CPtsd Trauma and Identity Series

A Trauma-Trained Framework for Supporting Identity Integration and Relational Safety

Designed for professionals seeking advanced CPtsd education.

Certification is optional. CEU hours available for eligible professionals.

Core Unit 7 – MPCTC Accredited Professional Certification Pathway
Master Practitioner of Complex Trauma Coaching (accredited globally) 
Certification is optional. CEU hours available for eligible professionals.

  • Accredited Trainer – Linda Meredith
  • Course Level: Advanced (Professional Training Only)
  • Payment Plan available
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  •  Time: 18 hrs
 Portfolio: 1
 Exams: 1
 CEU: 6

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🔑 Overview
Trauma doesn’t just leave psychological wounds – it reshapes identity itself. Core Unit 7 explores how complex trauma fractures self-concept, embeds survival roles, and distorts the sense of who we are.

Many high-functioning professionals don’t recognise their own trauma – or their clients’ – because competence can mask a brain still running in survival mode. This unit shows why identity repair is central to recovery, and equips you with the brain science and family systems frameworks needed for lasting integration.

Study time: 14 hours of training, approx. 24 hours including study, reflection, and application.
  • Accredited Trainer – Linda Meredith
  • Course Level: Advanced (Professional Training)
  • Payment Plan available

🧠 Why High-Functioning Doesn’t Mean Trauma-Free

Not all trauma looks like chaos. Many survivors are reliable, capable, and outwardly successful - yet beneath the surface, their brain is still running survival patterns shaped in childhood. High-functioning doesn’t mean healed; it means survival strategies have become highly practised and disguised as competence.
Professionals often miss this reality, both in themselves and their clients. A person may build careers, families, or ministries while silently battling shame, fractured identity, or the pressure of a false self created for safety. Without a brain-based lens, these survival patterns can be mistaken for personality or resilience — when they are, in fact, the traumatised brain running the show.

Note on language: “High-functioning” is not a clinical label here - it’s a shorthand for those who look capable on the outside but are still living in survival mode on the inside. It’s important we name this paradox, because it’s often the very reason trauma goes unseen in professionals and clients alike.

This unit unmasks that paradox. By grounding recovery in neuroscience and family systems, it equips you to recognise survival in disguise and guide identity repair that reconnects clients with their authentic, integrated self.

🔎 Key Topics Covered

  • How psychological wounds alter brain development and shape identity
  • The five stages of trauma recovery and the barriers survivors face
  • Identity collapse, false selves, and survival personas in adulthood
  • Shame, avoidance, and stigma as blocks to repair and integration
  • Identity theory across the lifespan: James, Erikson, Piaget, Social Identity Theory
  • Bowen Family Systems Theory: differentiation, triangles, and multigenerational patterns
  • Practical tools for identity repair: infographics, worksheets, genograms, and reflection tasks

“I wasn’t sure what to expect when I signed up, but the structure of these courses really surprised me—in a good way. They’re laid out in a way that makes complex ideas easier to understand, but they don’t water anything down. I always felt supported when I had questions, and it’s clear a lot of thought went into how the material is organised. It pushed me to think differently, and I’ve actually been able to use what I’ve learned straight away in my work with clients.”

J.S. Florida

“I wasn’t sure what to expect when I signed up, but the structure of these courses really surprised me—in a good way. They’re laid out in a way that makes complex ideas easier to understand, but they don’t water anything down. I always felt supported when I had questions, and it’s clear a lot of thought went into how the material is organised. It pushed me to think differently, and I’ve actually been able to use what I’ve learned straight away in my work with clients.”

M.P. New York

🧰 Who It’s For

  • Counsellors, social workers, and psychologists seeking advanced CPtsd education
  • Allied health and pastoral care professionals supporting trauma-impacted adults
  • Educators and community leaders wanting a brain-based, identity-focused framework
  • Students building trauma-trained practice with neuroscience and family systems theory
  • Individuals with lived experience pursuing structured CPtsd education
  • Practitioners working toward certification and CEUs in CPtsd Recovery

🌟 Results You’ll See

This unit doesn’t just give you theory - it equips you to recognise the unseen impact of trauma in high-functioning clients and respond with confidence. You’ll leave with a brain-based framework and practical tools that transform how you approach identity repair.

  • Spot survival strategies disguised as competence

  • Gain language to explain identity disruption to clients and peers

  • Build confidence guiding clients through identity repair frameworks

  • Apply identity-focused tools that integrate seamlessly into sessions

  • Improve client outcomes in resilience, belonging, and self-worth

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  Course 1

Neuroscience of the 
Psychological wound

 Course 2

Recovery from Psychological Trauma

  Course 3

Trauma and Identity

   Course 4

Bowen family systems theory

Course 1 -The Neuroscience of the Psychological Wound

Examine how developmental trauma fractures identity and learn approaches for guiding clients toward repair.
  • Explore how psychological wounds alter brain development and identity.
  • Identify how meaning and direction are disrupted by developmental wounds.
  • Explore how trauma disrupts values and beliefs, fracturing identity.
  • Explore the neurobiological roots of identity disruption.
  • Understand the formation of negative self-image in survivors.
  • Explore the link between attachment injuries and fractured identity.
  • Identify how trauma suppresses authentic identity.
  • Identify how trauma-driven coping reshapes brain function.
  • Learn why relational safety becomes difficult after early trauma.
  • Connect neuroscience insights with practical identity recovery frameworks.

