4. Mental health and addictions
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This webinar will be available for a limited time after the conference- don't miss it on Wednesday October 12th during the conference!
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- Style: Workshop (session is structure for interaction and/or hands-on learning opportunities)
- Focus: Balance between both (e.g. Presentation of a best-practice guideline that combines research evidence, policy issues and practical steps for implementation)
- Target Audience: Leadership, Clinical providers
Learning Objectives
- Define trauma and identify principles of trauma-informed practice
- Recognize how trauma shows up in body and behaviours
- Practise scientifically supported mindfulness skills through grounding, sensory orienting, containment, self-soothing, resourcing, and self-compassion techniques
- Identify the most common ways mindfulness interventions can be re-traumatizing
Summary/Abstract
In this workshop, participants will develop their capacity to respond effectively to those who have a history of trauma by recognizing the impacts of trauma on an individual and collective level through trauma-informed training with mindfulness. While there is growing research that supports the use of mindfulness and meditative practices to be helpful for people with trauma histories; without conscious awareness of individual considerations and safeguards in place, interventions and training approaches can be harmful and unintentionally re-traumatizing. Becoming Trauma-Informed begins with an understanding of trauma and recognizing its long-term effects on the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities
Presenters
- Amandeep Annu Gaidhu, M.A-CYC., RAP., ERYT. Child and Youth Worker, Registered Ayurvedic Practitioner and Yoga Therapist