Belfast Workshop: Addiction, The Brain & Recovery [Full Day Training]

Your learning outcomes for this training:

• • • Understand the basic understanding of addiction and recovery
    • Learn about the cycle of addiction that perpetuates dependency and relapses
    • Understand the key neurotransmitters implicated in addiction and recovery
    • Learn about the root-causes of addictions
    • Understand the links between addictions, attachment and trauma
    • Learn about the three key brain systems implicated in addiction and its recovery
    • Understand the links between addiction, dissociation, depression and anxiety
    • Learn about how to use the Attachment Cycle of addiction to help process unresolved negative emotions
    • Learn about The A.D.R. Model for Addiction Recovery; The step-by-step guide
    • Understand the crucial roles & steps of psychotherapy in addiction recovery
    • Get all your questions answered on addictions and their comorbid conditions

Other Focuses On The Day:

• • • Important tips that individuals with addiction should be aware of to facilitate recovery
    • Helpful recovery tips for family members of individuals with addiction
    • Tips for managing triggers, slips and relapses
    • Common mistakes to avoid when working with clients with addiction

This course gave me a real initial insight into the effects that early trauma can have upon the brain, affecting an individual’s capacity to cope and ultimately be susceptible and ‘drawn’ towards addictive behaviours. This knowledge will have a real positive effect on my practice. It was both fascinating and informative and I will definitely recommend the course to other professionals and individuals. Jackie C, Psychotherapist (22/7/21)

Thank you Wale for a wonderful learning experience this evening. I am in recovery from alcohol addiction myself (3 years) and also currently a full time student at University studying psychology, and I found your course full of enlightening information. This is the second course I have attended of yours and I think you are incredibly knowledgeable. I attended the Intrusive Thoughts course in Maidstone a couple of years ago now and I am sure I will be back for much more! Sarah G. (15/4/21)

Well presented, emphasis on compassionate approach whilst describing science. It’s hard to present complex neuropathology and incorporate the psychological elements. I would highly recommend this course, really good content and value for money. Karen D., Advanced Clinical Practitioner. (30/6/21)

I liked the presenter’s manner, very knowledgeable but also very approachable. I will be sharing key points with my team who work in gambling education. Christina D., Project Development Officer, Scottish Gambling Education Hub (30/6/21)

I found it really interesting and educational.  I am a Family Recovery coach and work with the loved ones of addicts.  I nurture them to prioritise their self-care by creating bespoke copying strategies as well as learning about addiction and how to support the addicted loved one in the right way. The families become addicted to the addicts’ emotions and behaviours without realising it, so the models you went through today also relate to the recovery journey of the Families.  It’s virtually a mirror image. Linda E. (22/5/21) 

Thank you so much for today’s course, I found it really informative and it has helped me to reconnect to the need for compassion, understanding and support in working with traumatised and abused clients.  It has also allowed me some much needed self compassion. Fiona S. (22/5/21)

An absolutely amazing course again, not just as a professional but for personal reasons I wanted to watch this webinar. My brother recently passed away sadly 2 months ago due to addiction with alcohol. I really found this very insightful on all levels. It will never bring my brother back, but it will help me massively, professionally and personally. Thank you so much once again! Paula T., Counsellor (10/5/21)

Excellent course as always, good balance of information & techniques. Sam B., Counsellor (10/5/21)

I would definitely recommend this course to colleagues, patients and anyone struggling with addiction. Annamarie M., Mental Health Nurse (10/5/21)

Fabulous snapshot and summary that we can use to support our staff and clients.  Delivered in a friendly but professional and engaging style.  I really admire the passion in the delivery.  We work tirelessly to influence others to learn more about addiction, understand and show compassion as our service users do not get the support they deserve as they are wrongly judged by many others, including professionals.  It was extremely empowering to hear that our views are backed by science and shared so passionately. Sally Harrington, Director of Adult Services, Next Chapter (domestic abuse refuge), 10/5/21

I would recommend this course to all people working in the addiction field, you may feel you know it all but unless you have lived in addiction do you really understand? Lorna P., Recovery Refuge Manager (10/5/21)

I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the subject matter. I attended the course with a specific interest in the area of addition however, I also discovered understanding of my own brain and its functioning. The session has given me a huge depth of awareness which hopefully will be experienced through my compassion towards others. In the past, I attended a Trauma, the brain and recovery course and I am booked on two other courses. This, I feel, is my testimony to how hugely educative  

your courses are. Thank you. Sherry K. (29/4/21)

Thank you so much for such an informative webinar. I was unable to watch live so I was very grateful for the recording. So much of the learning will assist me in my work as a Counsellor and otherwise. Also, it has given me the foundation to build on this knowledge in learning more on the complex area of Addiction. Katherine F., Counsellor (15/4/21)

I’ve just caught up with the recording for the Basic Neuroscience of Addiction & Recovery Course recording. Thank you, it’s been incredibly useful as a trainee therapist, currently working in an addiction rehabilitation unit. Kirsty L. (15/4/21)

Thank you for a well informed and educative seminar on Addiction last night. It has really helped in informing my practice as a Counsellor and a Psychotherapist. Uzochukwu I. (15/4/21)

Lots of information, well laid out, provided with the webinar recording for a period of time, Wale has a nice manner. Anon. Counsellor (15/4/21)

I found the workshop to be really helpful and insightful so thank you. Hannah N. (15/4/21)

Thank you for your time tonight, the event was very informative and will stand me in good stead for my position as an Occupational Therapist in Addictions that I am starting next week. Rowena H. (15/4/21)

I love all Wale’s courses as he makes the information relatable and easy to understand. All his courses are relevant to me too as I work in a residential rehab for addicts. Julie C., Therapist and Therapy Manager of Residential Treatment Centre (15/4/21)