Aging in Place with Serenity Home Health

Join us for a nice morning breakfast, and get to know you fellow professionals. 

"Mindful-Somatic Approaches to Trauma Therapy:A Comprehensive Training Program"Dr. Paris Williams REGISTRATION LINK There has been a steady movement within the field of trauma therapy over the past few decades towards the increasing recognition that:(a) Psychological trauma (i.e., PTSD, acute trauma and developmental trauma) is primarily held within the body and nervous system (b) Working directly with the body (via sensations, impulses, breath, posture, etc.) is therefore key to resolving entrenched trauma conditions(c) That a particular attitude of open curiosity to ones present experiencei.e., mindfulnessis an extremely helpful component torecovering from these conditions As therapists and other helping professionals supporting people who grapple with unresolved trauma, we are fortunate that anumber of methods have been developed in recent years that incorporate theseprinciples, and which have been providing tremendous healing for millions ofpeople around the world who have struggled with trauma conditions.Among the most well-established of these methods are SensorimotorPsychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing, Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy,Internal Family Systems and EMDR. In this 2-day training, you will learn andpractice an integrative approach to mindful/somatic trauma therapy that drawsfrom the collective wisdom and practice of these and other closely related methods. In particular, you will... ... learn a simple yet powerful universal framework for making sense of extreme emotional andtraumatic states, helping you to identify where your clients' experiences areon the spectrum of ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) arousal, and therefore whichinterventions are likely to be most helpful at any given point in the therapyprocess.  This theoretical framework is based on the latest research on the psychology and physiology of trauma. ... learn a broad mapoutlining the essential stages of the overarching process of trauma-focusedgrounded, safely holding the space for clients to do the difficult work oftrauma recovery, while not risking your own dysregulation, vicarious trauma andburnout." ... learn a number of effective yet simple mindful-somatictools based on these methods that you can begin using right away to Help your clients develop confidence working with strong feelings and nervous system dysregulationHelp your clients develop a sense of groundedness, presence and orientationHelp your clients to develop a rich and healthy connection with their own feelings and needsMake the distinction between a beneficial "emotional release" and being "stuck in a trauma response" Work with flashbacks, intrusive memories and nightmaresWork with somatization (unresolved feelings/memories held within the body)In order to maximize individual support, this training will be capped at 24 participants.A Certificate will be awarded upon completion of all requirements for the training

This special evening will support our mission of bringing hope and help to those in need. All proceeds from the event will be directly donated to WYCOFE, a nonprofit organization that partners with Weber and Davis County aging services to provide critical support in our community.Thanks to your generosity, WYCOFE will be able to expand access to vital services, including:Educational programs for families and caregiversCaregiver support and community resourcesRespite care for families in need of reliefAdditional resources and outreach for individuals currently suffering from dementiaTogether, we can make a difference and bring light to those walking the journey of memory loss.

Join us the first Friday of every month for our Veterans Social Hour with drinks, bites, conversation and more.