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Become a Member & Connect, Learn and Grow with Us
Explore the 4th generation of trauma therapy approaches through our workshops tailored for therapists dedicated to advancing their skills. We specialise in 4th Wave therapies, combining somatic, neurobiological, and trauma-focused methods to address trauma stored in the body. These innovative techniques move beyond traditional cognitive and emotional strategies, highlighting the importance of mind-body integration and dyadic interactions. Join us to enhance your expertise and make a greater impact in your work with clients.
Our Annual Membership provides a dedicated online platform for personal and professional growth, specifically supporting your journey as you learn or already deliver trauma-specific therapies, or simply support people during any crisis. By joining, you gain access to a comprehensive support system focused on complex trauma-informed competencies, including group supervisions, annual conferences, past webinars, a compilation of articles, our journal, directory listings, and more — all free of charge, apart from discounted workshops. The choice of occasional or regular learning opportunities is entirely yours see more: https://www.complextraumainstitute.org/plans-pricing (Free, £49 and £75 Yearly plans)
How We Differ:
We are dedicated to supporting professionals from all disciplines during the most challenging stage of recovery: Safety & Stabilisation, traditionally known as crisis support. This stage is essential for both clinicians and non-clinicians working with traumatised clients in any context. In addition to qualified mental health professionals, we also support a diverse range of professionals, including social workers, physical health professionals, complementary therapists, educators, legal professionals, first responders, humanitarian workers, coaches, and many others.
More about us:
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We don’t replace the professional bodies that regulate you. Instead, we build bridges across disciplines, ensuring both trauma survivors and professionals like you benefit.
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We are experts in crisis and stabilisation work, supporting diverse professionals and entire agencies. Our expertise spans working with asylum seekers, refugees, survivors of torture and rape, as well as addressing crises such as natural disasters, terrorism, mass violence, incidents in the air industry, active war zones, domestic violence, social services, schools, workplaces, and beyond—both in the UK and worldwide.
Paid Memberships provide a significant source of funding for the Complex Trauma Institute (CTI), they sustain events that support our professional community & research programmes to develop our knowledge in the field of complex trauma.
Membership Benefits - FREE
Educational Resources
Unlimited access to:
(articles, e-books)
(CPD -Webinars, Demo Videos, Previous Conferences)
Monthly Zoom Group Supervision & Support/Practice Groups
(1. Saturdays at 10:00, 2. Mondays 19:00 + 3. Saturday 10:00)
Being connected
We know that our work can often be isolating...
So we offer professional and peer support.
Join our community of
like-minded professionals and keep connected through our:
Newsletters, Forum, ALL Conferences (Free) +
New (Free) access to our Latest
conference! - 2025
Exclusive Discounts
Get our exclusive
25% discount
when you join our CPD workshops, training days and events.
20% off individual supervision sessions with experienced supervisors
New (Free) Advertise your practice at our TRAUMA INFORMED THERAPISTS' DIRECTORY
Click here to learn more about access and Members Area
CTI Membership Support Network services in detail
CTI Membership Support Network offers:
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Individual Annual (Yearly) Subscription (access to regular benefits + additional support: monthly Active Learning/Networking groups ) - £95
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We’ve also introduced Free Membership, which provides access to some free resources and any conference discount - £0
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Concessionary Membership - £49 (reduced rate for professionals facing financial constraints. This option is designed to make our services more accessible to a diverse range of individuals)
Our Members have access to our online Library, which includes Journal 'Perspectives on Complex Trauma' and more than 500 resources on the subject of complex trauma. You will find e-books, articles on the subjects of complex trauma and useful downloadable templates for your professional practice (Annual & Organisational Membership).
We will keep you up-to-date about new benefits, events and updates with our monthly Newsletters and will also keep in touch through our Forum.
Do you feel you are lacking support and there is no one to talk to working in the field of complex trauma?
Keeping practitioners connected and offering professional support is at the heart of what we do. Here's how we provide this to our Annual members:
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Our Webinars are live-learning opportunities, all of them are FREE for our Yearly Members and it's online so you can join us from anywhere! We also record our webinars so you will have access to these recordings even if you can't join us live (CPD certificate always provided for our Annual members).
