Description
Holding space for others takes practice. Mindfulness is a necessary prerequisite — a state of being in which we are present, connected, and in full awareness of what is going on both inside ourselves and all around. Mindfulness practices are the tools that allow us to orient ourselves toward this state of present-moment awareness. With regular practice, it becomes easier to regulate our own emotions and levels of activation in the presence of others who are activated. When we work to be mindful of ourselves, this skill then translates into our relationships and interventions.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a mindfulness practice, including meditation and breathing exercises, at home and work, to support emotional regulation and mental health.
- Explain the connections between nervous system activation, somatic experiences of emotions, and co-regulation and how these may be a result of unresolved trauma.
- Apply mindfulness and present-moment awareness to increase effectiveness of other trauma-informed interventions to support healing.
- Strengthen crisis intervention skills of de-escalation and problem-solving.
- Support and soothe the nervous system to restore calm following a crisis intervention.
Who Should Attend
This course is suitable for practitioners, caregivers, helping professionals.
Course Dates & Format
There are no scheduled dates for this course at this time, however in-service is available.
This is a 6-hour training. This course consists of two 3-hour interactive virtual sessions using Zoom.
Instructor: Katherine Marr, MA, RP
Katherine Marr is a therapist, teacher, yogi, dog-owner, nature-lover, life-long student of traditional wisdom, and an advocate of social justice. She holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Vancouver, B.C. She is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), with over 15 years’ experience providing youth and family intervention, counselling, group facilitation, program coordination, and teaching. Areas of interest/expertise include holistic approaches to trauma-therapy and on-going course work in both Somatic Experiencing and Collaborative Problem Solving.
Training Fee
Group Registration: Save 20% off individual fees with a group registration of 4 or more participants. Download the group registration form HERE.
Continuing Education Information
Licensing boards and professional organizations will grant Continuing Education credits for attendance at their discretion when participants submit the course outline and certificate.
In-Service
This is available as an in-person or virtual in-service training and customized to suit your needs.
