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Digital Seminar

Frontiers of Trauma Treatment

Innovations in Sensory Integration, Neurofeedback, & Psychedelics
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   784
Faculty:
Bessel A. van der Kolk, MD
Duration:
1 Hour 58 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Mar 20, 2026
Product Code:
NOS096682
Media Type:
Digital Seminar
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Description

For many trauma survivors, traditional talk therapy only goes so far. To facilitate lasting healing, clinicians must understand how trauma reshapes the brain and nervous system—and how to work directly with these changes. In this transformative workshop, we’ll draw on cutting-edge research to explore three emerging approaches that target the physiological roots of trauma: sensory integration, neurofeedback, and psychedelic-assisted therapy. Using real-world clinical examples, video case illustrations, and interactive discussion, you’ll gain practical tools to help clients access regulation, rewire trauma patterns, and reclaim a sense of agency. Plus, you'll learn how to assess which clients are best suited for these interventions and how to integrate them into your existing clinical framework. 

Discover: 

  • The neurobiological and sensory effects of trauma that underlie symptoms of PTSD 
  • How neurofeedback supports self-regulation and emotional integration 
  • The mechanisms by which psychedelic-assisted therapy disrupts trauma loops and enhances neural flexibility 
  • How to apply body-first interventions that can augment and accelerate traditional therapy 

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Faculty

Bessel A. van der Kolk, MD's Profile

Bessel A. van der Kolk, MD Related seminars and products

Trauma Research Foundation

Bessel van der Kolk, MD, is a pioneer clinician, researcher, and teacher in the area of posttraumatic stress. He’s the author of the ongoing New York Times bestseller, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Treatment of Trauma. 

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Bessel van der Kolk is a professor at Boston University School of Medicine, the Director of the Trauma Center, and the National Complex Trauma Network. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. van der Kolk receives a speaking honorarium, recording royalties, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Bessel van der Kolk has no relevant non-financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
 

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Objectives

  1. Identify three key neurobiological changes caused by trauma, demonstrating awareness of how these changes impact clients’ emotional regulation and relational functioning. 
  2. Explain the core principles of neurofeedback, demonstrating awareness of how they relate may benefit self-regulation in individuals with trauma histories. 
  3. Describe the current evidence base for psychedelic-assisted therapy, including at least two potential therapeutic benefits for clients with treatment-resistant trauma. 
  4. Demonstrate two practical, body-focused techniques that can be integrated into existing therapeutic approaches to support trauma processing and nervous system regulation. 

Outline

  • How trauma alters brain structures (amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex) 
  • Dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system 
  • Sensory fragmentation and its impact on self-regulation & relationships 
  • Principles of neurofeedback (monitoring brain waves, reinforcing regulation) 
  • Evidence base from developmental trauma and PTSD studies 
  • Clinical applications: emotional integration, reducing hyperarousal, enhancing stability 
  • How psychedelics disrupt trauma loops and promote neural flexibility 
  • Key research findings on MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD 
  • Clinical considerations: safety, therapeutic setting, and client suitability 
  • Sensory integration strategies to restore regulation 
  • Risks and limitations  

Target Audience

  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Psychotherapists
  • Therapists
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Addiction Counselors
  • Physicians
  • Other Mental Health Professionals

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