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Trauma and the Polyvagal Theory

CE Hours 1

About this course

This workshop is designed to provide a basic understanding of how we can define and view trauma, the function and makeup of the vagus nerve as it relates to the polyvagal theory of functioning, and how we can treat clients with complex trauma using the polyvagal theory.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify 3 forms of trauma.
  • Identify and describe 2 states of the nervous system.
  • Describe 3 effective polyvagal interventions to use with clients in session.

Learning Levels

  • All levels

Course Instructor(s)

  • Christi DeFrancesco, LCSW

    Christi is a Virginia native LCSW and has been in the field of behavioral health for over 17 years. She earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Radford University and Master’s in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). She has experience in the acute psychiatric and residential treatment settings where she held leadership positions that included experience in program management and development, risk management, human rights advocacy, business development, and community relations. Christi has also has experience with growth and development of facilities including opening an adolescent RTC from the ground up. Christi serves as an adjunct professor at VCU on the virtual platform for concentration year MSW students in their practicum field placements. She is passionate about serving and healing using breathwork, somatic experiencing, and social integration. She is married to her high school sweetheart and mother of two young children. In her spare time, Christi can often be found in the kitchen experimenting with recipes and baking, walking her dogs, or reading in her favorite cushy spot on the couch.

Disclosure

DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity ― including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests). The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity’s planners, faculty, and the reviewer: PLANNERS AND REVIEWER The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships. FACULTY The faculty of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

References

  • Loizzo, J. J. (2018). Can embodied contemplative practices accelerate resilience training and trauma recovery? Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00134
  • Mair, H. (2021). Attachment safety in psychotherapy. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 21(3), 710-718.
  • Mulkey, S. B., & du Plessis, A. J. (2019). Autonomic nervous system development and its impact on neuropsychiatric outcome. Pediatric research, 85(2), 120-126.
  • Gentry, Eric PhD. Rhoton, Robert PsyD. (2021). Trauma competency for the 21st century. Outskirts Press.
  • Porgess, Steven. (2021). Polyvagal Safety. Norton Professional Books.
  • Nestor,J. (2020). Breath: the new science of a lost art. Penguin Life.
  • Bullmore, Edward. (2018). The inflamed mind. Picador.
  • Dana, Deb. (2018) The polyvagal theory in therapy. W.W. Norton and Company.
  • Rosenberg, Stanley. (2017). Accessing the healing power of the vagus nerve. North Atlantic Books.
  • Perry, Bruce MD PhD & Winfrey, Oprah. (2017). What happened to you?. MacMillan.
  • Levine, Peter. (2005). Healing Trauma. Sounds True.

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Content

  • Materials
    2 parts
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    • Trauma and Polyvagal Theory
  • American Psychological Association (APA)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

  • New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work (NYSEDSW)

    CE Learning Systems SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0060.

  • New York Education Department for Licensed Mental Health Counselors (NYSEDLMHC)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0072.

  • New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology (NYSEDPSY)

    CE Learning Systems dba CE-Credit.com & AddictionCounselorCE.com is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0016.

  • New York State Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy (NYSEDMFT)

    CE Learning Systems dba CE-Credit.com & AddictionCounselorCE.com is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0045.

FAQs

  • Course Completion
    To complete the course, review the course objectives, then review the material, and then pass the exam with a score of 70% or greater and lastly complete an evaluation. Your certificate will be available to download immediately when you pass the course exam and complete the evaluation.
  • CELS Grievance
    If a grievance arises pertaining to continuing education activities or processes, please contact Tyler Gibson via confidential email to tyler@celearningsystems.com as soon as possible, so that the nature of the concern may be addressed in a timely fashion.
  • Disability Accomodations
    ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law; please indicate your special needs prior to registering for the course by sending an email to support@ce-go.com or by calling us at 888 498 5578.
  • Target Audience
    This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.
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  • Publication Date
    Sep 6th, 2023

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