Early developmental and relational trauma can have catastrophic consequences on a persons sense of self and how they go on to relate to the world. Abandonment and rejection trauma or enmeshed parenting can severe a persons connection with themselves leaving them with chronically low self esteem and a damaged self concept.
Often clients report not knowing themselves, feeling empty, collapsing under pressure and feeling too frightened to engage fully in a world that feels threatening. They often feel disconnected from themselves and others, experience intrusive thoughts and a deep feeling of shame.
This workshop is theoretical with the practical application in Part 2.
We’ll focus on the structural dissociation model developed by Steele & Co. outlining how splits can occur within the psyche leading to fragmentation. You will then learn how ways of being develop, such as fawning and appeasement as a way keeping others close in relationships thus avoiding further abandonment or rejection.
Course Content
Presenter
Kate Williams has been in therapeutic practice since 2009 with a background in counselling in further education. She currently runs a busy private practice, works with NHS clients and enjoys running workshops for onlinevents and staff wellbeing workshops for NHS Hull & Humberside.
Kate is centre manager for the Bedfordshire Centre for Therapeutic Studies where she teaches on the CPCAB L5 in Somatic Trauma Therapy course & L2 Award in Breathwork Coaching as well as the Level 4 in Therapeutic Counselling.
Kate has a passion for bringing the body into her practice supporting clients to release the trauma that is held within their bodies. Kate is know for her relaxed teaching style, experiential somatic practices and skill of bringing theory to life and making it applicable.
