Trauma-Sensitive Practice with Kim Barthel
As professionals, we are most effective at supporting others when we understand how personal trauma experiences influence overall function and healing processes. Whether in therapy, education, social work, child protection or business, this mental health workshop will help us develop new skills in working mindfully and effectively with other people, and understanding ourselves more too.
This is the first time in 4 years that Kim has been to Australia, and the first time she has presented Trauma-Sensitive Practice in our country.
Scroll down for full course description.
Registrations open now
How Does Trauma Present?
“To be trauma-sensitive you actually don’t need the story”
Meet Kim Barthel:
Kim Barthel is an award-winning Occupational Therapist, multi-disciplinary teacher and best-selling author from Canada who is active in supporting people in many contexts internationally. She is a pioneer in reinforcing relational interventions across all sectors.
Kim is passionate about understanding complex behaviour, neurobiology, trauma-sensitive practice, attachment, sensory processing, mental health, leadership and learning. She has 39+ years of integrating trans-disciplinary, evidence-informed research with her wealth of clinical experience in helping people be their best selves.
To empower personal reflection and healing, she co-authored the national best-seller Conversations with a Rattlesnake with NHL Hockey legend Theo Fleury.
Kim’s mission is to support the conscious evolution of the human spirit.
Find out more about Kim Barthel below.
Grab Your TicketCourse Price = $797
Contact us at [email protected] for group bookings of 5 or more
Register early so that you don't miss out on these amazing bonuses:
Book by Sep 22nd, 2023
2-Day Live Sydney Course: Trauma-Sensitive Practice ($797 value), plus
Total Bonus Value = $438
4 x Kim Barthel videos from The Third Question series ($80 value)
4 x Transforming Trauma Webinar Series, MoveAbout Lunchtime Learning ($188 value)
Kim Barthel 3-hour Live Webinar, The Healing Power of Connection (live from MoveAbout clinics) ($167 value)
Kim Barthel 90-min August 23rd Webinar: Becoming a Trauma-Sensitive Practitioner. 12PM-1:30PM (AEST) August 23rd, 2023 ($97 value)
Access to Kim's monthly newsletter full of resources and reflections to support your practice.
Total Bonus Value = $438
Book by Oct 15th, 2023
2-Day Live Sydney Course: Trauma-Sensitive Practice ($797 value), plus
Total Bonus Value = $107
3 x Kim Barthel videos from The Third Question series ($60 value)
1 x Transforming Trauma Webinar Series, MoveAbout Lunchtime Learning ($47 value)
Kim Barthel 3-hour Live Webinar, The Healing Power of Connection (live from MoveAbout clinics) ($167 value)
Kim Barthel 90-min August 23rd Webinar: Becoming a Trauma-Sensitive Practitioner. 12PM-1:30PM (AEST) August 23rd, 2023 ($97 value)
Access to Kim's monthly newsletter full of resources and reflections to support your practice.
Total Bonus Value = $107
Book by Nov 15th, 2023
2-Day Live Sydney Course: Trauma-Sensitive Practice ($797 value), plus
Total Bonus Value = $20
1 x Kim Barthel videos from The Third Question series ($20 value)
1 x Transforming Trauma Webinar Series, MoveAbout Lunchtime Learning ($47 value)
Kim Barthel 3-hour Live Webinar, Sunday The Healing Power of Connection (live from MoveAbout clinics) ($167 value)
Kim Barthel 90-min August 23rd Webinar: Becoming a Trauma-Sensitive Practitioner. 12PM-1:30PM (AEST) August 23rd, 2023 ($97 value)
Access to Kim's monthly newsletter full of resources and reflections to support your practice.
Total Bonus Value = $20
The Stress:Trauma Continuum
“If we are looking for one event to be the explanation, we might be missing the complexity”
“Whether we work in the fields of therapy, education, social work, child protection or business, and whether we are counselors, police officers or foster parents, this mental health workshop will help us develop new skills in working mindfully and effectively with other people.”
Trauma-Sensitive Practice Course Overview:
Living with trauma is a universal experience. Talking about mental health and emotional pain used to be taboo – but no longer. Thankfully and appropriately, trauma-sensitive practice is becoming an increasingly common topic within forward-thinking organizations world-wide. This is essential if we want the individual people, we serve to be receiving the most effective levels of support needed for them to thrive.
An individual’s experience of their life’s trauma impacts every area of human functioning: physical, mental, behavioural, social, and spiritual. Circumstances such as violence, abuse, neglect, addiction, loss, racism and exclusion are examples of what can dramatically affect a child’s development and it can significantly impede their capacity to function throughout their lifespan. But the understanding of “trauma” is frequently misinterpreted, misunderstood and minimized - leaving people responding repeatedly from wounded places, without awareness. When combined with developmental disability or substance abuse, the challenges for individuals living with trauma are compounded enormously.
As professionals, we are most effective at supporting others when we understand how personal trauma experiences influence overall function and healing processes. Whether we work in the fields of therapy, education, social work, child protection or business, and whether we are counselors, police officers or foster parents, this mental health workshop will help us develop new skills in working mindfully and effectively with other people. The upside is that we’re highly likely to understand ourselves more too.
