Post-Traumatic Growth

Post-Traumatic Growth: Working with Survivors of Trauma Increased Strength, Self-Awareness, and Safety

Practitioners who work with people who have experienced painful, life-altering events know that many powerful trauma-focused interventions are available to help survivors heal and recover.  This training will explore research that suggests that up to a third of survivors of traumatic experiences experience “Post-Traumatic Growth”, the development of valuable strengths and insights beyond even their pre-trauma capacities 
 
What factors help with Post-Traumatic Growth? This training will provide concrete guidance for how providers can use specific approaches for supporting the best possible outcomes for survivors of trauma. 

Description

In this training, participants will learn about post-traumatic growth, how it differs from, and overlaps with, recovery, and how to discuss growth with clients without minimizing their trauma or struggles.  Participants will learn and practice approaches that can help open the door to growth, and foster progress for their clients. The training will explore the phenomena of post-traumatic growth through the accounts of survivors, and the investigations of researchers and providers.  Participants will review key studies to better understand the factors that support optimal recovery and growth after trauma. Using examples and exercises, participants will explore healthy ways that survivors can respond to trauma to promote growth and development in their own lives, and how practitioners can foster these outcomes. 

Learning Outcomes 

  1. Describe the concept of post-traumatic growth including changes in cognition, behavior and self-experience commonly observed. 
  2. Understand recovery as part of a continuum that can be assessed and supported in the clinical relationship.   
  3. Conduct psychoeducation about post-traumatic growth with clients, without diminishing pain and suffering or challenges stemming from trauma.   
  4. Develop strategies to promote and strengthen recovery factors among those they are helping. 
  5. Reflect on personal experiences to illustrate or exemplify the factors and changes associated with trauma and promote growth.  

Who Should Attend  

This training will be of interest to mental health professionals. 

Course Dates & Format  

There are no scheduled dates for this course at this time, however in-service is available.

This is a 6-hour training. This course consists of two 3-hour interactive virtual sessions using Zoom. 

Instructor:  Erick Roat, MA, PhD 

Erick Roat has worked in the helping professions for over 20 years in hospital and non-profit settings and has worked extensively with combat veterans, first responders, and those who have experienced childhood or relationship violence.  During his career, he has developed and delivered programs focused on preventing violence and assisting people who have experienced violence to use their strengths to create safety and empowerment in their lives. Erick has taught at the College and University level as well as providing mental health training and education to healthcare providers and the public.  In his training and clinical work, Erick incorporates interests in individual strengths, positive psychology, and philosophy with research-based approaches.  

Training Fee 

Group Registration: Save 20% off individual fees with a group registration of 4 or more participants. Download the group registration form HERE.

Continuing Education Information  

Licensing boards and professional organizations will grant Continuing Education credits for attendance at their discretion when participants submit the course outline and certificate.  

In-Service  

This is available as an in-person or virtual in-service training and customized to suit your needs. 

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