Bessel A. Van Der Kolk, M.D., and Dana Moore will be presenting "Frontiers of Trauma Treatment" at Kripalu in Western Massachusetts, from January 9-11, 2009.
The program is designed, according to the informational material,
For licensed therapists, yoga instructors, and other individuals interested in studying the nature and processes of trauma.
Traumatic experiences alter people’s relationship to their bodies in ways that leave them feeling uptight, helpless, disconnected, hurt, on edge, frantic, and at odds with themselves and their environment. Research is demonstrating that physical sensations and action patterns are the very foundation of consciousness. The experience of physical mastery that yoga and other body-based practices provide is often necessary in order to initiate new ways of perceiving reality. By learning to pay close attention to internal experience and working with the felt sense, people can reclaim authority over their lives.
In this weekend, we will explore recent developments in the neurosciences, attachment research, and new psychotherapeutic treatments. This course is not meant to serve as personal trauma treatment but as an introduction to the neuroscience of trauma and attachment. It offers a chance to be exposed to an array of body-centered approaches for dealing with trauma, including EMDR, yoga, theater work, and tai chi. These approaches help in dealing with hyperarousal and processing traumatic memories, and promote mastery over the posttraumatic legacy of constriction and feeling lost in the world.
- 8 credits for nurses (CS, NP, RN, LPN), $20 additional charge
- 8 credits for social workers, $20 additional charge
- 8 credits for certified counselors (NBCC), $20 additional charge
- 8 credits for physical therapists (PT), $20 additional charge
- 8 credits for athletic trainers (BOC), $20 additional charge
- 8 credits for psychotherapists (APA), $20 additional charge
- 8 credits for yoga instructors (YA), $20 additional charge
For further information about the weekend or to register, click here.
