Upcoming Events
ATTCH holds many upcoming events to help professionals become trauma informed, learn trauma-specific treatment approaches, enhance their clinical skills, and promote wellness.
We hold an annual trauma and attachment conference, typically in the Spring and several smaller events throughout the year. ATTCH is honoured to have brought many world renowned speakers and leading edge training experiences for our participants. You can learn about past events on our home page.
To ensure you are updated of coming trainings you can join our mailing list below.
We hold an annual trauma and attachment conference, typically in the Spring and several smaller events throughout the year. ATTCH is honoured to have brought many world renowned speakers and leading edge training experiences for our participants. You can learn about past events on our home page.
To ensure you are updated of coming trainings you can join our mailing list below.
*New - 2018 Trauma & Attachment Conference
March 19 - 23, 2018 Hilton Garden Inn, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
The Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing (ATTCH) is holding its 6th annual Trauma and Attachment Conference from March 19 - 23 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. The conference schedule is as follows: 8:30 registration, 9:00 opening remarks and welcome and keynote speakers from 9:05 - 4:30.
Join us to learn about leading approaches for treating trauma and promoting post-traumatic growth. This comprehensive conference will cover a range of topics such as:
Day 1 & 2 ~ March 19 & 20, 2018 Foundational Stream (Ideal for those who have not completed the below foundational training):
Lori Gill, MA, RP, CTS, Founder and Clinical Director of the Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing
Day 1 Understanding the Foundations of Trauma and Attachment
Day 2 Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation
Day 1 & 2 ~ March 19 & 20, 2018 Advanced Stream (Ideal for those who have completed the above foundational training):
Day 1 Sarah Schlote, MA, RP, CCC, SEP Working With Parts: Healing the Child(ren) Within
Day 2 AM Dr. Paul Frewen, Mind-Brain Interventions for Trauma-related Disorders. Co-Author of Healing the Traumatized Self: Consciousness Neuroscience Treatment
Day 2 PM Sean Robb, Ph.D Candidate & Kaleigh Alkenbrack, MD (GP-Psychotherapist) The Nuances on the combination of PTSD and mild-Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI): Why this comorbid population is particularly challenging to treat.
Day 3 ~ March 21, 2018 Stephen J. Terrell, PsyD, SEP, Austin Attachment and Counseling Center, Co-Author of Nurturing Resilience: Helping Clients Move Forward from Developmental Trauma--An Integrative Somatic Approach, Co-Creator of Somatic Resilience and Regulation: Early Trauma and Creator of Transforming the Experience-Based Brain: A Somatic Model of Developmental Trauma
Day 4 ~ March 22, 2018 Carmen Richardson MSW, RSW, RCAT, REAT, Prairie Institute of Expressive Arts Therapy, Author of Expressive Arts Therapy for Traumatized Children and Adolescents: A Four-Phase Model
Day 5 ~ March 23, 2018 Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed,Creator of Comprehensive Resource Model
Registration is now open! Click here to register!
Multiple registration options available.
Join us to learn about leading approaches for treating trauma and promoting post-traumatic growth. This comprehensive conference will cover a range of topics such as:
- Understanding the foundations (including neurological, social, physiological, and psychological implications of trauma and attachment dysregulation)
- Phase-based clinical applications to promote healing and integration of trauma and attachment dysregulation
- Mind-brain based interventions for treating trauma-related disorders
- Challenges and strategies for working with mTBI and PTSD
- Attachment-focused somatic model for treating trauma
- Expressive arts for treating trauma: A four-phase model
- Comprehensive Resources Model: Healing attachment trauma through re-processing, re-wiring and re-consolidation of attachment wounds from gestation to the present
Day 1 & 2 ~ March 19 & 20, 2018 Foundational Stream (Ideal for those who have not completed the below foundational training):
Lori Gill, MA, RP, CTS, Founder and Clinical Director of the Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing
Day 1 Understanding the Foundations of Trauma and Attachment
Day 2 Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation
Day 1 & 2 ~ March 19 & 20, 2018 Advanced Stream (Ideal for those who have completed the above foundational training):
Day 1 Sarah Schlote, MA, RP, CCC, SEP Working With Parts: Healing the Child(ren) Within
Day 2 AM Dr. Paul Frewen, Mind-Brain Interventions for Trauma-related Disorders. Co-Author of Healing the Traumatized Self: Consciousness Neuroscience Treatment
Day 2 PM Sean Robb, Ph.D Candidate & Kaleigh Alkenbrack, MD (GP-Psychotherapist) The Nuances on the combination of PTSD and mild-Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI): Why this comorbid population is particularly challenging to treat.
