CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
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Chicago Coordinator: Bithnyia Abarca bnia86@gmail.com
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Become a Certified Transforming Touch® Practitioner
Join the thousands of Practitioners implementing Transforming Touch®'s scientific Regulation-Focused Approach for treating Trauma. Transforming Touch® Practitioners implement a series of Regulation-Focused Enhancements to improve regulation and reduce the effects of early stress and trauma on the nervous system. Transforming Touch® Regulation-Focused Approach can be a stand-alone treatment modality for treating complex or Developmental Trauma, or it can be used to support the effectiveness of other modalities. We often discover that those with who experience shock trauma have an underlying developmental trauma.
We offer students several ways to learn Transforming Touch®: 1.) Transforming Intentional Touch is the primary focus of the Online Learning. We have found many students are not able to travel for many different reasons. This way you will complete the Skills Building portion of the training online with other students in breakout rooms over Zoom®. You will also receive access to in person demos and can ask questions about working in person. 2.) For those considering learning Transforming Touch® in person, we offer a hybrid program to reduce the student's expenses. The majority of lectures are prerecorded and we ask that you review all the videos prior to the start of the program. On site, you will work in triads and have some lecture time. 3.) Independent Learning for those who want to join a class that is in progress or prefer learning on a 1:1, approach where they will work directly with a Senior Assistant for the Skills Building portion of the training.
To reduce your cost of learning Transforming the Experience-Based Brain® and becoming a Transforming Touch® Practitioner, we have designed a two-part training experience for students. All the lectures are taught through pre-recorded videos online for each of our learning approaches. The Skill Building portion is taught in-person, online, or 1:1. This reduces time away from home costs and travel-related costs.
Transforming Touch® Practitioners complete all three modules and show competency during the Skill Building experience along with the following requirements:
1.) Complete all 3 modules of Transforming Touch® training and be in good standing.
2.) All students my complete 12 hours of personal sessions (with an approved provider) and 6 hours of consultation (you can receive credit with individual consultations with an approved provider or by attending the free consultations with Ellen on Tuesday or Steve or Robin on Thursdays.)
All modules and associated requirements must be completed prior to receiving the Transforming Touch® Practitioner Certificate.
- Module 1:
Recommend 4 personal sessions with approved provider and 2 credits hours of case consultations - Module 2:
Recommend 4 personal sessions with approved provider and 2 credits hours of case consultations - Module 3:
Recommend 4 personal sessions with approved provider and 2 credits hours of case consultations
Case Consultation and Personal Session Details
The one-on-one Personal Sessions provided for credit throughout the training are intended as a support for the students’ experiential learning process of Transforming Touch®, although it is understood that these sessions may also contribute to the learner’s personal growth and development. All information shared with the provider and held strictly confidential.
In a Personal Session, students experience Transforming Touch® from the client perspective, and experience how the Transforming Touch® Practitioner has integrated Transforming Touch® into their practices. The sessions provided in this context allow Transforming Touch® Practitioners to share knowledge and expertise with students as they learn to integrate Transforming Touch® within their scope of practice.
The one-on-one Individual Case Consultations provided for credit through the training give students the opportunity to examine the application of Transforming Touch® with their clients through the services provided by an approved Transforming Touch® Consultation Provider. These Case Consults reinforce the student’s
Transforming Touch® skill development and professional development (i.e., countertransference, scope of practice, etc.).
These Case Consultations are a professional service focused on the application and integration of Transforming Touch® into a student’s professional practice.
Group Case Consultations provided for credit throughout the training include elements of the teaching function; Like Individual Case Consultations, these group consultations provide students the opportunity to examine the application of Transforming Touch® with their clients through the services provided by an approved Consultation Provider as they address the questions of all group participants.
Case Consultations reinforce students’ Transforming Touch® development and professional development (i.e., countertransference, scope of practice etc.).
It is strongly recommended that personal sessions and case consultations are distributed throughout the training as indicated above to receive maximum educational benefit. This will ensure receipt of valuable input and support as students progress through the training.
In the case that all recommended credits are not completed before commencement of the current training year, students may receive sessions and consultations at times that meet the students needs better.
Training Perks:
- Students may repeat any completed module for 50% of the regular course fee.
- Heal the Healer: "Where can I go for an intensive offering up to 6 Healing Enhancements? The first time I experienced the training for my clients, the second time was for me and my clients, and all the rest are just for me"
- After completion of M1, Students are encouraged to trade sessions with others from around the world.
- After completion of M1, Students can attend free group Case Consultation weekly.
- After completion of M1, Students can attend a free healing session weekly.
- After completion of M1, Students can attend a free enhancement review weekly.
- After completion of each module, students will receive Enhancement Cards
- After completion of M3, Transforming Touch® Practitioners may sign up on coregulatingtouch.com at no charge.
Suggested Reading:
"Nurturing Resilience: Helping Clients Move Forward from Developmental Trauma"
by Kathy Kain and Stephen Terrell
"TEB LIKE 123"
by Shiri Sher and Stephen Terrell
A way of sharing regulation with our children
Lead Assistant
Transforming Touch® sessions will be offered by assistants during training.
ELLEN M. KEATING, PsyD, SEP.
Transforming Touch® Practitioner
keatingellen@gmail.com
Ellen Keating is a licensed psychologist in Wheaton, IL, who works with Developmental Trauma and Transforming Touch. She originally trained in emotion-focused therapy and noticed how clients would go from accessing deeper emotions directly into their traumas. Thus, she became interested in the healing of trauma. She explored Gestalt therapy, focusing, EMDR, and working with parts of the self. Ultimately, she discovered somatic healing and saw the power of touch for the healing of trauma. In particular, when she began to work with Transforming Touch, she noticed that her clients came into an even greater possibility for healing, resolving trauma, and having a full and satisfying life. This developed into her belief that through attunement, attachment, and regulation, even the “oldest” wounds can be helped and healed!
Ellen is a lead assistant for the Transforming the Experience-Based Brain trainings and does extensive consultations for touch therapists. She has conducted thousands of Transforming Touch sessions with clients and believes wholeheartedly in the power of this healing work.