Where therapy meets neuroscience

Having worked as a Clinical Psychologist (with people with learning disabilities) for many years and been on several PTSD workshops in the past, I found this one, by far the most informative and applicable to my work.
Heather's style of teaching is also very engaging (I found myself fully engaged even after lunch)! This was the case despite the workshop being over zoom - and thought was also given to our own styles of learning (breaks and processing time - so things learnt could be remembered). I now feel more confident in this area. The use of an actor also aided learning without being anxiety-provoking. Heather is clearly passionate and very knowledgeable about working with people with trauma and PTSD so one feels confident that the information is both useful and up-to-date. I would highly recommend this workshop. I'm now off to book to do the next course...

Excellent training, engaging and well organised. The live therapy section was brilliant and embedded theory and practice in a meaningful way. Having the opportunity to do this training online without the hassle of travelling was great.

Really enjoyed the course today. I have been on other trauma related training but this one really helped me to understand the effects on a deeper level. I loved that throughout the day Heather kept checking in to ensure we were understanding and taking in the information. The language used throughout was very compassionate and easy to understand. I feel more confident now with my abilities. I really enjoyed the part where we worked with a client and you can really see the effort that Heather and the actor have put in to making this as real as possible. It gave us the chance to witness how she would work with a client. I also found it refreshing that Heather used the same tools that would be used in face to face training, it made the difference for me. Would book more training through Heather after today!

A very informative and thought provoking workshop, filled with lots of useful tools and techniques to support your clients. Heather is a fabulous host, very knowledgeable and helps you to really engage and cement your newfound knowledge. I loved the live case study which provided the opportunity to really observe the skills in action when working with a client. I would highly recommend this workshop.

Material was delivered in an engaging and energetic way. Embedding theory about HOW we learn best throughout the workshop - so making the learning experiential, mixing up modalities and regular short breaks - great! Whilst I felt I had some of the knowledge that was imparted over the two days, Heather suggested new and better ways of communicating that to clients, engaging them in the process of recovery from trauma in a much more effective way.

Wow. A brilliant two days on the PTSD Masterclass. I love Heather's teaching style which is engaging, informative and very inclusive. You would think two days on Zoom would be entirely draining but Heather mixes up the approach to ensure you stay connected. Using an actor for the experiential learning helped massively bring the theory to life and try out the knowledge gained in a safe & comfortable environment. A wonderful small group of knowledgable delegates who were so welcoming and held space for each other. Would highly recommend.

I attended this training following the PTSD Masterclass. It’s a fantastic follow on from this. The techniques and theory were interesting and informative which is all down to Heather. Being able to see therapeutic interactions within a role play frame was really helpful.

I fully endorse this training - it was one of the most engaging, useful and energising online trainings that I've attended, and I ended the 2-day training with an increased confidence in continuing my work with clients with PTSD and equipped with a barrage of really useful techniques. The second day was especially powerful, with the use of an actor, that brought the whole training even more alive. Superb and great value for money.

As a researcher and non-clinical worker in the field of VAW, DV, and women's empowerment in development contexts, with survivorship in my background, I wanted to be better grounded in good praxis to inform my fieldwork and programme development. Dr. Sequeira structured and implemented this two day course beautifully; best of all, the movements from being in the head to being "in practice" were modelled clearly and responsively. Not one minute was wasted. I could see the clinicians were engaged, learning theories and techniques they could apply immediately to their own clients. I also experienced how challenging it must be for clinicians to stay grounded, and the value of rehearsal: all very, very salutory! Communitarian mental health care is quite different from an individual-centred approach; I now understand more about internal dynamics and responses to different aspects of trauma both in women and in men, and how to discern "complicated" versus "complex" trauma; I now see cultural analogies to the "beachball model"; there are parallels I see between what is in effect mental health therapy for whole communities and the therapeutic approaches I've seen on this course (thanks so much to the practitioners as well as to Mr. John West here). My settings involve me with conflict, natural disaster, and sexual abuse survivors and perpetrators; this course gave me insights into all of these. My work involves many cross-cultural transitions between meta-thinking and micro-activities; Dr. Sequeira's modelling of transitions let me experience some new angles on that meta-micro balance. The course has also given me a some very solid jumping-off points, and a framework (or three), for setting out some new programme goals in the future: mental healthcare in humanitarian settings, adequate supervision and support for community workers in the field so they don't get burnt out or feel unsafe; better programme work for children. I don't necessarily know how to get to those places yet but I have more confidence in my ability to find out: again, good modelling of how to enable someone to leave with a sense of hope.

The class was well presented. The content covered was relevant and builds on the foundations of the original protocol from Ehlers and Clark. It allowed for time to reflect and learn and it was interactive. The observation of the role play was extremely valuable. The only criticism personally for me is that I work for a digital mental health service that delivers CBT via synchronous text, we work successfully with PTSD but this was quickly written off as not being suitable. Therefore I was unable to ask questions or open any discussion about possible adaptations and I felt unable to bring this up again.

Excellent training - good for experienced trauma therapists, as well as those starting out, because it builds confidence in what can be achieved online, which is newer for many of us, and helps to consolidate those bits of knowledges we've picked along the way but aren't always so good at articulating. I particularly recommend Heather's workshops for providing a rare chance to see therapy in action (with an actor playing the role of the client so it feels safe and it is focused). Well worth it.

Excellent training. Full of useful information and understanding, as well as practical skills and clinical relevant information.

Very well paced session. Heather was engaging, knowledgeable and friendly.

Highly recommended

Excellent training, very client focussed and great ways of working and techniques offered that can immediately be put into your practice.

This is the most useful online workshop that I have attended. Previously I attended the live face-to-face version of the PTSD Master class and this Complex Trauma workshop was just as applicable and was particularly actionable. There is a strong scientific background through out the work, sensitively applied CBT structure and a real compassionate heart. The actor woman was also incredible and the concepts are have sunk in and very memorable. Thank you

I found the Trauma/PTSD Essentials workshop so valuable. It gave me some practical tools to take away, and as a result I feel more confident as a therapist. I also particularly liked the experiential part of it which is something missing in other workshops. I look forward to participate in future workshops with Heather.