Foundations: The Trauma-Addiction Connection
- Trauma as the root of addiction
- AIP model and memory network formation
- Polyvagal and neurobiological underpinnings
Protective Parts and the Role of Dissociation
- IFS-informed understanding of protectors and exiles
- Identifying when parts block processing or trigger relapse
- Compassionate attunement and pacing
Preparation and Readiness
- Building stabilization and a sense of safety
- RDI- Resource Development & Installation towards recovery
- Somatic and Polyvagal-informed resource tools
EMDR Tools for Addiction
- Overview of urge desensitization and craving protocols
- Cognitive interweaves for working with shame and self-judgment
- Working with relapse as a reactivation, not a failure
Integration and Recovery
- Strengthening adaptive networks and resources
- Supporting post-processing integration
- The therapists’ Self-regulation, attunement, and countertransference
Q&A and Closing Reflections