Course 2 -  Recovery from a Psychological Wound

Learn how developmental trauma recovery unfolds, and how to guide clients through its challenges and opportunities.
  • Learn the five stages of recovery from psychological trauma.
  • Identify shame and stigma as barriers to progress.
  • Understand why creating safety and stabilisation is the essential first step.
  • Explore the impact of avoidance and survival defences on healing.
  • Recognise how mourning and grief emerge as part of recovery work.
  • Understand how co-occurring conditions complicate recovery journeys.
  • Examine the role of reconnection in restoring identity and belonging.
  • Review practical interventions that support psychological wound repair.
  • Identify how meaning-making supports resilience and growth.
  • Connect recovery frameworks to daily practices clients can sustain.

Course 3- Trauma and Identity

Understand how developmental trauma fractures identity and how to guide clients in rebuilding a coherent sense of self.
  • Understand how childhood trauma fragments self-concept and continuity.
  • Explore how meaning-making supports identity integration.
  • Explore the development of false selves and survival-based personas
  • Understand how trauma disrupts identity formation across the lifespan.
  • Learn how identity collapse emerges in unsafe family systems.
  • Recognise the tension between authentic self and survival self.
  • Recognise how trauma shapes beliefs, values, and self-perception.
  • Consider how relational disconnection fuels identity disruption.
  • Examine the role of shame in reinforcing distorted identity.
  • Connect identity repair with resilience, belonging, and self-worth.

Course 4- Bowen Family Systems Theory

Examine Bowen’s 8 Core Concepts and their value in understanding identity and family patterns shaped by trauma.
  • Learn differentiation of self as balancing autonomy and connection.
  • Explore emotional triangles and family stabilisation patterns.
  • Understand nuclear family emotional systems in trauma context.
  • Recognise projection and its role in passing down trauma.
  • Examine emotional cut-off and its impact on identity repair.
  • Learn how multigenerational transmission shapes family dynamics.
  • Consider sibling position and its influence on self-perception.
  • Explore societal emotional process as an extension of family reactivity.
  • Recognise anxiety as the driver of family dysfunction.
  • Apply practical tools – infographics, genograms, and Bradshaw’s insights.

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💻 Learning That Fits Real Life ➡️

Accessible. Practical. Designed for the trauma-trained mind.

Because true recovery requires integration, not just information.

Your course access includes:

  • 24/7 online learning that fits your daily rhythm

  • Immediate access to all six modules

  • Printable resources, client-ready visuals, and worksheets

  • Experiential exercises that turn theory into transformation

Trauma-trained learning means the education process mirrors the healing process — gradual, safe, and built for integration.

🌱 Free Weekly Supervision & Study Space

Free weekly supervision is included with your course enrolment.
You’re welcome to come along each week - to study, ask questions, or simply sit in community.

Supervision provides a safe, supportive environment to:

  • Deepen your NeuroSynqt™ and CPtsd understanding

  • Develop reflective practice and professional confidence

  • Receive real-time discussion and mentorship

  • Reconnect with the “why” behind your work

📍 Access your Supervision Module inside your student account - it explains the schedule, what’s included, and how supervision supports your professional growth and personal integration.

💬 “No one heals in isolation - we heal through safe, structured connection.”

CPtsd Education

Six in-depth modules (Neuroscience, Recovery, Identity, Family Roles)

Extra CPtsd Information

8 Units of extra Complex Trauma information

Homework Canva Templates

Homework books, canva templates for clients ~ apply your own brand

Client Materials

9 Units of client materials for coaches. Professional infographics, diagrams, and client handouts.

Business Development

11 Business Units to help develop your coaching business

Extra Coaching Tools

7 Units of coaching tools. Lifetime access to all course updates and materials
Free Canva Course - Canva is used to complete Portfolio material (We also use pdf's)

🧠 The NeuroSynqt™ Difference

Connecting the mind, soul, and body for seamless integration

Adults with Complex PTSD have lived in trauma states for so long that dissociation, fragmentation, and survival scripts feel normal. Many do not recognise they are dissociating until explicitly taught how to begin reconnection and how to recognise that the brain is the driver.

Most models (polyvagal, IFS, bottom-up somatics) assume regulation is the starting point. In reality:

  • Regulation is not an entry point.

  • Regulation is a byproduct of integration.


