{"product_id":"complex-trauma-dissociation-flashbacks-17-18-nov-2026-live-online-interactive-workshop-copy","title":"Complex Trauma, Dissociation \u0026 Flashbacks # 17-18 Nov 2026  #  LIVE, Online, Interactive Workshop #","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"Polaris-Header-Title\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eComplex Trauma, Dissociation \u0026amp; Flashbacks:\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"Polaris-Header-Title\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eFrom Early Adversity to Adult Distress\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1142\" data-start=\"722\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"743\" data-start=\"722\"\u003eBuilding on the PTSD Master Class \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1142\" data-start=\"722\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"743\" data-start=\"722\"\u003eWorkshop Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"746\" data-start=\"743\"\u003eChildhood trauma leaves a profound imprint — not only in memory but in the biology of the nervous system, brain and body.\u003cbr data-end=\"870\" data-start=\"867\"\u003eComplex trauma is not simply a psychological story to be told; it is a lived, somatic reality. It rewires stress responses, disrupts attachment systems, fragments sensory processing, and embeds patterns of disconnection and dysregulation deep within the body's physiology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1604\" data-start=\"1144\"\u003eThis 2-day CPD workshop offers a compassion-focused, neurobiologically grounded, and somatically attuned approach to understanding and treating the lasting impact of developmental trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1604\" data-start=\"1144\"\u003eIt goes beyond standard CBT models, offering a sophisticated integration of \u003cstrong\u003ecompassion-focused\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1416\" data-start=\"1397\"\u003esomatic therapy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1451\" data-start=\"1418\"\u003eattachment-based formulations\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"1481\" data-start=\"1457\"\u003ecurrent neuroscience\u003c\/strong\u003e to equip practitioners with actionable, real-world strategies for working with complex trauma in a safe and effective way. It is suggested that you attend the PTSD Master Class prior to attending this workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\" data-end=\"1609\" data-start=\"1606\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1808\" data-start=\"1611\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1698\" data-start=\"1611\"\u003eWhy Working Only with Trauma \"Stories\" Often Misses the Real Entry Point for Change\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1701\" data-start=\"1698\"\u003eWhile trauma narratives have their place, true healing requires us to go deeper — to the biology of trauma:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1993\" data-start=\"1810\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1850\" data-start=\"1810\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1850\" data-start=\"1812\"\u003eHow trauma lives in the nervous system\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1925\" data-start=\"1851\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1925\" data-start=\"1853\"\u003eHow it shapes the body's experience of threat, connection and regulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1993\" data-start=\"1926\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1993\" data-start=\"1928\"\u003eHow it can quietly block healing, even when therapy is insightful\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\" data-end=\"1998\" data-start=\"1995\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2018\" data-start=\"2000\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2018\" data-start=\"2000\"\u003eWe Will Cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2082\" data-start=\"2020\"\u003e🔵 \u003cstrong data-end=\"2082\" data-start=\"2023\"\u003eNeurobiology and Somatic Impact of Developmental Trauma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2377\" data-start=\"2083\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2165\" data-start=\"2083\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2165\" data-start=\"2085\"\u003eHow age of trauma, neglect vs abuse, and cumulative adversity affect development\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2226\" data-start=\"2166\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2226\" data-start=\"2168\"\u003eHow developmental trauma shapes nervous system calibration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2320\" data-start=\"2227\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2320\" data-start=\"2229\"\u003eThe chemical cascades — cortisol, adrenaline, acetylcholine — that drive survival responses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2377\" data-start=\"2321\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2377\" data-start=\"2323\"\u003eHormonal and inflammatory biomarkers in complex trauma\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2443\" data-start=\"2379\"\u003e🔵 \u003cstrong data-end=\"2443\" data-start=\"2382\"\u003eDissociation, Body-Based Symptoms and Clinical Complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2782\" data-start=\"2444\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2537\" data-start=\"2444\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2537\" data-start=\"2446\"\u003eDissociation as multiple phenomena — depersonalisation, derealisation, memory fragmentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2617\" data-start=\"2538\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2617\" data-start=\"2540\"\u003ePseudo-hallucinations, perceptual distortions, medically unexplained symptoms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2700\" data-start=\"2618\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2700\" data-start=\"2620\"\u003eThe difference between Freeze response and Tonic Immobility — and why it matters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2782\" data-start=\"2701\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2782\" data-start=\"2703\"\u003eHow trauma traps the body in survival patterns and how to intervene somatically\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2841\" data-start=\"2784\"\u003e🔵 \u003cstrong data-end=\"2841\" data-start=\"2787\"\u003eAttachment, Trust and the Social Engagement System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3064\" data-start=\"2842\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2908\" data-start=\"2842\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2908\" data-start=\"2844\"\u003eHow