Breaking the Survival Cycle: How Trauma, Stress, and Addiction Hijack Well-Being of Our Children

Ryan Soave, LMHC

Description: This presentation will delve into the nature of trauma, its profound effects on mind and body, and the addictive behaviors often used to cope with stress. It will explore why we frequently enter survival mode—even without a real threat—and offer strategies to break free from this cycle.

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CEU Workshop Agenda

11:00 am Registration and networking
11:30 am Self-introductions
Noon Presentation starts 
12:45 pm Lunch and networking
1:15 pm Presentation continues
2:15 pm Workshop ends

2.0 General CEU Hours

Ryan Soave, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and certified trauma therapist, brings extensive experience in program development and research consultation for the Huberman Lab at Stanford University's Department of Neurobiology. After graduating from Wake Forest University, Ryan excelled in the business world for nearly a decade. Following a period of personal and spiritual challenges, he obtained his Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and discovered his passion for working with individuals struggling with addiction and PTSD.

Ryan has received extensive training in experiential and therapeutic modalities, including yoga, yoga nidra, meditation, somatic experiencing, EMDR, and breathwork. He has worked with thousands of clients with complex PTSD, designed and facilitated workshops for thousands of participants, and spoken at national conferences as an expert in the treatment of trauma and addiction. He has also been invited to lead meditations for members and staffers of the United States Congress. Ryan is passionate and committed to his work, viewing the addiction and trauma treatment process as a journey of self-rediscovery.

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