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Upcoming Events and Trainings
For more information about all of the events listed below please call 250-860-8860, toll free 866-387-3863, web: www.cftre.com, email: info@cftre.com.
Check out the new listings:
- Practical Applications of SRT with Children and Adolescents, Vancouver, Oct 16
- Post Advanced II: Medical Dental Trauma, Saskatoon, June 26
- Advanced Psychological Anatomy, Vancouver, July 7
- Survivors of War and Political Violence, Edmonton, Nov 11
The Psychophysiology and Treatment of Pain Syndromes: Toronto -
May 23, 2009
This one-day seminar will explore the current trends in pain research and treatment modalities with an emphasis on the psychophysiological basis of pain syndromes. Current treatment modalities do not sufficiently address and correct the dysregulation in the autonomic nervous system, a significant factor in perpetuating pain syndromes. A new integrative treatment modality, Self Regulation TherapyŽ, that effectively addresses both the physical and psychological aspects of pain syndromes, will be introduced through case studies, current research and demonstrations with participants. Pain syndromes to be discussed include: chronic back and neck pain, whiplash pain, fibromyalgia, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, headaches, migraines,gastrointestinal pain, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, post-surgical pain, phantom limb pain, chest pain. Practitioners will begin to learn the language of the nervous system so that it can be integrated into their work with patients in pain. This training is recommended for individuals who work with pain and trauma including: counselors, psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, social workers, massage therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors, and nurses.
Saturday May 23, 2009 from 9:30-4:30pm at Ryerson University. Cost: $225 Early Bird Discount: $175 if registered by April 30. Please contact Jeanette at 1-866-387-2862 or info@cftre.com for more information. To register, please fax or pdf the printable form to 604-694-0086. Space is limited, so please register early to avoid disappointment.
View Psychophysiology and Treatment of Pain Syndromes brochure.
Psychological Anatomy: Developmental Neuromuscular Affective Integration in Winnipeg - May 26, 2009
This seminar integrates the work of Allan Schore, Joseph Ledoux, Bruce Perry, Norman Doidge and other developmental neuroscientists with clinical and practical applications for professionals. Therapeutic progress may be slowed or stalled as a result of unresolved developmental challenges that are often misinterpreted as resistance, attention seeking and help-rejecting behaviour, interpersonal conflict, malingering, or character disorders. These misinterpretations lead to frustration, re-wounding of the client, and ultimately premature termination. In this exciting six-day course we will explore stages of development starting in utero and extending to the teen years. The concomitant conflicts that may arise within the therapy as a result of derailments at any given stage will be discussed. The psychological function of the neuromusculature initiated within each stage will be explicated. In addition, utilizing the most recent psychophysiological research, attachment and the cognitive, and emotional aspects of stage-specific brain development, will be explored. Affective development and its centrality in the capacity to self regulate will be discussed. Strategies for helping clients work through developmental derailments will be presented through experiential and didactic modalities allowing individuals to integrate what they have learned directly into their work on Monday morning.
The course will be held in Gimli on Lake Winnipeg which is one hour North of Winnipeg. May 26-31, 2009 9:30am - 1:00pm and 4:00pm - 6:30pm Tuition: $1350 for the entire training. Contact Jeanette at 250-860-8860 or 866-387-2862 to register. We have a special rate for accomodation, please contact Jeanette for information. Payment schedule: Three payments of $450 starting with a course deposit, then Feb 15, 2009 and April 15, 2009.
Self Regulation Therapy® Practitioner Training: Belfast Northern Ireland - June 17, 2009
Significant overwhelming events at anytime in one's life such as motor vehicle accidents, surgeries, or exposure to violence, can result in changes in the nervous system that negatively impact the way a person feels and relates to others. Self Regulation TherapyŽ (SRT) is a psychophysiological approach aimed at diminishing dysregulation in the nervous system resulting from traumatic events, while increasing neural pathways connected to contentment and joy. SRT facilitates an integration of overwhelming events and returns balance to the nervous system. This training is recommended for individuals who work with trauma including: counselors, psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, massage therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists and nurses.
