Training Description:
It was once believed that anger was a primary human emotion. We now know that it is the most obvious human emotion, but other emotions are always driving it, namely sadness and fear. Neuroscience is demonstrating that some of the most challenging behaviors, like anger and aggression, are biologically based fear responses more related to fear-based dysregulation than intractable behavior. When working with anger, we can often fall into a cycle of pushing the agitated person to submit to subdue the aggressive expression of their anger. Like steam in a pressure cooker, the anger builds up, and when the fear driving the submission has lifted (or the person or consequence that is feared is gone) the next level up on the Fear/Stress Response Cascade is Fight. Many of the people we serve and support have been caught in a Submit – Fight cycle that brings them, and often those who love them, to our doors for help. This training combines the latest neuroscience with interventions to defuse the lose-lose of power struggles and move people out of the Submit – Fight cycle to a safe Flock by addressing the fear driving their anger. Together we will learn interventions to explore the context .
Presented by: Finding Hope Consulting
Hosted by: The Resilience Project and Child Focus
Fee: Attendance is Free
Participants will be able to identify and address:
The impact sadness and fear have on the brain, body, and behavior of all of us.
How to use the Anger Onion to recognize and address the fear driving anger
Identify and address ways to increase felt safety and cooperation by practicing collaborative, non-adversarial approaches to anger and aggression
Safe replacement behaviors to safely engage the energy that is produced by anger.
Techniques for helping themselves and others experience felt safety
Presenters:
Mary Vicario LPCC-S, CTS
Mary Vicario is a licensed professional clinical counselor supervisor (LPCC –S) and a certified trauma specialist with over 35 years of experience working as an educator, counselor, clinical director, and consultant with individuals, families, organizations, and systems. She trains nationally and internationally translating the latest research on the neuroscience of trauma and resilience into interventions for all ages and ability levels. Mary is a proud participant in multiple grants to further develop and link trauma informed and resilience-based care across systems and communities. She is honored to provide Trauma Responsive Care Certification through the Tristate Trauma Network for anyone working with trauma survivors. Mary can be reached at www.findinghopeconsulting.com
Dr. Veronica R. Barrios, Ph.D.
Dr. Veronica R. Barrios is a Queer, Latinx, interpersonal violence scholar. She is an Assistant Professor at Miami University where she instructs courses on Culturally Informed Practice and Interpersonal Violence. Her work is grounded in intersectionality theory, discussing issues around the absence of and need for diversity, practices that limit and create equity, and the need for radical inclusion. Specifically, Dr. Barrios investigates the culture of nondisclosure of violence. Her scholarship is used to conduct trainings for local and national audiences (i.e. practitioners, researchers, educators) on the topics of cultural and trauma responsive strategies for working with individuals across the lifespan.
Important fee information regarding CEUs: $15.00 for 3.0 CEUs for Ohio Licensed Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Psychologists
FREE Department of Development Disabilities 3.0 CPUs Pending Approval
In Person: Child Focus Training Center