December 2 and 3, 2024
9AM - 3:30pm EST / 4PM - 10:30PM Israel
Healing Truama for First Responders during War and Conflict gives therapists an inside look at the trauma experienced by Soldiers and other First Responders during times of war. In collaboration with Stephanie Neuman, LCSW, we bring real-life experience to the table for discussion, understanding and healing. This course will provide education for therapists in trauma, neuroscience, cultural competence, understanding of how the brain of a First Responder works, and build confidence in the process of healing various trauma types. Participants will also gain an understanding of the after-effects of war during times of conflict. Detailed discussion of case studies, and how First Responders react to trauma and survive will be the highlights of this workshop
About Stephanie
Before becoming a therapist, Stephanie was an officer for over 10 years. During that time in law enforcement, she experienced many critical and volatile events giving Stephanie first-hand exposure to the traumas of law enforcement. At only eight weeks on the job as a patrol officer, she was involved in an officer-involved shooting. This critical event ultimately led her to a culturally competent therapist who helped navigate Stephanie’s traumas. This ultimately led Stephanie to pursue a Master’s in Social work and focus on healing trauma with other first responders. Stephanie is now an LCSW and has been a trauma therapist for the past ten years. Her primary clientele are people with severe trauma. She sees numerous first responders and military personnel. Stephanie has taken the basics of her training as a cop and integrated it with Brainspotting techniques to create a powerful model of healing her clients efficiently and effectively.
About Ashira
Ashira Gobrin is a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner and Consultant, Performance Coach and Graphologist. Ashira has assisted David Grand In the training of Jewish therapists In Brainspotting, specifically focused on healing trauma for survivors of the October 7th massacre and the war in Gaza. She Is also a proud mother of 2 lone soldiers In the IDF.
Target Audience
The target audience for this event is those therapists or those in healing professions working with any First Responder or Military personnel who have been directly or indirectly affected by the events of October 7, 2023, in Israel.
Learning Objectives
Neuro perspective and the effects of trauma on a First Responder
Develop your own confidence as a clinician capable of holding attunement
Working with dissociation
Integrate knowledge and cultural awareness in the use of Brainspotting
Evaluate the use of First Responder frames within observed client sessions
Identify barriers clinicians may have when working with this population
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This workshop is endorsed by Dr. David Grand, PhD
No previous Brainspotting experience is required