Denver, CO - The Trauma Therapist Institute is thrilled to be returning for another month with two brand new, free Clinical Conversations for trauma therapists who need a refresh, are seeking inspiration, or want to learn something new.
Each of these hour-long chats gives therapists the opportunity to speak about common topics that come up in the therapy room, offering raw, clinically useful conversations.
This month’s conversations will explore how colonial legacies influence the therapy room and challenge traditional hierarchies in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.
Colonialism, Narcissism, and the Therapy Room
With Linda Thai, LMSW, ERYT-200
Live: Wednesday, September 3 | 12 PM–1 PM MT (Denver)
What if the traits therapists often label as pathology, like hyper-independence, control, and perfectionism, are rooted not just in personal trauma, but in centuries of colonial conditioning?
In this powerful session, trauma therapist and educator Linda Thai offers a trauma-informed and decolonizing lens on clinical practice. Together, we’ll explore how colonial systems and white supremacy culture shape both clients’ inner landscapes and therapists’ professional frameworks.
Through awareness, therapists can begin to repair, reclaim, and practice in ways that honor ancestral, cultural, and historical trauma.
About the Speaker: Linda Thai
Linda Thai, LMSW ERYT-200 is a trauma therapist and educator who specializes in brain and body-based modalities for addressing complex developmental trauma. Linda has worked with thousands of people from all over the world to promote mindfulness, recover from trauma, and tend to grief as a means of self care. Linda’s work centers on healing with a special focus on the experiences of adult children of refugees and immigrants. Her teaching is infused with empathy, storytelling, humor, research, practical tools, applied knowledge, and experiential wisdom.
Self-Energy is Overrated: Rethinking the IFS Heirarchy
With Crystal Hines
Live: Wednesday, September 17 | 12 PM–1 PM MT (Denver)
Internal Family Systems therapy often emphasizes “Self energy” as the gold standard of presence. But what if parts energy, including the therapist’s own parts, can also be a vital part of the healing process?
In this interactive conversation, Crystal Hines invites clinicians to challenge the hierarchy of “Self over parts.” Instead, she encourages embracing therapist parts as allies and co-regulators in the room.
Together, we’ll examine how the “Self or bust” mindset can reinforce shame, why therapist parts matter, and how to cultivate a practice rooted in humanity rather than perfection.
About the Speaker: Crystal Hines
Crystal Hines, LPC, is the Founder of Align Therapy and Consultation in Firestone, CO, where she supports therapists through EMDR and IFS consultation, private practice coaching, and process groups. A complex trauma survivor herself, Crystal combines a brain-body-heart approach with authenticity and compassion, helping therapists move from burnout to resilience.
The Clinical Conversation series offers two sessions a month and allows trauma therapists to socialize with others in the industry without spending copious amounts of hours having conversations to seek the reset they may need.
All clinical talks are open to licensed clinicians, healing professionals and students in the mental health industry. For more information regarding each virtual event or to register, visit: traumatherapistinstitute.com/clinical-conversations
About The Trauma Therapist Institute
The Trauma Therapist Institute is a global hub for training, education, and support for therapists working with trauma. Founded by EMDR Consultant and educator Rebecca Kase, the Institute is committed to empowering clinicians with tools, connection, and care as they do the brave work of healing others.
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