Healing Guilt & Shame in Trauma Survivors: A Masterclass in Cognitive, Expressive and Somatic Modalities

Course overview

The experience of trauma, abuse, or neglect impacts clients' thoughts, feelings, and behavioral choices in countless ways. But there's a universal component: most trauma survivors grapple with guilt and shame. These emotions are so pervasive they're often accepted as an inevitable, intractable part of a trauma survivor's daily existence. Yet until these powerful, debilitating emotions are identified and addressed, it's nearly impossible for clients to achieve the level of healing they need. This 6-hour training provides a clinical framework to help clients understand and address the root causes of guilt and shame. Learn how to incorporate psychoeducation so clients gain insight into the inevitable byproducts and coping strategies associated with trauma including dissociation, shifting the locus of control, self-blame, and the freeze and fawn responses. You'll also explore creative strategies using the power of the therapeutic relationship, cognitive reframing, parts work, spirituality, and somatic and expressive modalities that allow for the processing and releasing of these toxic emotions. Designed for licensed mental health professionals who want practical, multimodal strategies to help trauma survivors move past guilt and shame.