2016 Attachment & Trauma Conference

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1 2016 Attachment & Trauma Conference Awareness Regulation Healing April 9 13, 2016 St. Catharines Golf & Country Club Featuring Key Note Speaker: Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD Psychiatrist Western University Hospital and Co-Author of Healing the Traumatized Self: Consciousness neuroscience treatment and Co-Editor of The Impact of Early Life Trauma on Health and Disease: The hidden epidemic. This comprehensive conference will cover the following topics: Understanding the foundations (including neurological, social, physiological, and psychological implications of trauma and attachment dysregulation) Phase-based clinical applications to promote healing and integration of trauma and attachment dysregulation The importance of establishing boundaries, self-compassion, and healthy relationships Working with dimensions of consciousness using the TRASC (Trauma Altered States of Consciousness) Model How to cultivate empowered boundaries, healthy expression of anger, and personal agency Healing hurts with mindfulness practices, energy therapies, and self-compassion. Day 1 & 2 ~ April 9 &10: Understanding the Foundations of Trauma and Attachment & Day 2 Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation with Presenter: Lori Gill Day 3 ~ April 11: Healing the Traumatized Self - with presenter: Dr. Ruth Lanius Day 4 ~ April 12: Empowered Boundaries: Somatic Exercises for Healthy Anger, Assertiveness and Personal Agency Training with Sarah Scholte Day 5 ~ April 13: Energy Therapies and Mindfulness Practices to Calm the Dysregulated Mind and Body with Carol Cowan (Prentice) and Cultivating Comfort with Connection and Self-Compassion to Heal Hurt Hearts with Mindy Bilotta See the following program guide for individual workshop details

2 Day 1 & Day 2 - April 9 and 10: Understanding the Foundations of Trauma and Attachment & Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation. Presenter: Lori Gill, Founder and Lead Trauma Therapist, Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing Lori Gill, RP, MACP, CTS-C Lori Gill is the founder and lead trauma therapist of the Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing (ATTCH) She is Certified Trauma Specialist (CTS), Consultant Supervisor, and Trainer, for the National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children (TLC) and a former Psychology Professor with 16 years of clinical experience working with children, youth, and adults. Lori is an engaging and sought after presenter and clinical supervisor who provides trainings and consultations throughout Canada and the United States. Lori is honoured to have received an Award of Excellence in 2014 for her contributions to the trauma field and to have been qualified as an expert witness in the fields of trauma, attachment, and reconciliation therapy. This comprehensive two-day training will provide insight into current trauma, attachment, and neuroscience research ensuring an understanding of critical information and best practice strategies for working with trauma. You will learn how trauma at different ages impacts patients a neurological, emotional and physiological level. This information will allow you to make connections to later life behaviours and health outcomes to create treatment plans that promote targeted integration. This training will also help you to enhance your clinical skills and learn how you can add trauma regulation and attachment healing strategies to your repertoire. Day 2 will focus on putting it into practice. Through this training participants will learn how to make historical connections, complete initial assessments, and formulate trauma-informed treatment planning. Participants will learn about various phase-based treatments for complex trauma and will review best practice and evidence-based approaches through an experiential format.

3 Learning Objectives expected during the 2-day training: Trauma-Informed Practice: Being trauma-informed at an organization, service system & societal level Core principles, guiding values, and common language of trauma-informed care Understanding what is helpful vs. what is harmful The difference between trauma-informed and trauma-specific services Understanding top-down, bottom-up and integrative trauma treatment modalities The Neuroscience of Trauma, Addictions, Mental Health and Violence: How stress and trauma affect the brain, body and behaviour The role of attachment in self-regulation and the capacity for relationship The impact of attachment injuries on child development and adult health outcomes Attachment dynamics in health care and human services work The connection between trauma, addictions and violence The importance of worker self-regulation and self-care in providing attunement, therapeutic presence and co-regulation for clients and in mitigating the effects of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma Sensory Regulation: Why trauma is a sensory experience Recognizing the signs of emotional and physical dysregulation Integration and how this relates to emotional and physiological regulation The use of sensory approaches to promote regulation and integration Boundaries, Self-Compassion, and Healthy Relationships: How trauma disrupts our boundaries and how we can learn to establish healthy boundaries Addressing unmet needs Shifting from false refuges to those that provide effective regulation The importance of self-compassion for forming and maintaining healthy relationships Differentiating intimacy from abuse The following are included components of this 2 - Day training: Recommended readings and a resource manual will be included for participants. Both days will be rich with research, practical examples, and experiential activities. Participants interested in certification will also have access to clinical supervision at a reduced rate.

