Rachel Goldsmith Turow – Transform Trauma and PTSD with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Skills

Outline

• Relevance for TraumaRelevance for Trauma
  • The role of mindfulness and self-compassion in evidence-based therapies for PTSD The role of mindfulness and self-compassion in evidence-based therapies for PTSD
    • Cognitive Processing TherapyCognitive Processing Therapy
    • Prolonged ExposureProlonged Exposure
  • Non-judgment, metacognition and re-perceiving in the context of trauma-related: Non-judgment, metacognition and re-perceiving in the context of trauma-related:
    • ShameShame
    • GuiltGuilt
    • Self-criticismSelf-criticism
    • Self-blameSelf-blame
  • Direct attention to help with trauma related symptoms such as: Direct attention to help with trauma related symptoms such as:
    • IntrusionsIntrusions
    • AnxietyAnxiety
    • DepressionDepression
    • DissociationDissociation
  • Skills to build bodily and emotional awareness after: Skills to build bodily and emotional awareness after:
    • AvoidanceAvoidance
    • NumbingNumbing
    • DissociationDissociation
  • Common misconceptions and stumbling blocksCommon misconceptions and stumbling blocks
• Mindfulness Practices for Trauma and PTSDMindfulness Practices for Trauma and PTSD
  • The scientific evidence for trauma: The scientific evidence for trauma:
    • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
    • Loving Kindness Meditation (LKM)Loving Kindness Meditation (LKM)
    • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
    • Mindfulness-Based Exposure Therapy (MBET)Mindfulness-Based Exposure Therapy (MBET)
  • How mindfulness and self-compassion decrease psychological symptomsHow mindfulness and self-compassion decrease psychological symptoms
  • Evidence-based specific mindfulness practices for survivors of: Evidence-based specific mindfulness practices for survivors of:
    • Interpersonal violenceInterpersonal violence
    • Childhood emotional, physical, and sexual abuseChildhood emotional, physical, and sexual abuse
    • Combat traumaCombat trauma
    • Military sexual traumaMilitary sexual trauma
    • DisastersDisasters
• Match Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Skills to Trauma-Related SymptomsMatch Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Skills to Trauma-Related Symptoms
  • Mindfulness skills for specific challenges: Mindfulness skills for specific challenges:
    • DSM-5® PTSD symptomsDSM-5® PTSD symptoms
    • DepressionDepression
    • AnxietyAnxiety
    • Substance abuseSubstance abuse
    • RelationshipsRelationships
  • Mindfulness practices for complex trauma and post-trauma worldviewsMindfulness practices for complex trauma and post-trauma worldviews
  • Build compassion and self-compassion after traumaBuild compassion and self-compassion after trauma
• Experiential Training in Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Skills for Trauma and PTSDExperiential Training in Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Skills for Trauma and PTSD
  • There’s more in this moment: Broaden attention to reduce sufferingThere’s more in this moment: Broaden attention to reduce suffering
  • Practice the small stuff to train for the big stuff— from a single breath to feared actionsPractice the small stuff to train for the big stuff— from a single breath to feared actions
  • Respect and re-appraise intrusions, core beliefs, and self-judgment about having PTSDRespect and re-appraise intrusions, core beliefs, and self-judgment about having PTSD
  • Bodily awareness and relaxation to manage hypervigilance/hyperarousalBodily awareness and relaxation to manage hypervigilance/hyperarousal
  • Self-compassion and loving-kindness for trauma,Self-compassion and loving-kindness for trauma,
  • PTSD and self-criticismPTSD and self-criticism
• Special Considerations when Practicing Mindfulness for TraumaSpecial Considerations when Practicing Mindfulness for Trauma
  • Client safety, choice and empowerment with respect to bodily practicesClient safety, choice and empowerment with respect to bodily practices
  • Non-pathologizing stance to trauma symptoms and treatment obstaclesNon-pathologizing stance to trauma symptoms and treatment obstacles
  • Balance neutral mindfulness practices to build skills with practices related to trauma symptomsBalance neutral mindfulness practices to build skills with practices related to trauma symptoms
  • Calibrate exposure to distressing material both within therapy and between sessionsCalibrate exposure to distressing material both within therapy and between sessions
• Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Practices for the Clinician to Prevent BurnoutMindfulness & Self-Compassion Practices for the Clinician to Prevent Burnout
  • Balancing attention to self and otherBalancing attention to self and other
  • Therapist mindfulness and self-compassion practice improves client outcomesTherapist mindfulness and self-compassion practice improves client outcomes
  • Modeling mindfulness and discerning self-disclosureModeling mindfulness and discerning self-disclosure
  • Prevent burnout; differentiate between empathy, compassion fatigue and compassion satisfactionPrevent burnout; differentiate between empathy, compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction