February 23rd @ 7:00 PM EST

Putting “The Mindful Witness” into Action – Keeping Clients in “The Window of Tolerance “

Two current frameworks in both trauma treatment and general stress reduction are “The Window of Tolerance ” (Dan Seigel) which describes the delicate balance of the brain-body response and the effects of overwhelming stress, and “Mindfulness” which has been shown to mitigate the effects of stress with regular practice . Helping clients understand the concepts that are included in “The Window of Tolerance ” helps them better understand that what they are feeling is a “normal” response to overwhelming stress. Teaching mindfulness in more traditional ways ( often with eyes closed) is challenging because traumatized clients may not be able to focus inwardly without being triggered .

However , teaching “The Mindful Witness Role” in action teaches experientially the development of that part of the self that is able to observe without judgment and with compassion one’s thoughts, feelings, and “act hungers” which empowers the client s ability to remain in “The Window of Tolerance” .

• Explore “The Window of Tolerance” and the trauma responses which can occur that move the client “out of the window”
• Describe “Mindfulness” and its ability to dampen the stress response
• Explore how breath, body awareness, and attention promote grounding
• Learn to teach the “Mindful Witness Role” in action – both in individual and group settings

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Linda Ciotola is a Certified TEP: trainer-educator-practitioner of psychodrama, group psychotherapy, and sociometry; and an accredited Certified Trainer in the Therapeutic Spiral Model ™ of psychodrama used specifically for working with trauma survivors. She is Co-Leader and Developer of the Therapeutic Spiral Bodyworkshop specifically designed for healing body-based trauma issues and a Certified Health Education Specialist (Ret.) with 45 years experience in education, group facilitation, and lifestyle counseling. Linda holds ACE (American Council on Exercise) certifications as a Personal Trainer, Fitness and Yoga Instructor, Health Coach and MINDBODY Specialist. She was honored in 2008 with the Zerka Moreno Award for outstanding contributions to the field of Psychodrama. She is co-author with Karen Carnabucci of Healing Eating Disorders with Psychodrama and Other Action Methods – Beyond the Silence and the Fury. She presents widely at regional, national and international conferences.

Visit her website at www.healing-bridges.com.

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Research on Mindfulness , neurobiology, and stress reduction is showing the power of mindfulness to actually help re-wire the brain (thanks to neuroplasticity). However, trauma survivors (and anyone under stress) will have difficulty meditating, being mindful, and connecting to the part of the self that can do this. This is where action methods come in!
By “role training” clients in the “Mindful Witness Role”, step by step, they can learn to practice this role, enabling them to use it as needed. Over time, this practice will re-wire the brain and reduce trauma symptoms.

Wednesday February, 15, 2017

2.5 CEU’s

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Columbus, Ohio:
DEVELOPMENTAL SOMATIC PSYCHOTHERAPY:
Integrating Movement as Diagnosis and Treatment within Therapy
Lecture, Movement Exploration, Therapy Demonstration
with Ruella Frank, Ph.D.
May 19-21, 2017, Friday 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Saturday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

The movement repertoire that develops in the first year of life is a language in itself that conveys desires, intentions and emotions. This early life in motion serves as the root of ongoing nonverbal interaction and later verbal expression. These expressive movements acquired in the company of significant others, become the tacit core of adult behavior in everyday experience.

Ruella Frank will explore the intricate relational moves of embodied intersubjectivity between parent and baby and it’s functional similarity to experiences unfolding within the patient-therapist relationship — with children, couples and individual adults. Put into practice, her work can expand and reorient the practitioner’s perception of human movement, enabling patient and psychotherapist together to make surprising discoveries about their interactions.

For more information contact David R. Dagg-Murry, 614-568-3244, e-mail: dspworkshop2017@gmail.com
For more information and registration visit http://tinyurl.com/DSP-Columbus-Ohio