(HS van der Kolk 059456 2023) Neurobiology of Trauma Treatment: EMDR and New Research Directions

Course overview

Brainstem, attachment & self-regulation Trauma is lived out in the body Infant attachment and differentiation Stress and extraordinary demands associated with child development Parasympathetic nervous system and role of polyvagal nerve Regulation of basic body functions, maintaining stasis Sympathetic nervous system - activation and movement Harmonizing body routines with social surroundings Role of verbal and facial communication in effective engagement with others Utility of varied approaches to trauma treatment, theater, voice and facial training Brain-body integration: assessment and intervention Role of heart rate variability, respiration - impact of trauma Differentiating between distress and PTSD Methods of training heart rate variability - Yoga, religious practice research results Challenges of acceptance into traditional care models Processing traumatic memories Iatrogenic effects of traditional exposure therapies Development of EMDR interventions Assessing client response and level of distress - posture, breathing, muscle tone Case demonstration - MDMA administration and war trauma Challenges to research and acceptance of novel therapies Therapy outcome comparative research findings Mechanism of action for EMDR - neural networks Cortical pathways associated with eye movements Psychedelic agents and trauma processing Case demonstration - terminal cancer and life perspective