RETHINKING TRAUMA 2014 -- Resources
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These materials were obtained as free downloads from NICABM -- [LINK]
-- a most valuable resource for counsellors and therapists.
These resources discuss important elements in helping people in counselling -- please note: these are of approximately an hour's duration, and approximately 100 Mb (audio), so bandwidth considerationa are important. ALSO -- these are provided as "professional-to-professional" communicatioms, and must be properly cited (back to NICABM as the producer.
It should be noted that NICABM webinar series are also available to individual, paying, "Gold Subscribers", and come with a range of resources additional to downloadable MP4 and MP3 versions of the sessions, such as "Quick Start Guides", transcripts, etc. IMHO they are generally excellent value. Each session is also followed by a post-session review of the practical applications of the material provided in the session by:
- Ruth Buczynski, PhD -- Director of NICABM
- Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD, is the director of the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research unit, and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Western Ontario; and has, amongst her publications, authored The Impact of Early Life Trauma on Health and Disease: The Hidden Epidemic (2010) [LINK]; Prof Lanius' website [LINK]
- Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, is Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School; and is the author of The Mindfulness Solution, [LINK]
A recent webinar discussing early-life stress {including abuse and trauma) -related brain changes, and subsequent diagnosable psychological disorders, see Casey (2014, September 10). Early-Life Stress: Long-Lasting Impact on Brain Circuitry and Behavior [Webinar]. In BBR Meet the Scientist Webinar Series. Retrieved from https://bbrfoundation.org/meet-the-scientist-september-2014 [LINK]
Beyond the Brain:
Using Polyvagal Theory to Help Patients
"Reset" the Nervous System After Trauma
Stephen Porges, PhD
Author of The Polyvagal Theory,
Professor at University of Illinois at Chicago- Connecting Brain to Body: How to Apply Polyvagal Theory to Free Patients from a Victim Mentality
- How to Work with Neuroception, The "Personal Risk Detector" in the Nervous System
- Using Voice, Gestures, and Engagement to Contribute to Feelings of Safety in Trauma Therapy
- When the Ability to Feel Safe Is Impaired: How Trauma Ruptures the Root of Attachment
- Effective Strategies for Working with the Nervous System
- Why Social Engagement is Crucial in Trauma Therapy
MP4 video format [LINK] MP3 audio format [LINK]
Soothe the Fear of a Traumatized Brain:
How a New Intervention Is Changing Trauma Treatment
Sebern Fisher MA
Author of Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Developmental Trauma: Calming the Fear-Driven Brain
Psychotherapist, neurofeedback practitioner, specializing in attachment issues.
- Why Neurofeedback Can Be a Game-Changer for Trauma Patients
- How Brain Waves Contribute to Trauma Symptoms
- What Our Patients' Brain Waves Tell Us About Their Symptoms, and What Their Symptoms Tell Us About Their Brain Waves
- Re-establishing Attachment Through Brain Wave Training
- How to Calm the Fear in a Traumatized Brain
MP4 video format [LINK] MP3 audio format [LINK]
See also: Kluetsch, R. C., Ros, T., Théberge, J., Frewen, P. A., Calhoun, V. D., Schmahl, C., … Lanius, R. A. (2014). Plastic modulation of PTSD resting-state networks and subjective wellbeing by EEG neurofeedback. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 130(2), 123–136. doi:10.1111/acps.12229 [LINK]- How to Help Patients Rewire a Traumatized Brain -
Applying the Latest Strategies to Speed Healing and Reduce Symptoms
for Even the Most Traumatized Clients
Bessel van der Kolk, PhD
Co-author of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma,
Medical Director of the Trauma Center at Justice Research Institute; and Faculty at Boston University Medical School- The Three Big Differences Between a Brain with PTSD and One Without (and What This Means for Treatment)
- The Profound Effect Trauma Can Have on Imagination, and How that Can Drastically Impact Patients' Lives
- The Smoke Detector, the Cook, and the Watch Tower - How to Bring the Three Parts of the Brain that Play the Biggest Roles in Trauma Back Online
