When: July 21-25, 2025
Where: Hyannis, MA
Conference participates will gain understanding of complex trauma and the complexity of developmental adaptation to trauma, particularly as it pertains to the emotional, cognitive, relational, and behavioral symptoms and life struggles that bring clients to psychotherapy.
Conference participants will demonstrate understanding of the neurological impact of complex trauma, and how early attachment trauma disrupts neurological development in a manner relevant to long term functional capacities.
Conference participants will be able to identify and practice at least three expressive arts strategies to support self-regulation or trauma processing.
Conference participants will demonstrate understanding of youth or adult intervention models that are uniquely targeted to the needs of complexly traumatized individuals.
Tracks offered:
Track 1: Adult (20 or Expanded 24 CE hours available)
Track 2: Child/Family (20 CE hours available)
SCHEDULE
MONDAY, JULY 21
12:30-5:45 pm
The Complexity of Adaptation to Trauma (required for both tracks)
Joseph Spinazzola, Ph.D.
5 CE hours
5:45-7:00 pm
Wine and Cheese Reception with Summer Institute Faculty
TUESDAY, JULY 22
8:30 am-12:45 pm
The Neurobiology of Complex Trauma (required for both tracks)
Wendy D’Andrea, Ph.D.
4 CE hours
7:00-8:30 pm
The Transformative Power of Action: The Role of Theater and Play in Recovery from Trauma (no CE; optional for either track)
Joseph Spinazzola, Ph.D.
Maximum attendance: 50
This fully experiential workshop will immerse participants in an evening of playful movement, community building and embodied action. Through live demonstration of cooperative play activities and improvisational theater exercises drawn from the acclaimed Trauma Drama intervention model, Dr. Spinazzola will engage participants in the practice of action-oriented, mind-body, gross-motor, expressive arts and team building techniques carefully selected to cultivate developmental competencies derailed by exposure to chronic, complex trauma and life adversity. Participants will reflect on the application of demonstrated techniques as powerful, non-traditional means of enhancing many of the core competencies undermined by complex trauma: attunement and interpersonal connection, self-regulation, identity development, executive functioning and the somatic experience of safety. Modifications of exercises to optimize use across psychotherapy modalities, populations, and intervention settings will be briefly described. Participants should wear comfortable, athletic clothing and non-heeled footwear that promote flexible and safe movement.
8:30-10:00 pm
Ice Cream Social
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, JULY 23-24
TRACK 1: ADULT
Treatment of Complex Trauma in Adults: Component-Based Psychotherapy
Wednesday 8:30 am-12:15 pm Joseph Spinazzola, Ph.D.
Wednesday 2:00-6:15 pm Jana Pressley, Psy.D.
Thursday 8:30 am-12:15 pm Joseph Spinazzola, Ph.D.
11 CE hours for both days
TRACK 2: CHILD/FAMILY
Parenting in the Wake of Intergenerational Trauma
Jana Pressley, Psy.D.
Wednesday 8:30-10:00 am
1.5 CE hours
Complex Trauma and Early Childhood Intervention
Kaitlyn Wilson, LICSW
Wednesday 10:30 am-12:30 pm
2 CE hours
Assessment of Complex Trauma/Developmental Trauma Disorder
Jana Pressley, Psy.D.
Thursday, 8:30-10:30 am
2 CE hours
Complex Trauma and LGBTQ+ Youth
Kaitlyn Wilson, LICSW
11:00 am-12:30 pm
1.5 CE hours
FRIDAY, JULY 25
Expressive Arts in Complex Trauma Intervention (required for track 2, optional for track 1)
Eliana Gil, Ph.D., RPT-S, ATR
8:30 am-12:45 pm
4 CE hours
Conference Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Cod-Hyannis
287 Iyannough Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
capecod.doubletree.com
Discount Code: 90L
For reservations, please visit DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Cod-Hyannis and enter the discount code 90L under “Special Rates and Group Code” after selecting the daters of your stay. The cutoff date for reservations is June 21, 2025.
Refund policy: In order to receive a refund, requests must be submitted prior to June 20, 2025.
Refunds will be subject to a $125 processing fee.
For questions, please contact Amy Estes at ContinuingEd@Richmont.edu.
There is no known commercial support for this program.
Richmont Graduate University has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 4534. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Richmont Graduate University is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886950879-3812) for 24 continuing education contact hours. If you have any questions, please contact the Continuing Education Department at 202-336-8295 or visit us on the Web at www.socialworkers.org/Careers/CE-Approval-Program . You can also email questions to CEU@socialworkers.org .
