Posts by Joseph Spinazzola

  Last month, the Complex Trauma Training Institute (CTTI), supported in part by the Foundation Trust, held its second annual Summer Institute in Hyannis, MA. Over 50 clinicians from around the world gathered for an intensive learning experience featuring leading treatment model developers, clinical researchers, and innovators in the field of complex traumatic stress. Participants…

The Foundation Trust is pleased to announce the 2nd annual Complex Trauma Summer Training Institute, taking place in Hyannis, MA from July 20-23, 2025. This 4-day conference will offer a range of clinical workshops for therapists and allied multidisciplinary providers. It will feature members of the Foundation Trust’s Complex Trauma Treatment Affiliates program, including the…

The Foundation Trust and Urbanity Dance are proud to announce the launch of The Foundation Trust Teen Artist Fellowship at Urbanity Dance, a paid initiative leveraging dance to inspire creative and professional success among Boston high school students ages 14–19. This eight-month program (January–August 2026) provides the selected student with hands-on experience, mentorship from Urbanity…

Last month, the Complex Trauma Training Institute (CTTI), supported in part by the Foundation Trust, held its inaugural Summer Institute in Hyannis, MA. Over 70 clinicians from around the world gathered for an intensive learning experience featuring leading treatment model developers, clinical researchers, and innovators in the field of complex traumatic stress. Participants had the…

Click here to download a PDF of the event brochure! Click here to register for the summer training institute!   The Foundation Trust is pleased to announce the inaugural Complex Trauma Summer Training Institute, taking place in Hyannis, MA from July 21-25, 2025. This weeklong conference will offer a range of clinical workshops for therapists…

Click here to view and download a PDF of the guidelines   A new resource is now available from the American Psychological Association (APA) on working with adults with complex trauma histories. These professional practice guidelines (PPG) inform understanding of the effects of complex trauma on development and functioning, and provide strategies for treatment and…

The first session of the 2024 Foundation Trust Speaker Series is fast approaching on Friday, November 1st (9:30am – 5:00pm) at the Medford Public Library 2nd floor, 111 High Street in Medford.   Session 3 modules: Module 5: Complex Trauma and LGBTQ+ Youth Module 13: Strategies for Direct Care Staff Serving Youth with Complex Trauma in the Juvenile…

The first session of the 2024 Foundation Trust Speaker Series is fast approaching on Friday, September 27th (9:30am – 3:30pm) at the Medford Public Library 2nd floor, 111 High Street in Medford.   Session 1 modules: Module 1: Complex Trauma 101 Module 20: Guiding Clinical Decision-Making in Challenging Treatment Situations with Youth and Families Impacted by Complex Trauma.…

The Foundation Trust is pleased to announce it is now accepting applications for the third and final cohort of the Complex Trauma Training Consortium (CTTC) national trainer-training and workforce development initiative to establish sustainable expertise in complex trauma understanding, assessment, and multidisciplinary response.   Supported by a National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTI) grant through the…

The Foundation Trust is excited to invite community members to three free online training events on resilience and healing after domestic violence. This series of workshops will be run by our partner Melrose Alliance Against Violence who received a Foundation partnership grant during our 2023 grant cycle. The meetings will take place on Wednesday, May…