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Basic Neuroscience Of Complex PTSD and Recovery

Suitable for c-PTSD survivors wanting to understand their brain and symptoms better, student counsellors & experienced practitioners who intend to use basic neuroscience of complex trauma to compliment their existing modalities and knowledge-base, this course focuses on understanding basic neuroscience of complex trauma; the regions of the brain affected and why those brain regions generate the debilitating symptoms of PTSD that they generate. This course also offers tips to optimise those brain regions towards recovery, as well as answers your trauma-related questions."Another fantastic course. Your presentation is so detailed

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Treating Complex PTSD

Presenter: Dr. J. Eric Gentry, Ph.D., LMHC, F.A.A.E.T.S.While the focus of Trauma Competency for the 21st Century was to acquire the basic skills for treating post traumatic stress, the focus of the Complex PTSD training is acquiring skills for effectively treating those challenging clients with complex post traumatic stress, or C-PTSD. C-PTSD can present with a myriad of difficult symptoms including intense abreactions/flashbacks; severe “depression-like” shutdown and avoidance; dissociation; relational difficulties and challenges; chronic emotional and somatic dysregulation; chronic pain; and psychotic symptoms. This course provides comprehensive presentation of clinical skills for screening/assessing, stabilizing, skills-building, and treating complex post traumatic stress in all its challenging presentations. Focusing upon working in a tri-phasic model, the participant will learn how to titrate treatment to minimize discomfort and crises while, at once, accelerating treatment gains in early, mid and latter stages of treatment. The course provides a balance of current evidence/science-based interventions and protocols paired with experiential practice wisdom from clinicians who have successfully worked with population for decades. Participants completing this course will discover a newfound sense of competency and excitement for working with these clients who, in the past, have baffled even seasoned clinicians.Learning Objectives1. Articulate the differences between simple and complex PTSD (C-PTSD) and identify the distinct challenges for diagnosis, treatment planning, stabilization and treatment of C-PTSD.2. Understand the neurobiology of C-PTSD and how chronic exposure to threatening environments can produce the spectrum of symptoms of C-PTSD3. Appreciate the role that attachment trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) play in risk for and creation of C-PTSD; and how successfully addressing attachment issues can accelerate treatment fo

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PTSD 2.0 - Post Traumatic Simply Dissolved

Post Traumatic Simply Dissolved is going to give you the tools that you need to begin your journey of living with and getting past your disorder and take back control of your life.When first diagnosed, it can be a real intimidating time, but beginning to understand that you already have the strength in you to create the life that you want then things can become easier.Each module in this course is set up so that you can begin to tackle your past then lay the foundation for your future, after that we move into building resilience so that you can work though the future events that are going to come into your life without stacking the past situations on to it too.Finally, we work on creating your future, what do you want your life to look like? How do you live your life fulfilled everyday despite being diagnosed?Your life from this day forward will not be the same, you will not be the same person you were before, but you are going to be a better person, one that is strong and can make it through any situation in your future.Today is the first day for the rest of your life. Lets begin to create that life !!!!!!

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Narcissistic Abuse: Shadow Work, Healing and Rebirth

Welcome to this life changing course! First of all: I see you and I recognize your bravery for finding your way here. By now, you will probably have come to the crude realization that everyone in your life is a narcissist and spend a lot of time identifying narcissists in your day-to-day scenarios. Within the awful isolation from realizing the harder truths, you seek out cues for potential threats: word salads, black and white thinking, love bombing signs, potential devaluation, control and coercion signs, giveaways of manipulative behavior and so forth. Along this, you most likely already started to document yourself on the topic of "narcissists""

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Healing PTSD with Nutrition

What if Nutrition was the Missing Link to Your Healing?What if there was something that could help you naturally manage your trauma responses, low mood, panic, low energy and worry?  Surprise, it's: FOOD! This online course "Trauma Informed Nutrition: Food for A Happier Mood"" will help you navigate food to support your mood so you can start feeling BETTER!You'll learn:The 5 Most Common Gut Issues from Trauma Induced Toxic Stress and How to Heal ThemHow to Use Functional Foods to Soothe Your Fried Nervous SystemHow to Avoid the Fight or Flight Response and Reduce Alarms in Your BodyMeal Prepping to Support Your MoodHow to Reduce Inflammation through Nutrition As a Bonus You'll Get:Self paced online modules to do on your own timeFood and Mood Tracker7 Day Meal Plan for Nervous System Support20+ Hypoallergenic RecipesMood DiaryGrocery ListThis online course ""Trauma Informed Nutrition: Food for A Happier Mood"" will help you navigate food to support and stabilize your mood so you can start feeling BETTER!  You'll learn what happens when trauma impacts your digestion

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Understanding Trauma & PTSD: Concepts, Coping & Recovery

