Module 7: Working with Relapse, Shame, and Moral Injury
Information
Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Demonstrate one practical technique for helping clients heal shame.
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Define “moral injury” and describe how it is formed in the psyche.
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Describe one effective strategy for working with moral injury.
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Identify a compassionate approach to addressing relapse and describe 2 reasons why this is effective.
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Identify when a client is inside of a trauma-bond dynamic.
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Explain how to begin healing from a trauma-bond dynamic.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is to increase knowledge about how to transform shame, moral injury, and relapse triggers.
Description
In this module, we explore the role of shame and moral injury in precipitating relapse triggers and events. Participants will gain practical strategies for transforming shame, moral injury, and relapse triggers.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Greg Liotta, LMSW, has 30+ years of post-masters experience as an addictions counselor, Intergroup Dialogue facilitator (cultural sensitivity), men’s work leader, and somatic experiential retreat leader. His foundation is built on a deep commitment to his personal, emotional, and spiritual development as a platform for offering high-quality service. Greg’s clinical approach is heavily influenced by Gabor Mate’, Dr. Bessel von der Kolk, Ron Kurtz, Janina Fisher, Peter Levine, and other luminaries in the field of healing trauma. He is also certified in HRV technology, HeartMath (the connection between the brain, nervous system, and the human heart), and Polyvagal clinical applications. Greg is certified to administer Dr. Porges’ Safe & Sound Protocol and holds a Certificate in Jan Winhall’s Felt-Sense Polyvagal Approach to Treating Addiction. He is a Certified Experiential Facilitator with a grounding in somatic healing modalities, incorporating sensorimotor psychotherapy, Hakomi approaches, psychodrama, bio-energetics, and IFS. Along with his favorite person in the whole world, Jon Snow (Boxer-mix), he designs and facilitates quality trauma-sensitive experiential retreats for those suffering from addictions and complex trauma.