Advanced Trauma Treatment: Integrating Neural Desensitization, EMDR, and Somatic Approaches
February 6, 2027 - February 13, 2027
Advanced Trauma Treatment:
Integrating Neural Desensitization, EMDR, and Somatic Approaches
February 6–13, 2027
Dreams Jade Resort & Spa | Cancun, Mexico
Morning Workshop Sessions: February 8–12 | 9:00 am – 12:30 pm daily
7-Night All-Inclusive Resort Stay + Workshop Registration
Packages starting at USD $3,555 per room — not per person
Free Q&A with Jennifer Sweeton • September 15, 2026 · 12:00pm–12:30pm ET
Join Jennifer and Michael Kerman for a free 30-minute Zoom conversation about her Cancun workshop, followed by audience Q&A.
Learn more here
Presented by Jennifer Sweeton
Leading Expert in Trauma Treatment Integration
Workshop Details
About this workshop
Advanced Trauma Treatment: A Neuroscience-Informed Roadmap for Complex Trauma
Trauma treatment requires more than technique. It requires a clear roadmap. In this five-day immersive Advanced Trauma Treatment training, Dr. Jennifer Sweeton presents an integrative, neuroscience-informed framework designed to help clinicians treat trauma and complex trauma with greater precision and confidence.
Grounded in current research on neuroplasticity, memory reconsolidation, and emotional regulation, the workshop introduces a structured Trauma Treatment Roadmap. This roadmap aligns interventions with the five primary brain regions most impacted by trauma: the amygdala, hippocampus, insula, cingulate cortex, and prefrontal cortex.
Participants deepen their understanding of how trauma alters threat detection, stress physiology, interoception, cognitive flexibility, and autobiographical memory.
Strengthening Regulation and the Therapeutic Alliance
The training begins with the therapeutic alliance as a neurobiological intervention. Co-regulation, neural synchrony, and attachment repair are emphasized as foundational elements of trauma care.
Participants explore body-based and interoceptive techniques that help clients reconnect with internal experience. Practical strategies for stress regulation are introduced, including vagal activation, breathing techniques, and somatic stabilization.
Clinicians learn how to sequence interventions safely and effectively before moving into trauma processing.
Integrative Neural Desensitization and Trauma Processing
As the week progresses, top-down cognitive strategies are integrated with bottom-up somatic approaches. Techniques are informed by EMDR, prolonged exposure, cognitive processing therapy, and neural desensitization models.
Participants learn to:
- Identify trauma network targets
- Monitor distress within the window of tolerance
- Apply desensitization acceleration techniques
- Minimize destabilization during processing
Attention is given to titration, pacing, and precision.
Integrating Advanced Trauma Treatment Across Modalities
This Advanced Trauma Treatment framework offers clinicians a coherent structure for integrating diverse trauma interventions. It strengthens case conceptualization while increasing flexibility in application.
Participants leave with practical tools that can be immediately implemented in clinical practice. By the end of the week, clinicians will feel more confident sequencing interventions, regulating the nervous system, and facilitating adaptive neural change using Advanced Trauma Treatment principles.
Invitation from Jennifer Sweeton
Learning Objectives
Daily Workshop Agenda
| Time Frame | Content (Topics) |
|---|---|
| DAY 1 | |
| 9:00 am – 10:15 am |
Objectives: 1, 2, 3 |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am | Morning break* |
| 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Objectives: 2, 3 |
| DAY 2 | |
| 9:00 am – 10:15 am |
Objectives: 4, 5 |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am | Morning break* |
| 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Objectives: 5, 6 |
| DAY 3 | |
| 9:00 am – 10:15 am |
Objectives: 7 |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am | Morning break* |
| 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Objectives: 7, 8 |
| DAY 4 | |
| 9:00 am – 10:15 am |
Objectives: 9 |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am | Morning break* |
| 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Objectives: 9, 10 |
| DAY 5 | |
| 9:00 am – 10:15 am |
Objectives: 11, 12 |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am | Morning break |
| 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Objectives: 13, 14, 15 |
*Breaks not applicable for CEs.
This workshop is approved for 16.25 CE hours by Praxis Continuing Education and Training.
Additional Workshop Details
Target Audience:
Marriage and Family Therapists, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists, Psychiatric Social Workers, Pastoral Counselors, Psychotherapists, Psychiatrists, Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Counselors, Graduate Students in Accredited Programs in these fields
What level of knowledge should the attendee have in this topic?
