Somatic Self-Regulation for Preventing Depression & Anxiety in System Involved Youth

Michele and Tory Ponsford

Training Description

Understanding depression and anxiety is a key element in preventing depression and anxiety in system involved youth. The emotional health and wellbeing in system involved youth can be compromised and disrupted due to the extenuating life circumstances and experiences they endure.  This can manifest in mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, anger, and other illnesses. Learn somatic techniques to support system involved youth to develop their ability to self-regulate their emotional experience and prevent depression and anxiety.  This course demonstrates a practical system for establishing a secure attachment to self-using techniques such as breath work, grounding, energy movement and mindfulness to promote emotional self-regulation.  Using this skills-based system we can provide youth with skills to self-prevent emotional challenges, anxiety and depression.

Learning Objective

· Participants will receive a foundational education on depression and anxiety in system involved youth.

· Participants gain an understanding of how emotional health affects system involved youth and how this can manifest in anxiety, anger and depression

· Participants will learn somatic techniques to better support youth to identity and self-regulate emotional experiences both internally and externally using techniques focusing on physical movement and mindfulness practices

Agenda

12:00-12:55pm  Understanding Anxiety, Depression and Anger

12:55-1:05pm Break (CEUs will not be issued for this time)

1:05-1:55pm Somatic Self-Regulation System for Preventing Depression & Anxiety

1:55-2:05pm Break (CEUs will not be issued for this time)

2:05-2:55pm  Breathing, Safe Somatic Expression of Emotions

2:55-3:05pm  Break (CEUs will not be issued for this time)

3:05-3:50pm  Integral Healing Model

3:50-4:00pm  Question & Answers & Evaluations

Meet Our Trainer

Tory Ponsford is the Co-Founder of Evolution Consulting Firm. He brings over 25 years of professional experience to the team. His focus throughout his career has been primarily on Finance and Small Business Development. Over the last several years, Tory has developed his understanding of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and it’s importance in the business context. Tory specializes in teaching individuals how to develop Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and optimally utilize EQ development to improve overall professional performance. Working with leadership teams to integrate all aspects of business intelligence has been a key focus for Tory. Tory is a Certified Awakening Excellence Instructor with the Total Integration Institute.

Michele Ponsford is the Co-Founder of Evolution Consulting Firm. She has developed her career in the San Francisco Bay Area over the past 20 years. Her experience in Business Management has deepened her understanding of the value of breathing humanity and morality into business globally. Consulting with businesses to evolve into purpose driven entities has become her current passion. Michele specializes in teaching conscious business communication techniques, creating healthy business cultures & relationships as well as implementing core values into systems & operations. Michele is a Certified Awakening Excellence Instructor with the Total Integration Institute.

This course meets the qualifications for (3.5) BBS CEUs for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences & is provided by Fred Finch Youth Center, CAMFT Provider #045295.