Online

29-31st May 2023

14h00 to 19h30 AEST

15 CPD Hours

Postgraduate Intensive Training in Ego State Therapy.

Seminar I: An Introduction to Ego State Therapy :Safety and Stabilisation and Grounding

Ego State therapy is the creation of Dr John and Helen Watkins from the United States. The Watkins’ did not conceptualize the ego as one monolithic entity, as Freud did, but rather as consisting of parts, or so-called ego states. Their theory was based on the original work of Paul Federn, a close associate and colleague of Freud. Federn conceptualised ego states as shifting energies within the personality. John and Helen Watkins formulated a theory and treatment model for what became known as Ego State Therapy.

Probably the most significant difference between ego state therapy and other parts approaches is the fact that this approach conceptualizes the personality of a human being not only as consisting of dissociated ego states, but also of resourceful ego states which help us to self-regulate and to function as an integrated whole. Thus, ego states are neuro-physiological manifestations which may develop as a reaction to certain life experiences, both positive and negative. 

Ego State Therapy is a powerful tool for helping clients plumb for the best in their own personalities and assist directly to untap resourceful ego states associated with determination, survival, resiliency, hope, optimism and love that ultimately allow clients to flourish. 

In this introductory workshop participants will mainly learn techniques for enhancing experiential activation of resourceful ego states by combining Ericksonian-, Somatic- and Ego State Therapy techniques. Ego States are usually activated hypnotically to reach those ego states that are implicit and not readily available to conscious awareness. It is therefore a very suitable intervention strategy for posttraumatic stress reactions, dissociation as a result of trauma as well as for a variety of psychosomatic diseases.

In this workshop Dr Hartman provides an in-depth overview of the theoretical basis of the ego state model, its epistomology as well as the latest developments in the neuro-biological foundations of trauma and dissociation. Dr Hartman will explain, discuss and demonstrate safety and stabilization techniques from Trauma Therapeutic Yoga (TTY), Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Energy psychology amongst others. The experiential activation of and communication with resourceful ego states are also explained and demonstrated.

Designed for both beginners and the more experienced practitioner, this workshop will also feature live clinical demonstrations. The training utilizes a lecture-demonstration-practise format. Hence, the training is a stimulating blend of theoretical, vicarious, and experiential learning.

This workshop is the first in a series of consecutive workshops which lead to internationally recognized certification as an ego state therapist by Ego State Therapy International (ESTI).

Educational Objectives

1.         To learn more about the neuro-physiological basis of trauma, dissociation and ego states, hypnosis and its interconnectedness

2.         How to use ego strengthening techniques, safety, stabilization and grounding techniques with special attention to body resources

3.          How to integrate Trauma therapeutic Yoga (TTY) exercises, breath work, Somatic Experiencing (SE) techniques as well as techniques from Energy Psychology for the purpose of creating a sense of safety and stabilization

4.       To demonstrate the dynamics of Ego State Therapy as a parts therapy model in combination with hypno-somatic approaches to stabilize traumatized clients      

5.         How to activate resourceful ego states and how to utilize resources for maximum psychological well-being

Keywords:  Trauma, dissociation, stabilization, safety, grounding, hypno-somatic techniques, Trauma Therapeutic Yoga (TTY), Somatic Experiencing (SE), resourceful ego states

PLATFORM :    ZOOM

Presenter

Dr Woltemade Hartman (PhD )Clinical and Educational Psychologist - Clinical and Educational Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Director of the Milton H. Erickson Institutes of South Africa (MEISA),Past-President of Ego State Therapy International (ESTI), Executive Board member of the International Society of Hypnosis (ISH).Internationally recognised, accredited and awarded author, researcher, trainer, presenter and keynote speaker in Ericksonian Hypnosis and Ego State Therapy.  

Organiser

Carl (Callie) Hattingh 

Clinical Psychologist/ Clinical Supervisor

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