Putting Trauma to Sleep/Sleep Repair for Trauma: Practitioner Training

  • $599

Sleep Repair for Trauma: Practitioner Training

  • Starts May 29

The First Neuroscience-Based Program Integrating Arousal, Attachment & Sleep (AAAS Model)

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Sleep Repair for Trauma: Practitioner Training

The First Neuroscience-Based Program Integrating Arousal, Attachment & Sleep (AAAS Model)

May 29–30, 2026
Live Virtual Training
Investment: $599 USD
Early Bird Registration: $499 USD Deadline April 8th at 11:30 PM EDT


Why This Training Matters

Trauma treatment has evolved—but many clinical models have not kept pace with emerging neuroscience.

While frameworks such as polyvagal theory have contributed to the conversation, recent scientific evaluations are calling for more accurate, evidence-based models of autonomic regulation and brain–body integration .

This has created a critical gap in clinical practice.

Sleep Repair for Trauma bridges this gap.

This training introduces a neuroscience-based approach that integrates:

  • Arousal regulation

  • Attachment dynamics

  • Sleep physiology

through the AAAS Model (Ascending Arousal, Attachment & Sleep Model).


Early Bird Registration (Limited-Time Offer)

Take advantage of Early Bird pricing and save $100 off on your registration for
Putting Trauma to Sleep: Level 1 TABS Sleep Repair Training.

  • Early Bird Discount: $100 off practitioner registration

  • Deadline: April 8, 2026 at 11:30 PM EDT

  • Coupon Code: EARLYBIRD2026

Once the deadline passes, registration will return to full price.


Transform Trauma Care

Move beyond symptom management and begin addressing one of the most overlooked drivers of trauma:

👉 Sleep disruption and nervous system dysregulation

Learn how to:

• Break the insomnia–hyperarousal cycle
• Identify physiological barriers to recovery
• Integrate sleep repair directly into trauma treatment


Immediate Clinical Impact

This is a hands-on, clinically focused training.

You will learn how to:

• Conduct structured sleep assessments
• Analyze sleep patterns using clinical tools
• Screen for sleep apnea (including STOP-BANG)
• Apply CBT-I strategies for circadian regulation
• Retrain autonomic patterns using targeted interventions

You’ll leave with ready-to-use scripts, protocols, and tools you can apply immediately in your practice.


A New Clinical Framework: The AAAS Model

This training introduces:

Foundations of Neuromodulatory Intervention for Arousal, Attachment and Sleep Disorders in Trauma

Through the AAAS Model, you will learn how to:

• Understand the interaction between brainstem regulation and behavioral states
• Move beyond simplified autonomic hierarchies
• Apply a more integrated, physiology-informed approach to trauma care

Rather than relying on outdated or incomplete models, this framework reflects current understanding of autonomic regulation, respiratory–cardiac dynamics, and nervous system complexity.


Who This Training Is For

This virtual training is designed for:

  • Therapists and counselors

  • Physicians and nurses

  • Allied health professionals

  • Case managers and rehabilitation professionals

Working with clients experiencing PTSD, chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, or treatment-resistant insomnia.


Practitioner Training Agenda & Learning Outcomes (Virtual)

Friday & Saturday, May 29–30

9:00 AM – 5:15 PM EDT

Day 1: Foundations & Screening

  • Review of TABS Model from Bootcamp Toolkit (Trauma, Attachment, Body Symptoms, and Sleep)

  • The First Neuroscience-based Treatment Integrating Arousal, Attachment and Sleep into Trauma Therapy : Introduction to AAAM (Ascending- Arousal- Attachment-Sleep Model)

  • Targeting Arousal, Attachment and Sleep to support Restorative Sleep (NREM/REM cycles) and Heal Trauma

  • Evaluation with a Combination of Clinical Interview (Structured Sleep Inquiry) & Validated Sleep Assessment Tools

  • Optimize your Trauma Treatment using the Four Enemies of Sleep Framework (Sleep Apnea, Autonomic Dysfunction, Circadian Rhythm Dysregulation, and Bodily Distress)


Day 2: Advanced Interventions

  • Comprehensive Apnea Screening & Management (STOP-BANG and shame-reducing scripts)

  • Psychoeducation about the Risks of Untreated Apnea for Trauma Treatment Outcomes

  • Management of Apnea Risks through Referral and Motivational Strategies for CPAP adherence

  • Using CBTi Behavioral Interventions to Synchronize Circadian Rhythms

  • Providing Clients with a Skillset to Manage Autonomic Dysfunction: Behavioral Breathing Strategies (Assessment (Chest vs. Belly Breathing Patterns) and Targeted Retraining to Rebalance the Autonomic System

  • Strategies to Manage Bodily Distress (Chronic Pain, Nausea, Dizziness, Tinnitus, etc.)

  • Integration of Arousal, Attachment and Sleep Repair Strategies (Implosive and Impact Shock)

You’ll walk away with ready-to-use manuals, reproducible scripts, validated questionnaires, and your Level 1 TABS Sleep Repair training—fully equipped to transform your virtual or in-person practice.


Sunday, May 31

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT

Day 3: Clinical Integration of Four Enemies Strategies into your Trauma Work

  • Review of the Arousal, Attachment and Sleep Model and the Challenge of Clinical Implementation to your Trauma Work

  • Practical Options for Integrating Sleep Repair into your Trauma Work

  • Q and A: Integrating Sleep Repair into your Practice Monday morning


How This Training Supports Your Practice

  • Enhanced Patient Outcomes: Improved sleep leads to faster trauma recovery and better treatment retention.

  • Telehealth Ready: All tools and scripts can be applied in both virtual and in-person settings.

  • Professional Differentiation: Stand out by integrating sleep repair and neuromodulatory strategies into your clinical work.

  • Ongoing Community: Join a network of practitioners advancing trauma care through modern neuroscience.


Secure Your Seat — Virtual Training

  • Level 1 Practitioner Training

  • Clinical tools, scripts, and protocols

  • Practitioner Virtual Training Registration: $599 USD

  • Receive Handouts upon registration

Early Bird pricing is available until April 8, 2026, at 11:30 PM EDT. Use code EARLYBIRD2026 to save $100.

Introducing Your Sleep & Trauma Experts

Dr. Jaan Reitav, PhD, CBSM, CPT-I/II

A Clinical and Health Psychologist certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, EMDR, and as a Clinical Trauma Professional, Dr. Reitav has worked with sleep disorders for over four decades and with medical trauma for the past two decades. Dr. Reitav was invited by the Ontario Ministry of Health to participate in developing Quality Standards for Insomnia Disorder, setting professional standards for assessment and treatment of Insomnia in the province. Drs. Reitav and Thirlwell have filled a gap in trauma treatment by targeting Sleep Repair as a previously unrecognized component of trauma recovery. Co-authors of Putting Trauma to Sleep, they developed the TABS model to translate complex sleep science into practical, clinician-friendly protocols.

Dr. Celeste Thirlwell, MD, FRCPC, Doctor of Humanitarian Medicine

A psychiatrist and sleep-medicine specialist trained in neurosurgery and neuroscience research, Dr. Thirlwell founded the Sleep Wake Awareness Program (SWAP). She has trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming (EMDR)  and  Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR). She blends neuromodulatory modalities, medical cannabis, and mindfulness with evidence-based sleep interventions to treat sleep disturbances in people with complex trauma, PTSD, Post Concussion Syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, Chronic Pain,  Chronic Fatigue, and Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Drs. Thirlwell and Dr. Reitav have collaborated for close to 20 years in the intersecting fields of Psychotherapy, Sleep Repair and Medical Health.