Transforming Trauma: Awakening Resilience in our Lives and Communities

A training opportunity for professionals and volunteers working with people impacted by psychological trauma. Dialogue and deliberation practitioners might draw on such skills in working on public issues such as health care, disaster recovery and immigration.

http://www.cjibc.org/Training.htm

This introductory course draws together the fields of neurobiology, psychology, restorative justice, conflict transformation and spirituality into a unique and practical framework for trauma healing.

Presented by Fraser Region Community Justice Initiatives, a leader in the field of Restorative Justice.
Adapted from the internationally celebrated course Strategies for Trauma Awareness & Resilience (STAR), Eastern Mennonite University.

In this course, participants will:

* Understand psychological trauma and its effects
* Learn new frameworks for breaking cycles of violence
* Gain confidence in trauma intervention
* Develop new and effective strategies for self-care
* Explore restorative justice as trauma healing

Course Instructor: Aaron Lyons, M.A with special Guest David L. Gustafson, M.A., R.C.C

Registration Fee: $460.00 (plus tax)
Reduced rates available for groups of 4 or more

June 21, 22 & 23, 2010 - 9:00am to 4:00pm

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Richmond Campus)
8771 Lansdowne Road
Richmond BC

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

To find out more, or to register, please contact Aaron Lyons at:
trainingcjibc [dot] org or 604-534-5515