Workshops

Peer Support Masterclass - 8hrs

Led by officer wellness expert and certified trauma yoga practitioner Erica Gaines and TacMobility associate therapist Mel Koenen (LAMFT). In this advanced course, you will dive deep into the psychology of trauma, stress reactions, and relationship dynamics to become a more effective peer support officer. The Peer Support Masterclass is designed for wellness coordinators, peer support members, and clinicians who want to develop a comprehensive understanding of critical incident debriefing, human behavior, and trauma processing.

Course Overview (8hrs):

• Critical Incident Debriefing Styles:
  Explore different debrief styles currently in use and identify the most effective methods for supporting officers after high-stress incidents.

• Setting Clear Debriefing Goals:
  Learn how to create a consistent, objective framework for debriefing that ensures all participants benefit from the process.

• Understanding People & Attachment Styles:
  Gain insights into attachment theory and how people’s attachment styles influence their reactions to stress and trauma, improving your ability to connect and provide support.

• Somatic Storage of Trauma:
  Delve into the ways trauma is stored in the body and how it impacts officers’ emotional and physical wellbeing. Understand the signs of somatic trauma and how to help officers process it effectively.

• Practical Interventions for Stress & Trauma Reactions:
  Learn hands-on techniques you can use immediately to assist yourself and your colleagues in managing and reducing stress or trauma reactions in the field and in daily life.

Taming your Triggers Presentation

Led by Julie Stender, LICSW and Mel Koenen, LAMFT. Taming Your Triggers educates attendees on what triggers are, where they come from, nervous system responses, and practical skills for managing those triggers. This knowledge will then be applied to how triggers impact job performance/satisfaction and the client’s experience in receiving services.

Workshop Objectives:

• Define what triggers are and how they impact behavior and emotions.

• Explore common types of triggers.

• Help participants identify their triggers through reflection and examples.

• Educate on physiological/psychological responses to triggers.

• Provide techniques to help manage triggers in the moment.

• Recognize how our and client triggers impact interactions.

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