Trauma and Addiction Online Course - Bessel van der Kolk and Others

Course Overview

This in-depth online training program explores the critical link between trauma and addiction. Led by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score, and a panel of world-renowned mental health professionals, this course offers cutting-edge insight into how unresolved trauma fuels addictive behaviors—and how to treat it.

What You’ll Learn

• The neurobiological pathways connecting trauma and addiction

• Why traditional talk therapy often fails with trauma-related addictions

• Somatic approaches and body-based healing techniques

• Practical tools for trauma-informed addiction treatment

• Case-based applications from clinical practice

• How to help clients manage dissociation, shame, and emotional overwhelm

Who Is This Course For?

• Mental health professionals: Therapists, psychologists, counselors, social workers

• Addiction specialists and recovery coaches

• Healthcare providers working with trauma survivors

• Educators, life coaches, and trauma-informed practitioners

• Individuals seeking personal healing from addiction or trauma

Course Structure & Content Highlights

• Module 1: Understanding the Trauma-Addiction Connection

• Module 2: The Role of Shame, Memory, and Dissociation

• Module 3: Trauma-Informed Interventions in Addiction Recovery

• Module 4: Somatic Techniques and the Role of the Body in Healing

• Bonus Lectures: Guest expert sessions and Q&A recordings

• Downloadable transcripts, reference materials, and clinical worksheets

Key Features

• 6+ hours of on-demand training

• CE/CME eligible (where applicable)

• Lifetime access with replay options

• Tools ready for clinical application

• Trusted by professionals around the world