Supporting Clients with Family of Origin Trauma

Dates: May 9, 2025

Meets: F from 9:00 AM to 12 N

Location: ONLINE - Live

COURSE: $59.00

There are still openings remaining at this time.

Description
Fees
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Course Description

This workshop focuses on working with survivors of family trauma. This session will equip participants with an understanding of the dysfunctional and abusive characteristics of traumatic family systems, as well as their complex dynamics. Attendees will also explore many of the long-term emotional and psychological impacts of childhood family trauma experienced by survivors. An exploration of some coping strategies that practitioners can implement to support clients in their journey toward healing and moving forward will also be discussed, as well as resources for support.

Course Level: Beginner

Objectives:

Understand many of the Characteristics of traumatic family systems
Recognize the Long-term Emotional and Psychological Impacts of Childhood Family Trauma
Identify and Implement Effective Coping Strategies for Helping clients begin the process of moving forward and healing

Instructor

Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACS

Kaytee is a psychotherapist, author, and educator with a passion for working with LGBTQ survivors of family and relationship trauma. She has extensive experience working with survivors of IPV, and provides training on how to recognize IPV and how to support survivors. She has published 4 books, including two on the topic of childhood family of origin trauma.

Location

Online via Zoom. You will receive the link to the Zoom meeting in an email three days before your event.

Special Accommodations

Please contact our office regarding any accommodations you may need prior to attending our program(s). We will work with you to ensure your needs are met. You may email us at learn@gvsu.edu, or call us at (616) 331-7180.

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Grand Valley State University School of Social Work, an accredited social work education program, is authorized by Administrative Rule 338.2963 to award Michigan social work continuing education contact hours.