Regulated Helper Training
The Regulated Helper positions nervous system regulation not as a response to burnout, but as a foundational professional competency essential to effective therapeutic practice. Just as clinicians develop expertise in diagnosis, treatment planning, and ethical decision-making, they must also master their own nervous system regulation to serve as effective therapeutic instruments.]
This 6-hour experiential workshop integrates Polyvagal Theory, somatic awareness, and energy medicine to help practitioners develop the regulation capacity that underlies co-regulation, clinical attunement, and ethical practice.
CE credits earned
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6 CE credits
Target Audience
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Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs)
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Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFTs)
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Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs)
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Substance use counselors and addiction professionals
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Crisis counselors and first responders
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School counselors and social workers
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Any helping professional committed to embodied, trauma-informed practice
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
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Identify the three primary nervous system states described in Polyvagal Theory (ventral vagal, sympathetic, dorsal vagal) and recognize how each state presents in themselves and their clients.
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Explain the mechanism of co-regulation and articulate how the practitioner's nervous system state directly impacts therapeutic outcomes.
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Demonstrate a minimum of five evidence-based regulation techniques applicable before, during, and after clinical sessions.
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Apply the 8 Pillars of Wellness framework to conduct a comprehensive self-assessment of their current regulation capacity and sustainability.
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Develop a personal Professional Regulation Plan, identifying at least three concrete strategies to sustain regulated clinical presence
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Articulate the ethical dimensions of practitioner regulation as a professional obligation under duty of care standards.
Investment and Time
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Sign up before June 1st for early bird pricing of $87
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June 1st-20th $115
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June 20th from 8 am-3:30 pm