Intermediate/Advanced
Pricing & Accommodations
Choose Your Retreat Package
Your Retreat Experience Includes:
- 7 nights all-inclusive accommodations (Saturday, February 6, 2027 – Saturday, February 13, 2027) at Dreams Jade Resort & Spa.*
- One workshop registration with Jennifer Sweeton
- Daily training (9:00 am – 12:30 pm)
- Access to resort amenities
- All meals, drinks, and snacks included
*Each package includes a 7-night all-inclusive resort stay and one workshop registration. Workshop participants must book through the official Leading Edge Cancun registration process.
Retreat Package Pricing (7 Nights + 1 Workshop)
Early Bird Rates — valid to September 30, 2026
| Junior Suite Tropical View | Junior Suite Ocean View | Preferred Club Ocean View (18+) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Occupancy (1 adult) | USD$3,555 | USD$3,985 | USD$4,885 |
| Double Occupancy (2 adults sharing) | USD$4,035 | USD$4,485 | USD$4,885 |
| Triple Occupancy (3 adults sharing) | USD$5,435 | USD$6,135 | USD$6,705 |
| Child Rate (3 to 12 year) when sharing with adult | USD$616 | USD$616 | N/A |
Important Information
- Rates are shown in USD unless otherwise specified.
- If you prefer to pay in CAD, you can select this option at checkout and pricing will automatically update.
- Rates are per room, per week based on occupancy and include one workshop registration.
- Additional workshop registrations can be added during registration.
- Stay duration is 7 nights, Saturday to Saturday.
- Children aged 0–2 stay free.
- Child rates apply to children aged 3–12.
- Guests aged 13+ are charged at the adult rate.
- King bed rooms accommodate a maximum of 2 guests.
- Rooms with 2 double beds accommodate a maximum of 4 guests.
- Maximum room occupancy is up to 2 adults + 2 children, or 3 adults + 1 child, where room type allows.
- Preferred Club accommodations are adults-only, 18+.
Room Options
Junior Suite Tropical View
A comfortable and cost-effective option with tropical surroundings.
Junior Suite Ocean View
An upgraded experience with beautiful partial ocean views.
Preferred Club Ocean View (18+ only)
Premium accommodations with enhanced amenities and exclusive privilege
Which Option is Right for You?
Single Occupancy
Ideal if you prefer your own private space during the retreat. This package includes a private room for one guest, 7 nights of all-inclusive accommodations, and one workshop registration built into the price.
Pricing is per room, with one guest in the room.
Double Occupancy
Perfect for colleagues, friends, partners, or guests sharing a room. Your roommate does not need to attend the training.
Pricing is per room, not per person, and includes one workshop registration.
If your roommate is also attending the workshop, please add an additional workshop registration at checkout.
Triple Occupancy
A great option for families, colleagues, friends, or small groups sharing a room. Your roommates do not need to attend the training.
Pricing is per room, not per person, and includes one workshop registration.
If additional guests in the room are also attending the workshop, please add their workshop registrations at checkout.
Travel & Resort Info
About the Resort
Located along the Caribbean coastline just outside Cancun, Dreams Jade Resort & Spa offers a beautiful beachfront setting for both learning and relaxation. This all-inclusive resort provides the perfect balance of professional development and rejuvenation including:
- Beachfront location with stunning ocean views
- Multiple pools and private beach access
- All-inclusive dining, drinks, and snacks
- On-site restaurants, cafés, and bars
- Fitness center and wellness facilities
- Spa services available (additional cost)
Getting There
- Airfare is not included in your retreat package.
- Please plan to fly into Cancun International Airport (CUN) on Saturday, February 6, 2027 and depart Saturday, February 13, 2027
- The resort is approximately 20–25 minutes from the airport.
Airport Transfers
- Airfare is not included in your retreat package and must be arranged separately.
- Private transfers and taxis are easily arranged at the airport
- We will provide recommended transfer options prior to your arrival
Extending Your Stay
Interested in arriving early or staying longer?
We’re happy to assist with extended stay arrangements — please contact us for details.
About the Location
Located in Puerto Morelos, just south of Cancun, this quieter coastal area offers a more relaxed atmosphere while still being close to the airport and major attractions.
