We hope that everybody is staying healthy and safe.
The Concussions and PTSD Workshop with Dave Berger is now entirely online, only two days and now has reduced cost. If you had already singed up for this, we will be sending you a follow up email with more options.
New Details:
- The workshop will now be entirely online - see new description below.
- The workshop will only be 2 days, CEUs are now 12 instead of 18
- The workshop cost is now reduced to $400.00
We are grateful Dave scrambled to develop an online version of the workshop. We feel this is important work for clinicians and healers of all types and are very happy to know that we can still offer this.
Thank you and we hope that everybody is staying safe and healthy,
The Maverick Psychotherapy Group Team
Concussions and PTSD with Dave Berger, MFT, PT, LCMHC, MA, SEP
Workshop Description:
This new version of the PTSD/Concussion workshop includes lecture, experiential exercises, demo’s and practice time. Although this training is live-on-line instead of in-person-live the workshop will have all of the same learning components.
- There will be breakout rooms for dyads practicing experiential work that Dave will be able to join.
- There will be demos that you will observe.
- The focus of day 3 in the live-in-person version is focused on how a concussion can be experienced biologically as a near death experience, and this, in Dave’s opinion, is best done in person. The rest of the workshop material for Days 1 and 2 will remain the same.
- The ce’s will be 12 instead of 18 and the cost has been lowered so those of you who registered for the 3 day in person live will received a partial refund.
A concussion is the result of a sudden physical assault to the skull and brain from trauma experiences such as abuse, accidents and sports. The rapidity can inhibit or yield inefficient normal protective responses that might prevent the physical assault. The inhibition is often caused by a sudden shock state or tonic immobility that is also seen in, and results in PTSD. Symptoms of PTSD and Post Concussive Syndrome (PCS) include cognitive disturbances, behavioral changes and relational disruptions. These, in turn, can lead to occupational, educational and activity of daily living problems. These symptoms can result from or exacerbate already existing challenges including domestic violence, military culture, leisure activities and occupational requirements.
When confronted with a physical threat such as can occur in domestic violence, motor vehicle accidents, sports and military activities we can go into flight, fight or freeze. Freeze, or tonic immobility, can result in PTSD.
Understanding the anatomy of the cranium, including the brain and its protective coverings gives us a basis for understanding the physical effects of a concussion on the brain. Polyvagal Theory gives a basis for understanding what happens neurologically and behaviorally that contributes to PTSD. This is a major contributor to cognitive and behavioral disturbances.
The workshop includes lecture, experiential exercises, demo’s and practice time. Although live on-line instead of in person live the workshop will have all of the same learning components. There will be breakout rooms so dyad can practice experiential work that Dave will be able to join. There will be demos that you will observe. The focus of day 3 in the live in person version is focused on how a concussion can be experienced biologically as a near death experience, and this, in Dave’s opinion, is best done in person. The rest of the workshop material for Days 1 and 2 will remain the same.
This workshop is for Somatic Experiencing Practitioners and students as well as other Licensed Mental Health Professionals, MDs, PTs, OTs and Body Workers. 16 CEUs are available.
Please see https://www.academeca.com/CEUReg/SeminarInfo.aspx?seminarId=2992 for more details and details about CEUs when the workshop is complete.
Any questions? Please email Stephanie at info@maverickpsychotherapygroup.com.
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If cancellation is 30 or more days prior to start date of a module or workshop there is a full refund less $50; 15-30 days prior to start date there will be 50% refund less $50. Less than 15 days prior to start date there is no refund. Payment can be by check, cash or online as specified on registration and information materials.
If a PAYMENT PLAN would help to make this workshop more feasible for you, please contact Stephanie at info@maverickpsychotherapygroup.com to set this up. We can work with checks, credit cards and PayPal to accept your workshop fees in installments over the next few months. We want you here and are happy to help make it happen!
Dave Berger
Presenter
Dave Berger, MFT, PT, LCMHC, MA, SEP is a physical therapist and somatic psychotherapist. Dave is also a consultant and teacher of Somatic Experiencing®, a neurobehavioral intervention for recovery from the effects of emotional and physical trauma. Dave’s own BASE™: Bodywork and Somatic Education Training for trauma therapists is an integration of his life’s clinical work. As a therapist, teacher, consultant and mentor, Dave’s passion and commitment to deep healing guide his work. Click here to learn more about Dave.