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Gary Reiss’ Earth Healing Seminar – Process Work, Deep Ecology, and the Role of the Earth in Healing Trauma, Depression, and Sexuality

May 14, 2009 in Earth Healing, Ecology, Pervasive Developmental Trauma, process oriented psychology, process work, Sexuality, Spirituality

At the Apricot Centre, Lawford, Essex. CO11 2LY www.apricotcentre.co.uk
Friday 27th (7.30pm – 10pm ), Saturday 28th (10-5) and Sunday 29th (9.30-4) November 2009

The Earth is there for us as a source of healing and nourishment if we know how to open to Her. We also need to be there for Her, as she has suffered from our neglect and abuse. Our relationship with the earth can help us in healing trauma; connect us to earth-based sensuality and earth-based spirituality. This seminar is for therapists, group facilitators with an interest in psychology/environment, and for the public with interests in personal development/ spirituality/ ecology.

Gary Reiss Ph.D www.garyreiss.com Has taught and practiced Process Work for 28 years worldwide. He lives in Eugene Oregon, and comes annually to the UK to give specialised workshops. Specialities include Mid East, family therapy, comawork, addiction work, and anger problems.

Hosted by the Apricot Centre for Sustainable Living www.apricotcentre.co.uk. You can email Mark O’Connell for more information info@apricotcentre.co.uk £180. £160 if £60 deposit received by October 1st. (Cheques payable to Apricot Centre) Apricot Centre 83 Hungerdown Lane, Lawford, Essex. CO11 2LY

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Gary Reiss’ Earth Healing Seminar – Process Work, Deep Ecology, and the Role of the Earth in Healing Trauma, Depression, and Sexuality

May 14, 2009 in Earth Healing, Ecology, Pervasive Developmental Trauma, process oriented psychology, process work, Sexuality, Spirituality

At the Apricot Centre, Lawford, Essex. CO11 2LY www.apricotcentre.co.uk
Friday 27th (7.30pm – 10pm ), Saturday 28th (10-5) and Sunday 29th (9.30-4) November 2009

The Earth is there for us as a source of healing and nourishment if we know how to open to Her. We also need to be there for Her, as she has suffered from our neglect and abuse. Our relationship with the earth can help us in healing trauma; connect us to earth-based sensuality and earth-based spirituality. This seminar is for therapists, group facilitators with an interest in psychology/environment, and for the public with interests in personal development/ spirituality/ ecology.

Gary Reiss Ph.D www.garyreiss.com Has taught and practiced Process Work for 28 years worldwide. He lives in Eugene Oregon, and comes annually to the UK to give specialised workshops. Specialities include Mid East, family therapy, comawork, addiction work, and anger problems.

Hosted by the Apricot Centre for Sustainable Living www.apricotcentre.co.uk. You can email Mark O’Connell for more information info@apricotcentre.co.uk £180. £160 if £60 deposit received by October 1st. (Cheques payable to Apricot Centre) Apricot Centre 83 Hungerdown Lane, Lawford, Essex. CO11 2LY

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Pervasive Developmental Trauma in Adopted or Cared-for Children

December 21, 2008 in Adoption, Cared-for Children, Pervasive Developmental Trauma, PTSD, Trauma

When we think of trauma and it’s effects we often think of one or several traumatic events. Neurological research is showing that some children experience a kind of ongoing ambient trauma which impacts and feedbacks through different stages of their development from conception, in the womb, at birth, and in their earlier childhood years. My understanding of brain theory is that such complex and pervasive trauma is thought to become layered in the archeology of the brain throughout development. Behavioural symptoms reflect the levels of development which are affected. For example, if language is that main system under development at the time of trauma, then language is affected.

Various psychologists are currently lobbying for Pervasive Developmental Trauma to be included as a disorder in DSM-V, as such children meet some but not all of the criteria for PTSD. This is important as there is a large tendency for adopted children and children in care, who can display a wide range of disturbing behaviours, to be seen as ‘bad’ rather than as experiencing a challenging life process.

However, as well as having it’s advantages, there are also disadvantages of thinking in terms of ‘disorders’. Such state-oriented thinking can have the tendency to become deterministic i.e. that through such developmental disturbances the child is damaged goods, destined to behave badly or become a destructive citizen. That such states are seen as static, rather than as life processes with inherent mystery and potential for unfolding.

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