Description
This workshop will be live streaming to online participants on April 11, 2025 from 8:30am – 4:00pm (Vancouver, BC)
Please adjust your start time according to your specific time zone.
Recorded footage and all course content (certificate, videos, quiz) will be available until May 20, 2025. Extensions cannot be granted under any circumstances.
Please allow 3 – 10 business days after the course airs for recorded footage to become available.
Registration will close on April 10, 2025.
This 6-hour training provides clinicians and educators with a comprehensive understanding of the impact of developmental and early attachment trauma on emotional, cognitive, and social development. Participants will explore the neurobiological and psychological effects of early adverse experiences, including disruptions in attachment, neglect, and abuse. The training will focus on identifying trauma symptoms, understanding trauma-informed care, and learning effective strategies to support healing in children, adolescents, and adults affected by early trauma. Through case studies, video examples, and practical tools, attendees will deepen their knowledge of trauma-responsive interventions and develop skills to facilitate recovery, promote resilience, and foster secure attachment in their professional practice.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the Impact of Developmental and Early Attachment Trauma
- Describe the neurobiological and psychological effects of early trauma on brain development, emotional regulation, and attachment.
- Identify the key factors contributing to developmental and attachment trauma, including neglect, abuse, and disrupted caregiver relationships.
- Recognize Trauma Symptoms in Children, Adolescents, and Adults
- Recognize behavioral, emotional, and physical signs of early attachment trauma in various age groups.
- Differentiate between trauma responses and typical developmental behaviors, with a focus on subtle and complex trauma symptoms.
- Utilize Trauma-Informed Care Approaches
- Define trauma-informed care principles and discuss their application in clinical and educational settings.
- Apply trauma-sensitive communication strategies to create a safe and supportive environment for individuals affected by early trauma.
- Assess Attachment Patterns and Attachment Styles
- Identify and assess different attachment styles (secure, anxious, avoidant, disorganized) and their origins in early trauma.
- Learn how to conduct assessments and use attachment-based frameworks to inform interventions.
- Integrate Healing Techniques and Strategies
- Explore evidence-based practices and therapeutic interventions for healing developmental and attachment trauma, such as attachment-focused therapy, somatic and mindfulness techniques.
- Discuss strategies for supporting secure attachment and building resilience in individuals affected by early trauma.
- Collaborate with Caregivers and Support Systems
- Develop strategies for engaging with caregivers, families, and support systems to foster healing and create secure attachment bonds.
- Understand the importance of a collaborative approach in healing trauma and supporting long-term recovery.
- Enhance Professional Self-Awareness and Compassionate Practice
- Cultivate self-awareness regarding the emotional impact of working with individuals affected by early trauma.
- Learn practices to manage secondary trauma and enhance personal resilience in the professional context.
This training is designed for professionals in the fields of mental health, education, social work, and child development, and is ideal for those who work directly with individuals impacted by developmental and early attachment trauma.
Clinical Professionals: All mental health professionals including, but not limited to Clinical Counsellors, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Social Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Hospice and Palliative Care Workers, School Counsellors, Youth Workers, Mental Health Workers, Addiction Specialists, Marital & Family Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Vocational Rehabilitation Consultants and all professionals looking to enhance their therapeutic skills.
International workshop presenter, author, and psychotherapist Patti Ashley, Ph.D, LPC, has integrated 40 years of experience in special education, child development, and psychology into her wholehearted work as a psychotherapist, author, international speaker, and authenticity architect coach. She brings unique insights into the identification and treatment of shame, trauma, grief, and dysfunctional family patterns.
Dr. Ashley owns and operates Authenticity Architects in Boulder, Colorado. Her inimitable Authenticity Architects model facilitates long-term changes in the brain and nervous system, helping clients break through unconscious barriers and rediscover a sense of self-love, belonging, and connection.
Patti has counselled a myriad of individuals, couples, families and groups in mental health agencies, psychiatric hospitals, and private practice settings. She also has many years of experience developing continuing education courses for physicians, hospital wellness programs, universities, and other organizations.
Dr. Ashley holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in psychology from the Union Institute and University, a Master of Education Degree in early childhood from Old Dominion University, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in special education from James Madison University. She is the author of Living in the Shadow of the Too-Good Mother Archetype (2014), Letters to Freedom (2019), and Shame-Informed Therapy: Treatment Strategies to Overcome Core Shame and Reconstruct the Authentic Self (2020).
For more information, please visit www.pattiashley.com
More information: www.pattiashley.com
| Registration | Early bird Fee | Regular Fee |
|---|
| Individual Enrollment | $244.00 | N/A |
| Group 3 - 7 | $194.00 | N/A |
| Group 8 - 15 | $169.00 | N/A |
| Group 15+ | $144.00 | N/A |
| Full-Time Student | $144.00 | N/A |
All fees are in Canadian dollars ($CAD) and per person.
Group rates and student discounts are available. Please contact webinars@jackhirose.com for more information.
Fees are per person, seat sharing is not allowed. Please respect this policy, failure to comply will result in termination of access without a refund. For group rates please contact webinars@jackhirose.com