Understanding PTSD: Trauma, Coping Strategies & Psychological ApproachesAn introductory, educational course exploring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), trauma-related experiences, and psychological approaches commonly discussed in relation to trauma. The course introduces selected concepts and exercises from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).The course is designed to help learners develop a basic conceptual understanding of trauma and PTSD, become familiar with commonly discussed coping strategies, and explore psychological frameworks that may be relevant to trauma-related difficulties.What You Will LearnUnderstand Trauma and PTSD: Explore the basic concepts of trauma, PTSD, and common psychological and emotional responses following traumatic experiences.Explore Trauma-Related Symptoms: Learn about experiences such as intrusive memories, flashbacks, anxiety, emotional distress, avoidance, and heightened arousal.Explore CBT, DBT & ACT Concepts: Become familiar with selected concepts and skills from these approaches that are commonly discussed in relation to emotional regulation and coping.Learn About Coping Strategies: Explore practical strategies related to grounding, emotional awareness, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and managing difficult experiences.Use Worksheets for Self-Reflection: Work through structured exercises and checklists designed to support learning and personal reflection.Understand Professional Treatment: Learn about different approaches used by qualified mental health professionals when working with trauma and PTSD.Course StructurePart 1: Understanding Trauma and PTSDExplore what trauma is, how traumatic experiences can affect thoughts, emotions, behav

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Life After Trauma: PTSD, Recovery & Post-Traumatic Growth

PTSD & Trauma Aftermath: Understanding Post-Traumatic GrowthAn introductory, educational course exploring PTSD, the psychological aftermath of trauma, resilience, and the concept of post-traumatic growth (PTG).The course examines how traumatic experiences can affect people's emotions, beliefs, relationships, and sense of meaning. It also introduces the concept of post-traumatic growth and explores psychological ideas related to adaptation, personal meaning, and changes that some people report following difficult experiences.The course is designed for students, psychology enthusiasts, helping professionals, educators, and individuals interested in understanding trauma and post-traumatic growth.What You Will LearnUnderstand PTSD and Trauma Aftermath: Explore foundational concepts related to PTSD and the emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and interpersonal effects that may follow traumatic experiences.Explore Post-Traumatic Growth: Learn what post-traumatic growth means in psychological literature and how it differs from simply recovering from trauma.Understand Trauma and Personal Beliefs: Explore how difficult experiences may affect assumptions, beliefs, identity, relationships, and meaning.Explore Resilience and Adaptation: Learn about concepts related to resilience, coping, adjustment, and psychological adaptation following adversity.Examine the Relationship Between Distress and Growth: Explore the idea that psychological distress and perceived positive change can sometimes coexist after difficult experiences.Use Worksheets for Learning and Reflection: Work with downloadable worksheets and exercises to review concepts and encourage structured self-reflection.Course StructurePart 1: Understanding Trauma and PTSDExplore the basic concepts of trauma, PTSD, co

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12 signs you might be suffering from PTSD

This video pinpoints 12 concrete signs of C‑PTSD—emotional flashbacks, chronic hypervigilance, avoidance, dissociation, and persistent shame—that often make everyday relationships and routines feel unsafe. It helps you distinguish trauma-driven patterns from normal stress by mapping specific triggers, bodily responses, and interpersonal behaviors to real-life examples so you can judge whether your experiences align with trauma. You'll also get practical next steps—simple grounding techniques, clearer boundary-setting strategies, and guidance on pursuing trauma-focused treatments (EMDR, DBT/CPT) or a trauma-informed therapist—so you can decide if watching will give immediate coping tools or prompt professional help.

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Explained

The video breaks PTSD into clear, recognizable symptom clusters—re‑experiencing (flashbacks/nightmares), avoidance, hyperarousal, and negative changes in mood/cognition—and uses concrete examples to show how these patterns disrupt work, relationships, and daily routines. It emphasizes that PTSD results from exposure to extreme trauma but not everyone develops it, highlighting practical risk modifiers like trauma severity, prior trauma/mental‑health history, and social support that help predict who may need intervention. The most useful takeaways are actionable: trauma‑focused treatments (trauma‑focused CBT, EMDR) have the strongest evidence, the video demonstrates grounding and trigger‑management techniques you can try immediately, and it gives clear signs for when to seek professional help to begin recovery.

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Trauma or Personality? C-PTSD vs BPD

The video clearly distinguishes C‑PTSD (rooted in prolonged, repeated trauma and characterized by chronic hypervigilance, dissociation, shame, and a persistent negative self‑concept) from BPD (a pervasive pattern of unstable relationships, intense fear of abandonment, identity instability, and impulsivity). It offers practical assessment cues—what to ask about trauma timing and triggers, how symptom patterns and interpersonal dynamics diverge, and warning signs that often lead to misdiagnosis—so you can better prepare questions for clinicians. Finally, it outlines treatment implications (trauma‑focused approaches like EMDR/CPT versus skills‑based therapies such as DBT or schema work) to help you decide whether to seek trauma‑informed care, DBT, or a thorough diagnostic evaluation for comorbidity.

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Betrayal Trauma | The Signs

The video pinpoints concrete signs that signal betrayal trauma—chronic hypervigilance, sudden emotional flooding or numbness, pervasive self-blame and trust erosion, intrusive memories, and somatic distress—helping you distinguish it from other stress reactions. It also delivers practical, evidence-informed tools you can try right away (grounding and breathing exercises, safety and boundary assessment, and guidance on when to pursue trauma-informed therapy). If you’re deciding whether to engage further, expect clear assessment cues, short-term coping strategies, and a structured pathway to peer support and MedCircle’s workshops so you can judge whether their recovery approach fits your needs.

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