Most recovery models focus on either emotion or behaviour.
NeuroSynqt™ is a brain-based, experiential recovery modality that uses side door entry points. Regulation is not forced; it emerges naturally as a consequence of integration. NeuroSynqt™ recognises that trauma lives deeper - in the brain’s survival patterns and identity systems that form long before language.

Developed by Linda Meredith, a peer reviewed, certified complex trauma educator, counsellor and coach, this neuroscience-based approach helps clients reconnect before regulation.

Dr Dan Siegel

"Every form of self regulation we've been able to look at -

  • regulating attention
  • regulating emotional affect
  • regulating mood
  • regulating thought
  • regulating physiology
  • regulating relationships
  • regulating behaviour
all those terms come under the broad term "Self Regulation"

Every aspect of regulation we could explore depends on integration of the brain"

Why Being Trauma-Trained Changes Everything

Beyond trauma-informed into truly brain-based care

Trauma-informed language is compassionate.
Trauma-trained practice is transformative.

Being trauma-trained means understanding:

  • How narcissistic patterns entangle with CPtsd survival mechanisms

  • Why clients appear “functional” but remain in trauma loops

  • How to build relational safety that rewires identity, not just regulates emotion

When we work with trauma through the brain - not just behaviour - change lasts.


📊 Grounded in Science, Guided by Humanity

Bringing research and lived experience together

Recent studies show:

  • 🧩 Up to 80% of adults raised by narcissistic or emotionally unavailable parents show symptoms consistent with complex trauma

  • 🩺 1 in 3 mental health professionals report moderate to severe burnout (APA, 2024)

  • 🧠 Neuroscience confirms that trauma impacts perception, not just emotion - changing how clients interpret safety, power, and connection

This course bridges clinical research with experiential recovery, giving professionals language that resonates with both the data and the heart.


Trauma Informed vs Trauma Trained

Meet your instructor

Linda Meredith


Passionate, Innovative, and Dedicated to
Complex Trauma Recovery


An Advanced, Neuroscience-Based Approach for Mental Health Professionals

Linda Meredith is an accredited trainer, counsellor, and creator of the NeuroSynqt™ modality for CPtsd recovery. Known as a Professional Brain Untangler, Linda combines advanced neuroscience, lived experience, and years of client practice to develop trauma-trained education that’s both practical and deeply human.

Her work has been peer-reviewed and accredited by trauma specialists, ensuring every course is grounded in professional standards as well as real-world application.

👉 Want to know more about Linda’s background, qualifications, and journey? Read Linda’s full story here ➜
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"Linda Meredith is a powerhouse at making complex trauma understandable and accessible. Her program is flexible, practical, and deeply supportive — allowing me to go at my own pace and truly engage with the material. What stands out is how the homework helps me embody the knowledge, not just memorise it. It’s sparked real ah-ha moments about how to support my clients more effectively. Linda’s generosity shines through everything she creates — from beautiful workbooks to business tools that make it easier to succeed as a coach. It honestly feels like she’s in my corner 24/7. This program is exactly what I needed. Thank you, Linda — you’re a gift. "
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"I don’t know if anyone else can resonate, but I’m so hungry for more critical information to better serve my coaching clients that I simply cannot get enough of the material Linda creates! The Complex Ptsd survivors around the world are so fortunate to have someone as amazing as Linda Meredith creating courses for helping professionals! The depth of the content and the support this course offers is PHENOMENAL! If you haven’t started taking the course and you are on the fence, I would HIGHLY recommend you take the leap and sign up

Thanks Linda for what you do!"
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“Linda has a warm, caring attitude with a sense of humour to boot about the effects of CPtsd on someone. Her insight, videos, articles, and support have helped me over humps and I have seen the effect it has had on others too. Linda speaks not only through her education, but also from her own experience. She understands what brings about CPtsd and how to help you address that trauma in a caring, kind, compassionate, and sometimes firm fashion. I highly recommend her if you are looking to heal from trauma you’ve experienced or even if you’re looking to understand more about the impact of CPtsd. Be kind, be understanding, and do yourself a favour and learn from Linda’s materials!.”

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🏆 Certification Pathway
The NeuroSynqt™ by Linda program offers some of the most practical and effective online education available in the complex trauma field. Rooted in neuroscience and trauma-trained practice, the program is designed specifically for professionals working with CPtsd and developmental trauma.

You can choose flexible pathways:

  • Individual Courses - like Core Unit 7, focusing deeply on identity repair
  • Full Certification - becoming a Master Practitioner of Complex Trauma Counselling, accredited globally and eligible for CEUs

This certification has been peer-reviewed and accredited by professionals in the trauma field, ensuring credibility and recognition worldwide.

Developed by Linda Meredith through years of study and application with both clients and her own recovery, the NeuroSynqt™ framework is a unique, brain-based approach that delivers results in real-world practice.

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