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.
Comprehensive Resource Model 4 Day Basic Certification Training with Lisa Schwarz January 23 - 26, 2019
The Comprehensive Resource Model for the Treatment of Complex PTSD provides the neurobiological scaffolding that allows for fear responses to be extinguished while the client is fully present in the moment. The CRM provides the opportunity for re-connection to one's true self; to the meaning of the truth of one's life; and to the ability to embody love in one's actions. Remembering and reconnecting to our internal as well as ancestral resources and joy is as important to this process as is the integration of traumatic and painful memories through the removal of the distressing emotions they have been carrying. This method of resourcing allows for a healing alchemy: the experience of re-connecting to the innate resources in the soma within the context of our pain allows for the transformation of suffering from emotional and behavioral fight-flight-freeze to the manifestation of our spiritual purpose through action while living in a human, physical body. This is what we desire, what we are looking for, consciously or unconsciously.
Learn more and register: http://www.attachmentandtraumaconference.com/comprehensive-resource-model-basic-training.html
Learn more and register: http://www.attachmentandtraumaconference.com/comprehensive-resource-model-basic-training.html
LAMP Training The Neurobiology of Trauma following Sexual Assault
February 1, 2019
The LAMP training is an evidence-based curriculum (development was funded by the Office for Victims of Crime). This is a cross-disciplinary training geared specifically towards:
This training focuses on the neurobiology of sexual assault & interpersonal violence. Key learning objectives include:
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- Law Enforcement
- Advocates
- Mental Health Workers
- Prosecutors
This training focuses on the neurobiology of sexual assault & interpersonal violence. Key learning objectives include:
- Brain’s response during an assault.
- How the brain influences the person being assaulted.
- Implications for your work with them.
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2019 Trauma & Attachment Conference March 29-April 2, 2019
Featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. Rachel Yehuda
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:
Days 1 - 3 ~ March 29 - 31:
Days 1 - 3 ~ March 29 – 31: Advanced Stream (Ideal for those who have completed the above foundational training):
Day 4 AM ~ April 1: Music-Based Interventions in Trauma Work;
Day 4 PM ~ April 1: Sandtray Therapy Across the Lifespan.
Day 5 ~ April 2: Intergenerational Effects of Trauma & Resilience: How Trauma & Resilience Cross Generations with Keynote Speaker Dr. Rachel Yehuda.
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- 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
- Trauma processing experiential
- Breathing techniques to regulate, stimulate, rebalance the brain and body and increase insight
- How to implement change and create new habits
- How to activate the Vegas nerve using Kundalini Yoga
- The use of music and sand tray in the treatment of trauma across the lifespan
- DBT skills effective for working with traumatized populations
- How to cultivate resilience and foster post-traumatic growth following trauma
Days 1 - 3 ~ March 29 - 31:
- 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 3 Trauma Processing Experiential.
Days 1 - 3 ~ March 29 – 31: Advanced Stream (Ideal for those who have completed the above foundational training):
- Day 1 Kundalini Yoga, Breath-work, and Sound Healing to Rebalance the Brain and Nervous System;
- Day 2 Fostering Post-Traumatic Growth Following Trauma;
- Day 3 DBT Skills to Promote Grounding, Shift Trauma States & Enhance Relationships.
Day 4 AM ~ April 1: Music-Based Interventions in Trauma Work;
Day 4 PM ~ April 1: Sandtray Therapy Across the Lifespan.
Day 5 ~ April 2: Intergenerational Effects of Trauma & Resilience: How Trauma & Resilience Cross Generations with Keynote Speaker Dr. Rachel Yehuda.
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Past Training Events
Fall Trauma and Attachment Series Featuring Dr. Janina Fisher
November 3-5, 2018
The Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing (ATTCH) is holding a Fall Trauma and Attachment Training Series November 3-5 at the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club, Ontario, Canada. Join us to learn about leading approaches for treating trauma and promoting post-traumatic growth.
This comprehensive conference will cover a range of topics inclusive of:
Day 1: Foundations of Trauma and Attachment (core CTIP & CTIC training)
Day 2: Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation
Day 3: Healing Broken Bonds: Traumatic Attachment and Emotional Dysregulation 1, 2, and 3 day registration options available.
Conference overview & registration form www.attachment-and-trauma-treatment-centre-for-healing.com…
or online at: www.attachment-and-trauma-treatment-centre-for-healing.com…
*All workshops may be applied to trauma and attachment certification program
Summer Conference Series
July 23-27, 2018
ATTCH is pleased to be offering another summer conference series based on request on July 23 - 27 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. This comprehensive conference will cover the following topics and allow you to take your trauma processing to a deeper level:
Day 1: Foundations of Trauma and Attachment (core CTIP & CTIC training)
Day 2: Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation
Day 3: Comprehensive Trauma Assessment
Day 4: Trauma Processing Experiential
Day 5 AM: The Use of Mindfulness, Somatic Awareness, Resourcing, and DBT Skills Training to Promote Regulation and Wellness
Day 5 PM: An Introduction to Biofeedback and Neurofeedback for Treating Trauma
Days 1 & 2: 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
The fields of attachment and trauma research and intervention are growing rapidly. It is apparent that this is an area all clinicians can benefit from training in as it crosses all sectors and populations in some manner. However, we know that it can be difficult to keep up with all of the readings and resources. As this is our area of specialization, let us share what we have learned through our literature and research reviews and what we have effectively put into practice with you in an engaging and practical manner. This comprehensive two-day training will provide insight into current trauma, attachment, and neuroscience research ensuring an understanding of critical information and best practice strategies for working with trauma. This training will also help you to enhance your clinical skills and learn how you can add trauma regulation and attachment healing strategies to your repertoire.
Day 2 will focus on putting it into practice. Through this training participants will learn how to make historical connections, complete initial assessments, and formulate trauma-informed treatment planning. Participants will learn about phase-based treatment of complex trauma and review of best practice and evidence-based approaches will also be experienced.
Upon completion of training participants will have a strong understanding of:
Trauma-Informed Care
The Neuroscience of Trauma, Addictions, Mental Health and Violence
Sensory Regulation
Boundaries, Self-Compassion, and Healthy Relationships
Both days will be rich with research, practical examples, case studies, experiential activities, and opportunities for self-reflection.
Comprehensive Trauma Assessment
This training will provide an overview of various formal trauma assessment tools, review of administration, assessment strategies, and report writing will be reviewed. Standardized and non-standardized measures will be reviewed. Several experiential and applied componants are included to ensure comprehension.
Trauma Processing Experiential
Pre-requisite* completion of CTIC foundational 2-day training (Foundations of Trauma & Understanding the Foundations of Trauma & Attachment & Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation
If you are looking to gain hands on experience with trauma processing practices introduced in the core training than this workshop is for you. This workshop takes participants through experiential of various techniques and allows for discussion, questions, and reflections from participants at a deeper level as it is facilitated in a small group format.
The Use of Mindfulness, Somatic Awareness, Resourcing, and DBT Skills Training to Promote Regulation and Wellness
Engage in experiential of various practices to create shifts, release trauma energy stuck in the mond and body, form new associations, and create a sense of groundedness and agency. Skills for stabilization, awareness, reframing, and embodying resources will be included.
An Introduction to Biofeedback and Neurofeedback for Treating Trauma
Our awareness around the benefits of neurofeedback and biofeedback is growing rapidly. This workshop will provide an introduction to some of the available resources commonly used for the assessment and treatment of trauma, self-regulation, and attachment. How neurofeedback is being used for assessment, regulation training, report writing, and treatment of developmental trauma and many other areas will be discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to experiment with some neurofeedback tools used at ATTCH as well allowing for hands on experience, application and reflection.
Full 5-Day conference. Early registration: $700 + HST. After June 15, $800.00+ HST
Days 1 & 2 only: Understanding the Foundations of Trauma and Attachment & Day 2 Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation. Early registration: $360 + HST. After June 15, $460.00+HST
Days 3 - 5 Summer Conference Series
Pre-Requisite - Must have completed core training before registering for this workshop. **
Early registration: $550 + HST. After June 15, $650 + HST
Day 3 only: Comprehensive Trauma Assessment. Early registration: $250.00 + HST. After June 15, $300 + HST
Day 4 only: Trauma Processing Experiential. Early registration: $250.00 + HST. After June 15, $300 + HST
Day 5 only: Day 5 AM The Use of Mindfulness, Somatic Awareness, Resourcing and DBT skills Training to Promote Regulation and Wellness and Day 5 PM An Introduction to Biofeedback and Neurofeedback for Treating Trauma. Early registration: $250.00 + HST. After June 15, $300 + HST
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- 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
- The importance of establishing boundaries, self-compassion, and healthy relationships
- Experiential review of trauma specific assessments
- Practical application of trauma processing activies
- Demonstration of trauma processing
- A variety of tools and skills to enhance your trauma treatment toolkit
- Experiential introduction to various biofeedback and neurofeedback tools used to treat trauma and calm the brain, mind, and body.
Day 1: Foundations of Trauma and Attachment (core CTIP & CTIC training)
Day 2: Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation
Day 3: Comprehensive Trauma Assessment
Day 4: Trauma Processing Experiential
Day 5 AM: The Use of Mindfulness, Somatic Awareness, Resourcing, and DBT Skills Training to Promote Regulation and Wellness
Day 5 PM: An Introduction to Biofeedback and Neurofeedback for Treating Trauma
Days 1 & 2: 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
The fields of attachment and trauma research and intervention are growing rapidly. It is apparent that this is an area all clinicians can benefit from training in as it crosses all sectors and populations in some manner. However, we know that it can be difficult to keep up with all of the readings and resources. As this is our area of specialization, let us share what we have learned through our literature and research reviews and what we have effectively put into practice with you in an engaging and practical manner. This comprehensive two-day training will provide insight into current trauma, attachment, and neuroscience research ensuring an understanding of critical information and best practice strategies for working with trauma. This training will also help you to enhance your clinical skills and learn how you can add trauma regulation and attachment healing strategies to your repertoire.
Day 2 will focus on putting it into practice. Through this training participants will learn how to make historical connections, complete initial assessments, and formulate trauma-informed treatment planning. Participants will learn about phase-based treatment of complex trauma and review of best practice and evidence-based approaches will also be experienced.
Upon completion of training participants will have a strong understanding of:
Trauma-Informed Care
- What it means to be trauma-informed at an organization, service system and societal level
- Core principles, guiding values and common language of trauma-informed care
- Understanding what is helpful vs. what is harmful
- The difference between trauma-informed and trauma-specific services
- Understanding top-down, bottom-up and integrative trauma treatment modalities
The Neuroscience of Trauma, Addictions, Mental Health and Violence
- How stress and trauma affect the brain, body and behaviour
- The role of attachment in self-regulation and the capacity for relationship
- The impact of attachment injuries on child development and adult health outcomes
- Attachment dynamics in health care and human services work
- The connection between trauma, addictions and violence
- The importance of worker self-regulation and self-care in providing attunement, therapeutic presence and co-regulation for clients and in mitigating the effects of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma
Sensory Regulation
- Why trauma is a sensory experience
- Recognizing the signs of emotional and physical dysregulation
- Integration and how this relates to emotional and physiological regulation
- The use of sensory approaches to promote regulation and integration
Boundaries, Self-Compassion, and Healthy Relationships
- How trauma disrupts our boundaries and how we can learn to establish healthy boundaries
- Addressing unmet needs
- Shifting from false refuges to those that provide effective regulation
- The importance of self-compassion for forming and maintaining healthy relationships
- Differentiating intimacy from abuse
Both days will be rich with research, practical examples, case studies, experiential activities, and opportunities for self-reflection.
Comprehensive Trauma Assessment
This training will provide an overview of various formal trauma assessment tools, review of administration, assessment strategies, and report writing will be reviewed. Standardized and non-standardized measures will be reviewed. Several experiential and applied componants are included to ensure comprehension.
Trauma Processing Experiential
Pre-requisite* completion of CTIC foundational 2-day training (Foundations of Trauma & Understanding the Foundations of Trauma & Attachment & Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation
If you are looking to gain hands on experience with trauma processing practices introduced in the core training than this workshop is for you. This workshop takes participants through experiential of various techniques and allows for discussion, questions, and reflections from participants at a deeper level as it is facilitated in a small group format.
The Use of Mindfulness, Somatic Awareness, Resourcing, and DBT Skills Training to Promote Regulation and Wellness
Engage in experiential of various practices to create shifts, release trauma energy stuck in the mond and body, form new associations, and create a sense of groundedness and agency. Skills for stabilization, awareness, reframing, and embodying resources will be included.
An Introduction to Biofeedback and Neurofeedback for Treating Trauma
Our awareness around the benefits of neurofeedback and biofeedback is growing rapidly. This workshop will provide an introduction to some of the available resources commonly used for the assessment and treatment of trauma, self-regulation, and attachment. How neurofeedback is being used for assessment, regulation training, report writing, and treatment of developmental trauma and many other areas will be discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to experiment with some neurofeedback tools used at ATTCH as well allowing for hands on experience, application and reflection.
Full 5-Day conference. Early registration: $700 + HST. After June 15, $800.00+ HST
Days 1 & 2 only: Understanding the Foundations of Trauma and Attachment & Day 2 Phase-Based Clinical Applications to Promote Healing and Integration of Trauma and Attachment Dysregulation. Early registration: $360 + HST. After June 15, $460.00+HST
Days 3 - 5 Summer Conference Series
Pre-Requisite - Must have completed core training before registering for this workshop. **
Early registration: $550 + HST. After June 15, $650 + HST
Day 3 only: Comprehensive Trauma Assessment. Early registration: $250.00 + HST. After June 15, $300 + HST
Day 4 only: Trauma Processing Experiential. Early registration: $250.00 + HST. After June 15, $300 + HST
Day 5 only: Day 5 AM The Use of Mindfulness, Somatic Awareness, Resourcing and DBT skills Training to Promote Regulation and Wellness and Day 5 PM An Introduction to Biofeedback and Neurofeedback for Treating Trauma. Early registration: $250.00 + HST. After June 15, $300 + HST
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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