Newcastle Workshop [Live]: Understanding & Treating Trauma & PTSD

A certificate of attendance will be issued (up to 6 CPD hours). Everyone interested in the subject is welcome. This course is quality-checked by the .

• in-depth understanding on how trauma affects the brain and ways to rebalance the brain for calm
• the Polyvagal Theory trauma and recovery
• regions of the brain involved in trauma and how to calm them down
• links between trauma and anxiety-related disorders such as PTSD, OCD, and social anxiety
• trauma and memory: effect of traumatic stress on memory issues (such as amnesia, memory impairment, etc.)
• trauma, inflammation and immunity:
• complete T.R.A.U.M.A framework for recovery

• How to avoid the typical mistakes made in treating trauma.
• Tips for healing childhood trauma

• Somatic Re-Negotiation Meditations for Easing Traumatic Symptoms and Healing the Fragmented Self (7 meditations)
• Toxic Shame Healing Meditation
• Healing the Inner Child Meditation

An Early bird ticket costs £117.61 in total. It will go up to £163.14 if you book late. Students, special circumstances and group discounts are also available starting from £78.59 per person (subject to availability). Click the Tickets button on the top right to see further details.

People’s reactions to traumatic events range from mild distress to severe disruptions that make it difficult or impossible to function. This course provides an indepth understanding into the brain science of trauma and the effective recovery tips:

Types of trauma:

• Childhood maltreatment (neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional/psychological abuse)
• Domestic violence (victim or witness)
• War-related trauma (including terrorism and political)
• School and community violence (including bullying)
• Traumatic loss
• Accident, illness and medical trauma
• Separation trauma

This course attracts both professionals and individuals interested in mental health, continuing professional development and effective recovery techniques.

"Absolutely brilliant workshop, extremely informative, easy to understand, and another full framework to take away and work with. Hugely helpful and truly encompasses the full aspects of a person experiencing trauma, with a framework to also help each aspect: mind, body and spirit. I really deeply appreciate your knowledge and determination to help spread this work to as many as possible." Suzanne M., Integrative Therapeutic Counsellor, 30/10/23

"I really enjoyed the course and felt it was delivered in a fabulous way. I learnt a lot; however the day went exceptionally fast and it did not feel heavy going. This was certainly down to the lovely relaxed, yet informative delivery by the trainer." Lyndsey C., 8/7/23

"I loved today’s event. It was very informative, I have gained new knowledge I can apply in my therapy sessions." Thank you so much. Karen W., Counsellor, 4/5/23

"Excellent. The course was packed full of really interesting and insightful information which I will most definitely use in client sessions moving forward." Lucy P. Integrative Mental Health Therapist, 4/5/23

"A very comprehensive training course, expertly delivered that met my objectives: to increase my knowledge of our brain functionality and its relationship with trauma and to explore and consolidate extremely useful tools and techniques that can be employed in trauma-informed therapy." David O. Counsellor, 4/5/23

"Thank you so much for doing the days course today on Trauma. It was incredible. I was thrilled with your analogy of the brain, comparing it to roles in the office (helps so much) and would love to research more into genetic trauma and our ancestors. It is so so so interesting. Amazing information and so much value and knowledge. Breakout rooms were brilliant." Meera V., Student Counsellor, 4/5/23

"I very much enjoyed it and found it very useful for my client work. The emphasis on the safety phase was particularly helpful and also the many helpful tips you gave, as well as the imagery used to describe the different part of the brain and their roles." Father David B., 4/5/23

"I attended your course in Bournemouth in March and I wanted to thank you so much for all the helpful and interesting information I learned from you in 1 day! Honestly, so much more learning than in the trauma module with my university study! I'm so grateful I got to do this course as it has really enhanced my understanding and your thorough explanations and examples made it truly insightful!" Lisa L., March '23

"I thought the workshop was great and am very keen to attend more. I have attended many courses and have a degree in mental health. This workshop taught me so much I did not know and I will definitely recommend. I found the tutor very therapeutic and the whole session ran smoothly a few disruptions were dealt with professionally and I cannot fault any of it." Sarah N., Social Prescribing Link Worker, 25/4/23

"Very interesting, and taught in a simple but detailed enough that people outside a medical field can understand. All the information I was able to apply to my own experiences, I understand where my next stage of recovery is." Lisa A., Police Officer, 15/4/22

"Excellent course, very informative. This is the third time I'm participating in the events you're organising and as always I've found the content very interesting and well worth the investment." Florina E., 12/12/20

