This full-day training combines applied neuroscience, somatic regulation, and self-compassion to support individuals seeking better to understand their own responses to trauma and chronic stress, and to help others do the same. Grounded in Brain Partnership principles and tools from Healing in Your Hands, the workshop explores how the brain adapts under chronic and traumatic stress—and how simple, neuroplasticity-based and resilience-informed practices can shift those patterns toward recovery, connection, and empowerment. Whether attending for personal healing, professional growth, or community support, participants will leave with practical skills they can use in everyday life to navigate overwhelm, restore safety, and strengthen emotional well-being.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how stress and trauma shape the nervous system—and how safety and connection begin rewiring it.
• Practice somatic micro-interventions that calm activation and support grounded, present-moment awareness.
• Build self-compassion skills that reduce shame, soften reactivity, and support healing from within.
• Utilize real-time regulation tools to shift from overwhelm to clarity and choice—building neurobiologically based personal empowerment.

Details

Dates: Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 9am-4:30pm PST
Cost: $125; $95 early bird (before 02/26/26)
Location: IN-PERSON The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St, Los Angeles CA 90012
Parking: Free parking is provided at The California Endowment. Tell the parking attendant that you are attending the training.
Lunch: Lunch is not provided. There are several eateries within walking distance to the training venue.
Continuing Education: 6 CE credits are available for an additional $30. For more information visit our continuing education page.

Cancellation fees may apply; be sure to review our refund policies here.

For questions about this training, please contact us at training@echotraining.org or (213) 484-6676

Dr. Kate Truitt is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who believes the brain holds the inherent capacity to transcend and transform the complex and beautiful relationship between nature and nurture. Utilizing her training as a neuroscience and clinical psychologist, along with her MBA in Healthcare Administration, Dr. Truitt has passionately dedicated her life to advancing the treatment of Trauma ans Stress-Related Disorders. Her clinical practice, scientific studies, and trainings are specialized in the treatment of PTSD/Complex Trauma, panic disorders and anxiety, phobias, as well as other amygdala-based disorders. Her research focuses on brain health during the recovery process, treatment outcomes, and psychophysiology. Dr. Truitt consults nationwide for trauma treatment programs, leads research initiatives, and provides trainings on trauma as well as personal empowerment through her training organization, Viva Excellence. She is also CEO of her group practice, Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates, A Psychological Corporation, in Pasadena, CA where she and her team specialize in the most effective and cutting edge treatments empowering people to Live Their Excellence. For more information please visit https://www.drtruitt.com/dr.-kate-truitt.html

Dr. Truitt is a Certified Trainer of Havening Techniques. Havening Techniques is a registered trademark of Ronald Ruden, 15 East 91st Street, New York. www.havening.org