Workshop Objectives
Learn about the neurobiology of trauma
Learn about the impact of trauma on child development, learning & behavior
Learn specific tools and strategies to reach children who have experienced trauma
Leave with hope, inspiration and resources!
Trauma-Informed Trainings include the major tenets of trauma-informed care, the neurobiology of trauma, and offer practical, ready-to-use solutions to increase regulation and decrease challenging behaviors. Participants will leave with an understanding of why behavioral tools and strategies that work for most children are often inadequate and ineffective with children who have experienced trauma. Our trainings provide interventions and tools that are trauma-informed and effective.
Sarah Rosen Garrett, LCSW, RPT-S
Sarah Rosen Garrett is a Registered Play Therapist (RPT-S) and licensed psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience with children and families. Sarah began her career as a special education teacher with Teach for America and was twice awarded Teacher of the Year. Garrett has specialized, advanced training in play therapy, sandtray therapy, art therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Therapy and Trauma-Focused Equine Therapy. In addition, she is trained in crisis and suicide intervention, and the treatment of trauma, including witnessing a traumatic death, and child abuse, neglect and sexual assault. Sarah is a member of NASW and the American Association for Play Therapy.
Upon moving to the Texas Hill Country in 2005, Sarah first worked as a CASA volunteer, and recognized the need for high-quality, affordable mental health care in rural Central Texas, as well as parenting support and classes. Sarah’s passion for providing exemplary mental health care for all children and families led her to create Camp Phoenix and the Phoenix Center in 2007. Sarah Rosen Garrett is the Founder and Executive Director.
Niamh Fahy, MT-BC
Niamh Fahy, MT-BC, received her Masters in Music Therapy from the University of Roehampton in the United Kingdom. Niamh is licensed through the Certification Board of Music Therapists and is a member of the American Music Therapy Association. Niamh has experience working with children and adults with neurodevelopment and neurodegenerative disorders, adults who have experienced acquired or traumatic brain injury, adults and children who have experienced trauma, and adolescents in the juvenile justice system.
Niamh first started working at the Phoenix Center through our Camp Phoenix sessions in the summer of 2015. Following the success of this pilot music therapy project, the music therapy program has grown at the Phoenix Center. Prior to working at the Phoenix Center, Niamh worked both in the Austin area and internationally, in London, at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability.
Niamh feels extremely lucky to work in a career that allows her to use her love of music and her love of working with people, to create a therapeutic environment that addresses a variety of needs, both physical and emotional, across the life-cycle.