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More E-Learning such as demo videos on some of our resources and techniques, material from previous conferences and PowerPoint resources will be available to you!
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Our Online Forum, be part of our informative discussions, ask for professional support, advice, learn from your peers and keep connected!
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Our Monthly Support Groups & Learning Group Supervision is an online meeting space in which you can meet other members who also learn trauma-informed therapies, interact, exchange ideas, share resources and learn from each other. (Scroll down for a preview) - These groups take place monthly on the last Saturday of the month, 10:00 - 11:30 AM (UK time) + 2nd Thursday of the month, 18:00 -19:30 (UK time). book your free place here
Complex Trauma Institute (CTI) has been running training workshops across the UK and organised its first international complex trauma conference in partnership with the University of York (April 2019). Since the Covid-19 outbreak we have moved all of our workshops and events to an online platform (Zoom). We held our first virtual conference in 2020 and second virtual conference on the 27th of March 2021 ( and so on..)
By subscribing to the CTI Membership Support Network you will benefit from:
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up to 25% discounts on our training CPD workshops and other events. To book click here.
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Free Access to ALL our Conferences - Last one - 2025 - 7th International Complex Trauma Conference - Sharing Perspectives - watch on demand (released Sep 2025). and Next one - 2026 - 8th International Complex Trauma Conference: The Future of Trauma-Informed Practice.
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and many more benefits
Monthly CTI Learning Group Supervision
free for our members
We now offer three monthly groups, facilitated by experienced trauma-focused therapists:
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Learning Group Supervision
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Two Members’ Support & Practice Groups
What’s the difference?
Our Learning Group Supervision is case-focused: members may present work that fits within the Phased Recovery Model, Embodied Reprocessing & Systemic Interventions — including multi-agency and multidisciplinary approaches that support coordinated trauma recovery. Cases are explored through an informal but structured, dialogical approach using the Reflecting Team model — encouraging collaboration, reflection, and shared professional growth.
By contrast, the Members’ Support & Practice Groups are not supervision. They are informal spaces for personal development, mutual support, and practising interventions together — areas of growth often overlooked by agencies and umbrella organisations. These groups offer a safe, collaborative environment to share resources, test techniques, and build confidence in professional practice.
Please book your free place in advance (log in with your email and password before booking).
1. Saturday Members’ Support & Practice Group
Facilitator: Syma Sanford | Every 2nd Saturday of the month - book here
We are excited to open a New Saturday group, led by Syma Sanford (1st meeting on Nov 8, 2025 10:00 AM) London
Syma is a psychotherapist and member of the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists, National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, APA, the Complex Trauma Institute, the Compassionate Mind Foundation, the Science of Psychotherapy, and Energy Psychology.
Her approach is deeply attuned and personalised, blending cognitive, emotional, embodied, and neurobiological interventions. With a focus on personal development, safety, neuroplasticity, and compassion, Syma helps clients rewire survival patterns and foster resilience, creativity, and lasting positive change.
2. Monday Members’ Support & Practice Group
Facilitator: Celia Dawson | Every 3rd Thursday of the month ( next meeting on 20th Oct at 19:00 ) - book here (unless you’ve already received the Zoom link)
This group continues to be led by Celia Dawson, Psychotherapist and Trainer (Retired, but continuing training), and a Certifying Coordinator at the International Focusing Institute (USA), as well as Chair of the Focusing British Association.
Trained originally as a Person-Centred Psychotherapist, Celia has over 25 years of counselling experience and is the Co-Founder of the Complex Trauma Therapist Network (CTTN).
She integrates focusing-oriented approaches with experiential and trauma-informed practice, helping clients externalise and regulate intrusive experiences safely.
3. Learning Group Supervision
Facilitator: Dzmitry Karpuk | Every last Saturday of the month - book here
Our regular Learning Group Supervisions continue to be led by Dzmitry Karpuk, Founder and Director of the Complex Trauma Institute. Dzmitry is a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, registered with the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
He brings nearly 35 years of experience working with traumatised clients, specialising in trauma recovery models, supervision, and professional training — with a focus on both clinical practice and systemic/community approaches.
All three groups are included in your Annual Membership and open to all members.
We look forward to welcoming you!