1. What are the prerequisites for taking the Tapping Out of Trauma™ (TOOT) online trainings?
For Tapping Out of Trauma™ 1.0, In order to get the most out it, you must have a working knowledge of EFT. Attendance and completion of EFT Levels 1 and 2 are strongly recommended. It is not necessary that you are “certified” but that you have a foundational understanding of EFT/Tapping and have utilized it on yourself and or others. Otherwise you will find yourself quickly behind on many concepts.
To attend Tapping Out of Trauma™ 2.0, you MUST have attended and completed the pre-requisite foundational Tapping Out of Trauma™ 1.0 course.
2. Do I have to view each module at a specific time or are they available 24/7?
For Tapping Out of Trauma™ 1.0, each new module is released for 8 consecutive Friday mornings and remains available at your own timing and remains accessible until 2 weeks after the final (8th) module is released. Given that students attend from around the world in many time zones, this has been found to be the optimal delivery format.
For Tapping Out of Trauma™ 2.0, each module class is delivered live on the Zoom platform 90 minutes (60 min of teaching followed by 30 min of Q and A and Discussion) on consecutive 6 Tuesdays. The recording of the 90 minutes will be posted on the website dashboard and remains available for viewing at your own timing for an additional 2 weeks after the final (6th) module is released. Given that students attend from around the world in many time zones, this has been found to be the optimal delivery format.
3. Do these courses offer a “trauma certification”?
You will not have the ability to say you are “trauma certified” in any such matter after taking one or both courses.
For Tapping Out of Trauma™ 1.0, you will receive a certificate of Attendance at the end of the course.
For Tapping Out of Trauma™ 2.0 you will need to attend all classes AND pass the course examination with a score of 75% or higher (the exam is open notes, untimed and you can take the exam 3 times to receive a certificate of Completion.
4. How much time will this course require of me?
For Tapping Out of Trauma™ 1.0 Each new module is released for 8 consecutive Friday mornings and remains available for viewing at your own timing and remains accessible until 2 weeks after the final (8th) module is released. In addition there are 3 live one-hour video calls during the course and written materials to review. Our estimate of your weekly time commitment is 2-3 hours per week.
For Tapping Out of Trauma™ 2.0 previous to each class you will need to view material that averages one hour. The live class is 90 minutes. There are also written materials to review. Our estimate of your weekly time commitment is 3-4 hours per week.
5. What if I don’t complete all the viewing/reading materials during the course?
You are given an additional 2 weeks to have access to the class videos after the final class of both TOOT 1 and 2. The class videos are not downloadable. You WILL be able to download all supplemental reading materials and PDFs of all the slides used in the webinar. You will also be given the opportunity at a vastly reduced fee ($29/month) to continue on in the course and have continued access to the videos and access to the instructors through a private online forum.
6. What are the policies regarding fees, cancellations and refunds for the TOOT trainings?
Fee is $399 for the 8-week Tapping Out of Trauma™ 1.0 online course. Fee is $399 for the 6-week advanced Tapping Out of Trauma™ 2.0 online course.
Cancellation Policy: If you register and cancel with at least 14 days notice before the training begins, you will receive a full refund minus a $50 administration fee.
If you cancel with less than 14 days notice before the course start date then you will receive full credit for being able to attend the course at a future date. Tapping out of Trauma 1.0 is offered each March and September and Tapping out of Trauma 2.0 is offered each September.
7. Is this course easy to use for someone that feels technically challenged?
Absolutely! We have continued to work to make access incredibly simple. The webinar format is hosted on our Tapping Out of Trauma.com website, password protected, and once logged in, is as simple as watching a YouTube video. You need to have a decent internet connection and preferably a computer that is not older than 5 years old for best results. Students need to possess basic computer skills such as; how to send and receive email. How to use a web browser. You should have a computer that has the following Vista, Windows 7, 8 or 10, or Mac OS X 10.6 or higher. Please use the most recent version available for the browser you use (i.e. Chrome, Safari, etc.) and Adobe Flash Player.
For those attending LIVE Q and A classes in TOOT 1.0 and LIVE TOOT 2.0 classes, these will be held on a Zoom video platform.
8. What are the topics covered?
As a result of attending these trainings you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following topics and have the ability to implement the teachings into your practice. Classes will consist of didactic teaching, experiential learning and include case study components.
In Tapping Out of Trauma™ 1.0:
Class 1 – Understanding the Physiology of Stress and Trauma.
Class 2 – Integrating Neuroregulation Knowledge and Application of Related Techniques.
Class 3 – Working with the Interpersonal Neurobiology of Stress and Trauma.
Class 4 – Somatic Techniques and Resourcing for Neuroregulation.
Class 5 – Clinical Applications and Tip-toeing into Trauma.
Class 6 – Somatic Processing and Pre-Conditioning for Complex Trauma.
Class 7 – Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of Complex Trauma and PTSD.
Class 8 – Vicarious Trauma, How and When to Refer and more Tapping with Trauma.
The Learning Objectives for TOOT 1.0 are:
- Describe the basic physiology and neurobiology of stress and trauma.
- Identify strategies the practitioner him/herself has in place to regulate their own nervous system.
- Describe the various components of the nervous system and their functions: Central Nervous system, Autonomic nervous system, Sympathetic nervous system and Parasympathetic nervous system.
- Demonstrate the difference between nervous system regulation and dysregulation by observing and naming characteristics of each in clients.
- Demonstrate the difference between nervous system regulation and dysregulation by observing and naming characteristics of each in clients.
- Describe the various parts of the Vagus nerve and their functions according to the Polyvagal theory.
- Identify ways to apply the social engagement aspect of the Polyvagal theory in working with clients.
- Describe the difference between explicit and implicit memory and how they are involved in trauma formation.
- Identify neuroregulatory concepts involved in initial appointment encounters with client who has experienced trauma.
- Identify ventral vagal strategies one could employ in regulating a client with trauma.
- Identify signs of shock trauma and complex trauma.
- Identify right and left brain functions and their role in working with trauma.
- Identify ways in which the practitioner has used the principles of oscillation as a somatic technique to lessen intensity of trauma.
Topics Covered in Tapping Out of Trauma™ 2.0
Class 1 – Physical/Medical/Dental Trauma.
Class 2 – Perinatal and Birth Trauma.
Class 3 – Intergenerational Trauma.
Class 4 – Sexual Injury Trauma.
Class 5 – Community Violence and Natural Disaster Trauma.
Class 6 – Trauma and Addiction.
Learning Objectives for TOOT 2.0:
Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify at least 3 potential causes of perinatal trauma for an infant.
- Discuss 3 ways that trauma can occur for a mother during the pregnancy and birth process.
- Compile a list of at least 4 of the 10 factors that can be described as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) according to the CDC original research study.
- List six different medical and dental procedures that could be triggers for traumatic stress.
- Discuss how medical trauma may result in different kinds of avoidance behaviors with regard to future healthcare check-ups and procedures.
- Describe at least three different considerations that may influence the perception that a medical procedure is experienced as a traumatic event
- Define the territory of intergenerational trauma patterns.
- Discuss how you would know if intergenerational trauma is present if it’s not the defining issue.
- Design an intergenerational client interview.
- List at least 3 ways that sexual trauma can manifest as a client’s chronic physical chief complaint.
- Discuss how sexual trauma may present itself in a way that can cause dysregulation outside of physical complaints.
- Describe multiple considerations for how to ensure safety and rapport when working with a client who has experienced sexual trauma.
- List at least 8 individuals and groups affected by community trauma.
- Create an overall strategy for working with community trauma: include objectives for individuals and groups.
- Explain the effects on individuals and communities from untreated PTSD.
- Discuss the differences between urges/cravings and addictions.
- List at least 5 addictive behaviors.
- Describe an addictive personality.
9. Who is this course designed for?
It is designed for practitioners who are either enrolled in or graduates of certified EFT practitioner training programs including coaches, mental health professionals, nurses, body workers and educators. This is an advanced level course.
10. What resources do you recommend and refer to for further learning?
Book References
Cori, Jasmine Lee, Healing from Trauma: A Survivor’s Guide to Understanding Your Symptoms and Reclaiming Your Life, Marlow & Co, Cambridge, MA, 2007.
Dana, Deb, The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation, W.W. Norton and Co. Inc. 2018.
Dana Deb, Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client Centered Practices, W.W. Norton Co. Inc., 2020.
Gerhardt, Sue, Why Loves Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby’s Brain (New York: Routledge, 2015).
Levine, Peter A., In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness (New York: Random House, 2012).
Levine, Peter A., Trauma and Memory; Brain and Body in A Search for the Living Past (Berkeley: North Atlantic Books, 2015).
Mate, Gabor, When the Body Says No (Hoboken: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2003).
Mate, Gabor, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts (Berkeley: North Atlantic Books, 2010).
Naparstek, Belleruth, Invisible Heroes: Survivors of Trauma and How They Heal (New York: Bantam Books, 2005).
Ogden, Pat, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Interventions for Trauma and attachment, W.W. Norton & Co. 2015.
Ogden, Pat, Trauma and the Body W.W. Norton & Co. 2006
Porges, Stephen, The Pocket Guide to Polyvagal Theory; the Transformative Power of Feeling Safe (New York; W.W.Norton & Co, 2017)
Rothchild, Babette, 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery: Take Charge Strategies to Empower Your Healing (New York; W.W.Norton & Co, 2000)
Rothchild, Babette, The Body Remembers vol 1 and 2, W.W. Norton & Co. 2006 and 2017.
Scaer, Robert, the Trauma Spectrum: Hidden Wounds and Human Resiliency (New York; W.W.Norton & Co, 2005)
Scaer, Robert, The Body Bears the Burden: Trauma, Dissociation and Disease, Routledge Pub. 2014.
Siegel, Daniel J., The Developing Mind, 3rd edition; How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who we Are (The Guilford Press, 2020)
Siegel, Daniel J. The Pocket Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology, W.W. Norton & Co. 2012.
Sunderland, Margot, The Science of Parenting (New York: Penguin Random House, 2007)
Van Der Kolk, Bessel. The Body Keeps the Score (New York: Penguin Random House, 2015)
Wolynn, Mark, It Didn’t Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle (New York: Viking, 2016)
Web Resources
David Baldwin: http://www.trauma-pages.com/
David Berceli: http://www.traumaprevention.com/
Jon Kabat-Zinn: http://www.mindfullivingprograms.com/whatMBSR.php
Peter Levine: http://www.traumahealing.com/somatic-experiencing/
Gabor Mate: http://www.drgabormate.com/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: http://www.Suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
NICABM (National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine): http://www.nicabm.com/
Pat Ogden: https://sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org/
Stephen Porges: http://www.stephenporges.com/
Babette Rothchild: http://www.somatictraumatherapy.com/
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Svcs Admin, NIH: https://ncsacw.samhsa.gov/userfiles/files/SAMHSA_Trauma.pdf
Dan Siegel: http://drdansiegel.com/
Bessel Van der Kolk: http://www.besselvanderkolk.com/
