Unlocking Trauma: A Special Event with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

Join the Psychoanalytic Center of the Carolinas on November 15, 2025, for a transformative event featuring internationally renowned trauma expert Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score.

Held at NC State University’s Witherspoon Student Center, the event is open to clinicians, students, and members of the public interested in understanding trauma through the lens of neuroscience, attachment, and body-based therapies.

Morning Public Lecture:

“The Impact of Trauma Across the Lifespan”
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Explore how trauma reshapes the brain and body, and learn about innovative treatments that go beyond traditional talk therapy.

Afternoon Clinical Lecture:

“Psychotherapy for Developmental Trauma”
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
A deep dive into early trauma’s long-term effects and how clinicians can integrate both cognitive and somatic strategies in treatment.

Participants will earn up to 4 CE/CME/NBCC credits and leave with practical tools informed by cutting-edge research and real clinical experience.

🎟️ Space is limited — early registration encouraged.
📍 Register and learn more

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the most influential voices in trauma treatment today.