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Post-Traumatic Growth

$229.00

6 Hours  |   Pre-approved for CEUs

Presenter
Presented by Carissa Muth, Psy.D., CCC, R.Psych.
Date and Format
October 8 - 9, 2026
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LIVE STREAM: October 8 – 9, 2026 from  8:15am – 11:30am PST (Vancouver, BC) Please adjust your start time according to your specific time zone. 

ON-DEMAND: Recorded footage & course content (certificate, videos, quiz) will be available until November 15, 2027. Please allow 1-3 business days for footage to be processed. Extensions cannot be granted under any circumstances.

In this transformative workshop, Dr. Carissa Muth challenges the traditional clinical focus on symptom reduction, inviting psychotherapists to explore the potential for profound positive change following adversity. “Post-Traumatic Growth” (PTG) is not about returning to baseline; it is about the paradoxical experience of gaining strength, wisdom, and purpose through the struggle with trauma. Dr. Muth guides participants through the theoretical and practical applications of PTG, moving beyond the medical model of “disorder” to a humanistic model of “transformation.” The session distinguishes clearly between resilience (bouncing back) and growth (bouncing forward), providing clinicians with the tools to identify the five domains of PTG in their clients. Through narrative reconstruction and existential inquiry, therapists will learn how to facilitate the “rumination to reflection” shift, helping clients mine their painful experiences for new meaning. This workshop equips providers to hold space for suffering while simultaneously illuminating the path toward a richer, more authentic life.

  • Differentiate between Resilience, Recovery, and Post-Traumatic Growth to set appropriate clinical expectations and identify when a client is ready for growth-focused work.
  • Assess the five core domains of Post-Traumatic Growth (Personal Strength, New Possibilities, Relating to Others, Appreciation of Life, and Spiritual Change) using evidence-based inquiries.
  • Facilitate the cognitive shift from “Intrusive Rumination” (unwanted, repetitive thoughts) to “Deliberate Rumination” (intentional processing/meaning-making).
  • Apply narrative interventions that help clients “re-story” their trauma, moving the narrative arc from one of victimization/loss to one of survival/heroism.
  • Implement “Expert Companionship” strategies, learning how to listen for and amplify subtle markers of growth without minimizing the client’s pain or bypassing their grief.
Dr. Carissa Muth is a registered psychologist in Alberta and the Clinical Director at the Sunshine Coast Health Centre and Georgia Strait Women’s Clinic.  She holds Doctorate of Psychology, Master of Arts in Counselling, and Bachelor of Social Work degrees and ran a private practice in Alberta for the last eight years.  Her research to date has focused on attachment theory, systems theory, and family involvement in addictions. With almost a decade of experience in inpatient and outpatient settings, Dr. Muth has provided psychological assessments, therapeutic treatments and conducted research in the field of substance addictions and comorbid psychological disorders. With a passion for learning, she has developed an eclectic understanding of the etiology and treatment of mental health and psychological disorders. Borrowing from this perspective, Dr. Muth integrates a variety of therapeutic modalities in order to provide feedback-informed holistic care to clients.

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.

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