DAY 1
6.5 CES AVAILABLE
Knowledge Focus: What distinguishes this population from their civilian counter-parts with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)/Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
Areas of Focus:
- Demographic statistics
- Complicating environmental issues
- Family (high levels of family/partner violence)
- Work relationships (MST)
- Specific Treatment Needs:
- What keeps people “stuck” with regards to trauma?
- Conscious vs. subconscious mental processes
- Loss of connection: How to re-establish?
- The power of language and therapeutic metaphor
- Shifting the client from victim-to-survivor-to-thriver via adjustments in internal dialogue and internal geography (per Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT), Dr. Jon Connelly)
- Somatic issues: Fixed vs. Fluid (per Dr. Peter Levine)
- Demonstration & Practice of techniques for affect regulation & arousal reduction:
Such as, but not limited to
· Mindfulness
· Brain Gym (Dr. Paul Dennison)
· Craniosacral techniques (as recommended by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk) self-hypnosis (utilizing current, individualized, and positive subconscious imagery)
· A new twist on exposure therapy (with reciprocal inhibition):
PTSD case presentation & discussion of Rapid Resolution Therapy (Dr. Jon Connolly’s method of Rapid Trauma Resolution): military client clearing war trauma(s)
Introduction to Equine-assisted Psychotherapy, as developed by EAGALA (certifying body) and approved by APA to sponsor continuing education for psychologists
Theoretical treatment modalities incorporated:
- Why horses?
- Why SO helpful with this population?
- How this intervention can be incorporated with exposure therapy
- Testimonials
- Other evidence-based treatment strategies for this population
Day 2:
Can be taken in isolation, or with Day 1 for a total of 10 CEs)
3.5 CEs Available
Introduction to, demonstration of, and participation in equine co-facilitated modalities. Wrap up, and how to modify these techniques for other populations. Example: Children with autism, heart stress, family conflict situations.
6.5 CES AVAILABLE
Knowledge Focus: What distinguishes this population from their civilian counter-parts with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)/Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
Areas of Focus:
- Demographic statistics
- Complicating environmental issues
- Family (high levels of family/partner violence)
- Work relationships (MST)
- Specific Treatment Needs:
- What keeps people “stuck” with regards to trauma?
- Conscious vs. subconscious mental processes
- Loss of connection: How to re-establish?
- The power of language and therapeutic metaphor
- Shifting the client from victim-to-survivor-to-thriver via adjustments in internal dialogue and internal geography (per Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT), Dr. Jon Connelly)
- Somatic issues: Fixed vs. Fluid (per Dr. Peter Levine)
- Demonstration & Practice of techniques for affect regulation & arousal reduction:
Such as, but not limited to
· Mindfulness
· Brain Gym (Dr. Paul Dennison)
· Craniosacral techniques (as recommended by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk) self-hypnosis (utilizing current, individualized, and positive subconscious imagery)
· A new twist on exposure therapy (with reciprocal inhibition):
PTSD case presentation & discussion of Rapid Resolution Therapy (Dr. Jon Connolly’s method of Rapid Trauma Resolution): military client clearing war trauma(s)
Introduction to Equine-assisted Psychotherapy, as developed by EAGALA (certifying body) and approved by APA to sponsor continuing education for psychologists
Theoretical treatment modalities incorporated:
- Why horses?
- Why SO helpful with this population?
- How this intervention can be incorporated with exposure therapy
- Testimonials
- Other evidence-based treatment strategies for this population
Day 2:
Can be taken in isolation, or with Day 1 for a total of 10 CEs)
3.5 CEs Available
Introduction to, demonstration of, and participation in equine co-facilitated modalities. Wrap up, and how to modify these techniques for other populations. Example: Children with autism, heart stress, family conflict situations.
