Trauma, Spirituality and TherapyA live, real-time, interactive virtual workshop
for mental health clinicians Presented by
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$135 Professional
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$60 Student
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Carl Jung tells us, in Modern Man in Search of a Soul, that the beginning of the cure for the patient (or client) occurs when he encounters something strange arising from his own psyche to face him, something which cannot be understood as his ego or his identity and, therefore, cannot be controlled (p. 248). This will prove to be his first encounter with the Self.
Traumatic experience is one of the primary reasons why people seek therapy. Spirituality can be a source of comfort and resilience after trauma. But spirituality can also be the source of trauma and/or of further damage after trauma. Regardless of the source of the trauma, or of the particular religion or spiritual persuasion, the experience and meaning of life has been significantly altered by trauma. The human spirit, as the deepest essence of who that human is, is the source of meaning. That deepest essence can also be called the authentic Self. Without access to that essence, life becomes meaningless and all the more frightening. This workshop intends to facilitate a deeper awareness of the effects of trauma and offer interventions to facilitate the client’s access to the power and life force of the authentic Self, also known as the human spirit.
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES
- Explain the DSM 5 definitions of trauma and PTSD and the ICD-11 definition of C-PTSD and how that might relate to the human spirit.
- Explain how we might know the difference between trauma created by spirituality and other kinds of traumatic experiences.
- Define both healthy and unhealthy spirituality.
- Explain the impact of spiritual interventions on PTSD and C-PTSD.
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Andrea Mathews, LPC, NCC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6031. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Andrea Mathews, LPC, NCC, is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
Andrea Mathews, LPC, NCC is also an approved provider for the Alabama Board of Examiners in Social Work, #0528. |