April 25, 2023, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm CT

Research continues to highlight the impact of early childhood abuse and neglect on overall health and functioning in adulthood. Attachment Theory helps us understand ways we learn as young children to adapt to our caregivers' ability to meet our needs. While those adaptive responses are critical to survival and minimize distress while we are young, those very behaviors and symptoms often become the source of great distress in later years.  

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is considered one of the leading therapeutic treatment protocols for alleviating symptoms of trauma and PTSD. In this training, participants will gain an understanding of EMDR, how it works from a scientific perspective, and how it is facilitated in session with clients of all ages. In addition, this training will address the differences between trauma, complex trauma, and attachment trauma, and how advanced EMDR approaches provide deep and lasting relief. 

Speaker

Hillary Owen - Gladney UniversitySince 2005, Hillary Owen, LCSW, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, TBRI Practitioner, has dedicated her career to serving children, adolescents, and families. She spent over 15 years working in the nonprofit world, including training at the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center providing trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy to children and abuse. Hillary later served as the Clinical Program Manager at New Friends New Life, supervising a team of therapists and overseeing all counseling and case management services for women and children who have been sexually exploited or trafficked.

Hillary founded her private practice Driftwood Healing in 2021, where she specializes in working with children, adults, and families on healing from and navigating the impact of trauma and childhood attachment wounds. Hillary has extensive training in treating PTSD and attachment trauma, as well as other common co-occurring symptoms including anxiety, depression, dissociation and dissociative disorders, and other behavioral and personality disorders. Hillary’s style is heavily focused on establishing a trusting relationship with warmth and care, and using a strengths-based, directive approach to empower her clients to harness what has happened and experience the fullness of healing. Hillary and her husband have two biological children, are foster parents, and are active in their advocacy for foster children and adoptees. Hillary is an enneagram 2 and practices self-care by doing DIY projects, knitting, painting, and hosting dinner parties.

FAQs

Are Continuing Education Units (CEUs) provided through this training?

We are happy to offer .15 social work and counseling CEUs. Certificates of Completion of 1.5 contact hours is also available for all attendees.

Is this event virtual?

Yes.  The event will be broadcast on ZOOM.

Will the event be recorded?

Yes

Where can I find other Gladney University trainings?

Visit GladneyUniversity.com for all upcoming trainings. You can also sign up to be notified by email.

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