Day 3 ~ March 21, 2018 Stephen J. Terrell, PsyD, SEP, Austin Attachment and Counseling Center, Co-Author of Nurturing Resilience: Helping Clients Move Forward from Developmental Trauma--An Integrative Somatic Approach, Co-Creator of Somatic Resilience and Regulation: Early Trauma and Creator of Transforming the Experience-Based Brain: A Somatic Model of Developmental Trauma
Day 4 ~ March 22, 2018 Carmen Richardson MSW, RSW, RCAT, REAT, Prairie Institute of Expressive Arts Therapy, Author of Expressive Arts Therapy for Traumatized Children and Adolescents: A Four-Phase Model
Day 5 ~ March 23, 2018 Lisa Schwarz, M.Ed,Creator of Comprehensive Resource Model
Registration is now open! Click here to register!
Multiple registration options available.
Past Trauma & Attachment Professional Development Trainings
2017 Summer Trauma and Attachment Certification Series
Hilton Garden Inn, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
We are thrilled to host Keynote speaker: Dr. Paul Frewen. Paul Frewen joined the departments of psychiatry and psychology at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada in 2008. He is currently chair of the Traumatic Stress Section of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). He received the President's Early Research Award from the CPA in 2010, Early Career Awards from the Traumatic Stress sections of the American and Canadian Psychological Associations in 2013 and 2014, and the Scientist-Practitioner Early Career Award from the CPA in 2014. He has authored over 70 peer-reviewed articles on the subjects of trauma, affect regulation, mindfulness, dissociation, and the self, primarily utilizing functional neuroimaging, experimental social cognition, and psychometrics approaches. He currently has a clinical psychology practice in London, Ontario where he primarily sees adults with PTSD, dissociative disorders, and/or chronic pain disorders and principally utilizes emotion-focused and mindfulness-based approaches to psychotherapy. Paul is co author of the book: Healing the Traumatized Self with Dr. Ruth Lanius and offers a wealth of knowledge. We are thrilled to have him presenting at our Summer certification series!
Conference location, within the Niagara Region, to be confirmed. Please see below for conference details and link for registration.
Day 1 & 2 ~ July 15 & 16: Day 1 Understanding the Foundations of Trauma and Attachment & Day 2 Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation – with presenter: Lori Gill
Day 3 ~ July 17: Mindfulness, Neurofeedback, and Trauma Therapy
Guest Speaker: Dr. Paul Frewen, Western University Hospital, Co-Author Healing the Traumatized Self
Day 4 AM ~ July 18: Healing the Wounds of Attachment Dysregulation in Adulthood
Day 4 PM ~ July 18: *New - The Use of Self-Compassion and Emotional Nurturance to Enhance Therapy and Promote Awareness and Agency
Day 5 AM ~ July 19: *New - Working with Internet Child Exploitation: Unique Issues and Effective Treatment Interventions
Day 5 PM ~ July 19: Strategies for Healing Trauma Following Domestic Violence
Day 6 AM ~ July 20: *New - Working with Human Trafficking: Unique Issues and Effective Treatment Interventions
Day 6 PM ~ July 20: Creative Journaling to Promote Integration, Authenticity, and Healing
The summer conference will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Hotel address:
500 York Rd.
Niagara on the Lake, ON. L0S 1J0
Group hotel rates are available at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Please call the hotel’s reservations department at (866) 777-9877 or (905)984-4200 between 7:30 AM and 7:30 PM Monday- Friday.
To receive the group rate please cite booking number # ACB17 (ATTCH 2017 Conference)
Hilton Garden Inn, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
We are thrilled to host Keynote speaker: Dr. Paul Frewen. Paul Frewen joined the departments of psychiatry and psychology at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada in 2008. He is currently chair of the Traumatic Stress Section of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). He received the President's Early Research Award from the CPA in 2010, Early Career Awards from the Traumatic Stress sections of the American and Canadian Psychological Associations in 2013 and 2014, and the Scientist-Practitioner Early Career Award from the CPA in 2014. He has authored over 70 peer-reviewed articles on the subjects of trauma, affect regulation, mindfulness, dissociation, and the self, primarily utilizing functional neuroimaging, experimental social cognition, and psychometrics approaches. He currently has a clinical psychology practice in London, Ontario where he primarily sees adults with PTSD, dissociative disorders, and/or chronic pain disorders and principally utilizes emotion-focused and mindfulness-based approaches to psychotherapy. Paul is co author of the book: Healing the Traumatized Self with Dr. Ruth Lanius and offers a wealth of knowledge. We are thrilled to have him presenting at our Summer certification series!
