Aboriginal Focusing-Oriented Therapy and Complex Trauma Certificate

This advanced 21-day, seven course (10.5 credit) program uses Focusing-Oriented Therapy as a safe and effective method of working with clients who experience complex trauma.

This interactive program emphasizes knowledge and application through classroom instruction, clinical practice (logged and supervised therapy sessions) and clinical supervision/observation. Various Aboriginal/Indigenous treatment modalities are woven throughout the courses, including experiential exercises, story-telling, ceremonial processes and land-based healing techniques.

What is Focusing-Oriented Therapy?Focusing-Oriented Therapy is a body-centered and person-centered approach to healing, developed three decades ago at the University of Chicago by Dr. Eugene Gendlin. FOT allows clients total control of the pace and direction of their healing journey. It is particularly effective in the treatment and healing of complex trauma caused by accident, sexual, physical, emotional abuse or neglect in all ages - children, youth, adults and elders and has been well received in Aboriginal communities.

Who should attend?Individuals interested in developing advanced clinical treatment techniques and strategies essential to healing of traumatic life situations presented by many clients. Counsellors and therapists who work with residential school survivors, addictions, and survivors of sexual, physical and emotional abuse of all ages. The program especially benefits counsellors and therapists who work in Aboriginal agencies and/or communities or in various other cross-cultural situations/settings.

Program fees, awards and bursariesThe approximate cost to complete the program is $4,500, plus $75 non-refundable application fee (includes training materials). Candidates for this program may be eligible for a variety of bursaries. See reverse for a listing of available financial awards.

Note: Fees and instructors may be subject to change.

www.jibc.ca/cccs

Starts January 23, 2014

For more information:

Program Manager, 604.528.5628

Program Assistant, 604.528.5833

email: counselling@jibc.ca

To Register:

Student Services Centre 604.528.5590 or 1.877.528.5591

“I believe the approach taught in the AFOT program is one of the most effective tools in treating and healing complex trauma. This program has definitely helped launch a new passion and career.”

Tracy Leach, St’at’imc NationAFOT Graduate

Learn more about Aboriginal programs and services at www.jibc.ca/aboriginal

Complex Trauma CT301 Date: Jan 23-25, 2014 Fee: $639.32You will learn about the impacts and assessments of Complex Trauma within self, family, communities and systems (residential schools, governments, agencies, etc) and how to prepare a safe ground for unraveling trauma.

Basic Focusing-Oriented Therapy and Complex Trauma CT302 Date: Mar 6-8, 2014 Fee: $639.32You will consider neurological research and its implications on trauma treatment from an Aboriginal perspective, learn how the body holds and releases trauma and be introduced to basic FOT techniques.

Intermediate Focusing-Oriented Therapy CT303 Date: May 8-10, 2014 Fee: $639.32You will learn how to work more deeply with regression, dissociation and ego states; how to ground clients from psychotic breaks and/or out of control emotions; and self-injury from Aboriginal/Indigenous perspectives and deepen your skills in FOT.

Advanced Focusing-Oriented Therapy CT304 Date: July 10-12, 2014 Fee: $639.32You will learn to identify and practice helping clients move through memory, intergenerational, and vicarious flashbacks and abreactions, and explore how unresolved current and historical traumas play out in relationships while continuing to practice and deepen your skills in FOT.

Depression, Grieving and Complex Trauma CT305 Date: Sept 11-13, 2014 Fee: $639.32You will learn to assess various aspects and complexities of depression and ‘personality disorders’ to determine the best treatment approaches. Suffering, grieving and grief rituals are explored as you continue to practice and deepen your skills in FOT.

Clinical Spirituality and Complex Trauma CT306 Date: Nov 6-8, 2014 Fee: $639.32This course introduces you to spiritual healing techniques and boundaries for working with complex, intergenerational and vicarious trauma. Whole Body Focusing-Oriented Therapy techniques are also introduced.

Dreams and Complex Trauma CT307 Date: Jan 8-10, 2015 Fee: $639.32You will develop skills to connect with dreams and nightmares to help unravel complex trauma, intergenerational trauma and vicarious trauma. This course will also synthesize FOT theory and skills developed throughout the program.

www.jibc.ca/cccs

Aboriginal Focusing-Oriented Therapy and Complex Trauma Certificate

Gerald George Stó:lō Nation Program Elder

Shirley Turcotte Lead Instructor, Program & Clinical Supervisor

Alannah Young Leon Lead Instructor

CoursesAll courses in this program are designed and taught from an Aboriginal perspective. Class times are 9 am to 4:30 pm.

Art Leon Sts’ailes Nation Program Elder

Learn more about our faculty at www.jibc.ca/cccs

Awards available to Aboriginal students

Visit www.jibc.ca for application informationand closing dates

Dr. Joseph and Rosalie Segal Award (5 @ $4,000 annually)For students pursuing programs in counselling in trauma and child abuse OR Aboriginal learners pursuing careers in any JIBC program area worth a minimum of 10 credits.

Minerva Foundation Award for Aboriginal Women (4 @ $4,000 annually)For Aboriginal women pursuing careers in any JIBC program area worth a minimum of 10 credits. Preference given to assist single mothers in advancing their education; retraining mature women returning to the workforce after a long absence; advancing women in non-traditional fields of study; assisting women with a disability to overcome educational barriers.

Marvin and Collette Storrow Bursary (2 @ $500 annually) For Aboriginal students taking an individual course which may be applied towards a JIBC certificate, diploma or degree program.

Vern and Maureen Campbell Bursary (1 @ $1,000 annually)For Aboriginal youths (aged 30 and under) attending a JIBC program of at least 10 credits.

JIBC Foundation Aboriginal AwardComing soon! Visit jibc.ca for more information.

For information on awards & bursaries:

financialaid@jibc.ca or604.528.5762 or 1.877.275.4332

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