Increasing Trust & Connection to Support Engagement in Meaningful Trauma Healing with System Involved Youth

Robert Dousa

Training Description

One of the most significant challenges for those supporting system involved youth (SIY) is to effectively engage them to break free of negative self-story creation & continuous survival behaviors that limit their ability to be successful in relationships, academics & career related activities. It is important for SIY to be able to foster connections that strengthen their system navigation effectiveness, while building networks of support that lead to personal empowerment & successful outcomes. In this training, we will explore how to enhance our capacity to support SIY by evaluating how to increase trust & connection in order to effectively support SIY to identify secure attachment styles in themselves & others that promotes meaningful trauma healing. We will also examine coaching points that can not only prepare us to foster young people’s sustainable positive personal values & beliefs, but also can strengthen their resilience & ability to…