This unique and innovative training has been specially devised to incorporate a wide variety of thinking and interventions for practitioners working with trauma. It is designed to be essential training for counsellors, psychologists, psychotherapists, mental health professionals and coaches who are either beginning working in the field of trauma or who want to expand their existing knowledge and skills.

The overall course aims are:
· To increase understanding of the principles and practice of a number of theoretical approaches to trauma
· To provide practical and helpful interventions when working with clients who have experienced trauma
· To gain a deeper understanding of the impact on the mind of traumatic events, as understood within the various theoretical frameworks
· To develop a greater awareness of the contribution various theoretical approaches can make to therapeutic work with traumatised individuals and groups
· To promote a deeper capacity to reflect on working practice and the impact of working with traumatised individuals
· To critically examine trans-generational issues in relation to trauma
· To explore the recent contributions to trauma work: neuroscience, EMDR, EFT and somatic work.

Our philosophy is Integrative, drawing on a wide range of theoretical orientations and disciplines including EMDR, Trauma Focused CBT, Gestalt, Somatic and psychoanalytic thinking. It will provide a supportive and energetic setting in which learning about trauma and its aftermath can take place.

The course is open to qualified counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists and other mental health professionals who wish to broaden their existing therapeutic skills to include working with trauma. This includes PTSD, single episodes of trauma, multiple or chronic trauma, complex trauma, and developmental trauma, such as child sexual abuse.

Faculty: The faculty includes Richard Simpson, Bernd C. Leygraf (Course Directors) Morit Heltzler, Alistair Appleton, Linda Bartoli, Claire Sole, Stan Brennan and Aleine Ridge (TBC): highly experienced specialists representing clinical expertise in psychoanalysis, neuroscience, bodywork, EMDR, CBT .

Dates: 4 weekends (Fridays and Saturdays, 10.00 - 17.00) plus 7 Fridays (10.00 – 17.00), total 105 hours. Starting April 2013, ending December 2013. For more details see: Full Course Content.  

Fees: £1.950. The fees may be paid in 10 equal installments of £185 and a deposit of £100 to secure your place. A limited number of bursaries is available.

Location: London, Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, N7 6PA – www.resourceforlondon.org

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    Course content
    The course consists of theoretical, experiential and live clinical components.
    

    The theoretical input encourages critical engagement with the theory and practice of a variety of trauma models.
    Teaching and supervisory methods emphasize the multi-layered, multi-faceted processes of this impactful work, including the intentional use of self.
    As already mentioned the course philosophy is Integrative and draws on the various theoretical approaches present within the student body. Differences and similarities are equally valued on the course - it is recognized that students may be required to work alongside a variety of theoretical approaches.

     

    The following is an indication of themes covered, however other themes may surface as part of the ongoing dialogue
    
    · Philosophy of traumatic models of working
    · Integrative frameworks
    · Gestalt, CBT, psychoanalytic, transpersonal and systemic models of trauma theory and practice
    · Trauma Focused CBT
    · EMDR
    · Psychoanalytic approach to trauma
    · Trauma & eating disorders
    · Mindfulness
    · Integrating new models of working
    · Pseudo-competence
    · Trauma in adolescence
    · Monitoring good practice in clinical work
    · Attacks on the body
    · Developmental trauma
    · Domestic Violence
    · Over- and under-nurturing
    · Sexuality and gender
    · Systemic issues
    · Parallel process
    · Ethical and legal considerations
    · Self-care
    · Cross cultural issues with refugees and asylum seekers 

     

    Methodology
    The programme combines didactic theory seminars, work discussion groups and experiential learning, skills training in triads and small groups, guided reading and large group process. Each course member will be required to bring case material for presentation and discussion once each term.

    All NAOS programmes are taught at postgraduate level and course participants are expected to work academically on this basis. Discussion within the student body is as important as the tutor-taught components. Participants are encouraged to integrate the ideas from the course into a personally coherent clinical model; this will be demonstrated in the written assignment for this course. 

     

    Entry requirements
    No less than 1 year experience post-qualification and ability to work at post-graduate level as counsellor, psychologist, psychotherapist or mental health professional.

     

    Faculty
    The course is taught by a highly experienced faculty, representing a wide range of theoretical approaches and disciplines. All have been selected for their ability to work relationally.
    Richard Simpson, Bernd C. Leygraf (Course Directors) Morit Heltzler, Alistair Appleton, Linda Bartoli, Claire Sole, Stan Brennan and Aleine Ridge (TBC). For biographies see: About Us. 

     

    Handbook
    All course participants will be provided with an extensive course handbook, including handouts, code of ethics, assessment forms, essay title, a reading list and more.

     

    Course Format and Dates 2013 - 2014
    The course is offered as a 7 Fridays (10.00 – 17.00) plus 4 two-day blocks Fri-Sat module (each day 10.00 - 17.00) . The two-day blocks are jointly taught and offer opportunities to practice clinical skills.
    Friday mornings are given over to theory and practice while Friday afternoons will include a work discussion group and experiential group. Students will have an opportunity to present clinical material in the work discussion group each term. Saturdays will be theory and practice full days.

    
    Total 105 hours. Starting April 2013, ending December 2013

    
    Day 1: Friday April 26, 2013 - Intro Day, Background to Trauma & PTSD
    Day 2: Friday May 10, 2013 - Trauma & Domestic Violence
    Day 3: Saturday May 11, 2013 - Somatic Trauma
    Day 4: Friday May 31, 2013 - Trauma & Dissociation
    Day 5: Friday June 21, 2013 - Psychoanalytic perspectives to trauma
    Day 6: Friday July 5, 2013 - Mindfulness 
    Day 7: Saturday July 6, 2013 - Equine Assisted Psychotherapy 
    Day 8: Friday July 19, 2013 - Trauma Focused CBT
    Day 9: Friday September 13, 2013 - EMDR
    Day 10: Saturday September 14, 2013 - EMDR 
    Day 11: Friday October 4, 2013 - Gestalt approach to Trauma
    Day 12: Friday October 25, 2013 - Trauma Refugees & Trans-generational 
    Day 13: Friday November 15, 2013 - Trauma & Addictions
    Day 14: Friday December 6 - Self harm and attacks on the body 
    Day 15: Saturday December 7, 2013 - Integration & endings
    (This programme may change slightly due to tutor availability.)

     

    Assessment
    To qualify for the Diploma students are required to complete one critical reflection of a case study (3.500 words), one critical integration essay (2.500 words), have fully paid all course fees and attend a minimum of 80% of the course.

     

    Fees
    £1.950. Payable by one deposit of £100 (to reserve your place), plus one full payment of £1.665 (10% discount), or 10 instalments of £185 a month. We have a limited number of bursary places which are allocated on a first come basis.  

     

    Application process
    Applicants are required to complete the application form (click here).
    This will be followed by a telephone interview. If offered a place, a course contract will have to be completed and an initial deposit of 10% of the course fees paid to secure a place. The remainder may be paid in one lump sum (10% discount) or in 10 equal instalments.
    

    
    
    
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