Integrating Polyvagal Theory with Ignatian Prayer: Ethical Approaches to Trauma-Informed Spiritual Integration

In this six-hour experiential workshop, designed for licensed and associate licensed professional counselors, we will learn strategies to integrate Polyvagal Theory and Ignatian Prayer. Many clients seek counseling with clinicians who share their faith and need a safe environment to explore their view of God in light of personal and collective traumas. This workshop offers a trauma-informed approach to spiritual integration, which provides approaches for preventing spiritual abuse with clients.

Grounded in the principles of trauma-informed care and Polyvagal Theory, you will learn how to integrate Polyvagal skills with prayer practices developed by Ignatius of Loyola. This integration will help you learn how to adapt practices regardless of your or your client’s faith orientation. Integrating these skills will help you create a safe environment for clients to explore past traumas and their view of God through co-regulation. You will also be empowered to offer holistic care to clients seeking a healing environment that integrates their faith into therapy.

This is an experiential workshop where clinicians will have opportunities to integrate knowledge of the theory with live practice and discussion.

Location:

Stonebridge Church

675 Tower Rd., Marietta, GA 30060

Continuing Education:

6 continuing education credits provided 

Presented by Tracy Busse, DMin, LPC, ACS:

Tracy has served children, adolescents, and adults for over 22 years. She is the founder and executive director of Ash Tree Center, where holistic trauma-informed care blends with ethical approaches to spiritual integration. Tracy provides integrative trainings to non-profits focusing on trauma-informed leadership and program development with organizations that work with survivors of human trafficking and unhoused populations. She also provides trauma-informed training to clinicians, spiritual directors, pastors, chaplains, and other ministry leaders.

Tracy is trained in a variety of trauma-informed modalities, including EMDR, Polyvagal Theory, Internal Family Systems, Progressive Counting, and Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She also has specialized training to provide spiritually integrated and faith-sensitive services. In addition, she has a doctorate in Spiritual Formation with a focus on Ignatian spirituality and its intersection with Polyvagal Theory. Tracy believes in providing individualized, holistic care through a gentle, compassionate approach that leads to healing and restoration for the whole person.

ADA Requests: 

We will make every effort to accommodate ADA requests. Please e-mail us at least 14 days before the event with any specific requests. [email protected]