VFTS 2021 14 | Bonnie Harnden | Awe & Gratitude: Resilience Building for Therapists & their Clients

FEATURED GUESTS: 

• Bonnie Harnden is a Creative Arts Therapist, Psychoanalyst, Couple and Family therapist, and Associate Professor in Concordia University’s Creative Arts Therapies Department, where she is the Coordinator for the Drama Therapy Program and Graduate Play Therapy Certificate. In 2017 she was awarded the Research Award from the North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA). Her research focuses on the effects of trauma and the healing possibilities of awe and gratitude. In 2018 she was awarded the NADTA Teaching Excellence Award and was the recipient of the 2019 Concordia President’s Excellence in Teaching award.

LISTEN & LEARN:

• How trauma impacts parenting
• The relationship between Awe, Gratitude, and Vagal Tone
• The basic Nervous System Sandwich, from Peter Levine's work
• Role of psychoeducation in treatment with clients to build resilience
• Benefits of spending more time focusing on contemplating and feeling positive experiences

RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

• Bonnie's work at Concordia, including her research: https://www.concordia.ca/faculty/bonnie-harden.html
• Contact Bonnie at Bonnie.Harnden@concordia.ca

Training at the Expressive Therapies Summit:

• Friday 11/19/21 10AM (ZOOM) Expanding the Capacity for Joy: Awe, Gratitude, and the Resilient Nervous System
• She will also be teaching at the LA event in 2022 as part of the UCLA Arts & Healing program