Supporting Post-Traumatic Growth: Therapeutic Approaches for Healing PTSD
with Aynisa Leonardo, LCAT, ATR-BC
Wednesday, December 11
9:00 am PT/12:00 pm ET
Duration: 1.5 hours
This presentation explores the dimensions of stress and post-traumatic stress, how these symptoms affect our mind and body pervasively, and why somatic techniques are effective in the regulation of symptoms. Aynisa will offer strength-based solutions to overcoming adversity and trauma, as well as inspiring avenues to build resiliency for clients, families, and ourselves. We’ll discuss a variety of integrative modalities for treating PTSD, including evidence-based practices for down-regulating the nervous system, like yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness; and expressive approaches, such as music, art, narrative, and drama therapy.
After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Define post-traumatic stress disorder and elements of the diagnosis
2. Define three ways that prolonged stress, anxiety, and fear can lead to PTSD symptoms
3. Identify risk factors and resiliency factors
4. Understand how trauma can affect one’s identity, and how to build identity factors into the recovery process
5. List applied techniques aimed at developing emotional regulation skills
6. Identify factors that instill hope, motivation, and positive thinking for survivors of trauma
Speaker Bio
Aynisa Leonardo, LCAT, ATR-BC
Aynisa is a Licensed Clinical Art Therapist who has been working in the field of addiction and mental health services for over a decade. She is the Vice President of Clinical Outreach at Water Gap Wellness, an adult treatment program in Pennsylvania. Aynisa provides evidence-based and interactive presentations for the community, medical facilities, nonprofits, and corporate agencies, to raise awareness of current trends, reduce the stigma associated with accessing care, and improve collaboration within the healthcare community.