Understanding the Freeze Response in Trauma
Wed, Mar 26
|Zoom
This interactive training provides mental health professionals with a deep understanding of the freeze response in trauma, exploring the neuroscience behind it, how to recognize it in clients, and evidence-based somatic interventions for treatment.


Time & Location
Mar 26, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Zoom
Guests
About the event
Understanding the Freeze Response in Trauma
Are you a mental health professional working with trauma survivors? The freeze response is often misunderstood, leaving clients stuck in patterns of emotional numbness, dissociation, and inaction.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
1:00-3:00pm EST
Live Online Training
Presented By: Helen Malinowski, LICSW

Helen Malinowski is a licensed clinical social worker and somatic experiencing practitioner specializing in trauma-informed care. With a primary focus on Somatic Experiencing®, Helen is passionate about guiding clinicians to deepen their clinical skills, trust their intuition, and approach trauma work with greater confidence and clarity.
Why Attend?
This interactive training provides mental health professionals with a deep understanding of the freeze response in trauma, exploring the neuroscience behind it, how to recognize it in clients, and evidence-based somatic interventions for treatment. Participants will engage in case discussions, practical exercises, and guided interventions to build their capacity to support trauma survivors effectively.
Who Should Attend?
Licensed therapists (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LPC, PsyD, etc.)
Social workers, counselors, and psychologists
Trauma-informed practitioners and bodyworkers
Coaches and professionals working with trauma survivors
What You’ll Gain:
A deep understanding of how freeze impacts the nervous system
Practical, body-based interventions to help clients thaw from freeze
Case discussions & live experiential exercises
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Explain the role of the autonomic nervous system in the freeze response
Identify behavioral, emotional, and physiological signs of freeze in clients
Differentiate between freeze, dissociation, and shutdown
Implement trauma-informed somatic interventions to help clients "thaw" from freeze
Apply case-based learning to real-world clinical scenarios
Investment
Training is offered free of charge. If you would like to receive 2 CEUs there will be a $50 ticket price.
Can’t Attend Live?
Register to receive a recording and engage with the material at your convenience.
Don’t miss this opportunity to add valuable techniques to your practice. Sign up today!