Helping Adult Clients Move Forward From Childhood Developmental Trauma (3HR)

In their book Nurturing Resilience, Kathy Kain and Stephen Terrell explore the impact of preverbal and pre-memory trauma on developmental physiology and adaptive responses. What makes this book significant is how the authors synthesize findings from attachment theory, polyvagal theory, brain development, and trauma physiology into a unified conceptualization of how to heal from trauma. In this training, we will do a deep dive into the world of neuroscience and trauma, and learn practical ways to deepen our practices as trauma-informed clinicians who can then best assist our clients in building their resilience.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Impart the core concepts of the impact of early traumatic experiences on the nervous system
• Identify the importance of somatic work on healing from trauma
• Define how attachment theory, polyvagal theory, and brain development are connected to adaptive responses to trauma
• Teach the client how to build resilience after trauma
• Understand how to assist clients in creating a sense of safety and regulation

Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.

For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 hours of Clinical and Trauma continuing education training.

Course Instructor: Dreya Blume, MSW, LCSW