ElizabethR Counselling

07/08/2025

My TIR workshop now qualifies for 32.5 CPD points for socials workers registered with the SACSSP. Don't miss your chance to attend my last TIR workshop of 2025 in October

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01/07/2025

Registration is now open for my next Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) Workshop, presented online this August.

(CPD points for South African social workers are pending approval - this workshop previously qualified for 26 points)

• TIR is a powerful, targeted technique for the unburdening of Trauma.
• Unblocking is a processing technique that can be used to gain clarity and/or closure on a wide variety of challenges.

I am committed to ensuring that everyone I train can successfully and confidently facilitate TIR and Unblocking sessions by the end of my workshop. For this reason, my workshop is slightly longer than the standard version, and includes the following:
• A module on bereavement and how to use your new skills to support others through grief
• Detailed, individual feedback on your practical sessions
(If any problems are identified in your practicals, you get a free post-workshop supervision session to address any difficulties)
• Extra time for instruction and practice
• Spreading the workshop over two weeks allows for enough time to integrate the material, ensuring a thorough understanding
• Presented with breaks between workshop days to allow for proper integration of the material
• Post-workshop recap session (optional)

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24/03/2025

Hi all!
Do you need more resources to help your clients heal from Trauma or Grief? My Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) workshop will teach you two techniques that have proven extremely effective at resolving the symptoms of Trauma and helping people process overwhelming life events and challenges.

For more information, have a look at
https://elizabethr.co.za/workshops.html
tira.org/trauma-resolution/

Or contact me to register at
elizabeth.retief@gmail.com
WApp: +27 73 801 7802

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TIR Workshop Dates – 2025 (Online)
Help Others Unburden Trauma and process Loss

CPD Points Pending: SACSSP previous points allocated: 26

May 8 – 10 & 15-17 (2x Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays)
Registration Closes: 30 April
Early Registration Discount Ends: 9 April

August 18. 19, 23, 15, 16, 30 (2x Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays)
Registration Closes: 9 August
Early Registration Discount Ends18 July

October 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, & 25 (2x (2x Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays)
Registration Closes: 6 October
Early Registration Discount Ends: 22September

R7 500pp (Subsidized South African Rates, contact me for international rates)
Save R600 – Register early and pay only R6 900

What is Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR)?
A targeted Trauma Resolution Technique

Background:
• TIR was designed to resolve the effects of trauma
• It was originally developed to assist War Veterans in the USA
• Currently practiced in more than 20 countries
• TIR is considered an evidence-based practice by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

What TIR Does:
Uses Imaginal Exposure to fully process and unburden Trauma
• Prevents re-traumatization by completing the process in a single, open-ended session
• Can be used to Unburden Parts
• Enables the client to remember the trauma without sensory or emotional flashbacks
• Enables the client to stop focusing on the past and live fully in the present

What is Unblocking?
A structured Cognitive Processing technique

How it works:
• The client is presented with a pre-set series of questions that can be applied to a variety of topics
• The facilitator does not interject, reframe, or in any way interfere with the process
→ This means any conclusions come 100% from the client, and are in line with their worldview and value system
• Repetition of questions allows the client to look deeply into the issue and come to new insights and understanding
• Unblocking offers a framework with which to systematically disentangle an overwhelming issue

Uses:
• Gain clarity and insight into relationships, situations, and traumas
• Used in conjunction with TIR to address the wider impact of the traumatic experience
• Can be used with clients who are too overwhelmed for the TIR process
• Closure after painful endings
• Particularly useful for those who require verbal processing
• Gain clarity on difficult decisions

16/09/2024

Don't miss this chance to attend my last TIR workshop of 2024, and the last workshop to be presented at the current price. Registration closes 25 September - contact me to register or for more information

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TIR Workshop - October 2024 online (revised dates)
Traumatic Incident Reduction: Help others heal
Learn two targeted techniques to facilitate trauma recovery and bereavement support
26 CPD points for Social Workers
October 2024 3, 4, 10 & 11
9:00 - 16:00 SAST
• Plus 4 practical sessions arranged at your convenience. Total = 5 Days
• Individual feedback
• Post-workshop recap session Included
R5600 (Subsidized South African rates)
R500 Discount: Pay in full by 12 September and pay only R5 100
ElizabethR Training
For more information, contact me or visit: elizabethr.co.za/workshops/ or tira.org/trauma-resolution/
elizabeth.retief@gmail.com
WApp: 027 73 801 7802

27/08/2024

Early registration discount for this workshop closes on 12 September. Register now to pay R500 less

Please note that this workshop has been offered at no increase for several years now, and prices will unfortunately have to be increased in 2025. Don't miss this chance to learn two powerful techniques for assisting clients struggling with trauma or bereavement

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What is Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR)?
A targeted trauma resolution technique:
Background:
• TIR was designed specifically to resolve the effects of trauma
• It was originally developed to assist War Veterans in the USA
• Practiced in more than 20 countries
• TIR is considered an evidence-based practice by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration),
a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
What TIR Does:
• Uses Imaginal Exposure to fully process and come to terms with Trauma
• Prevents re-traumatization by completing the process in a single, open-ended session
• Enables the client to remember the trauma without sensory or emotional flashbacks
• Enables the client to stop focusing on the past and live fully in the present
ElizabethR Training
For more information, contact me or visit:
elizabethr.co.za/workshops/
tira.org/trauma-resolution/
elizabeth.retief@gmail.com WApp 073 801 7802

I am a certified Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) Facilitator and trainer. I specialize in trauma and bereavement and also provide general individual counseling and relationship skills building - particularly for those who practice forms of CNM.

23/08/2024

I am a big proponent of mindfulness meditation, and have personally seen the benefits of regular meditation practice for calming the nervous system and better emotional regulation. However, it's important to know that the practice is not beneficial for everyone, and can even be harmful to some.

So often, when a person finds something difficult that others find helpful, they are told to "just push through" or "just keep at it". This article highlights the importance of listening to yourself and honoring your own experience. Just because something works for "everyone else" does not mean you are wrong or looking for excuses if it doesn't help you.

You are the expert on you. Never forget that.

Since mindfulness is something you can practice at home for free, it often sounds like the perfect tonic for stress and mental health issues.

15/08/2024

What is Unblocking?

I have achieved some truly exceptional results using this exercise, both personally and with my clients. Unblocking is the second technique you will learn at my Traumatic Incident Reduction Workshop (Contact me for more info)

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What is Unblocking?
A structured Cognitive Processing technique

How it works:
• The client is presented with a pre-set series of questions that can be applied to a variety of topics
• The facilitator does not interject, reframe, or in any way interfere with the process
→ This means any conclusions come 100% from the client, and are in line with their worldview and value system
• Repetition of questions allows the client to look deeply into the issue and come to new insights and understanding
• Unblocking offers a framework with which to systematically disentangle an overwhelming issue

Uses:
• Gain clarity and insight into relationships, situations, and traumas
• Used in conjunction with TIR to address the wider impact of the traumatic experience
• Can be used with clients who are too overwhelmed for the TIR process
• Closure after painful endings
• Particularly useful for those who require verbal processing
• Gain clarity on difficult decisions

ElizabethR Training
For more information, contact me or visit:
elizabethr.co.za/workshops/
tira.org/trauma-resolution/

elizabeth.retief@gmail.com
WApp +27 73 801 7802

02/08/2024

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What is Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR)?

A targeted trauma resolution technique:

Background:
• TIR was designed specifically to resolve the effects of trauma
• It was originally developed to assist War Veterans in the USA
• Practiced in more than 20 countries
• TIR is considered an evidence-based practice by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration),
a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

What TIR Does:
• Uses Imaginal Exposure to fully process and come to terms with Trauma
• Prevents re-traumatization by completing the process in a single, open-ended session
• Enables the client to remember the trauma without sensory or emotional flashbacks
• Enables the client to stop focusing on the past and live fully in the present

ElizabethR Training
For more information, contact me or visit:
elizabethr.co.za/workshops/
tira.org/trauma-resolution/

elizabeth.retief@gmail.com WApp 073 801 7802

05/07/2024

Don't miss this opportunity to gain two powerful tools for helping others overcome trauma.

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TIR Workshop - October 2024 online (revised dates)
Traumatic Incident Reduction: Help others heal
Learn two targeted techniques to facilitate trauma recovery and bereavement support

26 CPD points for Social Workers

October 2024 3, 4, 10 & 11
9:00 - 16:00 SAST

• Plus 4 practical sessions arranged at your convenience. Total = 5 Days
• Individual feedback
• Post-workshop recap session Included

R5600 (Subsidized South African rates)
R500 Discount: Pay in full by 12 September and pay only R5 100

ElizabethR Training
For more information, contact me or visit: elizabethr.co.za/workshops/ or tira.org/trauma-resolution/
elizabeth.retief@gmail.com
WApp: 027 73 801 7802

17/04/2024

TIR is a technique that has been developed to assist people to process trauma in a targeted and efficient manner. I have been using this approach extensively for over a decade, and I am still regularly amazed at the feedback I receive after such a session. Clients report an immediate reduction in symptoms of trauma, and they often have deep insights into how past trauma has shaped their decision making ever since, opening up avenues to deep and meaningful changes in how they respond in the present.

I am proud to be a certified TIR trainer and grateful for the opportunity to share this powerful technique with others who work with traumatized individuals.

Contact me for more information about my workshops or sessions.

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What is Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR)?
A targeted imaginal exposure technique that prevents and reduces the effects of trauma

Targeted: TIR was developed specifically to address traumatic experiences

Imaginal exposure:
• Proven effective at treating Trauma
• Risks secondary traumatization - TIR prevents this by completing the intervention in a single open-ended session, allowing the client to reach habituation

TIR therefore takes into account common problems with using Imaginal Exposure for Trauma

TIR has been used to help others heal for several decades, and is practiced in more than 20 countries

ElizabethR Training
elizabeth.retief@gmail.com
WApp - 073 801 7802

For more information, contact me or visit:
elizabethr.co.za/workshops/
tira.org/trauma-resolution/

04/04/2024

Join me for my next online Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) workshop. Learn two powerful techniques for addressing trauma and bereavement.

This workshop offers 26 CPD points to South African Social Workers registered with the SACSSP

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Help Others Heal
TIR Workshop: June 2024 (Online)

Learn two powerful interventions for trauma and bereavement
26 CPD points for social workers

June 2024, 20, 21, 24, & 25
9:00 - 16:00 SAST (GMT +2)
Plus 4 practical sessions:
• Workshop is therefore 5 days in total
• Receive individual feedback
• After-workshop recap session included

R5 600pp (Subsidised South African Rates)
Pay R500 Less: Register by 27 May and pay only R5 100

Elizabeth R Training

elizabeth.retief@gmail.com or WhatsApp +27 801 7802

For more information, contact me or visit:
elizabethr.co.za/workshops/
tira.org/trauma-resolution/

05/03/2024

Do you work with people who have experienced trauma or loss? Would you like some targeted tools that have been proved to be effective at helping people overcome trauma and work through grief? If so, my TIR workshops will provide you with exactly what you have been looking for.

Join me to learn two targeted techniques for addressing trauma and helping others work through complicated feelings about a variety of life challenges. The workshop also covers bereavement and loss, and how to apply the techniques in the context of grief.

Email me or use the WhatsApp button below for registration or if you have any questions

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Help Others Heal
TIR Workshop Dates 2024 - Online
Learn two powerful interventions for Trauma and Bereavement
26 CPD points for Social Workers

June 20, 21, 24, & 25
September 5, 6, 12, & 13
9:00 - 16:00 SAST (GMT +2)
Plus 4 practical sessions

R5 600pp*
* Subsidised South African rates
R500 early registration discount

ElizabethR Training
elizabeth.retief@gmail.com
+27 72 801 7802

For more information, contact me or visit:
https://elizabethr.co.za/workshops/
https://www.tira.org/trauma-resolution/