Relational Trauma Perspective

Relational Trauma Perspective

(Identifying and Intervening in the Impact of Childhood Abuse and Trauma on Children and Adult Survivors)

What is The Relational Trauma Perspective?

The Relational Trauma Perspective is an emerging viewpoint that addresses the short- and long-term harmful effects of

traumatic stress on children, adults and families. This approach is successful in dealing with trauma by utilizing education,

relationship building, and a variety of healing techniques that empower the survivor to direct their own recovery.

Research in the emerging field of Traumatology demonstrates that our most difficult-to-treat, suicidal and self-injuring patients

have histories of childhood trauma. Understanding the developmental and biological consequences of early trauma and the

resulting traumatic stress will lead to mental health care that is more clinically effective and significantly cost-saving.

Who will benefit?*

Personnel working in:

- Community mental health centers	- Sexual Assault Centers
- Community hospitals	- Crisis services
- Partial hospitalization programs - Substance abuse, addiction, and recovery programs	- Any treatment setting agency serving adolescents and adults who were abused as children
- Domestic violence agencies

*This course welcomes all levels of education and training.

Participants will learn:

- How to connect trauma history with today's behavior

- How to partner with the survivor to implement healthy choices

- How to monitor and address the changes this work causes in the helper

Course Trainers:

Karin W. Lager - MS, LMFT, SCAC, EMDR

Karin specializes in a holistic approach using Narrative Contextual/Trans-generational Family Systems in treating trauma &

torture, anxiety & depression, domestic violence, grief, relationship issues and alcohol and drug difficulties.

Susan C. Nielsen - MA, MS, LCSW, LPC, CTS - EMDR

Susan is a Certified Trauma Specialist and has over 23 years of experience with children, adolescents and adults. She has

made presentations on a wide range of trauma related topics and has traveled to South Africa twice as an invited member of

an international post traumatic stress delegation.

Pauline is an experienced therapist working with children, adolescents and adults. She is trained in Cognitive-Behavioral

therapy and specializes in parenting issues, relationship counseling, and treatment for mood disorders.

Contact:

The Relational Trauma Perspective is a 20-hour curriculum divided into five half-day workshops. Contact Susan Nielsen for

future training dates at 920-739-4226 or snielsen@familyservicesnew.org.