- Key Strategies that Can Help Clients Learn to Tolerate Their Sensations and Be Less Reactive
- How Mindfulness Helps Us Tame Irrational Body Responses
- Limbic System Therapy - A Different Approach to Calming Clients So They Can Process Traumatic Memories More Effectively
- How to Use Neurofeedback to Train the Self-Reflective Part of the Brain
MP4 video format [LINK] MP3 audio format [LINK]
See also: Preliminary "Quick Start" notes [LINK]PDF article: When Mindfulness Will (and Won’t) Work for Treating Trauma, and One Technique That Can Be Effective [LINK]
Why A Body-Oriented Approach Is Key for Treating Traumatized Patients
(and What It Looks Like in Practice)
Pat Ogden, PhD
Author of Trauma and the Body,
Founder & Director of The Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute- How to Bring the "Thinking Brain" Back Online Following Trauma
- Helping Patients Develop Flexibility When Their Response Patterns Have Become Dysregulated
- Normalizing the Body’s Reaction to Fear for Patients Who Have Experienced Trauma
- How to Train Yourself to See the Story of the Body
- The Implicit Self: Finding and Working with the Real Storyteller
- 5 Types of Body Movement (and What They Reveal About Procedural Memory)
- Reframing Trauma Therapy: How to Help Clients Discover Resources to Soothe Themselves
MP4 video format [LINK] MP3 audio format [LINK]
As demonstration of part of the benefits for "Gold Members", NICABM have made available part of the session "Next Week in Your Practice" discussed in general terms here [LINK]
-- this segment discusses bodily techniques for dealing with stress, relaxing, becoming more aware of their "body language", and their body's responses to emotional material, including yoga, body scan, mental metaphors, and body movements
-- available here MP4 [LINK] MP3 [LINK]Further material : "10 Bad Yoga Habits and How to Break Them" [LINK]
The Neurobiology of Trauma Treatment: How Brain Science Can Lead to
More Targeted Interventions for Patients Healing from Trauma
Daniel Siegel, MD
author of Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain
Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute,
Co-Director of UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center
- Some introductory comments - PDF document [LINK]
- How Age Can Affect Trauma's Impact on the Brain
- Developmental Trauma: Why Neglect May Be Worse Than Abuse for a Child's Brain
- The Chemical Effects of Trauma on the Brain
- Why Flashbacks Feel Like Present Experience Instead of Past Memory
- How the Links in the Brain Become Broken During Dissociation
- The Three Areas of the Brain Most Impacted by Developmental Trauma
- Epigenetics and the Effect of Trauma Across Generations
MP4 video format [LINK] MP3 audio format [LINK]
Recent article -- Ford Sori and Schnur (2013) Integrating a Neurosequential Approach in the Treatment of Traumatized Children: An Interview With Eliana Gil, Part II
Abstract: In this article, Dr Eliana Gil is interviewed regarding how to incorporate recent findings in interpersonal neurobiology with current attachment-enhancing play therapy approaches. Dr Gil discusses how to incorporate the work of Daniel Siegel and Bruce Perry's groundbreaking neurosequential model into clinical practice in the realm of abused and traumatized children and their families. [LINK]Getting to the Root of Trauma: Why It’s Critical to Understand
the Role of Memory in Trauma Therapy
Peter Levine, PhD
author of In An Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness
Creator of Somatic Experiencing, Director of The Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute,
- Strategies that Can Help Your Clients Build Resilience Against Traumatic Experiences
- How Trauma Cascades from One Generation to the Next
- Working through the Unintended Consequences of Western Bias in Trauma Therapy
- How to Help Trauma Survivors Revisit Memories without Becoming Stuck in Them
- What Animal Reactions (to Trauma) Can Teach Us About Helping Clients Cope with PTSD
- How to Help Patients Work with Sensations in the Present so That They Can Process Traumatic Memories More Productively
- How Different Types of Memory Can Contribute to the Traumatic Experience
- Reliving and Revisiting: A Useful Strategy that Can Help Your Clients Work Through Trauma with More Stability and Presence
MP4 video format [LINK] MP3 audio format [LINK]