Free Webinar: Cultivating Self-Compassion in Trauma Therapy

Name: Free Webinar: Cultivating Self-Compassion in Trauma Therapy
Start: 2026-08-26T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-08-26T13:00:00-04:00
Location: On Zoom

August 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Presented by: Reva Bottles, MSS, LSW

Date: August 26, 2026 from 12:00 pm- 1:00 PM (EST)

Location: Virtual/Zoom

CE Hours: 1 CE Hour for NBCC, PA SW, LPC, LMFT, and Psychologists

Cost: FREE

This event will take place on zoom. You will receive the Zoom Link following your registration and again prior to the event. In order to receive the 1 CE, you must attend the full hour.

About this Webinar:

Many people who have experienced trauma carry deeply entrenched beliefs of shame, self-loathing, defectiveness, self-blame, and unworthiness. Drawing from Drs. Kristen Neff and Christopher Germer’s Mindful Self-Compassion model, this continuing education training will explore the foundational principles of self-compassion in a clinical setting and how to help clients cultivate a kinder orientation to the Self.

Learning Objectives

Recognize key learnings from seminal research on self-compassion and mental health
Define ‘compassion’ and ‘self-compassion’
Identify and describe the three foundational components of self-compassion

Workshop Policies and CE Education Hours

By registering for this event, you consent to receiving workshop reminders and workshop/practice updates.

Continuing Education Hours and Training Credits

Please note that participants must attend the entire training event to receive CE/training credits. Partial credit is unable to be offered.

Credit Hours for Pennsylvania social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors and psychologists:

Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy (Lic. #004115) is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors to offer continuing education for social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors.

Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy (Lic. # PSY000215) is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology to offer continuing education for psychologists. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy maintains responsibility for the program.

National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Credit

Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7013. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC are clearly identified. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

The Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is committed to providing exceptional continuing education experiences and assuring fair treatment of all participants. In the event that a participant is not satisfied with their continuing education experience, this statement is provided to offer guidelines for submitting and responding to official grievances.

Details

Date: August 26
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Event Category: Wednesday Webinar

Venue

On Zoom

Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy

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2 weeks ago

I had an incredibly disappointing and deeply concerning experience at the Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy in February 2026. As a mental health advocate who was a lead group participant in this director's early work back at Mirmont in 2018, I returned to his clinic eight years later as a long-time success story with continuous sobriety. Unfortunately, the clinical care I received this time was completely mismanaged.

I was placed with an intern for only four sessions before my care was abruptly terminated with zero explanation or proper transition plan, raising serious ethical concerns regarding patient abandonment. Upon paying an additional $118.61 out of pocket just to access my own records, I discovered that a significant portion of the files left by the intern consisted of complete fabrications that painted an entirely false, inaccurate picture of my reality. Worse, during my final session, external medical information and a completely false psychiatric history were brought up that I never disclosed to anyone at this practice. Because I never signed a Release of Information (ROI), this points to a severe breach of confidentiality, potential HIPAA violations, and a total failure in accurate record-keeping.

It is profoundly disheartening that my care was fabricated and discarded in February 2026, right as the director was releasing his latest 2026 textbook on treating Complex PTSD. While the practice profits heavily off marketing trauma care and ethical standards, their actual real-world execution completely contradicts basic clinical ethics. Speaking from my own lived experience, I am deeply concerned about how they might treat someone in a more vulnerable situation who doesn’t have the resources to advocate for themselves. Be incredibly cautious before trusting your care or your permanent files to this clinic.

Rich Arnold

5 months ago

I honestly don’t know where to start. I started seeing Lincoln Blackwell a few months after my dad passed. Lincoln spent a few sessions with me getting to know my back ground and building trust. Over the following months the work I did with Lincoln addressed everything from grief to trauma using a variety of approaches and I can say beyond the shadow of a doubt I don’t know where I would be without him. I’ve never felt more listened to or safer to discuss and work through the things that had me tied up for decades. I can honestly say I trust him with my life(which is a huge deal because I didn’t trust anyone when I started). I can not recommend this practice enough. My time here has improved my life in real, measurable ways and given me a new perspective on grief and loss. Seeing the therapists here is the greatest gift you could give yourself and your loved ones.

Kelsey Laird

8 months ago

I recently completed a 5-day Psychodrama Directing Intensive with Center Director Dr. Scott Giacomucci, and the experience exceeded every expectation. Scott is deeply knowledgeable, highly attuned, and clearly committed to serving underserved communities. He brings skill and heart to his work as a trainer, teacher, clinician, and social advocate. I’m already looking forward to training with him again.

CMS

11 months ago

I've attended quite a few of your webinars. They have been informative and I have learned quite a bit in 1 hr webinars. The diverse topics have allowed me to stretch myself a bit and have more compassion and understanding. I highly recommend!!!

Ed Teach Crow

1 year ago

My experience with Phoenix Center and their practitioners have been life changing- I truly encourage anyone suffering from complex trauma to seek out their services. They have been endlessly compassionate, affirming, and have given me the tools to turn my life around

Alyssa Amabile

I had a great experience with Denise Chain. She is professional and made me feel very comfortable. Denise helped me to process heavy childhood trauma using EMDR. I’m confident that I’ll be able to better cope with triggers related to that trauma. I highly recommend The Phoenix Center and Denise. I’d give 10 stars if I could!!

John R

Carolyn Smith is probably one of the best therapists I've ever had, and we've only done one session.

