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To learn how to develop compassionate resilience using CFT theory and practice.

The explicit goal is to develop, access and stimulate positive affect associated with self-soothing in the mind and body of the patient in order to promote an inner sense of psychological safeness (Gilbert, 2005). Being able to access caring compassionate mind states can enhance engagement and provide a safe framework to work directly with trauma narratives and flashbacks.Ĭompassion focused therapy was developed by Professor Paul Gilbert (2005,2009). Compassionate resilience can enhance the capacity to self soothe in those who feel deeply shamed about who they are and what they have been through. Recent expert consensus (published by the UK Psychological Trauma Society, 2017) recommends Compassion Focused Therapy as part of a phased treatment approach for Complex PTSD and this workshop will explore how to use CFT to develop compassionate resilience as part of this phased based approach. These difficulties are often described as Complex PTSD. Predominant issues of self- blame, self- loathing, lack of trust, interpersonal difficulties, struggles to regulate threat-based emotions, flashbacks, avoidance and disconnection are prevalent issues to be addressed in therapy. Those who have been repeatedly traumatised at the hands of others have many challenges to face as they discover how to live a life without trauma and learn how to live in a mind that can flourish. This workshop will present a treatment programme to work with Complex PTSD using a compassion focused approach to enhance evidence- based practice. Teaching methods: Didactic, video, roleplay This workshop will focus on applying the model of CFT to PTSD and so prior knowledge of both these therapies will aid learning. Knowledge of CFT and Trauma Focused CBT helpful. Honorary Senior Lecturer, Department of Clinical Psychology, University College London Deborah Lee, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Berkshire Traumatic Stress Service & South Central Complex Treatment Service for Veterans. (Of interest to: Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists, CBT Therapists or any practitioner who wants to know more about CFT and application of CFT to trauma.)ĭr.

This two-day training will take place online, using breakout rooms and allowing for plenty of opportunity to feedback and reflect. Deborah Lee’s insight on Compassion Focused Therapy is not to be missed.

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Developing Compassionate Resilience To Help Recovery from Complex PTSD: Exploring therapeutic ways to work with trauma and shame.Īn exclusive professional development opportunity Dr.