International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling:
IARTC
A Division of the American Counseling Association
Trauma Counseling and Resilience is the official journal of the International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling (IARTC), a division of the American Counseling Association. This journal advances knowledge about trauma counseling and resilience for counselors and mental health clinicians from diverse backgrounds around the globe. Its online platform rapidly disseminates what counselors need to know to foster trauma recovery and promote resilience in individuals and groups worldwide.
Trauma Counseling and Resilience launched its Call for Manuscripts for its debut issue in Spring 2023, and published Issue #1 in Spring 2024.
IARTC Mission
To enhance the quality of life for people and communities worldwide by promoting the development of professional counselors; by advancing the ideals of the American Counseling Association, the counseling profession, and the ethical practice of counseling through trauma-informed practices; and, by nurturing respect for human dignity, cultural inclusivity, and resilience.
2024 ARC Conference: Reach for Resilience
The Academic Resilience Consortium is excited to host the 2024 Conference in collaboration with Winston-Salem State University from April 3rd to 5th. Over 15 presentations will be offered, including a keynote presentation by Dr. Luana Marques titled Boldly Go: Transforming Anxiety into Academic Success.
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IARTC Free Webinars
Contact mayfield.peggyc@gmail.com
IARTC plans to offer a new series of Webinars in 2024, with the first one tentatively planned for February, 2024.
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IARTC previously offered a series of six FREE Webinars to the first 100 people who registered! We had a wonderful turn-out for this Lunch and Learn Series. See details, below. A big thank you to our amazing scholars who so graciously shared their expertise by providing these webinars so that IARTC could receive NBCC ACEP accreditation and provide members and friends with amazing benefits! We were successful in our quest to attain accreditation thus our last two webinars provided CEs as will future webinars (for full attendance)!
While IARTC webinars are free, prior registration is required. If you have questions, please contact Peggy Mayfield, 2155 W. Center Street, Decatur, IL 62526. 217.429.9548. mayfield.peggyc@gmail.com
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Past Webinars:
January 5, 2023 (Thursday/1:00pm) - Dr. Parker-Barnes
Social Class Related Trauma: Counseling Clients with Classism and Social Class Related Trauma
January 6, 2023 - Dr. Wyche and Ms. Patricia Hickham, MS, LCMHCA, NCC
Trauma-Informed Teaching: Increasing Capacity for Sustainable Counselor Learning
February 3, 2023 - Dr. Grybush
What Happened to You? Understanding the Impact of Early Childhood Adversity and Ways to Foster Resilience
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March 3, 2023 - Dr. Sosin
Trauma-Informed Embodiment Practices that Promote Emotion Awareness, Compassionate Tolerance, and Integration
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October 20, 2023--Shawna Smithhauer and Cynthia Fisher
Trauma Informed Supervision: Enhancing Safety and Trust.
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November 17, 2023--Dr. Laura Dawson-Fend
Introduction to Human Trafficking and the Complex Trauma of Survivors
Please contact Dr. Peggy Mayfield if you have any questions: mayfield.peggyc@gmail.com