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Somatic Experiencing for Trauma Resolution Plus SE as Applied to Addiction

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2 CE Hours
Clinical
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DFW AREA ONLY - In Person at 6140 Camp Bowie Blvd Fort Worth, TX 76116
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  • la Madeleine
    6140 Camp Bowie Blvd
    Fort Worth, TX 76116
Description

This workshop covers trauma resolution and addiction treatment using Somatic Experiencing and Polyvagal Theory.  It features two experts: one will teach Somatic Experiencing techniques for trauma resolution and the other will cover Polyvagal Theory’s application to addiction.

 

Participants will learn to use Somatic Experiencing to address trauma by focusing on the five elements from Interpersonal Neurobiology that Somatic Experiencing utilizes that help regulate the nervous system. The second part will explore how Polyvagal Theory applies  to addiction and offers strategies for supporting clients’ physiological regulation.

 

The workshop includes practical exercises and case studies to integrate these approaches into your practice.It is suitable for mental health professionals and addiction counselors looking to enhance their practice with these integrated approaches.

 

Please note:

This a HYBRID event. Select your ticket type accordingly.

 

Those who are in the DFW area must attend in person.

 

Please arrive at 9:00 AM CST (Please refer to the schedule tab for full agenda).

Target Audience
  • • Social Worker
  • • Counselor
  • • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • • Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to increase knowledge about using Somatic Experiencing and Polyvagal in the treatment of addiction and trauma.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the five elements needed for Trauma resolution through the eyes of Somatic.

  • Describe two Somatic Experiencing techniques for trauma resolution.

  • Explain Polyvagal Theory and its role in addiction treatment.

References

  • Porges, S. W. (2017). The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe. W. W. Norton & Company.

  • Siegel, D. J. (2021). The pocket guide to interpersonal neurobiology: An integrative handbook of the mind (2nd ed.). W. W. Norton & Company.

  • Perry, B. D., & Szalavitz, M. (2017). The neurodevelopmental impact of childhood trauma: The development of trauma-informed care. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 18(2), 233-251. https://doi.org/10.1080/15299732.2017.1278486

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Social Worker

TPN.health, #1766, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/31/2022 – 03/31/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 2 Clinical continuing education credits.

TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #1000101) to sponsor continuing education for LCSWs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0654.

Counselor

TPN.health has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7267. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. TPN.health is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #1000101) to sponsor continuing education for LPCCs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0220.

Marriage & Family Therapist

TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #1000101) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0097.

Substance Use Disorder Professionals

This course has been approved by TPN.health, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #198061, TPN.health is responsible for all aspects of the programming.This course has been approved by TPN.health, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #198061, TPN.health is responsible for all aspects of the programing. Counselor Skill Group: Counseling Services

CE Policy
This course is fiscally sponsored by Sabino Recovery. There may be potential biases or conflicts of interest inherent to this relationship, and it must be disclosed to participants. These conflicts of interest have no bearing on the course content and have been resolved.
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Dr. Kimberly Dunkin PysD

Kimberly is passionate about integrating neuroscience research with practical applications to help clinicians access protocols for clients dealing with PTSD, somatic issues, attachment issues, and particularly developmental trauma. She is the owner and founder of 14 Peaks Neurophysiological Trauma Treatment. 

 

Kimberly holds a Doctorate in Psychology, a master’s degree in Professional Counseling, and a master’s degree in Religious Education. She is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), SE assistant, a Body and Somatic Education Practitioner (BASE-P), and a session provider for beginner level SE students. She is also trained in EMDR, Interpersonal Neurobiology, The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, Neuroaffective Touch, and DBT. 

 

Her doctoral dissertation is titled *A Neurophysiological Treatment Plan for Neurosequential Deficits Due to Developmental Trauma.

 

Kimberly and her husband of 31 years have a musically gifted college-aged son and are actively involved in the adoption community. In the earlier part of her life, Kimberly was a teacher, soccer coach, and martial arts instructor. She was fortunate to have sports as a major part of her life, playing college soccer and concluding her competitive career as an extreme expedition adventure racer. In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities such as riding ATVs, paddle boarding, kayaking, and skiing.

Michael McGee, LPC

Michael McGee is a dedicated and compassionate clinician with 10 years of professional experience in a residential treatment setting, including 2 years of compliance and clinical oversight at the director level, counseling individuals, families, and groups. Michael has expertise in working with individuals suffering from substance abuse, mental health conditions, including trauma, anxiety, and major depression, and with those in acute crisis who struggle with suicidal ideation. He currently provides individual therapy to clients through a neurophysiological trauma focus in an outpatient setting, utilizing specialized knowledge and understanding of crisis thinking with emphasis on client safety.

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