PSITM was, developed by Judy Lightstone, to
help with problems that involve mind/body splitting and dissociation. PSI
approaches work with psychological trauma and neglect by starting at the site of
first impact: the body. Any trigger to a past traumatic experience can cause
"bottom up hijacking," invoking fight/flight impulses that cascade into
psychological shutdown. Before any therapeutic intervention can be effective,
this cascade must be addressed. PSI does this by integrating the approaches
described below.
PSI incorporates diverse somatic perspectives ranging from to
Somatic Trauma Therapy
(Sensorimotor
Psychotherapy, which is based in
Hakomi Psychotherapy, to
EMDR, and
its many derivatives such as
the DNMS
(Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy), and BFF (Best Foot Forward).
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Sensorimotor
Psychotherapy draws from somatic therapies, neuroscience, attachment
theory, and cognitive approaches, as well as from the Hakomi Method, a gentle
psychotherapeutic approach pioneered by Ron Kurtz. (http://www.hakomi.com/).
It integrates both cognitive and somatic methods in the treatment of trauma,
attachment, and developmental issues. It is taught internationally to
psychotherapists and allied professionals who want to include somatic
interventions in their clinical work.
Attachment
Repair
Because more severe trauma
occurs in the context of relationships, attending to the therapeutic
relationship is the foundation for all other interventions. The therapeutic
relationship provides an opportunity to work through harm from past
dysfunctional relationships and practice new healthy ways of relating.
Feminist relational
theory helps us not only understand how this occurs, but guides
us in our interventions. The DNMS (Shirley Jean Schmidt) helps
to re-parent disowned aspects of self that are “trapped in the past,”
enabling the
repairing of early attachment injuries.
Ego State Work
Everyone has ego
states – parts of self that take on different roles and functions. Sometimes ego
states can be at odds with each other, and this can cause many problems. Ego state
Therapy. seeks to uncover and
understand the various roles and points of view of these ego states and bring
them into harmony so that all parts of self
cooperate to attain goals and desires.
EMDR and it’s
Derivatives
EMDR
,
developed by Francine Shapiro, combines cognitive behavioural therapy with
alternating bilateral stimulation of the brain to desensitise trauma
quickly. Because it works so quickly, pure EMDR can be risky and rather
painful to use with long term or developmental trauma and dissociation. A
number of EMDR derivatives have been developed to address these
complications, while still including the aspects of EMDR that speed
information processing. Examples of EMDR derivatives include Affect
Managemenr Skills Training (AMST)
developed by John Omaha, Resource Development Installation (RDI)
developed by Andrew Leeds , Put Your
Best Food Forward (or
BFF)
developed by Krystyna Kinowski.,
and the DNMS, developed by Shirley Jean Schmidt. These approaches help to
build psychological strength in preparation for EMDR trauma processing. .
The PSI Protocol integrates these approaches with bodily mindfulness and Ego
State Therapy so that trauma treatment can be both safe and efficient.
DNMS
The Developmental Needs
Meeting Strategy, or
DNMS, created by Shirley Jean Schmidt, helps to re-parent disowned
aspects of self (also called ego states) and repair internal relationships that
were based on needs not having been met adequately in the past. It seeks to get
ego states "unstuck" from the past, where they can be sealed off due to trauma
or neglect, and help them to grow and integrate into life in the present.
BFF
Best Foot Forward,
or BFF,
developed by Krystyna Kinowsky, integrates bi-lateral stimulation with somatic
resoursing techniques to address repetitive fear-based behaviours
such as driving phobias and assertiveness issues.
Psychosomatic
Integration (PSI): Training in
Trauma Treatment
PSI Seminar
Part 1
24
Hour Beginning
$720.00 ($770 late registration after 19 April)
Dates: Meets
Saturday and Sunday
19 & 20 May, and 23 & 24 June, 2012,
10 am - 5 pm
PsychoSomatic Integration (PSI
TM) integrates bodily mindfulness approaches
with Ego State Therapy, EMDR derivatives, and relational therapy. The Seminars
teach you to:
·
Use potent tools that immediately address "bottom up hijacking"
·
Empower clients to observe and master their psychosomatic
dissociation patterns
·
Weave bodily mindfulness processes in with meaningful
psychological interventions
The class
blends lecture, experiential exercises, live and video demonstrations
Auckland
PSITM Institute 