Presenter: MICHELLE SANDOVAL, LMFT
Course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Registrants must attend the full 2 hours to receive CEs..
Guests: $20
IECAMFT MEMBERS: Free
Descriptive Narrative:
This presentation focuses on providing clinicians and mental health providers with an overview and understanding neurodivergency in the context of trauma informed care and nervous system function. It will explore such evidence-based practices such as poly vagal theory, safe and sound protocol listening therapy, and other nervous system based techniques to help clients achieve better nervous system regulation and symptom reduction. This presentation will also invite participants to examine neuronormative structures/systems and how they intentionally or unintentionally cause harm to neurodivergent clients, paying special focus to individuals with intersectionalities in other marginalized communities.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to::
1. Define neurodivergence and name at least three ways it is represented in the nervous system.
2. Define neuronormativity and list at least three ways it impacts neurodivergent individuals, including trauma in the nervous system.
3. Explain trauma informed, neurodivergent affirming care and list at least three paradigm shifts and how it helps reduce risks of more severe mental illness and suicide.
4. Define three key physiological aspects that show up in neurodivergent nervous systems.
5. Describe applied poly vagal theory and identify at least three strategies on how it can be applied to the treatment of neurodivergent clients.
About The presenter
Michelle Sandoval, M.A., LMFT (they/she) is a queer therapist, disability advocate, and mental health educator and presenter. With 17 years of professional experience in community mental health, school systems, and private practice, she leverages her lived experience as a queer and Autistic person and a therapist to provide affirming therapy to neurodivergent clients. Michelle's unique neurotype has fostered a deep curiosity about the world, particularly in her special interest in mental health, making her endeavors in learning and teaching about this field deeply rewarding and enriching.
Inland Empire Chapter of CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCS, AND/or LEPs. IE-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. CE Provider # 62278
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