Embracing a Trauma-Based Approach (Part 1)
Embracing a Trauma-Based Approach (Part 1)
2 hours
The instructors
Overview
In this session, participants will develop an awareness of how developmental experiences and trauma negatively impact the body’s ability to regulate itself and its response to stress. Participants will learn to assess the implicit and explicit impact of trauma, learn to competently hold space for the complexity and uncertainty of trauma experiences, and learn to perform truly biopsychosocial assessments.
Instructors: Dr. Jo Sheedy and Celia Bolton
What's Included
Registering for this session registers you for the full Year of Mentorship program. Alongside the recording, slides, and written summary from Embracing a Trauma-Based Approach (Part 1), you'll get:
- Every other session in the year — live or recorded, plus its own summary and associated resources
- Two monthly office hours (North America and Europe/South Africa) for live clinical Q&A, recorded if you can't make it live
- Downloadable patient education handouts and infographics
- Full-year access to the discussion forum
See the full program breakdown →
Part of a Year-Long Program
This session is part of Carolyn Vandyken’s Year of Mentorship program.
- Learn from Carolyn Vandyken and an esteemed international group of 12 clinical and academic leaders in pelvic health!
- 2 hours every other Thursday from January 14 - December 16, 2027 (excluding July and August)
- Monthly Office Hours on the first Sunday of every month
- A discussion forum on Embodia where you can ask questions and have meaningful discussions with participants in the program throughout the year. Participants from the 2026 cohort will be invited to join the forum.
- Throughout the year-long mentorship, you will be paired with a lab partner and will present case studies to each other.
- Bring your own partner (a colleague or friend) to each receive 25% off the program cost. Visit the bundle page for full pricing details.
Registration is available for the full program only; individual sessions cannot be purchased separately. Visit the bundle page to learn more and register.
The instructors
Pelvic Health Physiotherapist (Kardinia Health), Board Director (Continence Health Australia)
Celia (she/her) is the founder and director of Innerstrength Healthcare and uber driver to her teenage daughter. She graduated in 1991 and moved to the Surfcoast in 1998. She has been working in pelvic health physiotherapy since 1996. Celia has a thirst for learning and mind-body holistic care. She has studied gender studies, pelvic floor physio, exercise for women, Nature Based Therapy, Trauma Informed Care, Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness and Integrated Somatic Trauma Therapy. She practices and teaches meditation.
Celia holds a position as Director on the Board of the Continence Foundation of Australia. Celia enjoys mountain biking, running, rogaining and netball.
Clinical and Counselling Psychologist, PhD, MAPS
Jo is a Counselling and Clinical Psychologist who holds dual qualifications in both psychology and physiotherapy. She initially qualified in physiotherapy in 1990 and worked as a physiotherapist for many years before pursuing a passionate interest in mind-body health and retraining as a psychologist. She studied an honours degree in psychology before going on to study a Masters of Psychology/PhD through Monash University.
Jo’s PhD thesis explored psychological risk and resilience factors associated with persistent pain conditions. Jo has experience in treating a range of psychological conditions. She has a particular interest in psychological treatment of persistent pain conditions as well as trauma-related presentations. She uses evidence-based therapies to help her clients achieve meaningful and lasting change. These include cognitive-behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, schema therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) approaches. Jo is dual endorsed in both Clincal and Counselling Psychology and is a Level 3 certified IFS practitioner. Jo provides individualised, respectful and outcomes-driven treatment.