• How trauma impacts the nervous system and shapes client responses
• Recognizing activation, shutdown, and dissociation in session
• Understanding the window of tolerance and pacing trauma work
• Developing attuned therapeutic presence and nervous system awareness
• Therapist regulation and countertransference as clinical information
• Trauma informed boundaries, consent, and ethical decision making
• Working with protective strategies and parts through a trauma lens
• Building a grounded foundation that supports all trauma modalities

This workshop is designed for:

• Licensed mental health professionals beginning trauma focused work
• Therapists seeking a clearer understanding of trauma physiology
• Clinicians who want to strengthen attunement and pacing skills
• Practitioners looking to refine their trauma informed clinical stance
• Therapists planning to pursue advanced trauma training or intensives

This is an educational training and is not a certification program. Completion of this course does not qualify participants to practice beyond their scope of licensure or training.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Describe how trauma impacts nervous system regulation and client behavior.

2. Identify signs of activation, shutdown, and dissociation in therapy sessions.

3. Apply pacing and attunement strategies to support client safety and regulation.

4. Explain the role of therapist regulation and countertransference in trauma work.

5. Outline ethical considerations relevant to trauma informed clinical practice.