Processing traumatic memories and experiences

This 3-day workshop will provide a unique opportunity for therapists to gain a deeper understanding of trauma-sensitive practice, and how to alleviate the core symptoms of trauma. It will be facilitated by Noel Haarburger, a certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner, Psychologist and Gestalt Psychotherapist with over two decades of experience.

Participants will explore the specific goals and practice steps involved in processing shock and developmental traumatic experiences and memories, which is often referred to as Stage 2 trauma work. Participants will review the principles of trauma-sensitive practice and learn how a therapist can alleviate the core symptoms of trauma. The workshop integrates ideas and practices from Somatic Experiencing, Parts Work, Poly-vagal Theory, Neuroscience, Memory Reconsolidation Theory, Sensory-motor Psychotherapy, and Gestalt Therapy's emphasis on awareness, support, the paradoxical theory of change, embodiment, and working relationally.

Venue | Elie, Gestalt Centre Training Campus, 27 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria

Date | Monday 13 November to Wednesday 15 November, 2023

Time | 9.30am - 5:00pm

Cost | $850 (exc gst) / Early Bird $750 (ends 31 August )/ Current GTA Student or ConnectGround Intern $600. Limited places.

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Noel Haarburger

Noel has been a faculty member and trainer at GTA (Gestalt Therapy Australia) since 2001, and now works in full time private practice as a Psychologist and Psychotherapist working with individuals and couples, as well as offering supervision to allied health professionals. He also practices and trains Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Nature Assisted Therapy. He has worked extensively in a wide variety of counselling and psychological services since 1995, including working as Senior Psychologist at Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre, in family counselling, drug and alcohol, sexual assault, problematic gambling, men’s behavioural change programs, and the mental health fields.

Noel has a special interest in working with Trauma and Body Work, as well as integrating developmental/attachment perspectives. He is a certified ‘Somatic Experiencing’ practitioner, whichutilises highly effective and safe body awareness methods for negotiating and releasing trauma, developed by Peter Levine. Noel is also an ongoing student of the ‘Diamond Heart approach’, a western psycho-spiritual school that integrates mindfulness, western depth psychology, Sufism and Buddhist approaches to personal and spiritual development.

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