Online Via Zoom with Recording Access
Study and Consultation Sessions
With World Renown Experts!
Kathy Steele
Anna Clarke
Mark Grant
Study Group
EMDR Phase 1 for Neurodiversity Affirming Practice
Hosted by Anna Clarke
This session focuses on Phase 1 of EMDR therapy, examining current literature on trauma treatment for Autistic and ADHD clients, including EMDR and schema therapy. Participants will learn to integrate neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed approaches to case formulation, history-taking, and assessment. Gain confidence in creating thorough treatment plans that account for neurodivergent needs and trauma history. ​
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Participants will be able to:
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Analyze literature on EMDR and trauma therapy for Autistic and ADHD clients.
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Demonstrate at least one (1) case using an Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.
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Use treatment plans tailored to both trauma and neurodivergent needs.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
​AIP model and schemas commonly experienced by Autistic and ADHD clients.
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
​Literature review and presenting problems in neurodivergent clients.
5:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Break
5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
Case formulation and practical exercises
Study and Consultation Group
Treatment Planning
Hosted by Kathy Steele
Complexity, ongoing crisis and comorbidity all make it extremely difficult to organize a reasonable and progressive treatment plan. We will explore both general and specific ways to support rational treatment planning in order keep therapy stable and on track.
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Participants will be able to:
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Identify five (5) prognostic factors that impact treatment planning
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List at least two (2) goals of treatment for three clients.
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Describe at least three (3) organizing principles of treatment planning with complex trauma and dissociation, including how to approach comorbid challenges.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Prognosis and treatment trajectory
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Treatment planning
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How to keep treatment on track despite complexity, ongoing crisis and comorbidity
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
Q & A
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
Break
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Case consultation
Study and Consultation Group
Distinguishing DID from Personality Disorders, Autism Spectrum, Bipolar, and Psychosis
Hosted by Kathy Steele
In this session we will explore how to distinguish the unstable and fragmented sense of self that occurs in personality disorders – especially Borderline and Narcissistic – from the dissociative divisions of self in DID. We will also explore how to distinguish Autism spectrum, Bipolar disorder and the psychotic disorders from DID based on clinical interviewing.
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Participants will be able to:
1. Compare self fragmentation and instability in personality disorders from DID
2. Explain how self fragmentation in Autism spectrum and Bipolar disorder differ from DID
3. Identify at least two (2) differences between psychosis and DID
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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How to distinguish the unstable and fragmented sense of self that occurs in personality disorders
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How to distinguish Autism spectrum, Bipolar disorder and the psychotic disorders from DID based on clinical interviewing.
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
Q & A
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
Break
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Case consultation
Study and Consultation Group
Working with Extreme Avoidance and Amnesia
Hosted by Kathy Steele
Avoidance is a hallmark of trauma-related disorders and may be extreme in clients with Complex PTSD and Dissociative Disorders. We will discuss major types of avoidance and offer a brief overview of treatment.
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Participants will be able to:
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Identify at least four (4) strategies to work with extreme avoidance.
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Identify at least two (2) reasons for severe dissociation in the present and identify common threads of awareness underneath the amnesia.
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List at least four (4) types of avoidance.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Major types of avoidance
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Managing countertransference with extremely avoidant clients
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Strategies to work with extreme avoidance and amnesia
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
Q & A
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
Break
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Case consultation
Study and Consultation Group
Issues in Diagnosis of DID: Resistance to the Diagnosis, False Positives, Self Diagnosis, and Comorbidity
Hosted by Kathy Steele
Participants will learn whether and how to present a diagnosis of a dissociative disorder to a client and how to determine whether sharing the diagnosis will be helpful. We will also explore the challenges of helping client who come to therapy with a self-diagnosis, which may or may not be accurate. Clinical interviewing is critical in making the distinction between false positives and actual dissociative disorders. Finally, we will examine the challenges of diagnosis when there are multiple symptoms that fit with several diagnoses.
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Participants will be able to:
1. Explain whether and how to present a diagnosis of DID to a client
2. Apply at least three (3) strategies to work with clients who self-report the diagnosis of DID, but who may not have the diagnosis
3. Apply at least three (3) strategies to prioritize which symptoms and disorders should be addressed in the moment with clients who suffer from multiple comorbid problems.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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How to present a diagnosis of a dissociative disorder to a client
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Clinical interviewing and distinguishing between false positives and actual dissociative disorders
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Challenges of diagnosis when there are multiple symptoms that fit with several diagnoses.
