TBT-S Adult Levels 1 & 2 in Melbourne, AU, July 2024
TBT-S for Adults Levels 1 & 2 were led by Jasmin Watson, Certified TBT-S Trainer
How would you rate the training overall: Excellent = 85% Good = 5% (n=1)
What was most helpful in this training?
- This training exceeding my expectations and helped to highlight not only the importance of supports in recovery, but having supports really understand the experience of their loved ones through experiential learning, activated emotion and be active resources in recovery.
- Experiential activities (listed 9 times).
- The various tools.
- Traits and neurobiology
- Repetition. Structured and detail oriented worksheets.
- The conversations and reflections on the parallel experiences for people experiencing an ED and their recovery journeys.
- Found the experiential learning very powerful both in having a greater understanding of what living with an ED is like and challenges they represent .
- Leaning about neurobiological differences.
- Emphasis on action-based experiential learning.
- All of it.
- Practical demonstrations.
- Question and reflection time.
- The reflective conversations.
- Going through the activities with the group.
- Needing to also step outside of comfort zone and be vulnerable.
- The flexibility and openness of how it was delivered which created time and space for in-depth discussion and learning.
- Importance of discussing neurobiology and traits.
Was there anything unhelpful in this training?
- Level 1: No = 89% (n=47) Yes = 17% (n=6))
- Level 2: No = 100%
- Of the 6 yes answers from Level 1, nothing was listed stating what was unhelpful.
What is a key message you take from this training?
- Supports, neurobiology and understanding temperament to tailor treatment in an individualized and consumer focused, compassionate way.
- Learning a different way of understanding the mind and how it evolves into an ED.
- I can start using some of my learnings in practice, I don't need to run a TBT-S course specifically.
- The importance of supports.
- Being clear and direct, and the role of supports is critical
- To treat the trait not the symptoms.
- Treat to the traits.
- Referring behaviours back to their traits.
- The importance of supports in treatment
- Treat to the traits of the individual.
- All traits being valid and having productive and destructive potential.
- Experiential learning and neurobiology
- Treat to traits!
- Action/movement!
- Importance of supports!
- Power of action and movement
- Strategies can be used effectively in various formats.
- Include action and supports.
- Explaining neurobiology is so important and experientials with supports that explain an AN brain.
- Harness the traits!
- Individualizing treatment based on traits and including supports.
Would you recommend professionals attend TBT-S Trainings? 100% Yes!
Åsebråten, Østfold Hospital, Fredrikstad, Norway
Eating Disorder Adolescent clinical team trained in TBT-S Levels 1 & 2; n=22
How would you rate the training overall: 96% = Excellent; 4% (n=1) = Good
Was there anything unhelpful in this training: 100% = no
What was most helpful in this training?
- The combination of theory & practical/games. Valuable to see and experience/take active part in the training. Try out what we teach the patients/families.
- The games helped me better understand EDs, and the traits and tools will be very helpful in my clinical practice .
- It has been absolutely fantastic to get an insight into TBT-S world. It has been an eye-opener for me to understand what it is like for patients with an eating disorder. it has been absolutely fantastic, and it has given me new drive and inspiration. Thank you very much!
- Moving, exercises, repeating, 123 go.
- The games helped me better understand EDs, and the traits and tools will be very helpful in my clinical practice.
- All the exercises and tools.
- The practice- doing it.
- Everything!! (stated twice)
What is a key message you take from this training?
- Make a plan!
- Just do it!
- Eating disorders can be inspiring to work with, not just difficult.
- New hope for treatment.
New voice and language for understanding
The power of play. - Understand the patient better. Traits and tools to make more concrete plans.
- To use activities in my clinical practice.
- Fun, creative and new way of thinking. Active.
- Better understanding of the ED brain, the importance of supports and a PLAN!
- The illness is not the patients fault. It is extremely hard having an ED. We should work with the patients traits instead of against. Movement is gold. Just do it!
- To involve the support in treatment with adult patients. The need for structure. The experience of how awful it is to have an ED.
- A new understanding of eating disorders and so much new knowledge. Can't wait to start using everything I have learned.
Kahm Center for ED, Burlington, Vermont
Full clinical team trained in TBT-S!
How would you rate the experiential learning in this training?
100% = Excellent
Was there anything unhelpful in this training?
100% = no
What helped the most in your training?
- The different tools to help patients shift their destructive traits to constructive habits.
- To make the patients the expert and to make them see the importance of having support.
- The training made the book come alive.
- I loved seeing the activities. And Laura was outstanding at explaining everything.
- The hands on activities.
- Being able to have group discussions and conversations.
- Practically it was helpful for us to discuss the logistics of implications for our center and create a plan.
- Going through each of the experiential activities in detail and with explanation allowed me to visualize how TBT-S will be integrated into my work with clients as well as aided my confidence in being able to facilitate the activities.
- All of the practice.
- Action is so helpful for memory and having the confidence to do these things moving forward.
- It helped me most to do all of the activities to truly see how they work in a clinical setting.
What is a key message you take from this training?
- This is a radically new, innovative, and highly practical treatment approach.
- That it's a biological neurological disorder that needs to be addressed in a multifaceted way, not just with conventional therapy.
- The importance of the clients being more involved in their treatment.
- Movement and support integration is crucial.
- Doing hands on activities that connect to brain function with supports is so important.
- Understanding the neurobiology is critical for an accurate explanation of the tools and activities used.
- The importance of treating to the traits with individualized care.
- Supports are critical for long term recovery!
- Treatment needs to be so individualized and there is not a one size fits all solution.
- We need to use an individual's traits to work towards solutions instead of trying to change who the person is.
- That we all have traits that can be used to push you forward in recovery.
- A person doesn't need to change who they are in order to recover from their ED.
Adolescent Levels 1 & 2 TBT-S Training California, Feb. 2024
How would you rate the experiential learning in this training?
100% = Excellent
Was there anything unhelpful in this training?
88% = no; 12% = yes, with I wish there was more time!
What helped the most in your training?
- The balance between practice, theoretical teaching and guided experiments... the balance was perfect and that is not always easy to achieve!
- The education around the brain, & the experiential piece
- The group size allowed for a lot of opportunity to get in depth practice. I appreciated that the frequent opportunities for practice throughout the training.
- To see, listen, "feel" the exercises and networking with the others who also work with children and adolescents!
- To practice what we learned.
What is a key message you take from this training?
- Continue to practice to solidify my knowledge.
- 1-2-3 Go! Keep practicing, planning more activities/exercises, make sure to use less-words. Even more action with adolescents!
- Talk less, do more!
- Experience is the most valuable tool, get moving! Even if exercises' seem simple to me, they are valuable for teens and families.
- Never underestimate the value of hands-on experience and process.
- Practice and keep on moving. Integrate neurobiology into my practice
Other Comments
- AMAZING!! Loved...the opportunity to ask adolescent specific questions. Fabulous!
- Best training I've been to in a long time.
- Stephanie and Christina were both extremely knowledgeable and responsive to questions!
- I absolutely will inspire my colleagues to "try it on." It gives hope and it is a fun way to work in "therapy"! Different from anything I have learned before...!
- Stephanie was amazing! She inspired me so much and taught me a lot! I am so grateful for this opportunity!
- I loved the training, I feel motivated and inspired to integrate my learnings into my everyday practice, first in outpatient and soon I will start planning a weekend workshop for families. The balance between practice and teachings was perfect.