Mark Jordan

I have had experience with therapy several times over my life, but when my wife passed, I needed help more than ever before. I found that help, and more, in the Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma. They helped me so much in getting through that trauma, but they also have been instrumental in moving forward in my new life as I put all the pieces back together in a new and different way. I don't hesitate to recommend the team at the Phoenix Center for even a moment. They are wonderful!

Marita Walker

At the lowest point in my life I reached out to several places but no one accepted my insurance or had waiting lists. I was referred to Phoenix for counseling for my PTSD. I have had 2 wonderful intern counselors thus far who have had their own individual styles of counseling; they both have kindness, compassion, and helpfulness in common.

1st, I'm thankful for a practice thst offers sliding scale pricing.

2nd, Im thankful to have professionals that understand my individuality while teaching me very useful technics to help myself in daily life.

A humble thank you to your practice for sharing my 2 therapist Alex and Kennesha. I will never forget how they helped start my path from survival mood to actually starting to live after years of trauma. 😊

Bri Wuenschel

My experience at The Phoenix Center has been nothing but positive. The treatment practices are effective and rewarding to its patients. I am so glad I chose to take part in what Phoenix has offer in my therapy. The atmosphere is relaxed and nurturing and Drew Weinstein has worked so hard to build to my complete trust in each session. I am so satisfied with my time at the Phoenix Center.

Sam Miller

2 years ago

The work I’ve been able to engage in at the Phoenix Center has significantly improved my life. I highly recommend the amazing clinicians here to colleagues, friends, and clients! Having access to a space where I can foster personal and professional development has given me new insight and courage to be my authentic self. Thank you!!

Gina Morrison

Denise is the greatest. This office is awesome! Such a great experience getting the help I need here!

Shadiqua Snipe

Clara Mccauley

Lavonda Lockley

Love the staff here! Everyone here is skilled and knowledgeable to support clients through their journey.

Anjoli Santiago

I took the weekly in-person women's group with Danielle, exploring creative expressive arts for post-traumatic growth. As an artist, it took me time to fully understand how sacred this space was for healing and not performing.

My evolution in healing is in great part because of Danielle's facilitation style and the supportive community in the room each week. We were all on this journey together.

I fully understand the potential for creative practices within oneself and in communion with communities. I am grateful to Danielle and the Phoenix Center for working with me in my full humanity, including providing a sliding scale offering.

Sarah Fish

Dr Scott has helped me find the strength in me to be the best psychodramatist I can be for my clients and community!

He heals and guides the healers with respect, honesty, and humility!

I look forward to returning to do some more training and workshops!

Bryn Ruggiero

My experience with the Phoenix Center has been exceptional. The quality of their clinicians and trainings are top notch. Highly recommend!

Justin King

There simply are no words to explain my gratitude and appreciation for the Phoenix Center for Experimental Trauma Therapy. For the first time, I was understood deeply and therefore able to recognize that the path forward required me to be the author of the narrative of the past. Trauma, when understood properly, CAN be transformed into a beautiful future!

Mary Harris

I can’t say enough about the workshops and training programs offered by Dr Giacomucci and the Phoenix Center. I am 33 years into my career as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I have attended many trainings over the years to expand my clinical skills repertoire. The level of expertise and care put into each of the workshops I have attended at the Phoenix center has been top-notch—from the highly trained facilitators to the welcoming and comfortable facilities, everything is done with such quality. I also love the location, as Media has great places to grab lunch with a new colleague and window shop. I leave every time feeling confident and empowered to put the new things I’ve learned to work right away with current clients I’ve been feeling stuck with. I highly recommend the continuing education offerings of this very professional, cutting edge clinical training center. I also don’t hesitate to refer clients there for trauma treatment, as these folks really do have a level of expertise that I tend to refer out for.

S. Kelly

Started by Scott Giacomucci, a brilliant, modest and highly ethical trauma treatment specialist. I would trust anyone in this practice because I trust Scott's judgment and high standards implicitly.

Alec Addleton

3 years ago

I attended a training at The Phoenix Center that Dr. Giacomucci facilitated. I found the experience to exceed my already high expectations in all domains. I received useful, helpful, rich information that encouraged further learning and development. I experienced the leadership and facilitation as professional, respectful, flexible, inclusive, and refreshing. I intend and hope to continue personal and professional growth with the Phoenix Center in the future and confidently recommend it.

Amy Hetrick

5 years ago

The strengths-based psychodrama workshop was an incredible experience. Scott is a skilled educator and facilitator. I look forward to applying what I learned in my practice!

Steve Killelea

Dr Scott regularly conducts Trauma training sessions for our staff at the Manor of Hope. To say he is the best at what he does is an understatement. He is a total professional take difficult information and simplify it so it is easy for everyone to understand. An accomplished Author, lecturer, professor and the CEO of an amazing group of talented professionals at the Phoenix Trauma Center. Scott and his team will never let you down. He has my unqualified recommendation

Spilove Psychotherapy

7 years ago

Scott is a prodigy at trauma work and especially psychodrama and experiential therapy. He has put together a wonderful center to participate in important, symptom reducing experiences. I often send my own clients to Scott for important experiential work that impacts the brain so that they can experience success.

Karen M

The Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is a must for anyone who needs to recover from trauma. Dr Giacomucci has created a center where the best of trauma focused techniques are used to get results in healing. Scott is a talented teacher and clinician and has recruited talented clinicians to provide stellar service. Highly recommended!!

Maria Sotomayor

Great and ethical practice. I have been to Scott’s trainings many times and have learned tremendous information and tools. Staff at Phoenix center are welcoming, professional and experienced. Will highly recommend for clients and for professional development growth.