Virtual Trauma Recovery Program
For Trauma, Addictions And Disorders Of Extreme Stress
Covid-19 Has Changed The World
All across the world, EVERY SINGLE HUMAN BEING is now in some degree of enforced isolation.
What does that mean for us as human beings?
- Our ability to connect with friends and family, to go out and exercise, to enjoy a walk, be in the company of friends, enjoy a meal in a restaurant, a walk around the shops in a mall, All the simple things we completely took for granted are now gone.
- Alarming statistics are emerging that individuals worldwide are increasingly turning to substances like alcohol and other substances to help them cope with the fear of the virus and the enforced insolation. The latest statistics we have indicate that these numbers are skyrocketing.
- Other alarming statistics point to an upsurge in domestic violence cases globally. Bivariate statistical analysis has long confirmed a high degree of correlation between alcohol consumption and increases in domestic violence.
- Added to this, the traditional rehabilitation centres and other wellness centres that people would normally turn to are no longer accessible whilst regular psychological services are at the same time on the verge of being completely overwhelmed.
- Large numbers of individuals, now forced to cope with these changes without adequate support and help are beginning to show the manifestations of: Psychological trauma
What it is has done, and continues to do is to cause a great deal of: stressed, anxious, depressed, irritable, fearful people with no means to access support or help.
What it is has done, and continues to do is to cause a great deal of: stressed, anxious, depressed, irritable, fearful people with no means to access support or help.
NO IT ISN'T
It makes perfect sense.
UNTIL……………
At some point, the alcohol or whatever other substance/behaviour that was providing temporary relief, or pleasure, starts to cause problems. (we are using alcohol as the example here but the same principles apply to any behaviour, even “normal” ones like eating and shopping”)
But how would I know that things are beginning to go wrong? Here are some of the clues:
• You start to need more of it to feel OK
• You promise yourself “just 2 beers” but find you regularly drink more.
• You might start finding yourself thinking things like “ Maybe I’m overdoing it a bit”
• It starts to affect your relationships: you get irritated if people around you point out that your drinking has “gotten a little on the excessive side”
• It starts to affect your moods; you get irritable when you don’t get to have that drink.
• You start finding excuses to start drinking earlier in the day.
And this, is just the start…………………………….
Does anything you’ve read so far seem familiar to you?
Or maybe in someone you know?
If it does, believe me – you are not alone.
We have created a purpose built virtual bespoke rehabilitation program to help individuals who have become concerned about behaviours that have gotten out of control.
We have created a virtual program
to help individuals to understand that psychological trauma is at the heart
of why they are behaving in the way
that they are.
We have created a virtual program
that addresses the core trauma
that drives the maladaptive use of
alcohol/gaming/food/etc
This program is designed to be delivered entirely online and to fit around the needs of individuals in order to allow them to continue to stay in-doors, continue their employment, look after their children, attend to the other varying day-to-day needs BUT STILL allow them to engage with a program designed to help them with whatever issue they are struggling with
WHO ARE WE?
To create a platform for individuals requiring mild – moderate sud/behavioural addiction treatment.
To create a platform for individuals who are struggling with other mental/emotional and behavioural issues that correlate with covid-19 isolation including ptsd, complex trauma and other disorders of extreme stress not otherwise specfied (desnos)
The use of an iop (intensive outpatient protocol) as the prime method to guide clients using a virtual platform that teaches, supports and builds an online guided self directed recovery.
METHOD
1
CREATION OF PSYCHOMETRIC SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS THAT ARE DELIVERED ONLINE TO IDENTIFY SUITABLE CANDIDATES AND ENFORCE EXCLUSION CRITERIA
2
CORRECT PLACEMENT OF THE POTENTIAL CLIENT IN THE RIGHT TREATMENT PROTOCOL
3
A TREATMENT METHODOLOGY THAT UTILISES 5 INTEGRATED MODALITIES THAT CAN BE DELIVERED ENTIRELY ONLINE:
1. GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY
2. INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
3. COACHING
4. NUTRITION
5. A SPECIALISED VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT
4
THE CREATION OF A SECOND DUAL TRACK DIGITAL PLATFORM – A SPECIALSED APP. PURPOSE BUILT TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH THE REHAB ‘ENVIRONMENT’ ACCESS TO 24 HOUR MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SHOULD THEY REQUIRE IT
5
BUILDING UP A NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONAL CONTACTS THAT CAN AID IN THE DELIVERY OF CRITICAL SERVICES AT EACH STAGE
6
THE EVENTUAL CREATION THROUGH THIS NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE PROGRAM A LIVING FREE VIRTUAL REHAB ALUMNUS ALL CONNECTED THROUGH THEIR CONTINUED ACCESS THROUGH THE APP.
- HELP INDIVIDUALS TO UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT THEIR SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES ARE AND THE EFFECT THAT THIS IS HAVING ON THEIR PERSONAL, HEALTH AND WELLBEING, AS WELL AS THOSE AROUND THEM
- WORK USING A TEAM APPROACH WITH INDIVIDUALS TO CRAFT SOLUTIONS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO WORK FOR THEM
- CREATE INDIVIDUALISED BESPOKE PROGRAMS THAT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT EVERY INDIVIDUALS UNIQUE SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES.
WHAT WE DON’T DO
- WE DON’T ADVOCATE ANY ONE FORM OF TREATMENT OVER ANY OTHER, OUR TASK IS TO FIND THE TREATMENT MODEL THAT WORKS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL
- WE DON’T DECIDE THE CLIENT’S GOALS . WE HELP, ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO SET GOALS THAT MAKE SENSE TO THEM, THAT ARE ACHIEVABLE AND REALISTIC AND THEN HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. BUT ULTIMATELY, IT IS THE CLIENT THAT SETS HIS/HER OWN THERAPEUTIC GOALS.
- WE DON’T EXCLUDE CLIENTS FROM THE PROGRAM IF THEY DO END UP DRINKING/USING. INSTEAD, WE WORK WITH THEM TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR PROGRAM.
FORMAL COMPONENT
• SCHEDULED YOGA SESSIONS EVERY MORNING 5 DAYS A WEEK
• THERAPY SESSIONS 2-3X A WEEK
• MEDITATION SESSIONS 2-3X A WEEEK.
• TRE SESSIONS 1-2X A WEEK
AN INFORMAL COMPONENT
OUR MANUAL
The programs are entirely neuroscience-based and uses the latest available research
The living free institute has created its own purpose built manual designed to deliver a specific program for substance/behavioural use disorders and a purpose built manual for ptsd, trauma and other disorders of extreme stress
They are both fully apa - referenced
HOW WE DELIVER
- Individual psychotherapy
- Trauma Recovery Coaching
- Trauma Focused Yoga
- Meditation
- (TRE) Trauma Release Exercises
- Nutrition Coaching
TEAM
DR RESHIE JOSEPH, MBBS, MSc (Singapore)
Clinical Psychologist
TONI FERRIER
(UK)
Recovery Coach
CHELSEY GUNNING
(Sydney)
Registered Holistic Nutritionist & Registered Yoga Teacher
DESTI FERIYANI
(Bali)
Client Liaison & Program Manager
INA HAMMER
(Singapore)
Director of Marketing & Events