Conference location, within the Niagara Region, to be confirmed. Please see below for conference details and link for registration.
Day 1 & 2 ~ July 15 & 16: Day 1 Understanding the Foundations of Trauma and Attachment & Day 2 Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation – with presenter: Lori Gill
Day 3 ~ July 17: Mindfulness, Neurofeedback, and Trauma Therapy
Guest Speaker: Dr. Paul Frewen, Western University Hospital, Co-Author Healing the Traumatized Self
Day 4 AM ~ July 18: Healing the Wounds of Attachment Dysregulation in Adulthood
Day 4 PM ~ July 18: *New - The Use of Self-Compassion and Emotional Nurturance to Enhance Therapy and Promote Awareness and Agency
Day 5 AM ~ July 19: *New - Working with Internet Child Exploitation: Unique Issues and Effective Treatment Interventions
Day 5 PM ~ July 19: Strategies for Healing Trauma Following Domestic Violence
Day 6 AM ~ July 20: *New - Working with Human Trafficking: Unique Issues and Effective Treatment Interventions
Day 6 PM ~ July 20: Creative Journaling to Promote Integration, Authenticity, and Healing
The summer conference will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Hotel address:
500 York Rd.
Niagara on the Lake, ON. L0S 1J0
Group hotel rates are available at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Please call the hotel’s reservations department at (866) 777-9877 or (905)984-4200 between 7:30 AM and 7:30 PM Monday- Friday.
To receive the group rate please cite booking number # ACB17 (ATTCH 2017 Conference)
Safe and Effective Use of Self Restorative Retreat
October 3rd-5th, 2017
Take the time to nurture yourself to strengthen your clinical practice. This rich and highly experiential workshop, focusing on the safe and effective use of self, will include guided practices and self-reflections, art response pieces, and restorative body movement and meditation practices to nourish your heart and calm your mind and body. Learn to connect with yourself at a deeper level and develop a variety of restorative tools to 'heal the helper' and prevent compassion fatigue.
Workshops will end at 2:00 to allow for quite reflection and to allow participants full use of the amenities on property. White Oaks is a Four Diamond, Five Star property. Luxury awaits at this beautiful property which features many extra self-care activities for you to indulge in inclusive of their world renowned spa (Lori’s favourite place to recharge), a comprehensive health club, yoga and pilates studios, tennis and squash courts, steam room and sauna, and many comfortable areas inside and out to relax, reflect, and rejuvenate.
Early registration rate (available until Sept 01) $1400 per person (inclusive of taxes, morning snack and lunch) for the 4 day retreat and 3 nights accommodations. After Sept 01, $1550
Your workshop facilitators for the retreat will be Lori Gill and Carol Cowan. See their bios on our speakers page.
Contact reception@attch.org or 905-262-0303
For more information or go to www.attch.org
Workshops will end at 2:00 to allow for quite reflection and to allow participants full use of the amenities on property. White Oaks is a Four Diamond, Five Star property. Luxury awaits at this beautiful property which features many extra self-care activities for you to indulge in inclusive of their world renowned spa (Lori’s favourite place to recharge), a comprehensive health club, yoga and pilates studios, tennis and squash courts, steam room and sauna, and many comfortable areas inside and out to relax, reflect, and rejuvenate.
Early registration rate (available until Sept 01) $1400 per person (inclusive of taxes, morning snack and lunch) for the 4 day retreat and 3 nights accommodations. After Sept 01, $1550
Your workshop facilitators for the retreat will be Lori Gill and Carol Cowan. See their bios on our speakers page.
Contact reception@attch.org or 905-262-0303
For more information or go to www.attch.org
2017 Trauma and Attachment Conference
Healing Complex Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation in Children, Youth, and Adults
We are thrilled to host Keynote speaker: Dr. Martin Teicher Director of the Developmental Biopsychiatry Research Program at McLean Hospital and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard. Dr. Teicher has authored over 200 articles. The primary mission of Martin H. Teicher’s research is to improve the life of children, adolescents and adults by exploring the etiology and treatment of psychiatric disorders that arise during development. A major focus of his work is on the effects of childhood traumatic stress and he pioneered studies into the effects of abuse on brain development. Another focus has been on the use of technology to aid in objective psychiatric diagnosis.
The conference will be held at the St. Catharines Golf Club. Please see below for conference details and link for registration.
