Analysis of the biblical accounts of traumatic events and sequelae in the text provide resources to help contemporary trauma survivors make sense of their own experiences. The use of a shared narrative has potential to reduce shame and dissociation that occurs in trauma victims.
https://nefesh.org/workshops/traumainimagesofholiness/viewFREE WEBINAR
The Use of Biblical Stories in the Treatment of Trauma
Previously Recorded
Presenter: Esther East, LCSW
Course Length: 1 Hour
Learning Objectives:
- Identify trauma responses in biblical narratives that match contemporary knowledge about trauma
- Participants will have tools to share with their clients who demonstrate the effects of trauma in the treatment room
- Use the language of ACES (adverse childhood experiences) to identify sources of healing in their work
Analysis of the biblical accounts of traumatic events and sequelae in the text provide resources to help contemporary trauma survivors make sense of their own experiences. The use of a shared narrative has potential to reduce shame and dissociation that occurs in trauma victims.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify trauma responses in biblical narratives that match contemporary knowledge about trauma
- Participants will have tools to share with their clients who demonstrate the effects of trauma in the treatment room
- Use the language of ACES (adverse childhood experiences) to identify sources of healing in their work
Agenda:
Historical perspectives on trauma using the work of Bessel Van Der Kolk
Review of significant biblical figures and the documented trauma in their lives - Binding of Isaac, Selling of Joseph, Abandonment of Moses
Relationship of somatic conversion, attempts at mastery, articulation difficulties to trauma stories and clinical experiences of clients
Keys to recovery work that integrate the biblical narratives and current conceptualizations
This presentation is open to:
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives