Course Description
Children with a history of trauma often develop internal "protectors" as a way to guard the real, vulnerable child inside. Although these parts seek to protect, they block the child's most vulnerable desire: attachment. This often frustrates parents and caregivers who want so badly to connect with a child or teen.
In this mini course, join experienced Counselor Amy Foraker as she utilizes the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model to bring insights and offers tools to facilitate connection when these powerful protectors show up in our children or ourselves.
What is a Mini Course?
Since 2017, The Alliance has been hosting the Training UP Conference, an annual event for parents, caregivers and professionals focused on childhood trauma.
Mini courses are approximately 30-minute sessions from past virtual conferences taught by trauma experts in the Greater Sacramento Area and include a handout, a professionally filmed course video, reflection questions and additional resources.
Meet Your Instructor
Amy Foraker, LPCC
Amy is a licensed clinician working primarily with couples, adults, and teens who are navigating their way into resiliency following a history of trauma. She is skilled in helping her clients make sense of their messy stories, while teaching them to hold both the beauty and pain this world offers.
Amy sees clients through Bayside Counseling Center, as well as leads outpatient groups at Folsom Sierra Wellness Clinic. Amy is a wife and mom in a wild blended family. In her "off" time, she loves the beach, playing golf, and leading worship at her local church.
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