Introduction to NARM

Introduction to NARM® Workshop

Join us for this transformative two-day online workshop

Discover how NARM® can elevate your clinical work! This 2-day online workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to the NeuroAffective Relational Model® (NARM®), a cutting-edge clinical approach for understanding and resolving the long-term impacts of complex trauma (C-PTSD) and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

NARM® is at the forefront of the Trauma-Informed movement, offering a non-pathologizing, humanistic model for supporting clients in working through the lasting impacts of early relational and developmental trauma. This Intro Workshop is designed for licensed psychotherapists, counselors, social workers, and other mental health professionals. Graduate students, trainees and interns working toward licensure are also welcome.

Join us to learn the foundational theory and skills designed to heal complex trauma and promote post-traumatic growth.

Workshop Details:

Cost: $500

Location: Online, via Zoom

Continuing Education: 12 CE Hours Available, details below

Upcoming Dates:

Date: February 6-7, 2026

Time: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Pacific Time with a 1-hour lunch break

Facilitators: Lisa Gillispie and Brad Kammer

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Date: October 2-3, 2026

Time: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Pacific Time with a 1-hour lunch break

Facilitators: Lisa Gillispie and Stefanie Klein

Registration Coming Soon!

Special Offer: Attend the 2 Day Intro Workshop and receive $250 off a 2026 NARM® Therapist Training

What to expect from this workshop:

A foundational overview of NARM®’s theoretical and clinical approach to complex and developmental trauma
The distinctions between shock trauma and developmental trauma—and why that matters in clinical work
An introduction to NARM’s five early adaptive survival styles and the identity distortions they create
How unresolved developmental patterns continue to shape adult behavior, relationships, and self-image
The value of integrating bottom-up (body-based) and top-down (cognitive/identity-based) approaches in trauma resolution
Live and video demonstrations to illustrate key NARM® principles in action
Experiential exercises to support embodied learning and application

Whether you're new to NARM® or looking to expand your trauma-informed practice, this two-day workshop offers a rich introduction to one of the most effective and innovative models for healing complex trauma.

We’d love to have you join us.

Continuing Education Details

This event is co-sponsored by the Complex Trauma Training Center and The Institute for Continuing Education. The program offers a total of 12.00 CE hours- 6.00 CE hrs. per day, with full attendance required. There is no additional fee to submit application for continuing education credit. Attendees who wish to receive continuing education credit MUST complete CE forms and comply with attendance monitoring requirements.

NOTE: To receive continuing education credit, applicants are required to complete CE forms and comply with attendance monitoring requirements.
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine if CE credit offered by The Institute for Continuing Education meet the regulations of the participant’s licensing/certification board.

Questions: If you have questions regarding continuing education or for a listing of learning objectives, please contact The Institute at: 800-557-1950; e-mail: instconted@aol.com.

Commercial Support: The Institute for Continuing Education receives no funds from any commercial organization for financial support of its activities in providing continuing education sponsorship of this training.

Psychology: Please note - This event is not accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or the New York State Board of Psychology.

Counseling: The Institute for Continuing Education and Complex Trauma Training Center are co-sponsors of this event. The Institute for Continuing Education has submitted a co-sponsorship application to NBCC for this program. This website will be updated to reflect approval.
New York: The Institute for Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. Provider MHC-0016.
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, Provider 159-000606.

Social Work: Application for social work continuing education credit has been submitted. This website will be updated to reflect approval.
New York: The Institute for Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. Provider No. SW-0025.
Florida Dept. Health, Division Social Work, MFT, Counseling, Provider BAP 255.
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, Provider 159-000606.

Marriage/Family Therapy: The Institute for Continuing Education is a recognized provider of continuing education by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Marriage and Family Therapist, BAP 255.
New York: The Institute for Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage/family therapists, Provider MHC-0012.

California Professionals: The Institute for Continuing Education, Provider 56590, is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs. The Institute for Continuing Education maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This training meets the qualifications for continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCC, as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Nursing: The Institute for Continuing Education is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by the California Board of Nursing, Provider CEP 12646. Nurses are responsible for checking with their state board to determine if credit issued through an approved provider of the CA Board of Nursing is acceptable by their state board.
Non-U.S. Professionals: The Institute for Continuing Education holds no CE provider status with Canadian or other Non-U.S. licensing/certification boards. It is your responsibility to check the regulations of your licensing/certification board to determine CE requirements for training activities.

Skill Level: Intermediate / Advanced.

Instruction Methodology: Didactic and theoretical learning to include lecture, question/answer periods, class-wide discussion, case examples and vignettes.

Ethics Hours / Academic Credit: This training offers no “ethics hours”. The training offers no “academic” credit and CE hours awarded are not eligible toward fulfillment of a degree.

Facilitators:

Brad Kammer, LMFT, LPCC is the founder and Training Director of the Complex Trauma Training Center. Brad is a licensed psychotherapist, educator, consultant, executive producer of the Transforming Trauma Podcast, and co-Author of The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma. Brad is a Senior Trainer in the NeuroAffective Relational Model®, teaches NARM® Therapist Trainings out of CTTC, and mentors NARM® Therapists. Brad began his career as a Humanitarian Aid Worker in Asia which introduced him to personal and collective trauma. For over 25 years, Brad has been committed to supporting individuals and communities in the transformation of trauma. Brad’s work integrates Somatic Psychology, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Relational Models, and wisdom from Traditional Cultures and Spiritual Traditions. Brad lives in Northern California with his family and loves music, food and travel.

Kelli Klinger

CTTC Training Director and Senior Trainer

Lisa Gillispie, LPCC-S is a licensed clinical counselor based in Columbus, Ohio, with a rich background in somatic and trauma-informed care. She began her studies in the NeuroAffective Relational Model in 2017 and earned her NARM Master Therapist certification in 2021. Prior to becoming a counselor, Lisa spent over two decades as a trauma-informed bodyworker and is a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. She currently serves as a Lead Training Assistant and is on the Faculty Track with the Complex Trauma Training Institute. Lisa is deeply passionate about supporting fellow therapists in developing sustainable, embodied approaches to working with complex trauma, and brings warmth, depth, and clarity to her teaching.

Lisa Gillispie

NARM® Master Therapist

Stefanie Klein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NARM Master Therapist, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. She has 30 years of experience practicing psychotherapy with adults in her Los Angeles private practice and has specialized in treating trauma and anxiety for the past 20 years. Along with seeing clients, Stefanie serves as the Assistant Training Director for the Complex Trauma Training Center where she is also a consultant and faculty in the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) and the new SPACE program for psychotherapists. In her role as a mentor and teacher of psychotherapists working with complex trauma, she is most inspired by the desire to support other therapists to not only feel more effective in their work with clients, but to also experience more ease and fulfillment in their professional roles.

Stefanie Klein

CTTC Assistant Training Director and Senior Trainer

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Inner Development

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Refund & Cancellation Policy

In order to receive a refund, you must contact admin@complextraumatrainingcenter.com at least five days before the event takes place. Refunds will not be accommodated if the request is made less than five days prior to the event.

Disclaimer: The Complex Trauma Training Center is neither a regulatory nor licensing organization and therefore not sanctioned to certify, license, or otherwise bestow the legal authorization to practice as a mental health professional. You are responsible for working under your professional license and within your scope of practice.

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