Presenter: Dr. Kate Truitt
Date: 19 March 2024
Time: 10:30 to noon
Course Length: 1.5 hours
CE Credits: 1.5
Where: Institute for Girls’ Development
95 N. Marengo Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
Course Level: Introductory workshop
Cost: There is no charge for this program. It is for Institute employee training only.
Please go to the registration page on the Institute for Girls’ Development website to sign up
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OBJECTIVES
Participants will be able to
- Demonstrate the application of Havening Touch techniques to promote neuroplasticity for stress reduction and trauma healing.
- Describe the use of the CPR for the Amygdala tool to cultivate internal agency and regulate emotional responses in a clinical setting.
SCHEDULE
10:30 Welcome and introduction to Dr. Truitt
10:40 Introduction to Havening; Theory of Havening and the brain
11:00 Havening touch; Introduction and practice
11:10 CPR for the Amygdala; Calming the nervous system and optimizing thinking
11:35 Other aspects of resilient brain care for trauma-informed Havening work
11:50 Summary and questions
PRESENTER
Kate Truitt, PhD (CA license 26309) is a licensed clinical psychologist, applied neuroscientist, and holds a M.B.A. in Healthcare Administration. She is an internationally recognized expert in the neuroscience of trauma, stress, and resilience as well as the complex interplay amongst the three. She is regularly featured in global media outlets ranging from Oprah Today and Medium to the BBC and Today. Dr. Truitt is an international trainer and has spoken at the United Nations, the United States Department of Defense, PESI, amongst others. She has dedicated her life to advancing the treatment of trauma and stress-related disorders, eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health, and empowering wellness through the dissemination of psychoeducation and self-healing tools through her speaking engagements, books, blog, and social media presence.
Dr. Truitt resides in Los Angeles, CA where she leads her flagship group practice and clinic, Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates, serves as CEO for both the Amy Research Foundation, a non-profit focused on advancing the role of brain science in psychotherapy and eradicating the translational lag between science and clinical practice, and the Trauma Counseling Center of Los Angeles. In 2013 she founded the Truitt Institute, historically known as Viva Excellence, to provide cutting-edge training, courses, and workshops that bring together the newest advancements in the fields of neuroscience and mental health. Dr. Truitt is recognized as one of the developers of the Havening Techniques and serves as their Chief Strategy Officer. outcomes, and psychophysiology. Her clinical practices and scientific studies have led Dr. Truitt to specialize in the treatment of traumatic stress and PTSD. Dr. Truitt’s NeuroTriad Model consists of three core pillars: trauma-informed, neuroscience-based, and resilience-focused care. These components, when taken together, empower individuals to become proactive participants in their transformational journey as they heal the past, create the present, and build the future. She is the author of Healing in Your Hands: Self-Havening Exercises to Harness Neuroplasticity, Heal Traumatic Stress, and Build Resilience and Keep Breathing (Winter, 2023).
SAMPLE REFERENCES
Gursimran, T., Deborah, T., Matthew, G., Paul, M., & Neil, G. (2015). Impact of a single-session of Havening. Health Science Journal, 9(5), 1.
Ronald A. Ruden, (2019) Harnessing Electroceuticals to Treat Disorders Arising From Traumatic Stress: Theoretical Considerations Using A Psychosensory Model, EXPLORE, v. 15 (3), Pages 222-229, ISSN 1550-8307, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2018.05.005
Sumich, A., Heym, N., Sarkar, M., Burgess, T., French, J., Hatch, L., & Hunter, K. (2022). The power of touch: The effects of havening touch on subjective distress, mood, brain function, and psychological health. Psychology & Neuroscience, 15(4), 332–346. https://doi.org/10.1037/pne0000288
CE APPROVALS
Illuminated Education is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Illuminated Education maintains the responsibility for this program and its content.
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts APA approval for CE units for MFTs, LCSWs, LPPCs and/or LEPs.
Outside of California, please check with your licensing board to see whether APA approval is accepted for CE units in your state. Please call Dr. Cooper if you have further questions (626-744-9472).
ACCOMMODATIONS AND SPECIAL REQUESTS
Please contact us if you need any accommodations.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please feel free to call (970) 556-7427 or e-mail Lisa Brooks at lbrooks@IFGD.care, with questions about the program and for registration information. For questions about Continuing Education units, please call Dr. Chris Cooper (626-744-9472) or email at cdcooperphd@earthlink.net .
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