{"product_id":"trauma-and-the-brain-actionable-neuroscience-for-stress-anxiety-and-trauma-14-july-2026-live-online-interactive-workshop","title":"Trauma and the Brain: Actionable Neuroscience for Stress, Anxiety and Trauma # 14 July 2026 # LIVE, Online, Interactive Workshop #","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"Polaris-Header-Title_2qj8j\"\u003eTrauma \u0026amp; The Brain: Actionable Neuroscience for Stress, Anxiety \u0026amp; Trauma\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr Heather Sequeira; Consultant Psychologist \u0026amp; Clinical Traumatologist - LIVE interactive training.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnderstanding the neurobiology of intense anxiety, stress and trauma can help us re-frame the often highly distressing responses of our brain, nervous system and body. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFar from being pathologising, it can be profoundly helpful to understand the mechanisms behind the threat response. In addition, it is empowering to know that we can translate this knowledge into\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e practical applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e to push back against the stress response.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecifically, we will be taking a tour of  this fast-evolving field, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnderstanding three types of stress (2 helpful, 1 unhelpful)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnderstanding the cascade of reactions that deposit adrenaline, acetylcholine and other chemicals into the body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnderstanding the way our early attachments calibrate our stress system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLearning practical applications that we can use ourselves \/ with clients \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emanage our state of alertness.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnderstand how distinct breath patterns affect feelings of stress and alertness. Plus how we can utilise them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnderstand how the visual system affects stress and alertness and how we can use the visual system to decrease threat arousal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to work alongside our biological clock to promote effective stress coping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow sleep interacts with the stress response\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnderstanding the effect of physical exercise on stress reactivity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this workshop we will distil recent research findings from the neuroscience into usable knowledge in a way which invites a de-stigmatising view of high stress and anxiety. We will look at the neuronal networks of the stress response. Plus the cascade of reactions that set off the biological stress reactions into our bodies. Most importantly, we will learn some 'real time' interventions that can make a powerful difference to our internal biological state.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring the second half of this workshop we will look at how our earliest experiences of attachment, predictability and threat can predispose our  adult nervous system into different levels of threat arousal. Particular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eattention is given to the embodied brain and the social-emotional nature of stress and anxiety.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter attending this workshop attendees should walk away with insights from the world of neurobiology to augment our psychological therapies to lessen worry, enhance wellbeing and inspire meaningful action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnlike our other workshops, there will be no simulated client practice session.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rte\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop Itinerary: 6 Hours CPD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taught content with interactive discussion (no simulated therapy component)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Should Attend:\u003c\/strong\u003e This course is ideal for psychologists, psychotherapists and other mental health professionals who want to develop \u0026amp; their practice skills to help clients. 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