Working with trauma safely and effectively within the framework of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) — An Introduction

Description

Most, if not all therapists have a pretty good understanding of trauma, what causes it, the dynamic of a traumatised psychology, and how trauma impacts on people’s development, relationships, functioning, and physical health. Trauma is covered extensively in the literature. There is plenty of research, and a wealth of literature. In this workshop I do not wish to repeat what most practitioners already know, or can read and learn elsewhere.

This workshop will focus on working with trauma psychotherapeutically with the explicit aim of recovery. Most traumatised people can recover, and get back on the path to growing towards their potential. Most people can do a lot better than just symptom management. Therapists have to hold a vision of what is possible, and not settle on humble goals on behalf of clients. Most people with trauma have a perfectly healthy brain that can and needs to integrate and grow.

Over twenty-five years of private psychotherapy practice with adult clients (18+), I have developed a clear and coherent way of thinking about, and working with clients towards recovery. This framework is based on the principles of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) and I will cover it in this workshop.

Participants will be encouraged to reflect on their current practice with traumatised clients, the framework that guides their work at the moment, and the challenges they face when working with traumatised clients. This workshop aims to address these challenges, and offer knowledge, and practical skills that can be readily applied, and that will enhance participants’ existing practice.

The framework Avigail will share in this workshop is described in her books, Trauma & Its Impact, and Therapy Without A Therapy.

The workshop will take place online, over two half days, to allow participants to digest the material between sessions.

This workshop is for experienced psychotherapists working in any setting, newly qualified practitioners, and students of psychotherapy. It will probably be of the most benefit for practitioners working with adult clients.

About Avigail Abarbanel

Avigail Abarbanel is a BACP Snr Accredited psychotherapist. She is also an experienced supervisor, trainer, and presenter. Avigail completed her psychotherapy degree at the Jansen Newman Institute in Sydney in the 1990s, and has been in practice for twenty-five years continuously. She is trained to work with individuals, relationships, families, and groups. She provides management supervision and training to organisations in the Learning Disability sector, which allows her to share knowledge from psychotherapy more widely. Avigail is passionate about psychotherapy as a vehicle for growth towards our human potential. She is a published author who loves sharing everything she knows. Avigail’s practice is in Cawdor in the Scottish Highlands.

For more information, please visit: fullyhuman.co.uk

Cost

Early Bird Standard £105 / Student £85
After 22 February 2025 Standard £125 and £105

Lunch, Handouts and CPD certificate are included in the price.

Please note that a delegate space is not guaranteed until payment is received.

Maximum number: 24 – Please note that the workshop is subject to cancellation or re-scheduling if the minimum number required to make them viable is not reached. In this situation, the following options will apply: