SiLucas - Licensed Psychologist/ International Traumatologist

29/04/2026

Sharing Dr. Lourdes Medina’s training. :)

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📣 Who wants to heal generational trauma? 📣

INHERITED TRAUMA: BREAKING THE CYCLE is a webinar, where mental health practitioners will deepen their understanding of how trauma is passed on and how it can be healed. It will be taught by trauma specialist, Dr. Ma. Lourdes C. Medina.

🗓️ June 21, 2026 | 3 PM to 5 PM
💻 Webinar via Zoom
🎟️ Php 1,000 registration fee before or on June 11

Register now!
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Let’s break the cycle together!

29/04/2026

Of all the topics, this is my favorite.

ARE YOU PREPARED TO WORK WITH SEXUAL TRAUMA CASES?

Working with survivors of r**e and sexual abuse requires advanced clinical skill, emotional resilience, and trauma-informed precision. This intensive 2-day training equips you with the competence and confidence to effectively support clients often considered “complex” or “difficult” in trauma practice—while also safeguarding your own well-being as a practitioner.

✔️ Understand how in**st and molestation disrupt family systems
✔️ Identify diagnostic patterns linked to sexual trauma
✔️ Apply evidence-based ther**eutic interventions for recovery
✔️ Strengthen trauma-informed engagement with survivors
✔️ Learn clinician self-care strategies to prevent burnout
This program goes beyond theory—it develops both your clinical depth and professional courage in handling high-impact trauma cases.

This course fulfills partial requirements for the Level 5 Master Traumatologist Certification of the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology.

TREATING SEXUAL TRAUMA (LEVEL 5)
June 25–26, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Live via Zoom
Investment: Php 5,000

Secure your slot today:
https://forms.gle/GcRW8yPi1z1pLPMm8

Serious trauma work demands preparation. Train with intention. Show up with competence.
Learn from Ms. Lucas, whose specialization, training, and experience are deeply focused on in**st, sexual abuse, and childhood abuse.

29/04/2026

STRENGTHEN YOUR COMPETENCE IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION

Domestic violence is complex, cyclical, and deeply rooted—effective intervention requires more than basic awareness.

This intensive training provides a comprehensive, trauma-informed framework for understanding both the batterer and the battered, equipping you with practical, evidence-based strategies to support survivors and intervene with clinical precision.

✔️ Understand the cycle of violence and its clinical implications
✔️ Differentiate patterns of abuse and survivor responses
✔️ Apply trauma-informed interventions for victims and survivors
✔️ Strengthen case conceptualization and ther**eutic decision-making

Recognizing that abuse follows a predictable cycle is critical—not only for intervention, but for prevention and long-term recovery.

This course fulfills partial requirements for the Level 5 Master Traumatologist Certification of the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology.

TREATMENT & INTERVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (LEVEL 5)
May 29, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Live via Zoom
Investment: Php 3,000

Secure your slot today:
https://forms.gle/dZyDpyGBzdnmNKY5A

Serious cases demand advanced skills. Be equipped to respond with competence, clarity, and confidence.

29/04/2026

READY TO ELEVATE YOUR TRAUMA PRACTICE?

Grief is complex—and in trauma work, surface-level understanding is not enough.
This intensive training equips you with advanced, evidence-based skills to assess, conceptualize, and intervene effectively with clients experiencing grief and loss. Move beyond theory into practical, trauma-informed application you can immediately use in clinical settings.

✔️ Master key grief frameworks (Kübler-Ross, Worden, Rando)
✔️ Identify complicated grief and diverse loss responses
✔️ Apply trauma-informed interventions with precision
✔️ Strengthen ther**eutic communication with grieving clients

This course fulfills partial requirements for the Master Traumatologist Certification of the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology, USA.

Constructed by: Benjamin B. Keyes, PhD, EdD. Professor, Executive Dir. Center for Trauma and Resiliency Studies, VA, USA.