I really enjoyed this course and found the content fascinating! It will help me better understand my friend who has gone through childhood trauma, and I can also directly apply the methods outlined in the ‘accelerating the brain’s healing process’ to myself (am recovering from chronic stress and burnout so this was extremely useful!!) Mimi M., Business Analyst, 5/12/20

Thank you for a truly informative and inspiring training day. I learned so much and would say that this is the best training that I have attended in a long time (and I have attended many), in terms of delivery, pace and content. I would not hesitate to recommend this training to anyone who wishes to understand more about Trauma, the brain and recovery. It stands out as Gold Star amidst the sea of training that is currently available. Shirley M., Teacher, Trainer & Therapeutic Counsellor, 5/12/20

Fantastic course and thoroughly enjoyed the format, as well as Steve’s meditations that he did on the course. Nick M., Counsellor, 28/11/20

"Thank you so much for that amazing webinar. I am a trauma survivor and feel absolutely amazing after learning more about myself and doing those exercises – I will be doing them for the next 21 days without fail!" 😊 Claire Y., 10/11/20

Really recommend the event to anyone interested in trauma. Presenter was great made the even easy to follow by using useful metaphors. I think there was the right amount of interaction to learning ratio and the sessions were really useful and informative. Jamie W., Education Mental Health Practitioner, 10/11/20

"I thoroughly enjoyed today and have learnt so much as a newly qualified psychotherapist, so I would just like to thank you for holding this hugely enriching workshop. I have found it difficult to encounter training and development opportunities such as those offered by yourselves and will definitely be attending more!" Amrita S., Psychotherapist, 3/7/20

"I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and found your delivery and content captivating and insightful, both in a deeply personal way and in a very beneficial professional capacity. I was especially taken with just how accessible you made a complex subject with your explanations and analogies. As well as humanising it with your account of your own personal experience! That was particularly profound. Thank you for sharing! I am a policy developer for a UK police force and we are currently working to bring trauma informed practice into our service. I will certainly be advocating your work." Suzi G., 19/6/20

"Very useful and thought-provoking course with hugely insightful content, which can be adopted in practical ways to support client healing." Hollie P., Trainee Therapist, 20/6/20

"Really useful & insightful I really enjoyed the details about the brain which I can use to help to explain to clients that I am working with. Grateful that we will receive the recorded session as it was a lot of information to take in." Katerina D., Assistant Psychologist, 13/6/20

"Really great – pitched perfectly with lots of the supporting science. Loved your metaphors which make recall much easier. Thank you." Emma F., Student Counsellor, 19/6/20

"I really enjoyed how the brain functions were explained, how the polyvagal theory was introduced and summarised. The course was very accessible to beginners and I enjoy that we have meditations to try." Krissy S, Trainee Therapist, 13/6/20

If you feel this course can benefit you or any of your family members, friends or colleagues, why don't you let them know about the event and give it a try?

Those who have attended the event in the past always said that they were glad they made the investment even though they were a little bit unsure at the start (See previous attendees feedback below).

All you need to do is to register your ticket to attend this event now. The event is expected to be oversubscribed as there are very limited spaces. So book your seat now to avoid disappointment. Please only register if you are sure that you will be able to attend this event. We really want every ticket taken to be used on the day. Thank you for your co-operation.

We practise authenticity because that is one of our highest values. MindBody Breakthrough does not use hard selling tactics because manipulation eventually leads to failures and stress at some point down the line.

If you enjoy the day and think that any of our materials, online courses or future workshops can be beneficial to you personally or to your work, then we can discuss options once you have completed this full day. We just want you to come and enjoy the day, acquire additional helpful skills and make new friends.

Spot allocation is on a first-come-served basis due to limited availability. If you are planning to attend please reserve your spot asap.

We look forward to seeing you there,

Best regards,

Wale Oladipo

Director & Lead Trainer of MindBody Breakthrough

Cancellation charges are applied in all cases. We regret that this has to be done. All bookings involve administrative costs and it is difficult to fill vacant spaces as a result of late cancellations.

Cancellation charges are applied based on when the written cancellation notice is received. See the following refund rates:

• Over 2 weeks’ cancellation notice: Full refund
• 1-week cancellation notice: 50% refund
• Less than 7 days cancellation notice: No refund unless in exceptional circumstances, for which a medical certificate may be requested.

Alternatively, a substitute delegate can be named at any time before the course. There will be no extra surcharge for making a substitution.

No refund will be payable for non-attendance or if no prior notice of cancellation is given. The refund will be issued after the course.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Leonardo Hotel Newcastle, Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom