Workshop II Schema therapy for BPD & Complex Trauma, Certification workshop Melbourne - 2027
25-26 NOV | 9am-5pm 2 day workshop focussing on Schema Therapy for developmental trauma, incorporating Interpersonal Neurobiology, The Polyvagal theory, Somatic Psychotherapy, bottom up and top down approaches and the phases of intervention.
This workshop is the second in the certification series - considered Level 2 by other training programs. It is an intermediate workshop looking at core ISST curriculum for working with complex/developmental trauma and BPD presentations and incorporates Interpersonal Neurobiology, Polyvagal theory, Somatic Psychotherapy, bottom up and top-down approaches and phases of intervention from a Schema Therapy lens.
Training Objectives Include:
- A focus on experiential and Emotion Regulation techniques in Schema Therapy to use in session with reference to the three phases of treatment, i.e., Bonding & Regulation, Schema Mode Change & Autonomy.
- Understanding the three phases of treatment (bonding and regulation, mode change and building autonomy)
- Looking at the typical mode conceptualisation for this treatment population
- Using experiential and emotion regulation techniques
- Cognitive, Experiential, Behavioural Pattern Breaking for this clinical population will be discussed in detail, including the importance of Safety & Stabilisation before the use of Schema Mode Change Techniques.
- Understanding Flight, Fight and Freeze responses, bypassing coping modes by building therapeutic presence
- Limited reparenting when working with child modes using connection-regulation and self regulation
Incorporating ideas from Polyvagal theory, (Porges, 2016), Interpersonal Neurobiology (Segal, 2000), Somatic Psychotherapy (Fisher & Ogden, 2015) and Stages of Treatment (Ford & Courtois, 2000) when applying Schema Therapy Techniques.
This is the second workshop in the certification series for accreditation in Schema Therapy provided by Schema Therapy Institute Australia
*A working knowledge of Schema Therapy and the Mode Model is recommended
Facilitators are Dr Rita Younan and Ruth Holt, both Advanced Schema Therapists and Trainers in Individual Schema Therapy
A pre-recorded discussion with leading experts Joan Farrell and Ida Shaw, on common obstacles and pitfalls when working with this clinical population will be included.
Certification hours include Didactic Hours 9, Dyadic Hours 4
Venue: TBD
Cost: $799 (+GST) and includes catering (morning and afternoon tea) and workshop materials. Please register via the website to avoid disappointment.
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