Day 1 & 2 ~ April 1 & 2 Foundational Stream:
Day 1 Understanding the Foundations of Trauma and Attachment
Day 2 Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation – with presenter: Lori Gill
Day 1 & 2 ~ April 1 & 2 Advanced Stream (Ideal for those who have completed the above foundational training):
Day 1 Healing Energy: Easing the Effects of Trauma with Energy Therapy with Carol Cowan
Day 2 AM The Therapeutic Application of Adventure: Restoring a Sense of Connection and Personal Agency After Trauma with Sarah Connolly
Day 2 PM Making "bad" decisions? Hot and Cold Decision-making and its relevance to psychotherapy and understanding behaviour with presenter: Sean Robb
Day 3 ~ April 3: Childhood Abuse, Brain Development, Psychopathology and Addictions with presenter: Dr. Martin Teicher
Day 4 ~ April 4: Treating the Child Survivor with presenter: Dr. Joyanna Silberg
Day 5 ~ April 5: Expressive Arts Therapies to Promote Healing Following Trauma with presenter: Cher Curshen
Conference booklist from Caversham Booksellers: http://www.cavershambooksellers.com/cat/AttachmentandTraumaTre
Healing Complex Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation in Children, Youth, and Adults
We are thrilled to host Keynote speaker: Dr. Martin Teicher Director of the Developmental Biopsychiatry Research Program at McLean Hospital and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard. Dr. Teicher has authored over 200 articles. The primary mission of Martin H. Teicher’s research is to improve the life of children, adolescents and adults by exploring the etiology and treatment of psychiatric disorders that arise during development. A major focus of his work is on the effects of childhood traumatic stress and he pioneered studies into the effects of abuse on brain development. Another focus has been on the use of technology to aid in objective psychiatric diagnosis.
The conference will be held at the St. Catharines Golf Club. Please see below for conference details and link for registration.
Day 1 & 2 ~ April 1 & 2 Foundational Stream:
Day 1 Understanding the Foundations of Trauma and Attachment
Day 2 Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation – with presenter: Lori Gill
Day 1 & 2 ~ April 1 & 2 Advanced Stream (Ideal for those who have completed the above foundational training):
Day 1 Healing Energy: Easing the Effects of Trauma with Energy Therapy with Carol Cowan
Day 2 AM The Therapeutic Application of Adventure: Restoring a Sense of Connection and Personal Agency After Trauma with Sarah Connolly
Day 2 PM Making "bad" decisions? Hot and Cold Decision-making and its relevance to psychotherapy and understanding behaviour with presenter: Sean Robb
Day 3 ~ April 3: Childhood Abuse, Brain Development, Psychopathology and Addictions with presenter: Dr. Martin Teicher
Day 4 ~ April 4: Treating the Child Survivor with presenter: Dr. Joyanna Silberg
Day 5 ~ April 5: Expressive Arts Therapies to Promote Healing Following Trauma with presenter: Cher Curshen
Conference booklist from Caversham Booksellers: http://www.cavershambooksellers.com/cat/AttachmentandTraumaTre
2016 Trauma and Attachment Conference
Healing Complex Trauma Through Connection & Integration
Day 1 & 2 ~ April 9 &10: Understanding the Foundations of Trauma and Attachment & Day 2 Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation – with Presenter: Lori Gill
Day 3 ~ April 11: Healing the Traumatized Self - with presenter: Dr. Ruth Lanius
Day 4 ~ April 12: Empowered Boundaries: Somatic Exercises for Healthy Anger, Assertiveness and Personal Agency Training – with Sarah Scholte
Day 5 ~ April 13: Energy Therapies and Mindfulness Practices to Calm the Dysregulated Mind and Body – with Carol Cowan (Prentice) and Cultivating Comfort with Connection and Self-Compassion to Heal Hurt Hearts – with Mindy Bilotta
Some Photo Highlights from our 2016 Conference
2015 Trauma and Attachment Conference
Awareness, Regulation, and HealingThe Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing (ATTCH) is holding its second bi-annual Trauma and Attachment Conference from March 30 - April 3 in Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada.
Join lead trainers Joseph Spinazzola, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Warner, Psy.D. from the Trauma Centre at Justice Resource Institute www.traumacenter.org founded by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk to learn about their leading edge approaches to healing trauma. This is a 5 Day Conference event. Daily, Partial, and Full Conference Rates available. CE credits also available. See link for details.
Please visit regularly for information about upcoming trauma and attachment trainings. If you would like to be added to our mailing list please contact reception@attch.org with this request.
Trauma and Attachment Specialist certification Training - various ongoing dates see link for schedule and details
Some Photo Highlights from our 2015 Conference
