Complex Trauma & Dissociation

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Stacy Ruse, LPC, E-RYT-500 Related seminars and products

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Stacy Ruse, LPC, E-RYT-500 is an Evergreen EMDR consultant and clinician, IFS therapist, and founder of Aglow Counseling. She’s a trauma expert who specializes in using IFS Therapy, EMDR, and Somatic therapies to unravel the intricate threads of trauma and guide clients towards empowerment and resilience. Her approach, while deeply rooted in trauma-informed methodologies, is characterized by a transpersonal twist that transcends the boundaries of traditional therapy. Stacy is certified in EMDR as well as a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and Certified Yoga Instructor.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Stacy Ruse is the owner of Aglow Counseling and has an employment relationship with Mindfully. She receives compensation as a consultant and trainer. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. Stacy Ruse is a paid consultant for Evergreen Certifications. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Stacy Ruse is a member of EMDRIA, the Colorado Association of Psychotherapists, and the Longmont Area Psychotherapy Network.

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Objectives

1. Understand key trauma-related symptoms, nervous system patterns, and presentations of complex trauma and dissociation.
2. Integrate IFS therapy principles with somatic tools for stabilization and trauma resolution.
3. Use Polyvagal and neuroscience-informed strategies through an IFS therapy lens to guide compassionate interventions.

Outline

• Welcome, orientation, intention setting
• Quick overview
  • Why IFS therapy is uniquely suited for complex trauma/dissociation
• Core principles for complex trauma:
  • No Bad Parts
  • Unblending as stabilization
  • Self-energy as the healing agent
• Practical tools & clinical strategies
  • How to work safely with protectors and exiles
  • Attuning to dissociation & nervous system patterns
  • Weave in Polyvagal + somatic wisdom here
• Guided practice: Unblending & Accessing Self-energy
• Debrief how to use it personally + clinically
• Case vignette or “clinical pearls”
• Practical applications therapists can take into their next session
• Wrap-up & integration of key insights
• Q&A

Target Audience

• Counselors
• Social Workers
• Psychologists
• Psychiatrists
• Addiction Counselors
• Nurses
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Other Mental Health Professionals