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2-Day Long Limbs Workshop

2-Day Long Limbs Workshop

Day 1: Understanding Myself

This day focuses on building embodied knowledge of complex trauma, neurobiology, and the adaptability of the human nervous system.

Participants will:

  • Understand how trauma affects the brain and social engagement systems, impacting relationships.
  • Learn about neuroplasticity and its role in trauma recovery.
  • Recognise trauma in clients and understand the necessity of creating safety in all interactions.
  • Explore how trauma affects learning, and identify strategies to improve educational engagement.
  • Examine systemic and financial trauma, as well as the roles of power and privilege within healthcare and society.
  • Develop tools for maintaining perspective and containing trauma exposure.
  • Deepen awareness of both the unique and shared paths to healing.

Day 2: Caring for Myself

This day explores the parallel process of caring for ourselves while supporting others — offering tools to foster sustainable, embodied self-care for clinicians and clients alike.

Participants will:

  • Identify key principles of self-care and strategies to reduce burnout and vicarious trauma.
  • Understand 'bottom-up' and 'top-down' approaches to self-regulation and their neurobiological impact.
  • Learn about the science of habit formation and its role in long-term healing and neuroplasticity.
  • Enhance interoceptive awareness and gain strategies to guide clients in developing their own.
  • Integrate the SEEDS model (Sleep, Exercise, Education, Diet, and Social Connection) into daily life.
  • Understand the physiology of flashbacks and "90/10" trauma responses — and how to effectively manage them.
  • Gain practical tools to settle the nervous system through breathwork, movement, and nature-based practices like Shinrin Yoku.