Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Understanding the Impact on Adult Mental Health and Pathways to Healing

Aim

Gain insights into Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma from a mental health professional with lived experience. This workshop will delve into the neurodevelopmental and trauma-based psycho-social effects of ACEs, which often lead to emotional and mental distress during adulthood. Using trauma-informed approaches, we will explore how to facilitate recovery through a social citizenship lens. Drawing on insights from neuroscience, self-psychology and community development, we will develop strategies aimed at healing the impact of ACEs.

Overview and Learning Intentions

• Explore research findings on the impact of adverse childhood experiences
• Understand trauma as a psychological wound
• Explore the health and life consequences of ACEs-based trauma
• Understand trauma’s impact on the brain and child development
• Learn about healing from trauma and develop support strategies
• Examine the role in healing of the ‘Extended Self’ (our self-identification with our body, possessions, familial and social groups, culture, society, and environment)

Let's Get Real

1. Working with people experiencing mental health and addiction needs

3. Working with whānau 

4. Working within communities 

5. Challenging discrimination

7. Maintaining professional and personal development

Facilitated by Dr Annie Southern

PhD HSc, MA, GradDipLT, Cert HE

Dr Annie Southern was educated at Oxford University and has a PhD in Health Science from the University of Canterbury. She is a researcher and writer and is well published, with her work spanning both journalism/publishing and mental health fields. Annie uses her lived experience of neurodiversity, multiplicity and alternative states of reality as part of her work and is a Peer Support trainer and a professional member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. She currently works as the Peer Practice Director at Stepping Stone Trust and is a Co-director of The Different Kind of Human Project (a neurodiversity peer community).

Workshop Type: Intermediate | Workshop Level: Six | Catering: Refreshments provided

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