Birchtree

15/07/2025

Birchtree clinicians are currently accepting new referrals.
If you would like to see a qualified trauma therapy specialist, please fill in our appointment request form: https://www.birchtreecentre.com.au/appointment-request/

05/05/2025

Our May Long Limbs of Trauma Training sold out in record time and due to the demand, we have decided to run it a second time in October. This offering is designed to equip mental health professionals with a trauma-sensitive lens. Register before 31 May to get the early bird price https://www.birchtreecentre.com.au/product/understanding-the-long-limbs-of-trauma-16th-and-17th-of-october/

29/04/2025

We are running this webinar again due to popular demand. Register via the link https://www.birchtreecentre.com.au/product/surviving-the-impact-of-growing-up-with-a-narcissistic-caregiver-7-august-2025/

06/02/2025

Birchtree DBT Group starting soon Tuesday 18 February 2025

Our DBT group at Birchtree follows the structure and skills of Marsha Linehan’s original 4 core modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness.

Our groups are led with a gentle and trauma-sensitive approach. We promise that there are no awkward icebreakers, hackey sacking, or roleplays!

In this group we will also be learning about the nervous system (Polyvagal theory) which compliments and expands upon the ideas and skills in DBT. Learning about our nervous systems helps us to notice our felt experiences, which can serve as powerful reminders to use DBT skills. In doing so, we replace old reactive behaviours with responsive, regulating resources.

Why is this group only 8 weeks long?
We get that many people simply do not have the time to commit to traditional full day groups and might need to fit this kind of learning around work, study, family etc. We believe that you can learn a lot in 8 weeks. If you have done DBT before, this could be a useful refresher. If you haven’t, this will be a useful group to develop practical skills to help with managing emotions, distress, and relationships. To register see link below:

https://www.birchtreecentre.com.au/dialectical-behaviour-therapy-dbt-group/
or email
karen@birchtreecentre.com.au

24/09/2024

Understanding the Long Limbs of Trauma is coming up in November. Register by the 30 September for the early bird price!
We are offering a further 25% off for teams of 5 or more and students.
Contact the office for the discount code info@birchtreecentre.com.au. Register here to attend https://lnkd.in/giqMEygX

20/09/2024

Join us for an insightful webinar on Trauma and Habits, where we’ll explore how emerging research in neuroscience offers hope for creating change after trauma. Discover how the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt can help you form fresh habits and become unstuck from habits that no longer serve you.
You’ll learn how the practice of repeated behaviours can reshape neural pathways, making it possible to break old patterns and establish new, more supportive routines.

In this webinar, we'll dive into the definition and significance of habits, examining how both personal and societal influences shape them.

You will learn:
a deeper understanding of the brain’s role in habit formation, the neurobiology behind it.
how trauma can impact the development of certain behaviours.
about your existing habits and explore how they reflect your identity.
By identifying effective strategies, you’ll leave with the tools needed to facilitate the adoption of new, transformative habits that align with your goals and well-being.

A discount is available for students or health card holders. Please contact info@birchtreecentre.com.au for the coupon code. Register here https://www.birchtreecentre.com.au/product-category/client-webinars/

Australia’s leading specialist in trauma informed care.

26/08/2024

Birchtree training coming up in November! Understanding the Long Limbs of Trauma. This two day in-person workshop will provide a comprehensive understanding of the long limbs of trauma and their pervasive impact on health. Whether you are working in mental health, homelessness or AOD – you will encounter clients with histories of trauma.
Trauma-informed care is an approach to community and health service delivery based on an understanding of the ways trauma affects people’s lives, their service needs and service usage. It incorporates principles of safety, choice, collaboration, trust, and empowerment. Trauma-informed care represents a fundamental change but at the same time resonates with existing good practice
This workshop aims to equip health professionals to utilise a trauma-sensitive lens with clients and will provide you with strategies to work effectively in this area.
Early bird price until 30 September! Register: https://www.birchtreecentre.com.au/product/understanding-the-long-limbs-of-trauma/
Contact the office for additional discounts - students and teams of 5 or more - info@birchtreecentre.com.au

02/04/2024

Boundaries can be covered by the simple question – “What is and isn’t okay with me?” Most people find them emotionally complex to grapple with! Boundaries provide the foundation for every relationship, including the relationship with ourselves. Think of them like retaining walls that protect you – without having them confidently in place, everything else might seem wobbly and insecure.

Boundaries help to define what makes you You! Through your boundaries you can communicate who you are and what you stand for. In simple language, boundaries are the way you keep yourself safe and protected.

A discount is available for students or health card holders. Please contact info@birchtreecentre.com.au for the coupon code.

Register here https://www.birchtreecentre.com.au/product/trauma-and-boundaries-client/