It's Not In Your Head: A Trauma and Justice Approach to Chronic Illness

Learn about how chronic health conditions can be traumatic, the concept of enduring somatic threat, and a social justice framework for tx
About this Event

In this workshop, you will:

1. Learn a brief history of the ADA and ADAAA that shaped the definition of

disability as well as the rights to which all disabled people are entitled in the U.S.

2. Learn about the concepts of “invisible disability” and ableism and their impact.

3. Learn about how chronic health conditions can be traumatizing, the concept of

"enduring somatic threat" and the necessity of ongoing assessment for PTSD

and traumatic stress symptoms throughout treatment

4. Review key tenets of trauma-informed care and diversity, equity, and inclusion

(DEI) and be able to apply them to chronic illness

5. Learn a unique combination of evidenced-based modalities to restore the mind-

body relationship
Information about the presenter:
Jennifer (Jen) Warner is an Illinois, Washington, Oregon, and New York State

licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist with advanced training and

certification in trauma-informed care and integrative somatic trauma therapy, as

well as holistic health and nutrition. Jen has provided direct services to child and

adult survivors of interpersonal violence within mental health clinics and as the

crime victim social worker at a level 1 trauma center and busiest single site

emergency room in New York City. She has created and taught courses on

trauma-informed care at the graduate social work schools of Portland State and

Columbia Universities. Jen’s decision to shift the focus of her work to support

individuals living with traumatic stress related to complex chronic illness, was

based on her own experience of navigating the healthcare system as a person

with invisible disabilities. Jen is committed to growing understanding of chronic

illness as a trauma, the impact of traumatic stress on the body and mind, and

the importance of incorporating and implementing trauma-informed care within all

systems that serve this population, their caregivers, and providers. Jen currently

lives in Chicago with her wife where she maintains a private psychotherapy and

consulting practice and continues to see clients remotely across the country.

This is a virtual workshop intended for therapists and healthcare providers. This workshop will NOT be recorded, attendence must be live.
Participants are encouraged to attend with screen on or off, based on your privacy preferences.
2 CEUs (Psychologists, LMFT, LCPC, LSCW) are included in the cost
Requirements CEU's are approved by the IDFPR for Illinois Licensed Therapists
If you are a therapist attending from out of state, please check with your local CEU provider for approval
Scholarship tickets are available on the ticket page for anyone in need of a reduced fee
Cancellation policy: Full refund one week before workshop. No refund if cancelled less than a week before the workshop. With notification, you may transfer tickets to another participant if you are unable to attend