Shelter in the Storm

Transform your life after betrayal trauma with our in-depth online course.

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Understanding and Responding to Trauma

  • Healing the Brain

    Gain insight into the effects of trauma on the brain and understand the neuroscience that underlies it. Learn new strategies to manage feelings of grief, fear, and shame.

  • Self-Compassion Toolkit

    Materials and exercises provided for grounding techniques, self-compassion, meditation, and practicing mindfulness.

  • Take your Time

    This self-paced course is designed to let you progress at your own speed. My goal is to offer you valuable resources and techniques that have proven effective for my patients during their healing journey from betrayal trauma.

Course curriculum

    1. Disclaimer

    2. Course Introduction

    3. Topics Covered

    4. Two Winged Bird

    5. Introduction - Betrayal Trauma

    6. What is Trauma

    7. Impacts of Trauma on the Brain

    8. Hope for Healing

    9. Breathing Exercise

    10. Module 1 - Summary, Reflection Questions, Resources

    1. Our Nervous System

    2. Window of Tolerance

    3. Roohi's Story

    4. Crisis Survival Skills Part 1

    5. Crisis Survival Skills Part 2

    6. Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise

    7. Module 2 - Summary, Grounding Exercises, Reflection Questions

    1. What is Self Compassion

    2. Practicing Self Compassion

    3. Self Compassion Break Exercise

    4. Module 3 - Summary, Grounding Exercises, Reflection Questions, Resources

    1. Fear and Betrayal Trauma

    2. Theory of the Parts of Us!

    3. What is fear? What is the function?

    4. Examples of Responses to Fear in Betrayal Trauma

    5. Example of Fear Cycle

    6. The Impacts of the Fear Cycle

    7. Fear and Betrayal Trauma- Another Way Part 1

    8. Fear and Betrayal Trauma- Another Way Part 2

    9. Rain Meditation

    10. Module 4 - Summary, Reflection Questions, Guided Meditation, Resources,

    1. Betrayal Trauma and Grief

    2. Understanding Dialectics

    3. Emotions and Physical Symptoms Attached to Grief

    4. Reducing the Suffering

    5. Meditation on Grief

    6. Module 5 - Summary, Reflection Questions, Exercise

    1. Shame and Betrayal Trauma

    2. Why Shame is a common response to Betrayal Trauma

    3. Ways to Counteract Shame - Courage

    4. Ways to Counteract Shame - Compassion

    5. Ways to Counteract Shame - Connection

    6. Review

    7. Small Steps

    8. The Two Winged Bird

    9. Module 6 - Summary, Reflection Questions, Review, Resources

About this course

  • $55.00
  • 46 lessons
  • Grounding techniques, worksheets, resources, and more

Instructor

Jacqueline Thibodeau

My counselling career began by implementing addiction recovery programs for youth with Alberta Health Services. I was then given the opportunity to practice at a sex addiction and trauma recovery outpatient clinic for many years. It was there that my passion to understand and treat betrayal trauma took root. That experience prompted me to complete a Master of Social Work degree and upon completion of that degree I was awarded a gold medal in research in the area of partners of sexually addicted individuals . Over the years, I have practiced in various mental health settings including; ongoing private practice, outpatient treatment centers, community agencies, walk-in counselling services and post secondary educational communities. It is with passion and commitment that I welcome the opportunity to continue to assist people with their recovery work with mental health issues and trauma.