Foundation Level is nine days and is taught over three trainings during which you will learn basic psychophysiological treatment skills that include: *Research on the psychophysiology of trauma and neurobiological development *Understanding and treatment of traumatic symptoms from the perspective of the autonomic nervous system *Somatic skills of containment, grounding, centering, resourcing, boundaries, attunement *Assessment and treatment of developmental derailments that impede self-regulation *Tracking and titration skills to renegotiate unresolved fight, flight, and freeze *Integration of psychophysiological work into your current therapeutic approach Belfast, Northern Ireland 2009: June 17-19, Sept 16-18, Sept 21-23. This course will be held near Queens University in Belfast. We have special rates for guest rooms. Please contact Jeanette for information about booking a room: info@cftre.com
View Self Regulation Therapy brochure for the United Kingdom.
Post Advanced II Medical/Dental Trauma: Saskatoon - June 26, 2009
A continuation of Advanced Medical/Dental Trauma, this course will teach practitioners how to work with cancer treatment and recovery, cardiac event and stroke recovery, labour and delivery complications for mother including C-section, multiple procedures, and amputations. Working through general anesthesia including ether and allergic or adverse reactions to anesthesia and/or medication will be discussed and demonstated. Protocols for working with post surgical complications and symptoms such as migraines, pain syndromes including phantom limb pain, gastrointestinal issues, choking and breathing difficulties, and problems with temperature regulation will be taught. The course is limited to 12 participants. Prerequisite: Must have completed Advanced Level I-IV.
Tuition: $725. Dates: June 26-28, 2009 in Saskatoon. Application deadline is May 15. Register early to avoid disappointment. Please fax in the downloadable registration form with payment.
Advanced Psychological Anatomy: Developmental Neuromuscular Affective Integration in Vancouver - July 07, 2009
This course will further the learning acquired in Psychological Anatomy by focusing on practical applications of SRT to specific difficulties that arise as a result of derailment in development. This will include working with thought disorders (including pre and post psychosis), bi-polar disorder, attachment difficulties, eating disorders and gastrointestinal difficulties, depression and neurogenesis, addiction, aspergers spectrum disorders, learning difficulties, ADD, borderline personality disorder, OCD, phobias, anxiety disorders and chronic pain syndromes, chronic fatigue and dyregulation of the neuroendocrine and immune system. Applicants must have been using SRT in practice for a minimum of 2 years and be actively working with clients presenting with a range of the above symptoms. Participants are required to bring two or three case studies of clients who present with one or more of these symptoms. A DVD of a session with a client or clients is required and must be submitted by June 1, 2009.
Application Deadline: June 1 with payment and DVD. The course will be held in Vancouver, BC July 7-12, 2009 9:30am - 1:00pm and 4:00pm - 6:30pm Tuition: $1350 for the entire training. Contact Jeanette at 250-860-8860 or 866-387-2862 to register. Payment schedule: Three payments of $450 starting with a course deposit, then Mar 15, 2009 and May 15, 2009. Prerequisites: Applicants must have been using SRT in practice for a minimum of 2 years and be actively working with clients presenting with a range of the above symptoms.Must have already taken Psychological Anatomy AND have completed the SRT Advanced Practitioners training to attend.
Self Regulation Therapy® Practitioner Training: Toronto -
October 2, 2009
Significant overwhelming events at anytime in one's life such as motor vehicle accidents, surgeries, or exposure to violence, can result in changes in the nervous system that negatively impact the way a person feels and relates to others. Self Regulation Therapy® (SRT) is a psychophysiological approach aimed at diminishing dysregulation in the nervous system resulting from traumatic events, while increasing neural pathways connected to contentment and joy. SRT facilitates an integration of overwhelming events and returns balance to the nervous system.This training is recommended for individuals who work with trauma including: counselors, psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, massage therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and nurses.
