Enhance your therapeutic toolkit with interventions that bridge the latest research in neuroplasticity and trauma treatment with the deeply human experience of grief, loss, and trauma.
Traumatic grief is a far cry from what many consider "normal" grief. Its roots run deeper, its pain more piercing, and its resolution often more elusive.
From a clinical perspective, the connection between anxiety and grief makes sense. Loss reminds us of our inability to control the future, underscores our human vulnerability, and leaves us in a loop of “what ifs” – three hallmarks of anxiety.
As clinicians, it’s our role to understand and hold space for the complexity of traumatic grief - its ability to entangle itself deep within the human mind, intertwining with a client's fundamental sense of self and reality - and tailor our care accordingly.
But where do we start?
How do we help clients grappling with grief deeply entangled with trauma?
Start here, with Dr. Kate Truitt, seasoned applied neuroscientist and clinical psychologist, for a guided exploration into the science of loss, including the neurological foundations of traumatic grief that can often override healing—and then learn strategies you can use right away with clients to get them on a path toward healing and growth.
- Harness neuroplasticity to foster resilience as they find meaning within and healing from the loss
- Discover pathways to posttraumatic growth, building strength and purpose from their grief and reshaping their future with hope
- Set boundaries that prioritize self-care and healthy coping skills during their grief journey
- Cultivate a compassionate relationship with themselves, nurturing self-understanding and self-care as they process their grief
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enrich your trauma-informed therapeutic toolkit – sign up today!
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Neuroscience-Based Therapy Tools for Transforming Loss into Meaningful Recovery
April 2nd, 2024
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central
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- 6 full hours of LIVE INTERACTIVE expert-led training
- The complete set of course materials
- On-demand access to the recording for 14 days*
- Opportunities to get your questions answered by Kate during the training
Models of Grief: Expanding Beyond Kubler-Ross
- Grief is multidimensional: cognitive, emotional, and social
- Meaning making: The 6th stage of grief
- Challenging traditional assumptions about grief progression
- Normalizing what feels abnormal for clients in grief
- The role of the amygdala and the amygdala’s "core values” in the development and maintenance of traumatic grief
- The C.A.S.E. for traumatic grief
- A Holistic View: Cognitions, Autonomic Nervous System Response, Somatosensory Expressions, and Emotions
- Grief compared to mourning: neurological underpinnings and external expressions
- Neuroplasticity’s role in emotional healing
- Neurochemical changes during grief: separation anxiety, memory and cognitive processes
- Touch as a tool for emotional regulation and resilience
- Integrating self-havening into clinical practice
- Limitations of the research, potential risks, and clinical considerations
- Simple Self-Havening techniques to use right away
- Understanding the complexities, context, and manifestation of survivor’s guilt in traumatic grief
- Identifying and challenging irrational beliefs around guilt, shame, and regret
- Clinical Tools: CPR for the Amygdala: Empowering recovery from resentment and regret and compassion-focused therapy
- The compounded impact of secondary loss on individuals and systems
- Wolfelt's theory on the thirds of people around a grieving individual.
- How to identify secondary loss(es) with clients
- Clinical Tools: psychoeducation, role and identity shifts, building support systems, boundary setting, and more
- Building the CASE for thriving
- How neuroplasticity facilitates posttraumatic growth
- Clinical Tools: The rainbow of grief, narrative reconstruction, meaning-making, reflective storytelling, memory anchoring
Kate Truitt, PhD, MBA, is a licensed clinical psychologist, applied neuroscientist, and internationally recognized expert in the neuroscience of trauma, stress, and resilience. She founded the Truitt Institute, where she provides cutting-edge trainings and seminars that bring together the newest advancements in the fields of neuroscience and mental health, and leads her flagship group practice and clinic, Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates. She serves as CEO for both the Amy Research Foundation and the Trauma Counseling Center of Los Angeles. She is the author of Healing In Your Hands and Keep Breathing.
Dr. Kate has spoken at the United Nations, the United States Department of Defense, PESI, and others. She is a member of the Goldie Hawn Foundation Advisory Board and the MindUP Scientific Advisory Committee, as well as an expert contributor to the Kevin Love Fund. Dr. Kate has dedicated her life to advancing the treatment of trauma and stress-related disorders and eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health, as well as empowering wellness on a global level through increased mental health literacy, personal empowerment, and individual understanding of the brain. Follow her on TikTok and Instagram @dr.katetruitt.
Neuroscience-Based Therapy Tools for Transforming Loss into Meaningful Recovery
April 2nd, 2024
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central
Can't attend live? Register anyway for 14-day free access to the training!
Register for more information.