The Scandinavian Trauma Approach to Addiction Recovery

Safe and efficient practical techniques for professionals working with addiction recovery

International research has proved that psychological trauma is the most important factor underlying drug abuse. In 20 live online hours we will teach you to understand this connection and to effectively reduce traumatic reactions and curb cravings using safe methods with no side effects.

20 live online tutored hours

3 hours theory

3 hours practise

3 hours theory

3 hours practise

3 hours theory

3 hours practise

2 hours evaluation, Q&A

Our trainers

Stefan Sandström, licensed psychologist, transactional analyst TSTA(p) and author of several books. He has over 40 years of experience of working with addiction and trauma as a therapist, trainer and supervisor in Sweden and Finland.

Gunilla Hamne and Ulf Sandström from the Peaceful Heart Network have been developing and implementing trauma care internationally in zones of conflict and post-conflict since 2010 for which they have received the ACEP Humanitarian Award. They have developed the Trauma Tapping Technique for efficient stress and trauma interventions and both are trained in Havening Techniques. Ulf is a Certified Havening Trainer also trained in hypnosis, NLP and Clean Language.

The course covers

• Self-medication – the major reason for using and abusing drugs
• Major comorbidities, including trauma, ADHD, personality disturbances, depression, anxiety
• Understanding trauma
• The shock-fase that precedes trauma, coping mechanisms
• Acting out, and how it relates to flash-backs
• Complex traumas and developmental traumas
• Common misdiagnosis
• Basic brain activity model
• How trauma is encoded and its relation to addiction
• Practical trauma treatment - how it can be done
• A Clean and trauma-informed approach 

You will

• Understand the connection of trauma and addiction
• Understand the connection between stress and craving
• Be able to handle both stress and trauma practically
• Be able to use self-regulation of symptoms like craving and addiction

Self-regulation techniques

• Trauma Tapping Technique
• Simplified Self-Havening
• Breathing techniques
• Super focus
• Reframing

Complete Course without certification: 600 USD/550 Euros

Certification (optional): 200 USD/180 Euros

DATES

24-25 Oktober 3 hrs per day

12-13 November 3 hrs per day

27-28 November 3hrs per day

4th December 2 hr summary and evaluation