Psyche, Symbol, and the Transformation of Trauma

Our understanding of trauma and effective approaches to its treatment have increased dramatically over the last two decades. Much of the focus has centered on neurobiology and physiology, leading to invaluable insights into how trauma is experienced and stored in the mind as well as the body. While our knowledge of the biological processes resulting from traumatic experiences has grown, our appreciation for the role of the psyche has diminished. This often leaves therapists unequipped to access areas of traumatic experience and recovery that are less material, yet still of vital importance. This presentation proposes the need to reclaim and reintegrate the psyche in trauma work and investigates how this supports the potential of the symbolic to emerge as a conduit for cohesion, meaning, and transformation.

Workshop Objectives:

1. Describe how the psyche, images, and symbols operate in traumatic experiences and PTSD

2. Identify the ways trauma impacts right-brain functioning and related implications

3. Demonstrate a relational-depth oriented approach to trauma work

Information about the preseter:

Ryan J. Maher, MA, LMHC, is a writer, speaker, and licensed psychotherapist who works with depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma-related healing. His interests include the psyche’s role in mental health, culture, and the creation of meaning, as well as relational-depth approaches to psychotherapy and trauma recovery. His essay “Participation Mystique: Reflections on a Dream and Synchronicity” was recently published in the Jung Journal: Culture & Psyche. He has been featured on the Myth Salon and the podcast Jung in the World. Ryan is a graduate of the Jungian Psychotherapy Program at the C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago where he is an affiliate member. He serves as program co-chair for the Jungian Psychotherapists Association of Seattle and is a member of the National Board of Certified Counselors, the American Counseling Association and The Breathe Network.

***This workshop is via Zoom for mental health professionals only ***

This workshop will be recorded and sent to registered participants

3 CEUs are included in the cost (LMFT, LCPC, LCSW, and Licensed Clinical Psychologists)

(CC) = This workshop is approved for Cultural Competency Requirements

CEU's are approved by the IDFPR for Illinois Licensed Therapists. If you are a therapist attending from out of state, please check with your local CEU provider for approval.

Scholarship tickets are available on the ticket page for anyone in need of a reduced fee.

Group discounts are available. Email: Info@watchhilltherapy.com

Cancellation policy: Full refund one week before workshop. No refund if cancelled less than a week before the workshop. With notification, you may transfer tickets to another participant if you are unable to attend.