Basic Training in NET - Your 3-day Kickstart (part 1/2)

Part 1 - NET Fundamentals

During these initial two days NET Fundamental training, you will learn the essential theoretical concepts and practical skills that form the foundation of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET).

The training includes lectures, demonstrations, and supervised practice. You will gain a step-by-step overview of how Narrative Exposure Therapy is delivered, including its 3 Steps framework.

We begin the training with a lecture on Trauma and Memory, detailing the 'building block' impact of highly stressful life events on a person's psychological and somatic functioning.  

In Step 1, we will then introduce the checklists and assessment tools used to approach trauma material in a structured way. These tools help establish the nature of the traumatic and stressful events an individual has experienced throughout childhood and across their lifespan, as well as their impact of these events on their psychological functioning. You will also observe a live application of Step 1 in NET - Checklist Interview.

In Step 2, you will learn how Psychoeducation and the Lifeline exercise are delivered in NET, including their function, purpose and the ways they help both client and therapist create a road map for treatment. You will also have the opportunity to observe a live application of Step 2 in NET - Laying the Lifeline.

We will then guide you through the exact approach of Step 3 - Narrative Exposure, which follows the Lifeline session. You will learn how to process traumatic, violent, and stressful life events, as well as how to anchor positive experiences and resources, in accordance with the NET method. This step integrates these elements into a coherent, chronologic narrative of the client's entire life. You will once again have the opportunity to observe a live application of Step 3 of NET - Narrative Exposure.

Finally, we will show you how Reading Back of individual Narratives is done and we will explore options and best practices for Bringing the NET Treatment to a Close. 

By the end of the 2-day NET Fundamentals Training & 1-day Dissociation & NET Practice, you will be ready to begin practicing Narrative Exposure Therapy (ideally under supervision).