Learning Objectives of the ‘Trauma-Sensitive Practice’ Course:
The learner will be able to:
- Define the different types of traumas, signs and symptoms
- Gain an appreciation for the deep impact that trauma has on brain development, relational skills, coping strategies and behaviour
- Identify the red flags in behaviour that are suggestive of relational trauma, and the complexities when coupled with developmental disability
- Appreciate the value of connection, attunement and “holding space” as a force for regulation, healthy brain rewiring, reflection, self-esteem, and learning
- Learn how to support others with trauma in any setting
- Understand how, as one person supporting another, your awareness and mindfulness can open the door for improved connection with people who live with these challenges, and in doing so, increase the sustainability of your practice
Course Schedule:
Day One (9AM-4:30PM)
AM: What is Trauma and how does it present in children?
PM: How does Developmental Trauma present in adults?
Arousal and Regulation
Sensory Contributions to Dysregulation
Day Two (9AM-4:30PM)
AM: Emotional and Cognitive Contributions to Dysregulation
Interpersonal Neurobiology
Attachment Adaptations for Self-Protection
PM: Trauma-Sensitive Practice in Action
Connection and Co-Regulation
The Only Person You Can Change is Yourself
Our Venue
Northside Conference Centre
Cnr Oxley St and Pole Lane, Crows Nest NSW 2065
Join us for an unforgettable learning experience at the Northside Conference Centre, located in the heart of Crows Nest.
Getting there
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Kim Barthel
Internationally-Renowed Speaker
Kim Barthel is a sought-after speaker on many topics for a wide variety of professionals and community members globally. Utilizing her extensive technical skills and expertise developed since the 80’s, Kim is a natural at inspiring and connecting hundreds of diverse audience members. Her unique blend of skills in utilizing storytelling, humility, science, and her comfort in many different cultures effectively holds the attention of every group of participants she is with.
This is the first time in 4 years that Kim has been to Australia, and the first time she has presented Trauma-Sensitive Practice in our country.
Learn from KimKim Barthel
Gifted Occupational Therapy Clinician
As a clinician with a private practice since 1989, Kim is a registered Occupational Therapist in British Columbia, Ontario and the United States. While she is predominantly a speaker and teacher, she also assesses and supports a wide range of clients, often when there is complexity involved. She is an Advanced Neuro-Developmental Treatment Instructor as well as a Sensory Integration Instructor.
Dealing with Triggers as a Professional
“…soften your relationship with that history”
Kim Barthel
Mentor, Instructor and Facilitator
Kim travels widely as an instructor to a range of therapists, educators, social workers, physicians, special-needs care providers and parents. Her specialties in workshop instruction include Trauma-Sensitive Practice, Pediatric Neuro-Developmental Treatment, Sensory Processing, Attachment Theory, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Addiction and Mental Health. In May, 2019, Kim was honoured as the recipient of the prestigious Award of Merit by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.
Kim leads transformational workshops and facilitates team building and problem-solving in complex clinical, educational, governmental, and business settings globally.
Grab Your Spot
Kim Barthel
Mentor
As a private mentor, Kim supports individual therapists, educators, and small professional teams, often via distance Zoom sessions, to enhance their professional skills and personal development.
At MoveAbout, we are so grateful to have Kim as a mentor, joining us regularly via Zoom, and sharing her knowledge in ‘The Third Question’ series (now available through MoveAbout Learning Pathways).
Get 5 x FREE videos from ‘The Third Question’ series when you register for the Trauma-Sensitive Practice workshop prior to May 28th 2023*.
*Free ‘Third Question Series videos:
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5 FREE Third Question Series videos if you register by May 28th
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4 FREE Third Question Series videos if you register by July 28th
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3 FREE Third Question Series videos if you register by Sep 28th
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1 FREE Third Question Series videos if you register by Nov 15th
Kim discusses Self-Regulation
"Self-regulation is the ability to feel my feelings (in my body, in my mind), express my feelings, and then move my feelings"
Conversations with a Rattlesnake
Raw and Honest Reflections on Healing and Trauma
By Theo Fleury and Kim Barthel
World-renowned occupational therapist Kim Barthel joins NHL Hockey legend and mental health advocate Theo Fleury in Conversations with a Rattlesnake.
With raw and honest conversations, Fleury inspires his readers with his personal insights, triumphs, mistakes, and journey in healing. Kim Barthel’s in-depth explanation of how early childhood attachment and addiction plays a significant role in our behaviours sheds light on the power of relationships and self-awareness. Barthel’s scientific and psychological research combined with Fleury’s personal experiences provides a unique dialogue that is both entertaining and transformational. Conversations With A Rattlesnake was written to support those who are in pain and are overcoming their own trauma.
A FREE personlised autographed copy of Conversations with a Rattlesnake will be given to the first 50 people registered for Trauma-Sensitive Practice prior to May 28th.
This book will be on sale at the conference for $40.
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Trauma-Sensitive Practice with Kim Barthel
As professionals, we are most effective at supporting others when we understand how personal trauma experiences influence overall function and healing processes. Whether in therapy, education, social work, child protection or business, this mental health workshop will help us develop new skills in working mindfully and effectively with other people, and understanding ourselves more too.
This is the first time in 4 years that Kim has been to Australia, and the first time she has presented Trauma-Sensitive Practice in our country.
Registrations Open Now
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