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Connecting to the Present with Trauma from the Past: Trauma-Informed Mindfulness

As Mindfulness continues to be an increasingly popular form of mental health treatment, it is pertinent to consider ways to engage these interventions from a trauma-informed perspective. Research identifies that use of mindfulness can reduce trauma-related symptoms, depending on the amount of mindfulness minutes practiced per week (Kelly & Garland, 2016).   While research largely focuses on the benefits of these interventions in treatment, it is particularly critical to equally observe the risks of practices with clients who experience trauma-related disorders and symptoms.  In some instances, it may even be retraumatizing to explore this level of connectedness to the body without first establishing the presence of safety (Treleaven, & Britton, 2018).  To address this issue, this training will focus on understanding mindfulness and trauma as they relate to benevolent and effective treatment; highlight the benefits and risks of utilizing mindfulness practices to increase sensory awareness in clients who experience trauma; explore and demonstrate use of trauma-informed interventions with other treatment modalities; and, identify ways to skillfully utilize mindfulness interventions to promote effective skill use.

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Connecting to the Present with Trauma from the Past: Trauma-Informed Mindfulness

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$59.99 Tyler P. Mabry, LCPC

As Mindfulness continues to be an increasingly popular form of mental health treatment, it is pertinent to consider ways to engage these interventions from a trauma-informed perspective. Research identifies that use of mindfulness can reduce trauma-related symptoms, depending on the amount of mindfulness minutes practiced per week (Kelly & Garland, 2016).   While research largely focuses on the benefits of these interventions in treatment, it is particularly critical to equally observe the risks of practices with clients who experience trauma-related disorders and symptoms.  In some instances, it may even be retraumatizing to explore this level of connectedness to the body without first establishing the presence of safety (Treleaven, & Britton, 2018).  To address this issue, this training will focus on understanding mindfulness and trauma as they relate to benevolent and effective treatment; highlight the benefits and risks of utilizing mindfulness practices to increase sensory awareness in clients who experience trauma; explore and demonstrate use of trauma-informed interventions with other treatment modalities; and, identify ways to skillfully utilize mindfulness interventions to promote effective skill use.

About the Presenter

Tyler P. Mabry, LCPC-S, C-DBT, CTRP-C is a Trauma Certified practitioner located in the state of Maryland. She specializes in supporting black men and women with processing emotions, including but not limited to, trauma, depression, anxiety, and daily stressors, using a variety of therapeutic and holistic approaches that focus on mindfulness, motivation, and emotional regulation.

This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Define mindfulness, trauma, and the principles of trauma-informed mindfulness.
  2. Identify the benefits and risks associated with using mindfulness practices for clients with trauma-related disorders
  3. Demonstrate the application of trauma-informed mindfulness interventions in therapeutic settings
  4. Integrate trauma-informed mindfulness techniques with other therapeutic modalities. 5. Employ specific trauma-informed mindfulness techniques in practice.

Agenda:
    • Introductions and Mindfulness Ice Breaker Activity (15 minutes)
    • Defining Mindfulness and Trauma (30 minutes)
    • What is Mindfulness?
    • What is trauma?
    • Current vulnerabilities to successful mindfulness treatment when client experience trauma
    • Benefits and Risk of utilizing mindfulness practices with clients who experience trauma related disorders and symptoms.
    • How to skillfully utilize mindfulness interventions with client who experience trauma-related disorders and symptoms (35 minutes)
    • Trauma-informed Mindfulness.
    • How to skillfully practice mindfulness with clients in session
    • How to encourage independent skillful use of daily mindfulness practices to separate the past from present experiences.
    • How to identify sensations utilizing mindfulness reconnecting to the body and environment.
    • How to skillfully utilize mindfulness when engaging in effective skill use. (30 minutes)
    • How to encourage clients to mindfully choose coping skills when in distress/How to identify what is needed in the moment.
    • Developing trauma-informed coping skills related to observed sensations.
    • Exploring useful Trauma-Informed Mindfulness techniques (30 minutes)
    • Group activity: Case Scenario Role Play use of 1 technique (30 minutes)
    • Review and Summarize (10 minutes)
This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: intermediate
Level of Clinician: intermediate
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

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