Trauma Treatment: Resources and Reflections

Trauma and healing are pervasive in the lives of individuals, families, and communities. In this workshop, we will explore three resources that can be integrated into working with clients who have been impacted by trauma to promote safety, stabilization, and healing. Specifically, we will examine the Calm/Safe Place Resource, the Container Resource, and Signature Strengths. Participants will also be invited to identify their top five Signature Strengths for further reflection.

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Learning Objectives

  1. Participants will be able to demonstrate the Calm/Safe place resource.
  2. Participants will be able to discuss the Container resource.
  3. Participants will be able to describe Signature Strengths.
  4. Participants will be able to identify their top five Signature Strengths for further reflection.

Dr. Erika Smith-Marek, LMFT

Speaker Information

Dr. Erika Smith-Marek, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Marriage and Family Sciences at National University. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Florida with twenty years of experience specializing in the treatment of trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. She is an AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor. She is also a Certified Trauma Treatment Specialist through the Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Certified Therapist in EMDR Therapy. She teaches graduate clinical and trauma courses and her clinical and research interests have converged around the treatment of trauma. For self-care, she especially enjoys long-distance trail running and spending time at the beach with her family.