Reconnect Integrative Trauma Treatment Model is a mind-body connection based  integrative approach that treats the whole person. RITTM teaches the therapist to use  an integration of the following modalities: EMDR, Brainspotting, Somatic therapies,  Gestalt, Energy Psychology, and Mindfulness. 

The RITTM philosophy says that trauma creates an internal disconnection. Trauma  disconnects clients from their body, from their emotions, from their mind, from friends  and family, from God or spirituality—ultimately from who they truly are. RITTM emphasizes stabilization before trauma processing, utilizing a three phased approach to trauma treatment: Stabilization Phase, Processing Phase, Integration Phase.

( Trainer, Dr. Darsa is a licensed psychologist, an author, creator of RITTM (Reconnect Integrative Trauma Treatment Model), and founder of Reconnect Treatment Center, in CA. She has more than 20  years of clinical and administrative experience in trauma and mental health disorders.)

AGENDA:

Module 3: Integration Phase of Trauma Treatment

August 14

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT (12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST)

• Further somatic techniques
• Using movement in trauma healing

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM PT (2:00 PM - 2:15 PM EST)

Break

11:15 AM - 1:00 PM PT (2:15 PM - 4:00 PM EST)

• Practice Somatic tools, dyads

August 15

9:00 AM-11:00 AM PT (12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST)

• What is "Integration Phase" 
• Lecture on Gestalt approach to trauma processing
• Empty Chair technique                                                         

11:00 AM -11:15 AM PT (2:00 PM - 2:15 PM EST)

Break

11:15 AM -1:00 PM PT (2:15 PM - 4:00 PM EST)

• Dyad, videos, and discussion
• Practice empty chair technique

August 16

9:00 AM-11:00 AM PT (12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST)

• Psychopharmacology for trauma treatment
• Medication for anxiety
• Medication for depression

11:00 AM -11:15 AM PT (2:00 PM - 2:15 PM EST)

Break

11:15 AM -1:00 PM PT (2:15PM - 4:00 PM EST)

• Lecture on Attachment trauma
• Parts work with case examples                                                                  

August 21

9:00 AM-11:00 AM PT (12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST)

• Practice dyads about part-work and attachment trauma
• Demonstration videos of client examples utilizing RITTM                                                                 

11:00 AM -11:15 AM PT (2:00 PM - 2:15 PM EST)

Break

11:15 AM -1:00 PM PT (2:15 PM - 4:00 PM EST)

Case consultation with clients from participant’s practice

August 22

9:00 AM-11:00 AM PT (12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST)

• Continue with Case Consultations      

11:00 AM -11:15 AM PT (2:00 PM - 2:15 PM EST)

Break

11:15 AM -1:00 PM PT (2:15 PM - 4:00 PM EST)

• Dyads & role play of integration
• Conclusion, wrap, up

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to describe the integration phase of trauma treatment and its importance in promoting lasting change and healing.
2. Participants will be able to develop skills in helping clients consolidate gains made during the earlier phases of trauma treatment and integrate new insights and experiences into their daily lives.
3. Participants will be able to explain the role of memory processing and how to use EMDR, Brainspotting, and somatic modalities to promote adaptive learning and neural plasticity.
4. Participants will be able to develop skills to teach clients how to integrate back to life and well-being.
5. Participants will be able to learn how to apply mindfulness and other awareness-based practices to help clients develop a more compassionate and non-judgmental attitude toward their thoughts and emotions.
6. Participants will be able to practice parts work to further help clients with integration phase
7. Participants will be able to describe the importance of self-regulation and how to use somatic interventions to help clients manage physiological arousal and emotional dysregulation.
8. Participants will be able to develop skills in using attachment-based interventions to help clients repair and strengthen their sense of self-worth and trust in others.
9. Participants will be able to describe the role of spirituality and meaning-making in trauma recovery and how to help clients cultivate a sense of purpose and connection to something larger than themselves.
10. Participants will be able to learn how to use Gestalt therapy, especially empty chair technique to help clients construct a coherent and empowering story of their trauma experiences.
11. Participants will be able to develop skills in working with survivors of complex trauma, including how to address the impact of relational trauma and attachment disruptions.
12. Participants will be able to recognize the importance of social support and how to help clients build and maintain healthy relationships with family, friends, and community.
13. Participants will be able to learn how to use relapse prevention techniques to help clients sustain gains made in therapy and prevent relapse into maladaptive patterns of behavior.
14. Participants will be able to develop skills in working with diverse client populations, including those from different cultural, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds.
15. Participants will be able to describe the importance of self-care and how to promote resilience and well-being in clients and oneself.
16. Participants will be able to learn how to use outcome measures and other feedback tools to assess treatment progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
17. Participants will be able to develop a working knowledge of ethical and legal issues that may arise during the integration phase of trauma treatment, including boundary issues, informed consent, and confidentiality.
18. Participants will be able to describe the role of ongoing supervision and peer consultation in promoting professional growth and clinical effectiveness.
19. Participants will be able to develop skills in evaluating the effectiveness of different integration techniques and selecting the most appropriate interventions for individual clients.
20. Participants will be able to cultivate a lifelong commitment to ongoing learning and professional development in the field of trauma treatment, including staying up-to-date with the latest research and attending conferences and workshops.