( HS Barthel 150322 2025) Sound as a Therapeutic Tool for Trauma Recovery: Moving Clients from Dysregulation to Safety and Co

Course overview

Dysregulation is a common challenge, leading therapists to seek more effective interventions. This workshop explores the deep connection between auditory processing, listening, and the neurobiology of safety and regulation through the lens of Polyvagal Theory By integrating sound and music into therapy, you can harness the nervous systems natural capacity to foster self-regulation, relational connection, and a sense of safety. Drawing on neuroscience, lived experience, and case stories, we will demonstrate how listening is not just passive but a dynamic, transformative tool. Youll gain strategies for Using voice modulation, rhythmic cues, and therapeutic music to enhance therapy, with case examples adaptable across different populations Tailoring interventions for clients with trauma or sensory processing challenges, ensuring proper assessment to avoid overstimulation and respect individual variability Incorporating sound therapies into an evidence-informed, comprehensive treatment plan This session will help you unlock sounds potential in therapy, fostering emotional regulation, self-regulation, and connection in your clients.