Presentations and Workshops

Laure Schwartz, MA, LPC, is an experienced keynote speaker, presenter, and workshop leader.
She is available to present at holistic events, plus provides training and workshops in any of the areas of interest listed below. Watch this page to learn about upcoming events, or contact Laure to discuss custom on-site opportunities for your organization: laschwartz@healinghousesaintpaul.org or call (612) 269-9635. 

 

PAST WORKSHOPS:

Understanding Implicit Bias from a Neurological and Trauma History Perspective: September 29, 2023

In this 6-hour workshop, participants will:

  • be able to: define and describe the neurology of implicit bias and explore some of their own bias, as well as, the neurology of hope.

  • be able to: use therapeutic techniques that address early developmental complexities for greater personal and client support of trauma history.  

  • be able to: use simple somatic therapeutic techniques to explore the embodied bias.

  • be able to: use simple art therapeutic techniques to explore the unconscious bias.

  • will learn to recognize the unconsious threat/protection response as it relates to interpersonal relationships, exploring the complex implicit bias conditioning that can occur within family systems.

  • LPCC, LPC, and LMFT approved CEUs

The body’s voice part one: March 31, 2023

In this 4-hour workshop, participants will:

  • Learn somatic therapy techniques to work effectively with clients' responses to trauma and their subsequent physical and behavioral safeguarding patterns.

  • Increase knowledge of the autonomic nervous system

  • Learn and use basic somatic therapy tracking and regulating skills

  • Identify physical and behavioral patterns of unresolved
    trauma

  • Identify attachment trauma and its effects on interpersonal relationships

  • LPCC, LPC, and LMFT approved CEUs

areas of interest

 
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Creative Process as Path

Creativity is accessible in everyone yet, our busy, distracted lives keep us from the benefits of creating. Are you and others stuck in stagnant routines without purpose? Participants with this topic will learn the difference between fixing yourself, your situation or relationships and move into creating exactly what you want in life, work, and play. Learn the specific steps of the creative process for every aspects of your life.

 
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the body’s voice

Loss, abuse, unexpected life changes can activate the fear response in the brain and nervous system, becoming stuck in trauma symptoms. When anxiety can co longer be tolerated in the mind and body, we plummet into depression. Participants with this topic will learn how to identify and track body symptoms and behaviors associated with anxiety and depression, in self and with others, related to unresolved trauma. Learn when and how to refer to an appropriate therapist.

 
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Early developmental attachment

Our adult relationships generally mirror our earliest experiences involving caregivers with feeling secure or not, belonging or not, and feeling loved just the way we are.... or not. Participants with this topic will learn about early attachment brain development and healing supported by the right-brain hemisphere. Learn techniques to use with self and others to regain a close attachment to your deepest Self/Soul.

 
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compassion fatigue

Are you a caregiver or professional in a field of companioning others' wholeness and healing process? In this presentation, participants will learn the difference between self-care and self-advocacy, learn to recognize the symptoms of compassion fatigue, and learn how to track and regulate one's nervous system when working with other's trauma and suffering.