Join Lisa for this 1-day in-person training hosted by MasterWord on Empowerment through Connection: The Role of External Regulators in Trauma Integration.

Research in neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology underscores the critical role of the professional as the external regulator, necessary not only to support the client in navigating the intensity of their experiences for integration but also to mitigate the impact of secondary traumatization. This workshop delves into this imperative during trauma integration for two primary reasons: Firstly, the child (or adult) relies on borrowing the professional’s regulatory capacity to confront their traumatic thoughts, feelings, and sensations in a session. Secondly, the professionals’ adeptness in self-regulation amidst intensity enhances their presence and attunement with the client, simultaneously safeguarding the health and longevity of their own nervous system. Thirdly, the role interpreters play when facilitating communication for Limited English Proficient and Deaf and Hard of Hearing patients and the interpreter’s role in external regulation dynamic during the encounters.

Without the professional’s capability to act as the external regulator for the intensity arising during trauma integration, both the client and professional face risks of emotional flooding and high levels of dysregulation in their nervous systems. Over time, this can significantly impact a professional’s endurance in the field, as well as their ability to remain attuned and present with clients.

This engaging and informative workshop equips participants with an understanding of the essential components of becoming an external regulator for trauma integration, including what the client’s brain seeks in the environment to signal safety, a deeper comprehension of autonomic nervous system activation, and strategies for professionals to develop their capacity as external regulators while mitigating the risk of secondary traumatization.

Synergetic Play Therapy Institute and Masterword, Inc are cosponsors of this program. This co-sponsorship has been approved by NBCC.  Synergetic Play Therapy Institute is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7450. The ACEP solely is responsible for this program, including the awarding of NBCC credit.

This event is open to the public, please visit the organization’s website for additional information. If you would like your organization to receive training in Synergetic Play Therapy, please contact the Institute at info@synergeticplaytherapy.com.