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lationships, including covert manipulation tactics and their impact on the willing Christian victim’s mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. 2. Apply principles from the Bible with evidence-based ther apeutic techniques to develop a treatment approach for will ing Christian clients healing from narcissistic abuse, empha sizing the restoration of self-worth. 3. Demonstrate practical strategies for helping clients estab lish healthy boundaries, break trauma bonds, and rebuild their identity in Christ while navigating the challenges of recovery. 502. Utilizing Internal Family Systems to Alleviate Addictive Behaviors 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Level: Advanced Jonathan Schlieper, M.S. Roam Mental Health Services, LLC Summary Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy provides a valu able framework for addressing addiction by exploring the complex inner landscape of individuals with substance use disorders. This workshop for licensed mental health profes sionals working with willing Christian clients explores IFS, which posits that the psyche is composed of various “parts,” each possessing unique thoughts, feelings, and motivations, alongside a central Self, also known as your God image, char acterized by calmness, compassion, clarity, and five other “C” qualities. In addiction treatment, IFS helps clients iden tify and understand the conflicting parts driving their ad dictive behaviors, such as the “addict” part seeking immedi ate relief and the “protective” parts holding fears or beliefs about vulnerability and emotional pain. Through fostering internal dialogue, IFS facilitates compassionate relationships between clients and their parts, encouraging self-awareness and empowering them to unburden their addiction-related parts. This process promotes the development of healthier coping mechanisms and a more integrated understanding of the God image at the core of willing Christian clients. Ad ditionally, IFS connects these clients to their God image, en hancing emotional regulation and resilience. By addressing not only the symptoms of substance use but also the under lying emotional and relational factors contributing to addic tion, IFS offers a holistic approach that improves treatment outcomes and fosters sustained recovery. Mental health pro fessionals who integrate IFS into addiction therapy can bet ter support their clients in navigating internal conflicts and promoting a compassionate recovery journey. Learning Objectives 1. Analyze the fundamental principles of Internal Family Sys tems therapy and its application in addiction treatment.

2. Identify and differentiate the various internal parts con tributing to addictive behaviors, including protective and substance-seeking parts. 3. Integrate Christian principles into the IFS approach by ex ploring themes of grace, forgiveness, and redemption in the healing process for willing Christian clients. 503. Through the Eyes of Our Children: Creating Trauma-informed Learning Spaces that Heal Traumatic Wounds 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage

and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Educational CEUs applicable to this workshop: ACSI Level: Intermediate Michele Louviere, M.A. The Refuge 18-2

Marlea Louviere, M.A. The Refuge 18-2

Summary In the wake of human-made and natural disasters, the trau matic experiences of children and adolescents often remain hidden in schools, churches, and counseling offices. With the increasing frequency of such events, licensed mental health professionals, ministry leaders, and teachers must apply knowledge of trauma-informed practices and understand how to create healing environments for these kids. This workshop will enhance participants’ development of trau ma-informed care specifically for children and adolescents, while also exploring the latest data on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and how these affect youth in shared learning spaces. Participants will identify key interventions for integrating trauma-informed practices into policies and daily interactions, ensuring a supportive environment. Ad ditionally, participants will engage in a case study to apply a trauma-informed care evaluation guide, gaining practical tools for assessing and improving trauma-responsive spaces. This workshop equips professionals to better support chil dren and adolescents impacted by trauma. Learning Objectives 1. Examine the latest data on Adverse Childhood Experienc es (ACES) and explore how these affect youth in educational, church, and counseling settings. 2. Integrate trauma-informed practices into policies, proce dures, and daily interactions, creating a supportive environ ment for children and adolescents in shared learning spaces. 3. Analyze a case study and use a trauma-informed care evaluation guide to assess and improve trauma-responsive practices in real-world settings.

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