Reclaiming Wholeness: Asset-Based Healing for Dissociation

Reclaiming Wholeness: Asset-Based Healing for Dissociation

“Reclaiming Wholeness: Asset-Based Healing for Dissociation”. This 3-day training program is designed for mental health professionals seeking to shift from traditional, pathology-focused interventions to a salutogenic, asset-based approach that prioritises client regulation and leverages the Sense of Coherence (SOC) to facilitate healing. The course integrates current neuroscience insights with practical, client-centered techniques.

This course offers a transformative approach to dissociation. It moves away from solely deficit-focused models and instead builds on the client’s inherent strengths through a robust understanding of neurological regulation and the Salutogenic framework. Therapists will be empowered with practical skills, theoretical insights, and a renewed perspective on cultivating healing and wholeness in dissociative clients.

By equipping practitioners with these tools, the training aims to foster not only improved client outcomes but also enhanced professional confidence and interprofessional collaboration in the realm of trauma and dissociation.

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Why Attend This Training?

• Traditional approaches often frame dissociation as inherently pathological.
• Many therapists feel unprepared or fearful of failure in working with dissociative clients, leading to referrals instead of engagement.
• A salutogenic framework, rooted in a strong Sense of Coherence (SOC), offers a more empowering paradigm by focusing on resilience, self-regulation, and the inherent strengths within clients.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the limitations of conventional pathology-based models for dissociation.
• Grasp the neurobiological underpinnings of dissociation and the central role of neural regulation.
• Master the salutogenic model and the three components of SOC—comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness.
• Apply asset-based assessments and interventions that begin with regulating the nervous system before exploring dissociative states.
• Develop integrated treatment plans that empower clients and validate their inner resources.

Topics Covered include:

• Module 1: Foundations of Dissociation and Healing Paradigms 
  • 1.1 Introduction to Dissociation
  • 1.2 Salutogenesis vs. Pathogenesis
  • 1.3 Theoretical Framework: Sense of Coherence (SOC)

• Module 2: Neuroscience of Dissociation and Regulation 
  • 2.1 Brain Systems Implicated in Dissociation
  • 2.2 The Neurobiology of Self-Regulation
  • 2.3 Implications for Clinical Practice

• Module 3: Asset-Based Assessment and the Role of SOC in Healing 
  • 3.1 Assessing the Client’s Strengths
  • 3.2 Case Formulation with an Asset-Based Lens

• Module 4: Techniques for Establishing Regulation 
  • 4.1 Somatic and Mind-Body Interventions
  • 4.2 Integrative Therapeutic Modalities
  • 4.3 Timing and Readiness for Processing Dissociation

• Module 5: Integrating SOC into the Therapeutic Process 
  • 5.1 Enhancing Comprehensibility
  • 5.2 Strengthening Manageability
  • 5.3 Cultivating Meaningfulness

• Module 6: Constructing Integrated Treatment Plans 
  • 6.1 Stepwise Treatment Approach
  • 6.2 Collaborative Planning and Evaluation
  • 6.3 Case Study Reviews and Practical Application

• Module 7: Overcoming Therapist Barriers 
  • 7.1 Addressing Fears of Failure and Transfer of Responsibility
  • 7.2 Building Competence and Confidence

• Module 8: Workshop and Practical Integration 
  • 8.1 Interactive Workshops
  • 8.2 Integration into Clinical Practice

• Module 9: Evaluation and Course Wrap-Up 
  • 9.1 Reflective Evaluations
  • 9.2 Closing Discussion and Future Directions

What you will receive at the end of this training:

• Ongoing weekly mentoring with Dr Rhoton
  • Support the practical application of skills learnt during the training
• Participants may clock the 20 training hours as part of their Counselling Professional Development (CPD) hours
• Reading List and Resource Pack:
  • Scholarly articles on the neuroscience of dissociation and regulation.
  • Case studies and practitioner guides on applying the SOC framework in therapy.
• Supplemental Materials:
  • Handouts on specific regulatory techniques.
  • Worksheets to help map client assets and design SOC-enhancing interventions.
• Certification and Continuing Education Credits:
  • Information on course accreditation, certification opportunities, and credits for ongoing professional education.

Who Should Attend:

• Therapists
• Counsellors
• Clinicians
• Mental health professionals
• Social Workers
• Anyone keen on supporting trauma survivors

Disclaimer:

Materials in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorised scope of expertise or license of the training participant. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.

Additionally, many of the topics being taught would require supervision and/or mentorship, which is not included in this course.

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