Working with trauma and self-hatred can be challenging and, at times, overwhelming for many clinicians. Chairwork, an experiential method experiencing a global renaissance, offers a powerful and dynamic approach for trauma survivors. Clients can engage more deeply with their emotions, build inner stability, and experience genuine breakthroughs and lasting recovery. The Chairwork Psychotherapy Initiative's one-day workshop, "Chairwork for Trauma and the Inner Critic: A One-Day Intensive,” will give participants readily applicable experiential techniques to treat even the most difficult cases involving trauma and self-hatred. Participants will learn how to practice Chairwork via clinical storytelling, unrehearsed, live clinical demonstrations, and group practice.

5 CEs available.

Topics Covered:

• Using Chairwork to Process Traumatic Memories

• The “Two Critics” Model (Protector Critic and the Internalized Abuser Critic)

• Working with the Inner Critic and Self-Hatred

• Developing Self-Compassion