early relational trauma affects trust, shame, and connection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"2978\" data-start=\"2909\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2978\" data-start=\"2911\"\u003eHow to work when a client’s social engagement system \"goes offline\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"3064\" data-start=\"2979\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"3064\" data-start=\"2981\"\u003eHow interpersonal neurobiology helps map client stuckness and relational reactivity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"3137\" data-start=\"3066\"\u003e🔵 \u003cstrong data-end=\"3137\" data-start=\"3069\"\u003eLive Observational Skills and Real-Time Clinical Decision Making\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3436\" data-start=\"3138\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"3245\" data-start=\"3138\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"3245\" data-start=\"3140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3173\" data-start=\"3140\"\u003eLive clinical skills practice\u003c\/strong\u003e with a professional actor portraying \"Rachel\" — a trauma-exposed client\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"3342\" data-start=\"3246\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"3342\" data-start=\"3248\"\u003eObserve relational interventions for dissociation, overwhelming affect, and shame in real time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"3436\" data-start=\"3343\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"3436\" data-start=\"3345\"\u003eDiscussion of therapy pitfalls, stuck points, and the need for difficult clinical decisions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"3497\" data-start=\"3438\"\u003e🔵 \u003cstrong data-end=\"3497\" data-start=\"3441\"\u003eStrategies for Trauma-Sensitive, Body-Aware Practice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3794\" data-start=\"3498\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"3589\" data-start=\"3498\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"3589\" data-start=\"3500\"\u003eBreathwork, posture, and vision-focused interventions to regulate dissociation and affect\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"3650\" data-start=\"3590\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"3650\" data-start=\"3592\"\u003eBuilding resilience and activating client resources safely\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"3716\" data-start=\"3651\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"3716\" data-start=\"3653\"\u003eSafe and effective use of narrative exposure for complex trauma\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"3794\" data-start=\"3717\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"3794\" data-start=\"3719\"\u003eIntegrating body-focused interventions into trauma-focused therapy sessions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\" data-end=\"3799\" data-start=\"3796\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"4200\" data-start=\"3801\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3811\" data-start=\"3801\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3814\" data-start=\"3811\"\u003e✔️ 13-hour CPD, recognised training\u003cbr data-end=\"3852\" data-start=\"3849\"\u003e✔️ Online interactive workshop — applicable to both face-to-face and online therapy work\u003cbr data-end=\"3943\" data-start=\"3940\"\u003e✔️ Case-based learning and live observational demonstrations\u003cbr data-end=\"4006\" data-start=\"4003\"\u003e✔️ Grounded in relational CBT but extends beyond it with a somatic, neurobiological, and attachment-integrated focus\u003cbr data-end=\"4125\" data-start=\"4122\"\u003e✔️ Evidence-based, research-informed, immediately practical clinical skills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\" data-end=\"4205\" data-start=\"4202\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"4467\" data-start=\"4207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4229\" data-start=\"4207\"\u003eWho Should Attend?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"4232\" data-start=\"4229\"\u003ePsychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists, and mental health professionals working with trauma-exposed clients in clinical practice.\u003cbr data-end=\"4370\" data-start=\"4367\"\u003eParticipants are expected to have prior training in PTSD or trauma-focused work before attending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\" data-end=\"4472\" data-start=\"4469\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"4710\" data-start=\"4474\"\u003e🧠 \u003cstrong data-end=\"4639\" data-start=\"4477\"\u003eIf you are ready to deepen your skills beyond traditional approaches — and understand trauma as it lives in the body and the brain — we invite you to join us.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003e'\u003cspan\u003eLive Observation’ of the therapy process as it unfolds\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost clinicians struggle to make recent research updates relevant to everyday practice. We use ‘hands-on’ empirically driven, relational CBT, CFT and Somatic Approaches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWith the help of a professional actor attending our therapy session as a live 'client,'  We will work with high levels of dissociation and self-harm. We will dive into real work complexities and discuss therapy pitfalls \u0026amp; the need for difficult balanced decisions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs an Intermediate-Advanced Level workshop, \u003cstrong\u003ePractitioners are advised to attend the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ptsdtraumaworkshops.co.uk\/pages\/upcoming-workshops\" title=\"PTSD Master Class Workshop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePTSD Master Class Workshop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprior to attending.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PTSDTraumaWorkshops","offers":[{"title":"Self Funding","offer_id":57260892619125,"sku":"Compfeb23self","price":259.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Organisation\/NHS Funded -Pay by Invoice","offer_id":57260892651893,"sku":"Compfeb23org","price":398.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1187\/0898\/files\/Shopify_Complex_Trauma.png?v=1760871504","url":"https:\/\/www.ptsdtraumaworkshops.co.uk\/products\/complex-trauma-dissociation-flashbacks-17-18-nov-2026-live-online-interactive-workshop-copy","provider":"PTSD Trauma Workshops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}