ABOUT STEVE
Biography
Developmental Trauma Training Institute Founder
Brainspotting International Senior Trainer
Heartmath Interventions & Resilent Heart Programs Co-Author
Steve is the founder of the Developmental Trauma Training Institute and is a dual licensed psychotherapist. With over two decades of engaging with a wide range of client populations spanning a large variety of therapeutic settings, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise. He is a seasoned speaker, author and compassionate innovator. His ground breaking therapeutic approaches that fuel profound change include Cut from the Herd for addictions, Digging Roots Foundations for developmental trauma, and the High Acuity Care model of Brainspotting. Steve’s personal trauma and addictions recovery spark his passion for supporting vulnerable populations with a hope focused message. He is able to make meaningful connections with any audience around stress, trauma and most importantly igniting resiliency in today’s stressed world.
Steve is a leading active International Brainspotting trainer with training of Phases 1 and 2, and he authored the Developmental Trauma-Focused Model of Brainspotting. Steve’s Native-focused work is as a Wellbriety Mending Broken Hearts trainer, and Native Focused Brainspotting trainer. Steve spends time amongst trauma focused treatment masters like Gabor Mate and Bessel Van Der Kolk. Steve’s trainings are recognized nation-wide for cutting edge therapeutic techniques, science, and inspiration.
PERSONAL LIFE
In his personal life, Steve is a family man. He has a beautiful wife, Keri, and two adventurous boys. Steve and his family reside in Oregon.
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Steve’s tenacity is also as a highly trained freediver personally studying the mastery of nervous system regulation and diving to 85 feet on one breath. He takes these skills on his adventures with spearfishing and is known as @poseidonsassassin. He also profoundly loves his horse Jackson along with their Oregon mountain rides.
Steve’s day to day walk is highly committed to the Canku Life (red road) way of life. He spends extensive personal time immersed in indigenous life.
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