Masterclass: Trauma Counseling in the South African context (1.5 hours)

Description

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About the Masterclass: South Africa’s history and present-day realities create a unique landscape for trauma and our approaches to supporting trauma survivors. This free masterclass offers a focused, accessible introduction to trauma counseling within this complex and diverse context. Whether you’re a lay or licensed counselor, mental health trainee, wellness practitioner, or simply trauma-aware and seeking to learn more – this Masterclass is for you.

Join us to learn:

• The impact of structural violence, inequality and intergenerational trauma.
• How trauma can present differently across communities and individuals.
• An overview of how trauma impacts the brain, nervous system and body.
• Recognising trauma in the counseling room, and how it may show up in conversation, behaviour and the counseling relationship.
• An introduction to a practical trauma counseling framework that is collaborative, culturally-sensitive and rooted in academic and anecdotal evidence. 
• Referral pathways in the South African context.

About your host: Candice Clark (your host) is a licenced counsellor and yoga therapist that that specialises in trauma and mental health. She has worked with numerous individuals and on group therapy programs in South Africa and internationally, supporting the recovery from psychological trauma. She has recently completed her Masters thesis on trauma-sensitive yoga in the South African context. She trains local psychologists, counsellors, healthcare practitioners and yoga teachers on this methodology.

Testimonials about similar workshops and Masterclasses:

• “I liked that it was very structured. Backed by research is NB because I feel like people think this is a myth or an excuse people use- this made it real.”
• “Very interesting about the epigenetic trauma and how it can assist us and how it impacted us.”
• “I most enjoyed the different ways to identify inherited trauma and tools.”

Purchase this Masterclass to receive 8 weeks access to the recording PLUS an attendance certificate (should you require it for CPD application purposes or otherwise)! Once purchased you will receive a personal details form (including liability waiver) that you’ll need to complete to receive access.

Ts & Cs:

By purchasing this you are agreeing to the following terms.

• This Masterclass is for your individual personal use, and therefore copying, distribution or otherwise sharing of the recording is not permitted.
• The recording is only available for 8 weeks.
• Please mail us once completed for a copy of your attendance certificate.
• No refund or credit note is provided if you exit the workshop or do not attend or complete the Masterclass.