Advanced Understanding of Complex Trauma
This path assumes a working foundation in trauma theory and at least one therapeutic modality.
You just need a place to begin — and this can be that place.
It moves into territory that requires that foundation — cross-modality integration, complex case conceptualization, advanced somatic and processing work, and the neuroscience underlying why these approaches work.
It is designed for people doing serious, sustained work — with themselves, or in support of others.
What you’ll find in this path:
- Polyvagal theory — applied, not just introduced
- Neuroscience of trauma memory and reconsolidation
- Cross-modality integration — when and how to combine approaches
- Working with dissociation and structural dissociation theory
- Advanced EMDR — complex trauma protocols
- Somatic experiencing at depth
- Trauma and the relational field
- Ethical dimensions of peer support and self-guided practice
This path is open. There are no prerequisites beyond what you bring with you.
- Polyvagal Theory: Applied
- Neuroscience of Trauma Memory
- Cross-Modality Integration
- Working with Dissociation
- Advanced EMDR Protocols
- Somatic Experiencing at Depth
- Trauma and the Relational Field
- Ethical Dimensions of Self-Guided Practice
A quiet note:
Some of these approaches, particularly EMDR and somatic work, involve engaging directly with difficult material. The articles here are educational — they describe these approaches; they do not guide you through them.
If you are currently working with a therapist, this path may help you understand and deepen that work. If you are not, it will help you identify what kind of support might be most useful to seek.