Free Introduction to NARM

What if you could help clients move beyond insight into real change?

Join a free Introduction to NARM® — a clinically rigorous, non-pathologizing approach to complex trauma that meets clients where they're actually stuck.

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Sound Familiar?

If this resonates, you're in the right place.

This free introduction is designed for licensed and pre-licensed mental health professionals working with complex trauma. You may find this webinar especially relevant if you work with clients who:

Understand their trauma intellectually but stay stuck in patterns of shame, self-attack, or self-sabotage
Struggle with chronic relational patterns that don't shift through insight alone
Disconnect from their needs, emotions, body, or sense of self-worth
Present with complex patterns of attachment, developmental, relational, cultural, or intergenerational trauma
Need a clinical approach that is relational, non-pathologizing, and capable of supporting post-traumatic growth

If any of this sounds familiar, NARM® was developed with exactly these clinical challenges in mind.

What is NARM?

The NeuroAffective Relational Model® (NARM) is an advanced therapeutic approach specifically designed for addressing attachment, relational, and developmental trauma.

Developed by Dr. Laurence Heller, NARM integrates insights from attachment theory, psychodynamic psychotherapy, somatic psychology, and interpersonal neurobiology into a comprehensive model for understanding and treating complex trauma.

Rather than focusing primarily on what happened in the past, NARM helps clinicians work with the patterns of connection, identity, and survival that continue to shape a person's present experience. Through a non-pathologizing and strengths-based approach, NARM supports greater connection, resilience, and the capacity for meaningful change.

The question NARM asks is not 'What is wrong with you?' — but 'How did you learn to survive?'

The Heart of the NARM Approach

Why NARM?

Trauma is not simply about what happened to us—it is also about how we adapted in order to survive.

NARM helps clinicians understand how early attachment and developmental experiences shape identity, relationships, emotional regulation, and connection to self. Through a compassionate, non-pathologizing approach, NARM offers a powerful framework for working with complex trauma while supporting resilience, authenticity, and meaningful change.

What You'll Learn

Overview of NARM

A practical introduction to NARM's theoretical and clinical approach to complex trauma.
Shock Trauma vs. Developmental Trauma

Understand the distinction between these forms of trauma and why it matters clinically.
Attachment & Identity

Explore how early developmental experiences shape identity, relationships, and patterns of connection.
Relational and Somatic Foundations

Learn how NARM integrates insights from attachment theory, somatic psychology, psychodynamic therapy, and interpersonal neurobiology.
Training & Professional Development

Learn about opportunities for continued study and professional training in NARM.

In the words of our clinicians

The following reflections come from NARM Master Therapist Training participants

"It is the most impactful training I have ever done, in my work and as a person outside of work. It gives structure to difficult to conceptualize parts of the human experience. I love that it is not based on skills we give clients — but on relationship and process."

"I think what's being taught here — how to be in our humanity together, rather than 'do' therapy — is crucial to truly being of service."

"The game changer for me is that NARM addresses complex trauma in a humanizing, non-pathologizing manner. It makes a real difference when we can approach human dilemmas with heart and compassion, trusting in everyone's inner resources for healing."

Trainers

Brad Kammer

CTTC Training Director and Senior Trainer

BRAD KAMMER, LMFT, LPCC, is the Founder & 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 and The Workbook for Healing Developmental Trauma. Brad is a Senior Trainer for NARM® Therapist and NARM® Master Trainings, and mentors NARM® Therapists. Brad also developed and teaches the SPACE Program: An Inner Development Program of Support and Self-Discovery for Therapists, as well as CTTC’s Inside-Out Learning Series.

For over 25 years, Brad has been committed to supporting individuals and communities in the transformation of trauma. Brad began his career as a humanitarian aid worker in Asia working with personal and collective trauma. He later worked in community mental health with youth and families and has worked for over two decades in private practice. He is passionate about helping resolve the widespread impact of Adverse Child Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD). Brad’s work focuses on the integration of Somatic Psychology, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Relational Models, and wisdom from Traditional Cultures and Spiritual Traditions. Brad lives in a small town in Northern California with his family and loves anything related to music, food, outdoors, and travel.

Stefanie Klein, LCSW

CTTC Assistant Training Director and Senior Trainer

Stefanie Klein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NARM® Master Therapist, and Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner with over 30 years of experience practicing psychotherapy with adults. She has spent the past two decades specializing in the treatment of trauma and anxiety. Stefanie serves as the Assistant Training Director for the Complex Trauma Training Center where she is also a consultant and faculty member in NARM Therapist Trainings and the SPACE program for psychotherapists. As a mentor and teacher, Stefanie is dedicated to supporting therapists in developing greater effectiveness, ease, and fulfillment in their professional roles. Stefanie is based in Los Angeles, California.

Lisa Gillispie

CTTC Trainer

Lisa Gillispie, LPCC-S is a licensed clinical counselor specializing in somatic and trauma-informed care. Since 2019, she has served as a Lead Training Assistant in NARM® Trainings and is currently a Trainer in NARM through CTTC . Prior to becoming a counselor, Lisa spent over two decades as a trauma-informed bodyworker and is a certified Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner. This foundation shapes the way she works - bringing together relational depth, nervous system awareness, and respect for the body’s role in healing and change. 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 is based in Columbus, Ohio.

Ready to Experience NARM?

Two ways to get started:

WATCH ON-DEMAND
Watch at your convenience — pause, rewind, revisit.

✔ Available immediately
✔ Learn at your own pace
✔ Revisit key concepts anytime

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ATTEND LIVE
Join NARM Faculty for a live, interactive session.
✔ Real-time Q&A with NARM Faculty
✔ Connect with fellow clinicians
✔ Next session: September 4, 2026 from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM PT

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Continue Your Journey

For those interested in going deeper, CTTC offers a range of NARM learning opportunities designed to support both personal and professional growth.

Many clinicians begin with a Two-Day Introduction to NARM Workshop before exploring the NARM Therapist Training, CTTC's comprehensive professional training program in the NeuroAffective Relational Model.

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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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