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
Q & A
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
Break
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Case consultation
Study and Consultation Group
Ego State Work in the Treatment of Chronic Pain/MUS
Hosted by Mark Grant
Ego-state work is a strategy for addressing compartmentalization, one of the key dissociative phenomena in chronic pain/MUS. In this session, we will review Ego state work as it applies to the treatment of chronic pain/MUS.
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Participants will be able to:
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Identify at least two (2) key ego-states associated with chronic pain/MUS.
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Identify when to use ego-state interventions.
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Explain at least two (2) strategies for integrating ego states.
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Brief review primary Ego-state approaches
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Common conflicts in chronic pain sufferers
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When to use Ego-state interventions
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How to use affect for direct access to ego states
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Cognitive interweaves and ego states
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Facilitating inner communication and integration
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Live Q & A
7:30pm - 7:45pm
Break
7:45pm - 9:00pm
Case consultation
Study and Consultation Group
Working with Attachment in CPTSD
Hosted by Kathy Steele
Therapists are told the therapeutic relationship is central to the work, yet little is discussed about what exactly that relationship should look like. We will examine myths about secure attachment and explore practical ways to have a well-boundaried relationship based on collaboration.
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Participants will be able to:
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Describe the core characteristics of secure attachment and list at least three myths of secure attachment.
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Demonstrate a collaborative relational strategy, combined with compassionate curiosity with traumatized individuals.
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Identify their own urges to caretake or rescue clients and shift to a collaborative strategy.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Attachment styles
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Working with attachment and CPTSD - considerations
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Collaborative relational strategies
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
Q & A
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
Break
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Case consultation
FAQ
What are the requirements for obtaining CEs?
Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in at the start of the live interactive session and logged out at the end, and attended the entire session to receive a certificate. Attendees will need to sign in by typing their first and last name in the chat box at the start of the session and sign out by typing their first and last name in the chat box at the end of the session. Failure to sign in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire session. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. An evaluation form will be made available to attendees at the end of the live session. The link to the evaluation form will be posted in the chat box. Certificates will be available following session completion. If participants cannot be present live for the entire session, they will have the option to watch the recording (home study) version of the presentation and will have access to Self-Study CE credits after completion of a short quiz.
Do I have to pay extra for CE credits?
No. The cost of CE credits is included with your registration fee.​
If I cannot attend live, can I still get CE credits?
Yes. You can access the recording in the home study version, watch it in its entirety, and then pass a quiz with a score of 75% or higher. After taking the quiz, you will be able to download a certificate as proof of completion.
How do I access the home study version when it becomes available?
You will be emailed five (5) business days after the live event with instructions on how you can access Envision's online learning platform. Sign in to your online account: Locate the email and click on your personal sign-in link to set your password. You cannot locate the email we sent? Login directly through the platform. Copy and paste the link below into your web browser: https://on-demand.envisionworkshops.com/pages/home-page To login, use the email address you provided when you registered for the program. To create your password, click on "Forgot Password" and set up a password for your account. If you already have an account and password, use those credentials to login.
What is the refund policy?
There is no refund on Study and Consultation Groups. This is because the space in each group is limited.
If I have special needs or require accommodations, what do I do?
Email registration@envisionservices.ca at least five (5) business days prior to the live session to request accommodations or discuss your needs. Envision cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
If I have a complaint or grievance, who do I contact?
Please email registration@envisionservices.ca. All grievances must be in writing and will be replied to within 5 - 10 business days.
Is there commercial support or a conflict of interest for this presentation?
Each presenter receives a speaking honorarium from Envision. There are no known conflicts of interests or commercial support for this program. Envision does not receive any financial support for this presentation. Literature may be referred to during the presentation. Envision will not receive any book royalties and was not offered any financial incentives for the mention of those books. Please note that authors of these books will get a royalty from any sale made of their books as per their agreement with the publishing company. For more information on any potential conflict of interest or financial support, attendees may email Envision at registration@envisionservices.ca.
What are the course interaction and system requirements?
Each live session is fully interactive. Attendees may ask questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. System requirements: • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher • Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher • Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible
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