Trauma and Boundaries – how to establish reasonable limits

Online Webinar – 14th May
$80.00
Boundaries can be covered by the simple question – “What is and isn’t okay with me?” Most people find them emotionally complex to grapple with! Boundaries provide the foundation for every relationship, including the relationship with ourselves. Think of them like retaining walls that protect you – without having them confidently in place, everything else might seem wobbly and insecure.   Boundaries help to define what makes you You! Through your boundaries you can communicate who you are and what you stand for. In simple language, boundaries are the way you keep yourself safe and protected.     

Start Date

14th May 2024

Time

6:30pm-8:30pm

Location

Online

Format

Webinar

Facilitators

Dr Sophie Reid & Karen Brien

Cost

$80.00

How it will help

Experiences of trauma involve your boundaries being ignored, transgressed, or violated. It can be understandably hard to identify, establish and respect your own boundaries following trauma. In this Webinar you will learn how to establish reasonable limits and be provided with strategies to set and maintain healthy boundaries.

What you will learn

This online Webinar will explore the topic of boundaries focusing on key aspects including: 

  • Defining what we mean by ‘boundaries’ – embracing the power of saying ‘No’ and setting limits, and the significance of saying ‘Yes!’ in reaching out. 
  • Identifying different types of boundaries and how they can be disrespected by others or oneself. 
  • Understanding somatic cues that signal when a boundary has been crossed —recognising these cues through sensations, emotions, and intuition. 
  • Exploring the spectrum of boundary holding, from rigidly defined boundaries to excessively porous ones. 
  • Identifying messages and myths about boundaries that you have received from society, family and peers. 
  • Equipping you with effective strategies to establish and maintain healthy boundaries.

About the presenters

Dr Sophie Reid

Clinical Psychologist
Co-Director of Birchtree

Sophie holds a Masters of Clinical Psychology and a PhD in Child and Adolescent Psychology. Sophie has been a clinically focused academic at Sydney University, Monash University, Melbourne University, the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. She has supervised PhD, Masters and Honours students, and continues to collaborate on a number of projects in the trauma and eating disorder areas.

Sophie has been a member of the Expert Working Committee for beyondblue. Sophie has extensive experience working with adults, children and adolescents, parents and families. Sophie specialises in helping both individuals and families experiencing childhood trauma, childhood illness and the associated trauma, eating disorders, grief and loss, addictions, couple and relationship issues. A passion for child advocacy has lead Sophie to focus her clinical work on helping people heal from the trauma of childhood/ adolescent difficulties and to assist people to become a more peaceful integrated self.

Karen Brien

Psychotherapist

Karen has over 10 years of clinical experience in the private and public sectors as well as her own private practice. She has written and facilitated both inpatient and outpatient programs supporting a wide variety of clientele who experience PTSD, complex trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders and substance abuse disorders. This work also includes many years of running Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) groups and workshops for hospitals, NGO’s and corporate clients. “I really enjoy being helping people understand their biology and learn practical skills that help them to feel more emotionally in control”

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