Areas covered include:

– Importance of appropriate diagnosis and psycho-education

– Dysfunctional family of origin roles (including parentification and its impact)

– Co-dependent and counter-dependent adaptations to childhood trauma

– The perils of Spiritual by-pass: taking the wrong turn on the road of recovery

– Complex-PTSD v Borderline Personality Disorder: similarities and differences

– Important traits and symptoms not commonly associated with Complex-PTSD

– Treatment modalities suited for different stages of the recovery process

– Working with Complex-PTSD in short-term treatment

– Importance of anger in treatment and recovery

– Distinguishing trauma-informed care from client fragilization

– Important non-clinical supports

– Overview of the presenter’s experience of wounding, recovery and clinical work as a Complex-PTSD survivor & wounded healer

Testimonials from course participants:

“How wonderful to do PD that is actually interesting!”

“What I liked best was the focus on family systems and in particular dysfunctional family roles.”

“Thank you for your honesty around your journey with trauma, recovery and the relationship to your practice. Your personal insights were incredibly valuable.”

“This presentation was brilliant, articulate and concise, thank you.”

“So much information! It was very comprehensive and thought-provoking.”

“Wow – very clear info on a very complex subject. I appreciate the slide notes as needed to re-read to absorb.”

“Really informative, great slides. Michael is a great presenter.”

“Really great insights to understanding [the] condition and treatment.”

“Especially good as Michael spoke from personal experience of C-PTSD.”

“Excellent and useful information. Michael has a depth of experience and makes it easy to understand and absorb.”

“Thank you. Michael’s presentation was very professionally presented, thorough, and helpful.”

“I would definitely recommend. Great presentation with expert knowledge and well organised. Thank you.”

“I gained amazing insight and knowledge from this webinar, thank you!”

“I liked that it was so comprehensive and informative – demonstrated using a holistic approach to C-PTSD … easily integratable into the support of clients.”