October 2018
Attachment Dynamics in Human-Animal Relationships
Panel presenter Animals and Us: Research, Policy and Practice The University of Windsor, Ontario For more information, register here.
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Tier 1: Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care
Community sector training hosted by the Halton Prevention and Intervention Committee Burlington Convention Centre Click here for more information.
Find out more »January 2019
EQUUSOMA™: Integrating Somatic Experiencing® and Attachment Theory into Equine-Assisted Trauma Recovery
Webinar hosted by the Somatic Experiencing® Trauma Institute
Find out more »February 2019
Tier 2: Principles of Trauma-Informed Practice
Community sector training hosted by the Halton Prevention and Intervention Committee WHERE: Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel & Conference Centre 3063 South Service Rd. | Burlington Presented by Sarah Schlote, MA, RP, CCC, SEP, Registered Psychotherapist, Canadian Certified Counsellor and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Tier 2 Trauma Training builds on the Tier 1 Trauma Awareness Training and will review the New Haven Trauma Competencies, trauma-focused screening and assessment principles, and best and promising practices in trauma treatment approaches. Sarah will introduce the…
Find out more »Working with Parts: Healing the Child(ren) Within
Trauma Certificate Course Click here for more information on this course.
Find out more »April 2019
Trauma-Informed Care: Applying a Trauma Lens to the Animals as Well as the Humans in AAI
Presenter at the 15th triennial IAHAIO Conference Science Meets Practice: Creating Healthy Environments for People and Animals Hosted by the International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations
Find out more »May 2019
Treating Trauma: Frameworks and Promising Practices
Trauma Certificate Course Wilfrid Laurier University, Kitchener Click here for more information about this course
Find out more »June 2019
Trauma Treatment and the Four Directions
Trauma Certificate Program Course, Wilfrid Laurier University — Indigenous perspectives on health and wellness are integrative in nature, looking at the person as a whole as well as relationships with others, nature, traditions, and the Creator. The four directions of the medicine wheel have been used to represent what gets disrupted as a result of trauma and where to focus healing efforts in order to restore goodness. As a result, an integrative approach that looks at how to support healing…
Find out more »July 2019
EQUUSOMA™ Basics Training Intensive — Ottawa
Located near Kanata Ontactio, students receive 7 days of intensive training with the support of an assisting team, Refreshments and catered lunches and Training materials
Find out more »August 2019
Introduction to the Polyvagal Theory
Webinar for students in The Whole Horse Apprenticeship program
Find out more »Applying the Polyvagal Theory to Equine Behaviour and the Horse-Human Relationship
Poster presentation at the 15th International Equitation Science Conference
Find out more »EQUUSOMA™ Basics Training Intensive — Australia
Located in the Australia, students receive 7 days of intensive training with the support of an assisting team, Refreshments and Training materials
Find out more »Introduction to Trauma-Informed Horsemanship™ — Australia
SPECIAL DISCOUNT: Participants that register for the EQUUSOMA™ Basics Training Intensive (August 26-30) by the early bird deadline receive an extra 10% savings on the TIH tuition. To Register Complete and submit the following registration package. Training information and policies are outlined in this document. Submit payment to secure your spot. Payment options: Preferred: eTransfer to sarah@healingrefuge.com (Canadian residents) Credit card (submit your details in the registration form) PayPal Please note: a 3% handling fee will be added to all…
Find out more »September 2019
EQUUSOMA™ Basics Training Intensive — France
Located in the South of France, students receive 7 days of intensive training with the support of an assisting team, Refreshments and catered lunches and Training materials
Find out more »Introduction to Trauma-Informed Horsemanship™ — France
SPECIAL DISCOUNT: Participants that register for the EQUUSOMA™ Basics Training Intensive (September 23-27) by the early bird deadline receive an extra 10% savings on the TIH tuition. To Register TUITION: $575 CAD (early bird rate ends July 22) $675.00 CAD (regular) How to register Complete and submit the following registration package. Training information and policies are outlined in this document. Submit payment to secure your spot. Payment options: Preferred: eTransfer to sarah@healingrefuge.com (Canadian residents) Credit card (submit your details in the registration form)…
Find out more »October 2019
2019 Natural Lifemanship Conference
Attachment as a Somatic Experience: Applying Somatic Experiencing and Polyvagal Theory in Trauma-Focused Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy and Trauma-Informed Equine-Assisted Learning (full-day training on October 17 with horses, co-facilitated with NL co-founder Bettina Shultz-Jobe) Co-Regulating Touch: A Somatic Self-Care Retreat (October 21, co-facilitated with NL trainer Kate Naylor)
Find out more »Grief, Loss, and Bereavement Through a Trauma Lens
Presentation at the Grief and Trauma Conference Bereaved Families of Ontario - Midwestern Region Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern (BFO-MR) believes educating the community about the grief experience contributes to the healing process and creates opportunities for conversation. The early bird registration is only available until Friday, September 13, 2019. Please see the attached poster or visit the website for more information or to take advantage of the early bird rate.
Find out more »November 2019
Empowered Boundaries: Somatic Exercises for Assertiveness and Attachment
Trauma Certificate Course Course description Pre-approved for 6 CECs with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Find out more »Developmental Trauma: Attachment Rupture and Repair
Trauma Certificate Course
Find out more »Healing Together: Working Through Our Grief and Loss Training
For front-line workers and peers of people who use substances
Find out more »Healing Together: Working Through Our Grief and Loss Training
For front-line workers and peers of people who use substances
Find out more »January 2020
February 2020
Working with the Body and Boundaries in Somatic Experiencing: A Polyvagal Perspective
Trauma Certificate Course
Find out more »Working with Parts: Healing the Child(ren) Within
Trauma Certificate Course
Find out more »April 2020
EQUUSOMA® Fundamentals
What is Provided 5 days of intensive training with the support of an assisting team Refreshments Training materials CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: Training will be registered for CE credits with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association To Register TUITION: $1,675 CAD (regular) $1,507.50 CAD (if registering with a co-facilitator) How to register Complete and submit the following registration package. Training information and policies are outlined in this document. Submit payment to secure your spot. Payment options: Preferred: eTransfer to sarah@healingrefuge.com (Canadian residents) Credit card…
Find out more »May 2020
EQUUSOMA® Practical Intensive
What is Provided 5 days of intensive training with the support of an assisting team Refreshments Training materials CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: Training will be registered for CE credits with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association To Register TUITION: $1,675 CAD (regular) $1,507.50 CAD (if registering with a co-facilitator) How to register Complete and submit the following registration package. Training information and policies are outlined in this document. Submit payment to secure your spot. Payment options: Preferred: eTransfer to sarah@healingrefuge.com (Canadian residents) Credit card…
Find out more »Fundamentals of Somatic Experiencing®: A Polyvagal Perspective Zoom meeting
This two day introductory workshop will provide an understanding of trauma and the nervous system from the perspective of Somatic Experiencing® and the polyvagal theory. Students will learn about the activation cycle, incomplete self-protective responses, ways to explore the body's story with clients, the importance of tracking states and titration, and how to begin the process of renegotiating boundaries with clients. The workshop will include a combination of theory and practice, including lecture, group discussions, and hands-on experiential learning. Caveats…
Find out more »June 2020
EQUUSOMA® Fundamentals
What is Provided 5 days of intensive training with the support of an assisting team Refreshments and catered lunches Training materials CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: Training will be registered for CE credits with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association To Register TUITION: $1,675 CAD + HST (regular) $1,507.50 CAD + HST (if registering with a co-facilitator) How to register: Complete and submit the following registration package. Training information and policies are outlined in this document. (link to attached) Submit payment to secure…
Find out more »Treating Trauma: Frameworks and Promising Practices
Trauma Certificate Course Participants will be introduced to additional approaches and frameworks for trauma that are in the process of being validated through research, or are evidence-informed. The course will discuss the ARC Model (Attachment, Regulation, Competency) and the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics as frameworks to guide assessment and treatment planning for working with children and adults. A review of promising treatment options will round out the participants' knowledge, such as Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, touch work, Brainspotting, Psychobiological Approach…
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