GRIEF & LOSS (LEVEL 5 TRAINING)
May 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Live via Zoom
Investment: Php 3,000

Secure your slot today:
https://forms.gle/vudayVVWkyt3WRBV8

Serious trauma work demands serious training. Join professionals committed to clinical excellence.

27/04/2026

Who will be the next International GCAT Certified Master Traumatologist! The MASTER CLASS IS NOW OPEN! :)

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬!
𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟓: 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝟏–𝟑 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞.

These trainings are designed to deepen clinical competence, strengthen intervention skills, and uphold the highest standards in trauma-informed practice.
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💻 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒

🔹 May 15, 2026 (Friday)
Grief & Loss (Level 5)
Investment: Php 3,000
Register: https://forms.gle/vudayVVWkyt3WRBV8

🔹 May 29, 2026 (Friday)
Treatment and Intervention of Domestic Violence (Level 5)
Investment: Php 3,000
Register: https://forms.gle/dZyDpyGBzdnmNKY5A

🔹 June 25–26, 2026 (Thursday & Friday)
Treating Sexual Trauma (Level 5)
Investment: Php 5,000
Register: https://forms.gle/GcRW8yPi1z1pLPMm8

🔹 September 10–11, 2026 (Thursday & Friday)
Treatment of Su***de: Prevention & Postvention (PFA)
Investment: Php 5,000
Register: https://forms.gle/c4wAstM78RHC56BRA

🔹 October 1 & 2, 2026 (Thursday & Friday)
Compassion Fatigue Educator & Practitioner (Levels 1 & 2)
Investment: Php 5,000
Register: https://forms.gle/DDSJrwiQj5hcTfTh7

🔹 November 5 & 6, 2026 (Thursday & Friday)
Disaster Trauma – Field Traumatologist (Level 3)
Investment: Php 5,000
Register: https://forms.gle/aREupsBN3MV1bmer5
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📍 𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚

🔹 August 20 & 21, 2026 (Thursday & Friday)
HEART Model: Healing Emotional/Affective Responses to Trauma
A Christian Approach to Healing Complex Trauma & Human Trafficking
📍 Cenacle Retreat Center
Investment: Php 8,000 (two snacks and lunch included)
Register: https://forms.gle/jA4dpB6vcJeLnXoo6
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🌱 Why Join?
✔ Evidence-based and clinically grounded modules
✔ Designed for mental health professionals
✔ Structured pathway from foundational to advanced trauma specialization
✔ Emphasis on ethical, competent, and culturally responsive care
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📩 Secure your slot early. Limited slots per training.
Invest in your growth. Strengthen your practice. Transform lives.

For more inquiries email us at traumatologyinstitute.ph@gmail.com.
Visit our website for more information about TIPS and GCAT: https://traumatologyinstituteph.com/

27/04/2026

24/04/2026

Nakakaproud! Smiling as I read this. Seeing others shine—being celebrated and validated—softens the weight of exhaustion from the work.

We congratulate Mr. Eugene Isaac Leaño of the Fundamentals of Faith Learning Area for officially being a Certified EMDR therapist after successfully completing the course “EMDR Level Two: Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” at the Traumatology Institute and Psychological Services, Philippines.

This achievement truly shows your dedication for excellence! To the heights!

23/04/2026

January 19 (161 lbs) vs. April 16 (150.6 lbs)!
15 days to go before the end of 100 day Kaizen challenge. I might not be the biggest loser in the group, but I felt healthier and fit during the program. Who says di na papayat pag 40s na, mabagal pero posible. Excited na sa darating na diet break. 🥰

22/04/2026

So proud!!!

21/04/2026

When I began teaching EMDR, both my mentors told me to protect the integrity of the approach, and I obey them down to the letter. When you are entrusted with something IMPORTANT, protect it even if in cause you some people who wants to violate it. In the end, it’s your integrity not theirs will be affected.

𝐀𝐭 𝐓𝐈𝐏𝐒, 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐌𝐃𝐑 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲.

Our EMDR training is designed to be rigorous, structured, and grounded in strict adherence to protocol. Trainees are not only taught the fundamentals of EMDR, but are expected to demonstrate precision in target memory identification, cognition pairing, SUD tracking, and accurate documentation of the reprocessing phases.

Each participant undergoes thorough evaluation through their EMDR Practice (TICES) Reports, where their work is carefully reviewed against EMDR standards. This ensures that our graduates are not only knowledgeable—but are competent, ethical, and fully equipped to handle trauma work responsibly.

We maintain a high standard in our training. We do not tolerate lack of commitment, inaccuracy, or disregard for protocol, especially in trauma work where clinical responsibility is critical. Mastery requires consistency, accountability, and a genuine commitment to learning—and we uphold these expectations throughout the training process.

𝗧𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗠𝗗𝗥 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀:
Your commitment to excellence reflects the kind of clinicians the field needs.

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲—
You are in capable, well-trained hands.



𝑷.𝑺. 𝑾𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒐𝒐𝒏 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑬𝑴𝑫𝑹 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒅. 𝑾𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝑫𝑬𝑺𝑬𝑹𝑽𝑬 𝑰𝑻!

20/04/2026

I thought my healing journey ended after publishing my story and working through my deepest pain, but God always has a better plan —I was given a task to do more and be more. From a kid who was always being told "stupid" and bullied, I am now teaching how to heal trauma with professionals in the field of mental health. I might not have understood before why I was hurt so badly by people around me, but God has shown me another way to transcend my life despite the pain and the shame. From rust to gold. From ashes to a life worth living and sharing. Kahit pagod, lubos pa din ang pasasalamat sa Diyos.

“Don’t be afraid, I’m with you.”

20/04/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐌𝐃𝐑 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐓𝐰𝐨: 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐓𝐒𝐃 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐏𝐓𝐒𝐃 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐕𝐃 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐢 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐌𝐃𝐑 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐓𝐰𝐨: 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐓𝐒𝐃 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐏𝐓𝐒𝐃 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐕𝐃 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐢 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫.

For those who have successfully completed both EMDR Level One and Level Two trainings, your 𝗘𝗠𝗗𝗥 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝟯:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠. With this milestone, your journey as an EMDR therapy practitioner formally begins, as you have now completed the foundational training in EMDR.

We also extend our deep commendation to all participants for their courage in confronting their most painful and deeply held experiences. Throughout the training, many experienced intense emotional release—tears, abreactions, and meaningful shifts toward healing. Participants were able to access longstanding wounds and gain critical insights into experiences that had remained unprocessed for years.

The facilitators, too, were impacted by the emotional depth and intensity of the space. This is the reality of trauma work—both its weight and its transformative potential. To engage in trauma healing, and to become a traumatologist, requires the willingness to sit with discomfort, to move through complexity, and to remain present in the process.

And yet, despite the emotional demands, everyone left with a sense of lightness—smiles not only on their faces, but carried within their hearts.

𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒊𝒕—𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈.

𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗘𝗠𝗗𝗥 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦:
1. Adrian Christian D. Pugate, RPsy
2. Adrian Magahis, RPsy
3. Alexie Rose N. Feraer, RPm
4. Amy Rea Valdez, RPsy
5. Anne Gladwyne Vanguardia Batanes, RPsy
6. Brenda M. Matias, RGC
7. Catherine B. Alzaga, RGC
8. Clemente Abella Jr. RGC, ICAP III
9. Eugene Isaac Dela Cruz Leaño
10. Evelyn S. Sanchez, LPT, RPsy
11. Justin Dominic Alessandro Guisseppe M. Abella
12. Maribel Donggayao Tico, RPsy
13. Mark Joseph A. Lorenzo, PhD, RGC
14. Minera Laiza C. Acosta
15. Pricila B. Marzan, PhD, RPsy
16. Salvador Ian M. Macatangay, RPm
17. Sarah Ruth Araullo
18. Shiela Marie Yu Edulzura, RGC
19. Tricia Mae Chua, RPm
20. Mary May Fernando, PhD
21. Pamela R. Perello, RPsy
22. Marjualita Theresa T. Malapo

*𝙋.𝙎. 𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙤 𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙙𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙡𝙖𝙬 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨. 𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙋𝙨𝙮𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙙𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙨𝙮𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙮.