Centre for Trauma and Stress

Join Frank Corrigan, Cindy Shrigley, and Tina Shrigley in the beautiful Muskoka area in Ontario, Canada this September 17-19 to have an immersive learning and practical experience with DBR.

Enjoy some time away for both professional and personal development in the heart of Ontario's "cottage country".

Located a 2.5 hour drive north of Toronto, this workshop will take place at the Hidden Valley Resort in Huntsville, Ontario (click here for a Google map of the resort). More information on the Huntsville area here.

Over the span of three days, participants will be able to review important theory, observe demonstrations, and practice DBR in dyads under supervision of Frank, Cindy, and Tina.

8:45 - 9:00 am Registration

9:00 - 9:45 am Theory review

9:45 - 10:15 am Q&A

10:15 - 11:15 Demonstration

11:15 - 11:30 Break

11:30 - 12:15 pm Practicum #1, part 1, in dyads (one person is therapist, the other person is client)

12:15 - 1:00 pm Practicum #1, part 2, in dyads (roles reversed: therapist is now client, client is now therapist)

1:00 - 2:00 pm Lunch on your own

2:00 - 2:30 pm Theory review

2:30 - 2:45 pm Q&A

2:45 - 3:00 pm Break

3:00 - 3:45 pm Practicum #2, part 1, in dyads (one person is therapist, the other person is client)

3:45 - 4:30 pm Practicum #2, part 2, in dyads (roles reversed: therapist is now client, client is now therapist)

4:30 - 4:45 pm Q&A

This is the first live advanced practicum workshop offered in person and we are thrilled to meet Frank and all of you in person!

Frank Corrigan MD FRCPsych was an NHS Consultant Psychiatrist who latterly specialized in the treatment of post-traumatic and dissociative disorders. He is now in private practice and retains a specialization in complex trauma disorders.

He is co-author of Neurobiology and Treatment of Traumatic Dissociation: Towards an Embodied Self (Lanius et al., 2014) and co-author of The Comprehensive Resource Model: Effective Techniques for Healing Complex Trauma (Lisa Schwarz et al 2016). He is currently involved in a clinical and neuroimaging study of online DBR with Professor Ruth Lanius, University of Western Ontario, Canada.

More information on Frank's published work about deep brain reorienting, please visit his website:

The cost of workshop tuition includes morning and afternoon breaks (coffee + snacks). All prices listed, including the tuition, are in Canadian dollars (CAD). In Ontario, we have a 13% sales tax called HST and that will be added to the cost of tuition when you register.

If you need assistance with currency conversion, this website can help.

You are responsible for arranging your own travel, accommodations, and meals.

Transportation: For those flying in the closest and largest airport would be Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). From there you could rent a car and drive to Hidden Valley Resort (about a 2.5-hour drive from the airport).

Accommodation: We have a limited number of rooms set aside, so when you book the hotel be sure to tell them that you are part of the "DBR Practicum Workshop" Group. Rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Room rates range between $199 - $229 Canadian (CAD) per night depending on the room you book. There is also a $20/person/day resort fee in addition to the room fee. There are lakeside rooms and hillside rooms available.

Information about the Hidden Valley Resort is here:

Note: The hotel does not have an elevator so if you have difficulty managing stairs, please ask for a room on the main floor, which is also on the same level as the bar/restaurant and the room where we will be having the event.

Please book directly with the hotel by calling the Hidden Valley Resort at (705) 789-2301, toll free at 1-800-465-4171, or fax (705) 789-6586. Let the reservation agent know that you would like to book a room under DBR Practicum Workshop Room Block to ensure you receive the preferred guestroom rate.

Here is a website that show historical averages of weather in the area for September (note the temperature is reported in Celcius):

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Will this workshop be recorded? No.

Will I receive a certificate of attendance? Yes. One will be emailed to you following the workshop.

Can I attend just one or two of the days? No. This workshop is inclusive and is meant for everyone to attend all three days.

Our cancellation and refund policy is only for the workshop tuition.

Please refer to the hotel's cancellation and refund policy should you need to cancel your reservation.

The organizers reserve the right to cancel the event due to instructor illness, under-enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a workshop is cancelled, any registration payment will be returned in full. 

A full refund will be issued minus a $150 administrative fee if a cancellation request is given in writing to traumastresscentre.sarnia@gmail.com 30 days or more before the event. Due to our commitment to the event facility, we will not be able to provide a refund less than 30 days prior to the event dates. If we are able to fill your spot with someone of a waitlist, or you can find someone to fill your spot we will then issue a full refund minus the $150 administrative fee.

We look forward to seeing you live and in person in Huntsville, Ontario in September!