18 & 19 November 2011
Who is it for?
This event is designed for therapists and professionals working with trauma, and for people interested in research and shared learning in this field. It will address these four basic questions:
• How do we recognise trauma?
• How do we think about it: neurologically, emotionally, physically, socially?
• How do we work with trauma, in different modalities and areas of application?
• How can we usefully engage together in learning, collaborating and sharing best practice?
Presenters: There is a wide range of presenters with experience and expertise in different modalities and applications.
Modalities represented include CBT, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness, EMDR, Integrative Body Psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing, Advanced IntegrativeTherapy, Process Work, Embodied-Relational Therapy, Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy, Narrative Therapy.
Areas of application and experience include chronic and acute trauma, PTSD, abuse, combat stress, vicarious trauma in the therapeutic relationship, trauma and vulnerable adults in care, asylum and refugee experiences, traumatic experiences of surgery, diverse cultural perspectives on trauma, effects of medicalised birth procedures, trauma and environmental awareness, spiritual crises, bereavement by suicide, and post-war reconciliation.
Format:
There will be large and small groups, speakers and presentations, discussions and facilitated group process. Some small group options will involve experiential and multi-media learning and feedback. These include film + discussion, and artspace.
Website: http://www.ionara.org.uk/
Contact: iona@ionara.org.uk/
Center for Science and Art, Lansdown, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 1BB