4 Day 3 - April 11: Healing the Traumatized Self Presenter: Dr. Ruth Lanius ~ an introduction to the Trauma Altered States of Consciousness model; Neurological & clinical insights of dissociation & complex trauma. Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD Dr. Lanius established the Traumatic Stress Service & Traumatic Stress Service Workplace Program that specialize in the treatment and research of PTSD and related co-morbid disorders. She is currently the Chair for Harris-Woodman in Mind- Body Medicine at the University of Western Ontario s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Dr. Lanius research interests focus on studying the neurobiology of PTSD and treatment outcome research examining various pharmacological and psychotherapeutic methods. She has authored more than 100 published papers and chapters in the field of traumatic stress and is currently funded by several federal funding agencies. Dr.Lanius regularly lectures on the topic of PTSD nationally and internationally, and recently published a book with Eric Vermetten and Clare Pain, The Impact of Early Life Trauma on Health and Disease. In this workshop Dr. Lanius will describe a four dimensional model (4-DModel) outlining a dissociative and a non-dissociative dimension of each of the four dimensions of consciousness. Furthermore, the neurobiological underpinnings and a detailed approach to treatment of trauma-related altered states of consciousness and dissociation will be described. Experiential exercises involving the use of imagination, imagery, and mind/body techniques will be utilized to illustrate relevant concepts and treatment. Learning Objectives: Understanding the four dimensions of consciousness The emergence of the self through integrated experiences of the four dimensions of consciousness. Recognizing trauma related to alterations in consciousness Predicting the occurrence of altered states of consciousness Effective interventions to overcoming altered states of consciousness Effects of changes in the mind, brain and body Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing Conference Conference

5 Day 4 - April 12: Empowered Boundaries: Somatic Exercises for Healthy Anger, Assertiveness & Personal Agency Presenter: Sarah Schlote, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner for this experiential one day training focusing on using the body for working with trauma. Sarah Schlote, MA, RP, SEP Sarah Schlote, is a Registered Psychotherapist, Somatic Experiencing (SE) Practitioner and founder of The Refuge: Centre for Healing and Recovery in Guelph. Her 15 years of experience are enhanced by her trauma-focused MA in Counselling Psychology from the University of Victoria, the 3-year SE trauma resolution training, and multiple postadvanced trainings and master classes in neurophysiology, body reading, body memory, attachment, early developmental trauma, and touch work. She is an approved training assistant and session provider with the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute in Boulder, CO. For more information, visit and Many clients with trauma struggle to engage their fight response in an effective way. For some, anger is hyper-aroused, as seen in clients who are highly reactive, combative and struggle with violence and rage. For others, anger is hypo-aroused, such as in clients who respond passively, have difficulty setting boundaries, or show evidence of shame, fear or collapsed defeat when standing up for themselves or stepping up in the world. Drawing from the principles and practices of Somatic Experiencing, this hands-on 1-day workshop will introduce participants to procedural/body memory; the cycle of Attachment activation; and the Trauma importance Treatment of Centre titration for Healing and embodied containment in working Conference with 2016 survival energies and impulses; and practices to safely explore self-protective movements and build capacity to mobilize a more empowered sense of oneself. Incremental strategies ranging from awareness of physiological aversion responses (the subtle signs the body says "no" that are often overridden) to more active experiential boundary exercises will be presented, along with cautions and contra-indications to prevent overwhelm and keep somatic practices within one's range of tolerance.

