The Tree of Life can be used after trauma when clients are weighed down by their ‘problem story.’ When a client is struggling with symptoms such as negativity and ruminations, or finding it hard to reflect on their strengths, or value-laden hopes for the future, this technique can bring a healing perspective. The resulting artwork is enjoyable to draw and a concrete and beautiful symbol of achievements, skills, knowledges, cherished hopes for the future, and what values are held dear. It supports remembering connections with important people in our lives and can be a springboard for identity renewals.This workshop is experiential and will provide evidence-based therapeutic tools to use in brief and longer-term therapy, and enhance your ways to manage trauma in a creative way. No art experience or skills is required.What ideas are explored?What is the Tree of Life method?What theory informs this work?Does this for all ages?How can I use this method in safe and respectful ways?Training methods will include:Interactive presentationLarge and small group discussionsCreation of your own Tree of LifeReflection opportunities with structured strength and narrative style questionsReflection opportunities for application of methodsWho Should Attend?Counsellors, psychologists, school counsellors, social workers, youth workers, case workers, teachers and group facilitators, pastoral workers, other allied health professionals and students of these disciplines will find this technique valuable in the gathering of stories of strength and community skills and values.Certificate: In order to gain OPD points for this event, participants will need to undertake an assessment at the end of the online workshop and pass at no lower than 80%.