Healing Trauma and Addiction:
A Holistic Approach to Recovery
from 1pm - 2:30pm ET each day
This class can be attended live and via the on-demand recordings.
These deep-dive workshop experiences are offered with an exclusive discount for all Embody Lab Members.
EXPLORE YOUR MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS HERE
Join Dr. Gabor Maté live and online in this 3-hour workshop and explore the deep connection between trauma and addiction through the lens of contemporary neuroscience, attachment theory, and clinical practice.
Drawing from Dr. Gabor Maté's groundbreaking work in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and his book In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, and cutting-edge science to illuminate where and how addictions originate and what they have in common, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of addiction as a complex response to trauma and emotional pain, and positive solutions for healing and recovery.
Dr Maté emphasizes that through recognizing the roots of addiction we can develop a compassionate approach towards addiction offering a path to restoration of wholeness and health.
— THIS WORKSHOP QUALIFIES FOR 3 HOURS OF CE’s —
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PRICING
These deep-dive training experiences are offered with an exclusive discount for all Embody Lab Members. This means that if you attend regularly, your membership fees could well be covered!
All members will be sent their exclusive discount code via email. If you would like to take advantage of this discount, become a member here before registering for this course.
$97
NON-MEMBER
PRICING
$87
EXCLUSIVE
MEMBER PRICING
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP
Drawing from Dr. Gabor Maté's groundbreaking work with addiction in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and his influential book "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts," this workshop offers a revolutionary perspective on understanding and treating addiction. Rather than viewing addiction as a genetic predisposition or discrete medical condition, we will explore how early childhood experiences and trauma shape both the neurobiology of addiction and the emotional patterns that drive addictive behaviors. Through recognizing the roots of addiction we can develop a compassionate approach towards addiction offering a path to restoration of wholeness and health.
This workshop presents addiction as the result of a complex interplay among personal history, emotional development, neurological development, brain chemistry, and the substances or behaviors that become the focus of addiction. Rather than viewing addiction as a medical condition distinct from the lives it affects, we examine how it emerges from and is inseparable from the life circumstances of those who suffer from it.
Through an integration of current brain and addiction research from around the globe, participants will gain a thorough understanding of how personal history shapes both brain development and addictive patterns. The workshop avoids simplistic self-help remedies, instead promoting deep self-understanding and compassion as the first key to healing and wellness.
We'll explore how current health, social, and criminal justice policies impact addiction treatment and recovery, while examining more compassionate and effective approaches. This comprehensive approach helps participants understand addiction not as a discrete phenomenon confined to an unfortunate or weak-willed few, but as a complex response to trauma and emotional pain that requires a holistic understanding for effective treatment and recovery.
The workshop challenges conventional wisdom about addiction while offering practical, compassionate approaches to healing that acknowledge the complex interplay between personal history, societal conditions, and human suffering.
Will you join us?
SCHEDULE
LIVE & ONLINE: April 12th & 13th, 2025 from 1pm — 2:30pm ET each day
This workshop will also available via the on-demand recordings.
You will receive clear instructions on how to access the class upon registration.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Deep understanding of the trauma-addiction connection
Practical tools for assessment and intervention
Strategies for creating healing-centered environments
Comprehensive resource guide for continued learning
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR
Mental health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of trauma-informed care
Addiction counselors looking for new therapeutic approaches
Healthcare providers working with addicted populations
Social workers and community health workers
Therapists and psychologists
Anyone personally or professionally impacted by addiction
ABOUT YOUR TEACHER
Dr. Gabor Maté
Gabor Maté (pronounced GAH-bor MAH-tay) is a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for over a decade in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness.
The bestselling author of five books published in nearly 40 languages, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters With Addiction, Gabor is an internationally renowned speaker highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship of stress and illness.
For his ground-breaking medical work and writing he has been awarded the Order of Canada, his country’s highest civilian distinction, and the Civic Merit Award from his hometown, Vancouver.
His most recent book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture is a New York Times and international bestseller.
His next book, co-written with his son Daniel, will be Hello Again: A Fresh Start for Adult Children and Their Parents, based on their popular workshop.
Learn more about Dr. Maté here: www.drgabormate.com
PRICING
These deep-dive training experiences are offered with an exclusive discount for all Embody Lab Members. This means that if you attend regularly, your membership fees could well be covered!
All members will be sent their exclusive discount code via email. If you would like to take advantage of this discount, become a member here before registering for this course.
$97
NON-MEMBER
PRICING
$87
EXCLUSIVE
MEMBER PRICING
These deep-dive workshop experiences are offered with an exclusive discount for all Embody Lab Members.
EXPLORE YOUR MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS HERE
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
More information will be provided on the number of CEs available for this program and how to register. Please note - Live attendance is required.
To register your interest for CE credits for this program and more detailed information, please visit this link: https://forms.gle/76mwhjgG5vnzVw9BA
Below is more information on the health professionals which may be eligible for CEs through the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program.
CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by sponsors of CE who are approved by the American Psychological Association.
LCSW, LPCC, LEP and LMFTs, and other professionals from outside of California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept credits from programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
SCA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California. RNs must retain their certificate of attendance for 4 years after the course concludes. Nurses outside of California must confirm acceptance with their licensing boards.
For questions about your certificate or the content, logistics, or other support issues regarding this course, please contact The Embody Lab at info@theembodylab.com.
For questions about whether APA CE is valid for you, contact your licensing board directly.
For general questions about APA CE, contact SCA at ce@spiritualcompetencyacademy.com.
FROM A DIFFERENT STATE OR COUNTRY?
Health professionals from a state or country outside of California need to check with their licensing boards as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of Continuing Education by the American Psychological Association (APA).
DIFFERENT CREDENTIAL?
If your credential is not listed, please check with your licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of Continuing Education by the American Psychological Association (APA).
The SCA and The Embody Lab are not able to determine your eligibility.