6 Day 5 - April 13: Energy Therapies and Mindfulness Practices to Regulate the Calm Mind and Body Time: 9 a.m. 12 noon Presenter: Carol Cowan (Prentice) Carol Prentice, RSW, EFT Therapist Carol Prentice is a Registered Social Worker, Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner and Trainer, Yoga Instructor and Reiki Practitioner. Carol is known for her exquisite blend of Western Psychology and Eastern Healing traditions as she guides each of her clients closer to experiencing profound peace in their lives. Carol was certified as an E.F.T. Practitioner by the founder Gary Craig in Carol has witnessed profound healing using E.F.T. with clients that have experienced trauma, loss, emotional/physical/sexual abuse, accidents and addictions. With her knowledge and experience, Carol has published a book called The Hidden Secrets of E.F.T. which is available on Having always been drawn to study the mind/body/ spirit connection, Carol s path led her to completing her Yoga teacher training. She has completed specific training in teaching Trauma Sensitive Yoga with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk. Carol has been teaching Hatha Yoga with devotion since Vipassana and Mindfulness Mediation are also part of her teachings. Learn more at: Based on advances in neuroscience, Energy Healing Therapies and Mindfulness Meditation have become more readily accepted as part of trauma treatment. This is an opportunity to open your mind to new ways of helping heal trauma. During this workshop you will gain knowledge of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) which is a psychological, needle Attachment free and version Trauma of Treatment acupressure. Centre for EFT Healing combines exposure, cognitive restructuring, Conference and 2016 physical relaxation while tapping on a sequence of acupressure points and repeating key phrases out loud. The physical stimulation of acupressure points during exposure to an emotional trauma sends deactivating signals directly to the amygdala, which results a rapid reduction of maladaptive fear. This workshop will also cover safety and limitations of EFT for trauma survivors. In addition, you will discover how other mindfulness practices can be very helpful in relieving the symptoms of stress and PTSD. Join this workshop to be personally guided through a gentle, mindfulness meditation experience.

7 Day 5- April 13 Afternoon Workshop: Cultivating Comfort with Connection and Self-Compassion to Heal Hurt Hearts Time: 1 p.m. 4 p.m. Presenter: Mindy Bilotta, MACP Mindy Bilotta, MACP Mindy is a recent graduate from the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology program at Yorkville University. Mindy completed her practicum placement under the supervision of Lori Gill and continues to provide counselling services at ATTCH with clients of all ages. Mindy has dedicated much of her clinical and educational experiences at ATTCH to researching and applying the beneficial practice of Self-Compassion focused therapy. During her placement at ATTCH Mindy created beautiful and empowering Self- Compassion Art Journalling Group, which she will reference in this training. In addition, Mindy is a seasoned Health Promoter, employed with Niagara Region Public Health for the past 17 years. In this role she has actively been involved in developing curriculum; coordinating & facilitating parenting programs; promoting, supporting and advocating optimal health outcomes for families Clients seeking therapeutic support, including those who have experienced trauma, often: Engage in self-critical behaviour Over or under identify with issues or situations they face Isolate themselves or feel isolated from others Attachment Interestingly, and self-compassion Trauma Treatment Centre related for Healing therapy addresses each of these three common Conference 2016 ways of coping with difficult situations by exploring and fostering the following to combat them: Self-acceptance and self-kindness Mindfulness Human connectedness This workshop will define and explore the importance of these three main components of Self-compassion as well as provide hand-ons activities and exercises that you can use in both individual and/or group settings with your clients.

8 2016 Attachment and Trauma Conference ~ Registration Form Monday April 9 Friday April 13, 2016 St. Catharines Golf & Country Club Please send registration form and payment cheque or money order made payable to: Attachment & Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing (ATTCH) P.O. Box 10 St. Davids ON L0S1P0 reception@attch.org Phone: (905) Fax: (905) Please choose from the following options: Full 5-Day conference before March 01: $500+ taxes, Regular Rate: $ taxes 2 Day Understanding the Foundations of Trauma and Attachment & Day 2 Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation before March 01: $ taxes, Regular Rate: $ taxes 1 Day Healing the Traumatized Self Training before March 01: $ taxes, Regular Rate: $ taxes 1 Day Empowered Boundaries: Somatic Exercises for Healthy Anger, Assertiveness and Personal Agency Training before March 01: $ taxes, Regular Rate: $ taxes 1 Day Self-Harm and Self-Compassion Workshops before March 01: $ taxes, Regular Rate: $ taxes Lunch available for an additional $10 per day. Circle dates: April *Lunch must be preordered. Offsite independent lunch options will be provided as well. Name: Organization: Phone Number: *A limited number of subsidized spaces are available. **Correspondence and confirmation will be processed through . Website: Phone: (905) Fax: (905) P.O. Box 10, St. Davids Ontario L0S 1P0 Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing Conference 2016