Addressing ACE's and complex trauma (online for teams)
Explore a clear structured stepped intervention to support clients experiencing complex trauma.
This is a 1 day online course delivered in-house (for teams).
Exploring the differences between Acute Stress Disorder, PTSD and Complex PTSD, the course develops understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) and explains the neurological, physiological and psychological impact of complex trauma.
Moving from initial interventions to help individuals process emotional responses without revisiting traumatic memories, you’ll learn a set of practical interventions to change key symptoms of Complex PTSD through grounding, reducing intrusive memories and flashbacks, overcoming avoidance and effective management of nightmares.
Also available for teams in-house (we come to you).
Course aims
Develop understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) and the neurological, physiological and psychological impact of complex trauma.
Provide a clear structured stepped intervention to support clients experiencing complex trauma.
Course objectives
By the end of the course, you will have had opportunities to:
- Describe how the brain processes trauma memories
- Understand the difference between Acute Stress Disorder, PTSD and Complex PTSD
- Support clients to safely process emotions related to trauma
- Explore comprehensive and practical treatment interventions
Venue info:
This course is delivered online (for teams)
Trainer: Phil Harris
"Techniques for clients, links to neuroscience, exploring conversations with clients in high emotive states. Really useful. Inclusive and intriguing even through a video call."
Domestic Abuse Worker, November 2020
"Really enjoyed it. I found it all helpful, although could do with another session as there is so much to learn!!"
Course participant, November 2020
"Suggestions for clients on how to manage intrusive thoughts, manage nightmares and how to label emotions. Phil is very knowledgeable and a great trainer. Extremely useful."
Course participant, ISVA, November 2020
"Understanding signs of trauma, techniques to support clients to open up. Very useful. Great thank you."
Course participant, November 2020
"I felt that the whole course was useful and very engaging and looking forward to sharing with my team. It was great, and had my complete attention all the way through. I will be recommending this course."
Housing & Link Worker, November 2020
