New Frontiers in Trauma Treatment: The Promise of Memory Reconsolidation (2HR) Presented by Dreya Blume, LCSW

New Frontiers in Trauma Treatment: The Promise of Memory Reconsolidation (2HR)

$32.00

Course Description

In this webinar we will explore a cutting-edge approach to transforming traumatic memories at their core: Memory reconsolidation. We will delve into the neuroscience of memory reconsolidation, a process that allows for the lasting revision of emotional memories, offering profound implications for trauma treatment. Through a blend of theory, case studies, and experiential exercises, you will learn how to apply reconsolidation-based techniques to help clients unlock and rewrite deeply held traumatic patterns. You will leave with practical strategies for integrating these breakthroughs into your clinical practice, empowering clients to experience genuine and lasting healing.

Course Objectives

Define memory reconsolidation

Identify the steps to achieve memory reconsolidation

Implement memory reconsolidation in an ethical and clinically effective manner

Course Format

Recorded Live Webinar with downloadable presentation slides and/or handouts, evaluation, and a required quiz. The learner is required to pass with a 70% or higher to achieve the CE certificate of completion. The learner is able to reset the test until a satisfactory score is achieved. CE Training Workshops, LLC, provider #1770, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/2/2022 – 8/2/2025. CE Training Workshops, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. System Requirements: Firefox, Chrome, Brave, Safari, Edge on any modern operating system (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS). A desktop browser is recommended. We do not provide support resources for issues encountered using a mobile device. For more information about our policies and board approval statements, please visit our FAQS page.

Meet Your Facilitator

Dreya Blume, LCSW, has traveled a long and winding road to arrive where she is today,as a therapist, coach, author, and group facilitator.

She has taught English in Thailand, Japan, Australia, and Hawaii. She has worked in psychiatric wards, served as a case manager, and eventually launched her own private therapy practice.

She has taught part-time as an adjunct professor for over twenty years, led multi-day international retreats, and written seventeen books, with an eighteenth on the way.

Syllabus

Introduction

Overview of the concept of memory reconsolidation and its relevance in trauma treatment
Define memory reconsolidation and its role in emotional learning and change
Explore the history and development of the theory
Discuss the nature of memory and how trauma impacts memory storage and retrieval

Objective 1: Identify and Understand the Steps to Achieve Memory Reconsolidation

Describe the neurobiological foundations of memory reconsolidation
Understand the role of memory reactivation in emotional change
Explain the importance of creating a “prediction error” for the amygdala
Recognize how disrupting old emotional learnings leads to new adaptive associations

Objective 2: Implement Memory Reconsolidation in an Ethical and Clinically Effective Manner

Apply memory reconsolidation principles within trauma-focused therapy
Discuss practical implications for integrating these techniques into existing modalities
Emphasize safety, pacing, and containment when working with trauma memories
Ensure informed consent and clear communication throughout the therapeutic process

Summary and Q&A

Review key takeaways and clinical applications
Discuss case examples and ethical boundaries
Engage in open Q&A and participant reflection on practical integration