Saturday, April 18th, 2026
From 11 AM to 5 PM EDT
Road Map & Tool Kit for Integrating Sleep Repair in Trauma Therapy
Trauma Doesn’t End When the Sun Goes Down—And Neither Should Your Treatment Plan
Sleep disturbances are among the most persistent and treatment-resistant symptoms of trauma.
This live, interactive workshop will equip you with practical, neuroscience-informed tools to assess, address, and integrate sleep repair into your trauma or clinical practice—no matter your starting point.
Hosted by Dr. Jaan Reitav and Dr. Celeste Thirlwell, co-authors of Putting Trauma to Sleep, this half-day intensive gives you everything you need to start integrating sleep-focused care into your work with clients and patients.
What you will learn:
Why poor sleep perpetuates trauma symptoms—and what to do about it
How to use the Reitav–Thirlwell Sleep Inquiry and Sleep Study Script in session
How to screen for and discuss sleep apnea and other sleep disorders in a trauma-informed way
Tools for explaining sleep study results to patients (without overwhelming them)
Techniques to re-stabilize the brainstem and support nervous system recovery
How to use breathwork to activate the parasympathetic system in real time
Welcome to the Putting Trauma to Sleep: Sleep Repair Bootcamp Portal!
This section will help you get oriented and prepared for our live training session. Inside, you’ll find essential details including the workshop schedule, Zoom access link, and downloadable materials.
Please review this section before we begin so you can make the most of your experience.
Discover how sleep heals the mind and body. This module explores how trauma disrupts restorative sleep, the role of the nervous system in regulation, and key tools to help clients rebuild healthy sleep patterns.
Learn to identify and address the key factors that disrupt restorative sleep—sleep apnea, circadian rhythm issues, physical distress, and autonomic dysregulation. This module integrates clinical tools, screening methods, and practical scripts to help clients overcome barriers to healing.
Explore how the autonomic nervous system shapes sleep and healing. This module introduces breathing assessments and techniques to rebalance the nervous system, reduce pre-sleep arousal, and promote restorative rest.
We’re also sharing an important companion resource with you:
The Four Enemies of Sleep — A Clinical Screening Checklist.
This quick, practical tool helps you (and your clients) identify which of the four major barriers to restorative sleep may be active:
Sleep Apnea
Bodily Distress
Autonomic Dysregulation
Circadian Rhythm Disruption
Use it to guide assessment, inform treatment direction, and deepen conversations with clients about their sleep challenges.