Foundation Level is nine days and is taught in three modules during which you will learn basic psychophysiological treatment skills that include: *Research on the psychophysiology of trauma and neurobiological development *Understanding and treatment of traumatic symptoms from the perspective of the autonomic nervous system *Somatic skills of containment, grounding, centering, resourcing, boundaries, attunement *Assessment and treatment of developmental derailments that impede self-regulation *Tracking and titration skills to renegotiate unresolved fight, flight, and freeze *Integration of psychophysiological work into your current therapeutic approach. Toronto, ON: Oct 2-4, Oct 30-Nov 1 and Nov 20-22. Cost: $725 per weekend. For more information contact Jeanette in administration at 250-860-8860 toll free: 866-387-2862 email: info@cftre.com.
Self Regulation Therapy® Practitioner Training: Winnipeg -
October 05, 2009
Significant overwhelming events at anytime in one's life such as motor vehicle accidents, surgeries, or exposure to violence, can result in changes in the nervous system that negatively impact the way a person feels and relates to others. Self Regulation Therapy® (SRT) is a psychophysiological approach aimed at diminishing dysregulation in the nervous system resulting from traumatic events, while increasing neural pathways connected to contentment and joy. SRT facilitates an integration of overwhelming events and returns balance to the nervous system.This training is recommended for individuals who work with trauma including: counselors, psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, massage therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and nurses.
Foundation Level is nine days and is taught in three modules during which you will learn basic psychophysiological treatment skills that include: *Research on the psychophysiology of trauma and neurobiological development *Understanding and treatment of traumatic symptoms from the perspective of the autonomic nervous system *Somatic skills of containment, grounding, centering, resourcing, boundaries, attunement *Assessment and treatment of developmental derailments that impede self-regulation *Tracking and titration skills to renegotiate unresolved fight, flight, and freeze *Integration of psychophysiological work into your current therapeutic approach. Winnipeg MB: Oct 5-7, Oct 26-28, Nov 16-18. Cost: $725 per weekend. For more information contact Jeanette in administration at 250-860-8860 toll free: 866-387-2862 email: info@cftre.com
Practical Applications of Self Regulation Therapy® with Children and Adolescents: Vancouver - October 16 , 2009
This three day course will take place in Vancouver June 12-14. The course is didactic and experiential. The course is open to students who have completed the Foundation Training. Completion of Psychological Anatomy is recommended but not required. The cost of the course is $725.00 and will count for two group supervisions. Application deadline is September 1. Please register with payment and a DVD of 15 minute segment of your work with a child or adolescent by September 25.
Survivors of War and Political Violence: Edmonton -
November 10-11, 2009
This two day workshop is designed to give practitioners a deeper understanding of the psychophysiology of trauma in survivors of war and political violence. A basic overview of neuroanatomy will be presented. The newest research on how the brain is affected by the experience of this extreme relational trauma will be presented and includes a discussion of kindling and quenching in the autonomic nervous system, and the cumulative nature and fixity of trauma in the brain. For traumatized individuals, any change is perceived as a threat by the limbic brain. Survivors, in their compromised, dysregulated state, are required to deal with numerous overwhelming life changes such as geography, culture, language, employment, and discrimination. Being able to fully participate in their new life requires the capacity to self regulate, complete arousal cycles connected to trauma, and to adjust to change. Aspects of Self Regulation Therapy, a psychophysiological treatment approach will be taught to deal with the most troublesome symptoms of survivors of war, including survivor guilt. In addition, the importance of psychobiologically attuning to the strength, resilence, and hope of the client will be addressed, as this is key in helping clients deeply connect with the experience of survival, and increase their capacity for joy and nurturing relationships. This workshop is didactic and experiential so that participants will have the opportunity to deepen their practical and emotional capacity to work with this population. This workshop will be of value to counsellors, social workers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, teachers, and any other professionals helping people work through the after effects of trauma, in particular persons who have experienced war-related violence and trauma.
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