Welcome to CFTRE

The Canadian Foundation for Trauma Research & Education (CFTRE) is a registered Canadian charity created to further the understanding of the fields of neurobiology & psychophysiology, through education and research, as they pertain to the treatment of traumatic conditions. To this end, we are committed to conduct research and to train professionals in effectively treating people who suffer from symptoms of trauma and other forms of dysregulation in the autonomic nervous system.
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Upcoming Events

  • Psychological Anatomy- Kelowna April 25-29, 2012
    This seminar integrates the work of Alan Schore, Joseph Ledoux, Bruce Perry,...
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  • Self Regulation Therapy® Advanced Level Practitioner Training: Kelowna – June 1, 2012
    This training builds on the basic psychophysiological skills learned in the Foundation...
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Brain Facts

Learning to put a traumatic experience into words does not extinguish the occurrence of flashbacks- a notion in many cognitive treatments.
An environment which first soothes, validates and confirms, then stimulates, challenges and encourages appears to be the basis for an infant’s optimal development to occur.
Early trauma and/or attachment disruptions affect our ability to slow down, self soothe, and regulate affect.