Healing Trauma Holistically: Utilizing the Holistic Trauma Healing Card Deck with System-Involved Youth & Families

Angela Luna, J.D, LMFT

Training Description

This interactive training program provides those who support system-involved youth with a comprehensive understanding of holistic trauma healing approaches and evidence-based practices which promote positive outcomes for system-involved youth and families. Utilizing the Holistic Trauma Healing Deck, participants will learn how to support the complex needs of foster youth and families and promote holistic healing and resilience in the face of trauma. Participants will explore expressive arts therapy, nature healing, somatic approaches, mindfulness, and parts work, incorporating safety and grounding techniques, emotional regulation, self-compassion, and creative expression for holistic trauma healing. Through a combination of presentations, discussions, and experiential exercises, participants will gain the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to facilitate holistic trauma-informed care and support.

Learning Objectives

· Identify at least 2 ways to utilize the Holistic Trauma Healing Card Deck and Journal which prepare system-involved youth and families for trauma healing and create a supportive environment that fosters growth and recovery.

· Acquire 5 trauma-informed tools and practices which promote safety and grounding, emotional regulation, self-awareness, creativity and self-expression within efforts to support system-involved youth and families as a means of promoting healing and resilience.

· Identify at least 2 circumstances when application of the tools and practices from the Holistic Trauma Healing Card Deck could foster interpersonal skills and self-awareness.

Agenda

10:30-10:45am: Overview and Preparation for the Training and Logistics

· Introduction to the training objectives, logistics, and expectations for participants.

10:45-11:00am: Introduction to the Holistic Trauma Healing Deck

· Overview of the deck, including expressive arts, nature healing, somatic approaches, mindfulness, and parts work.

11:00-11:15m: Uses of the Holistic Trauma Healing Deck in Trauma Healing

· Discuss specific applications and benefits.

11:15-11:30am: Strengthening Roots: Preparation and Education

· Trauma education.

11:30-11:45am: Overview of Holistic Approaches to Trauma Healing

· Learn about holistic approaches to trauma healing.

11:45am-12:00pm: Overview of Holistic Approaches to Trauma Healing (continued)

· Learn how trauma-informed education can enhance recovery outcomes for both youth and families.

12:00-12:15pm: Break (CE hours will not be offered for this time)

12:15am-12:30pm: Grounding Recovery: Introduction to Grounding Techniques

· Overview of grounding techniques.

12:30-12:45pm: Evidence-Based Grounding Techniques

· Techniques that reduce anxiety and promote emotional stability.

12:45-1:00pm: Practical Application of Grounding Tools

· Expressive arts, nature healing, somatic approaches, mindfulness, and parts work.

1:00-1:30pm: Lunch Break (CE hours will not be offered for this time)

1:30-1:45pm: Expanding Grounding Strategies (Part 1)

· Continuation of grounding techniques.

1:45-2:00pm: Expanding Grounding Strategies (Part 2)

· Further exploration of grounding techniques.

2:00-2:15pm: Harmonizing Hearts: Introduction to Intrapersonal Tools

· Overview of intrapersonal tools and practices.

2:15-2:30pm: Interpersonal Tools in Practice (Part 1)

· Learn how intrapersonal and interpersonal practices enhance self-awareness, relationships, resilience, and coping mechanisms.

2:30-2:45pm: Interpersonal Tools in Practice (Part 2)

· Practical application and discussion of interpersonal practices.

2:45-3:00pm: Harvesting Wisdom: Introduction to Resilience-Building Tools

· Overview of resilience-building tools.

3:00-3:15pm: Celebrating Growth and Resilience (Part 1)

· Tools and practices for celebrating growth.

3:15-3:30pm: Celebrating Growth and Resilience (Part 2)

· Further exploration of tools and practices for celebrating growth.

3:30-3:45pm: Application of the Holistic Trauma Healing Card Deck and Tools with System-involved Youth and Families

· Explore and discuss the practical application of tools and practices for system-involved youth and families.

3:45-4:00pm: Questions & Answers + Wrap-Up

Meet Our Trainer

Angela Luna (Luna) brings over 20 years of experience to her role as a holistic trauma therapist, trainer, and educator. She holds an M.A. in Expressive Arts Therapy from CIIS and a J.D. from UC Davis. Luna is passionate about empowering people to heal from trauma, tap into their inherent strengths, and live the life their hearts and souls yearn for. She is the author and creator of the Holistic Trauma Healing Card Deck and Journal, and provides trainings and speaking engagements on the topic of holistic trauma healing and the creative arts in healing. Her journey has taken her through various roles in management, supervision, training, and clinical practice in settings such as The Alameda County Trauma Recovery Center and Contra Costa's hospitals and schools. Today, she is deeply engaged in her own private practice, where she enjoys activities such as spending time with her dog, nature, creating beauty, and sharing moments with her husband.

This course meets the qualifications for (4.75) BBS CE hours 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.