I have renamed this group from ‘5 steps to post-traumatic hope’ to ‘ Psychologist in my Pocket’. The ‘5 Steps’ course is still in the classroom section. And is a brilliant course to engage with the concepts of PTSD and trauma in general. However, my vision for this group is broader than just the ‘5 steps’ course. I would like this platform to be a place that is an active community for RSO (Resilient Safe Organisations) Consulting, Single Session Psychology and Brave-Heart Psychology. These are the 3 businesses under the banner of MAST Holdings PTY LTD. MAST Holdings is a family business with two Directors - Mark Adkins and Stuart McKenzie. We are both experienced psychologists both organisationally and therapeutically with combined experience of 50 years. I will describe each of the three businesses in more detail in another post You are welcome here and we encourage you to ask any questions or share insights related to Psychology as it applies to individuals groups and organisations.

Post-Traumatic Growth is the positive psychological change that some individuals experience after a life crisis or traumatic events. Post-traumatic growth doesn’t deny deep distress, but rather posits that adversity can unintentionally yield changes in understanding oneself, others, and the world. Post-traumatic growth can, in fact, co-exist with post-traumatic stress disorder. The aim of this course is to take this journey from being unintentional to intentional. Post Traumatic Growth includes positive changes in at least one of the following: Relating to Others New Opportunities Personal Strength Growth and Changes in Beliefs Deeper Understanding of Life The journey towards Post Traumatic Growth includes the following phases, each based upon an environment of trust and connection: Psychoeducation Regulation Disclosure Narrative Service In this course we are focussing on the first two (2) phases – learning through Psychoeducation and learning about how we can better Regulate our Nervous System