Neurobiology of Trauma

Interoceptive awareness, the capacity to witness, engage, and report the condition of the body, is a skill that, when developed, can foster a direct and powerful form of psychophysiological recovery. It can form the foundation for a common language of self-expression; one less susceptible to the pitfalls of misaligned interpretation. It can improve our capacity to connect with our own experience with compassion, while fostering our capability to do the same with others. Most importantly, this skill can assist us in achieving these aims beneath thought and words alone. This training will include an exploration of neurobiological research, experiential exercises, and practical applications meant to support our clients and ourselves in the development of such interoceptive skills. (12 CEUs)