Program Information:
**This September 17th webinar Trauma and Recovery: What I Wish I Knew Before I Knew It! will be offered as a Live-Only virtual broadcasted event and not recorded for future viewing or credit in our Webinars On-Demand Program.**
Title: "Trauma and Recovery: What I Wish I Knew Before I Knew It!” Presenter: Renee Cherowitz, M.S., LMHC Date: September 17, 2021 Live Event: 9:00 am - 10:30 am (Announcements, virtual networking) 9:00-9:30 am; (Presentation) 9:30-10:30 am *Your Zoom link will be sent out at 8:30 am on the day of the event.*
Title: "Trauma and Recovery: What I Wish I Knew Before I Knew It!”
Presenter: Renee Cherowitz, M.S., LMHC
Date: September 17, 2021
Live Event: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
(Announcements, virtual networking) 9:00-9:30 am; (Presentation) 9:30-10:30 am
*Your Zoom link will be sent out at 8:30 am on the day of the event.*
Presentation Summary:
Being trauma informed is a critical component in being an effective mental health therapist. There is ongoing research in the field of trauma, to include the Polyvagal Theory, that has shown to provide even more light on the mind-body connection of trauma, as well as effective ways in treating PTSD/C-PTSD. The presentation will provide an outline of how trauma may become manifested physiologically and behaviorally, how our relationships help shape our physiology, as well as identify therapeutic techniques that have shown to decrease symptoms of PTSD/C-PTSD.
Learning objectives:
Participants will be able to define and describe PsychoNeuroImmunoEndocrinology.
Participants will be able to identify at least three ways in which a person may exhibit signs of post and/or acute trauma.
Participants will be able to define and describe the Polyvagal Theory.
Participants will be able to identify at least three different techniques to reduce symptoms of trauma.
Speaker Bio:
Renee Cherowitz, M.A., LMHC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH11472) and earned her Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Troy University. Renee has over 25 years of experience working with individuals and families who have a history of trauma, addiction/substance abuse, eating disorders, dependency court/foster care involvement and co-occurring mental health concerns.
Renee is a Clinical Qualified Supervisor, trauma-informed hypnotherapist, a Master A.R.T. (Accelerated Resolution Therapist), an adoption competency therapist and is trained in EMDR and DBT. Renee co-facilitates the weekly Friends and Family support group through the Alliance for Eating Disorders. Renee is a key-note speaker and provides presentations for community events and mental health groups.
Renee believes that most of us experience struggles that play a significant role in our day-to-day life. For many of us, these arise from underlying core and attachment issues that have not been addressed. Renee's goal is to utilize cutting edge therapeutic modalities, such as Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and hypnotherapy that offers the potential to achieve a permanent resolution.
