Too Much of Nothing Introducing Neglect-Informed Psychotherapy
- 11th September 2024
- New College Recital Hall, Holywell Street, Oxford OX1 3BN, United Kingdom and Online
Embark on a Journey of Healing and Transformation
Join Ruth Cohn, MFT, for a practical day-long workshop on Neglect Informed Psychotherapy, an approach specifically designed for adults with the attachment trauma of neglect. This session will delve into the developmental underpinnings of neglect, including failed or missing attachment experiences; its neuroscience and some biology; and key markers for seeing and recognising what has heretofore mostly been invisible and un-noticed, and the devastating impacts of all that has been missing, most notably relationship repair.
The interpersonal world, or lack thereof is where survivors of neglect experience their most taxing and often painful difficulties, and the challenge of relationships is what most often brings them to our psychotherapy offices. A critical, yet often neglected, topic that will be addressed is the complex arena of sexuality, which can pose unique challenges in the face of neglect trauma. Despite its profound importance in our lives, sex is frequently shrouded in silence and discomfort, leading to its exclusion from essential conversations. Neglect survivor clients and patients in particular, often being confused in the first place about what may be “wrong” may be hesitant due to taboo, shame, or awkwardness, and are all too often shy or afraid to ask or tell. The workshop will address the vitally important therapist qualities of ease and fluency in raising the subject, gentle inquiry, and ease and comfort with the material inside themselves. The workshop will offer a rough overview and a roadmap for addressing often overlooked and ignored impacts of neglect trauma.
Why attend this immersion day?
What you’ll experience:
- Impact of Neglect on Development: Explore the profound effects of neglect on psychological, emotional, and cognitive development, especially in the areas of relationship and resilience.
- Neglect-Informed Perspective: Understand the concept of a neglect-informed perspective and how it provides a framework for making neglect visible in order to address the impacts in therapeutic settings.
- Neglect Informed Sex Therapy: Integrate knowledge of the interpersonal effects of neglect on sexuality and the unique challenges faced by individuals who have experienced these forms of trauma.
Workshop Highlights
- Underpinning Neglect’s Neuroscience: Ruth Cohn presents the underpinnings and signature markers for neglect’s neuroscience.
- Compassionate Road Map for Healing: Receive guidance through a sequence of therapeutic steps for healing work, addressing the impacts of neglect trauma.
- Making Neglect Visible: Awakening the attention, inquiry, and interest in an area of psychology that has long been dismissed.
Learning objectives
1. Foundations of Neglect-Informed Psychotherapy:
- Gain a foundational understanding of the principles and philosophy underlying neglect-informed psychotherapy.
- Explore the historical context and evolution of neglect-informed approaches in the field of mental health.
2. Assessment and Identification of Neglect:
- Learn effective tools and methodologies for assessing and identifying neglect in clients.
- Understand the nuanced signs and symptoms associated with neglect across the lifespan.
3. Interpersonal Dynamics and Repairing Ruptures:
- Explore the intricate relationship between neglect, ruptured attachments, and interpersonal dynamics.
- Acquire strategies for repairing ruptured connections and fostering secure attachments in therapeutic settings.
4. Somatic Approaches in Neglect Recovery:
- Examine the role of the nervous system and somatic experiences in neglect recovery.
- Learn about somatically oriented interventions that contribute to healing from neglect.
5. Cultural Considerations in Neglect-Informed Care:
- Explore the impact of cultural factors on experiences of neglect.
- Cultivate cultural competence to provide effective and sensitive neglect-informed psychotherapy.
6. Narrative Reconstruction and Meaning-Making:
- Understand the significance of narrative reconstruction in the context of neglect recovery.
- Explore how meaning-making processes contribute to identity reconstruction in individuals affected by neglect.
7. Integrating Neglect-Informed Techniques into Practice:
- Acquire practical skills for integrating neglect-informed techniques into psychotherapeutic interventions.
- Explore case studies illustrating successful application of neglect-informed principles in clinical practice.
8. Professional Ethics and Neglect-Informed Psychotherapy:
- Discuss ethical considerations and boundaries in neglect-informed psychotherapy.
- Explore the role of ongoing professional development and supervision in providing ethical neglect-informed care.
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