PTSD Relief Therapy 2

This module provides insights and learning on the following topics; Meeting Yourself, The Nature of Trauma, Trauma & Your Identity, Processing Trauma, Dealing With Shame and Trauma Is…

Test your knowledge – complete the short quiz at the end of each session for professional development (CPD/CME/CE). By successfully completing all quizzes in this module you will be eligible for a Certificate of Achievement.

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SESSIONS IN THIS MODULE

01

Meeting Yourself

In this session, Dr Bessel van der Kolk explores the importance of "meeting yourself". Dr van der Kolk explains how trauma lives inside our body and how we need to meet our body sensations. He provides us with tools and techniques to help overcome our overwhelming feelings, using breath and awareness. We also learn about...

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02

The Nature of Trauma

In this session, Dr Bessel van der Kolk examines what it feels like to be a traumatised person. Dr van der Kolk identifies the causes of trauma and shows us how to help overcome feelings of helplessness associated with trauma. When you’ve been traumatised your body becomes stuck in fear and terror. Dr van der...

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03

Trauma and Your Identity

In this session, Dr Bessel van der Kolk discusses the importance of restoring connection in trauma survivors. Trauma can make us feel isolated, alone and like no one understands us. Dr van der Kolk offers advise that can help us feel reconnected after we have gone through a traumatic experience. When you’ve been traumatised you...

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04

Processing Trauma

In this session, Dr Bessel van der Kolk investigates how the body and the mind process trauma. Dr van der Kolk discusses why memories of our past trauma keep returning and explains the effects this has on our brain. He offers techniques and skills to help elevate ourselves from these painful memories. Dr van der...

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05

Dealing with Shame

In this session, Dr Bessel van der Kolk explores the relationship between trauma and shame. Dr van der Kolk explains how most people who are traumatised experience shame. He identifies the different causes of shame and discusses our tendency to want to avoid our feelings. Dr van der Kolk describes the importance of separating our...

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06

Trauma Is…

In this session, Dr Bessel van der Kolk reviews the findings of his extensive PTSD research, exploring the most important and effective treatments. Dr van der Kolk shows us how trauma relates to our survival system, explaining how and why the survival part of our brain can hijack our "rational self" after we have experienced...

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OTHER MODULES IN THIS SERIES

MODULE ONE: 6 sessions

PTSD Relief Therapy 1

with Dr Bessel van der Kolk

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Module Three: 7 Sessions

PTSD Relief Therapy 3

with Dr Bessel van der Kolk

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