A 12-session online psychoeducational and therapeutic programme to understand trauma and its effects.

The sessions will enhance your knowledge and understanding of what trauma is, and the effects and consequences on your physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health as well as your relationships and other affected areas (bio-psycho-social).

We explore the neuro-biology aspects of trauma on the brain, polyvagal theory, the nervous system and how it has become dysregulated and techniques to reset and regulate. We also explore stress responses, mental patterns and defence mechanisms that have formed as a result. These include maladaptive stress responses and unhealthy behaviours such as substance misuse, addictions, process addictions, people addictions, self-harm, dissociation and eating disorders, to name a few.

The outcomes of the programme are to:

• Understand what trauma is, the key symptoms and how it develops

• Gain knowledge and understanding of the different types of trauma, including developmental, attachment, complex trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

• Gain an awareness of your ACE Score by completing the questionnaire, and how that may be impacting you today.

• Recognise and understand the impact of trauma and how it presents itself in your daily life through your stress responses, actions and thought patterns.

• Understand the impact of trauma on the ‘mind’ and ‘body’, including the physiological and psychological effects

• develop an understanding of the neurobiology of trauma and how it alters brain function and structure, neuroplasticity and dissociation.

• Gain an understanding of what PTSD and C-PTSD are, the differences between the two and how they develop

• Gain an understanding of Polyvagal Theory and how trauma impacts the nervous system, the body’s command centre.

• Understand the role of the vagus nerve and how to track and soothe it once activated

• Understand the links between trauma and addiction, including substance misuse, gambling and other process and behavioural addictions

It’s an in-depth programme that aims to fully educate you regarding trauma and its effects and teaches you to begin to regulate your nervous system, which is vital for trauma processing and recovery.

The twelve sessions are each an hour long and are conducted weekly. This is a psychoeducation and therapeutic programme which is helpful before embarking on trauma recovery work.

Once the booking is confirmed, I will contact you to discuss your requirements and schedule at your convenience.