Calling all therapists, coaches, and helping professionals who want to support clients struggling with addiction - without relying on outdated models or one-size-fits-all treatment plans
INTRODUCING...
The Trauma & Addiction Masterclass
A contemporary framework for treating addiction through a trauma-informed lens
WITHOUT shaming, pathologising, or disconnecting clients from the deeper roots of their behaviour.
Addiction training was supposed to help you support your clients more effectively...
But right now...
- You’re still unsure how to approach addiction work without slipping into the same old diagnosis-driven scripts.
- You feel stuck when clients relapse, and unsure how to guide them through deeper emotional work.
- And no matter how many tools you’ve learnt, it still feels like something’s missing — like the full picture hasn’t been revealed.
What if addiction wasn’t the problem… but a brilliant, protective response to trauma?
What if you could:
- Understand addictive behaviours through a compassionate, nervous-system-informed lens?
- Confidently support clients without falling into shame-based or pathologising frameworks?
- Expand your clinical impact by integrating trauma-informed, somatic, and parts-based tools?
It’s all possible — and this masterclass will show you how.
Here’s the truth:
Addiction is not a moral failing. It’s not just a disease. And it’s definitely not something that exists in isolation.
Addiction is often an intelligent adaptation — a way the body, mind, and nervous system protect against unbearable pain, disconnection, or trauma.
To truly support your clients, you don’t need to fight the addiction. You need to understand the part of them that needed it.
When you shift your lens from pathology to protection, everything changes.
And that’s exactly what this masterclass offers.
Hi, I'm Lou Lebentz!
- Award-Winning Therapist, International Speaker & Creator of The Voyage®
With over 25 years of clinical experience and her own lived journey of recovery, Lou brings more than just credentials. She brings deep compassion, clinical precision, and a fierce commitment to making trauma-informed care accessible, ethical, and transformational.
A former Priory Hospital clinician, Lou’s work blends leading-edge approaches like IFS, Polyvagal Theory, and Somatic Embodiment with a grounded, heart-led perspective rooted in real-world practice.
As a champion for meaningful change in mental health, Lou has trained thousands of practitioners around the globe and is known for turning complex theory into embodied, actionable care. Her signature teaching style is warm, engaging, and always rooted in one core belief:
“Addiction isn’t the problem - it’s a brilliant survival strategy. When we stop fighting it and start listening to it, we unlock real healing.”
Introducing: The Trauma & Addiction Masterclass
A 4.5-hour virtual training for professionals who want to understand and treat addiction through a trauma-informed, somatic, and parts-based lens.
👉 Get access for just £47
This isn’t just another addiction training.
Most approaches still treat addiction as a surface-level behaviour to fix - ignoring the nervous system, the parts behind the patterns, and the deeper trauma that fuels it.
This masterclass shows you how to:
- View addiction as an adaptive, protective response
- Work with the root causes rather than just the symptoms
- Use somatic and attachment-based tools to create real, lasting change
No more shame. No more outdated labels. Just a deeper, more compassionate way to help your clients heal.
What You'll Learn
PART A: Understanding Addiction Through a Trauma Lens
- The spectrum from mild dependency to major addiction
- Contemporary neurobiological perspectives, including the crucial HPA axis
- How Polyvagal Theory explains addiction as nervous system regulation
- The power of epigenetics in breaking intergenerational patterns
- Practical screening tools for identifying trauma in addiction work
PART B: Beyond Substances - The Many Faces of Addiction
- Process addictions and their common neurological pathways
- Addiction to control, chaos, and relational patterns
- Work, perfectionism, and achievement addiction through a trauma lens
- Cultural and social dimensions affecting addiction expression
- Attachment-focused interventions for relational healing
PART C: Addiction, Trauma, and the Body
- How trauma is stored somatically and drives addictive cycles
- Interoception and embodied craving – what the body is really seeking
- Rebuilding safety and regulation in the nervous system
- Trauma-sensitive mindfulness approaches for addiction recovery
- Somatic approaches for sustainable healing
PART D: A Contemporary Recovery Framework
- Moving beyond pathology to a compassionate parts model
- Evidence-based treatment approaches for trauma in addiction
- Developing self-leadership and adult self-energy
- Post-traumatic growth and finding meaning beyond addiction
- Preventing vicarious trauma for practitioners working in this field
By the end of this training, you’ll be able to:
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âś… Confidently work with clients through a trauma-informed addiction lens
âś… Use nervous-system-based and somatic tools in your sessions
âś… Understand the protective nature of addiction - and how to support lasting healing
Lou's masterclass transformed my understanding of addiction. The tools she shared immediately shifted how I show up for clients — it’s been a game changer.
— Sarah Johnson, Psychotherapist
One of the most impactful trainings I've attended. Lou combines theory, heart, and practicality in a way that's rare.
— Dr. Emma Richards, Clinical Psychologist
Join the Trauma & Addiction Masterclass and you will get
✅ 4 Hours of In-Depth Training divided into four comprehensive modules ➡ £197
✅ Lifetime Access to the recorded masterclass ➡ £97
✅ Comprehensive Workbook with key concepts, reflection questions, and clinical applications ➡ £47
✅ Certificate of Completion for your continuing professional development ➡ priceless
Total Value:Â ÂŁ341Â -> Your price today only ÂŁ47 (Regular price: ÂŁ97)
This masterclass is perfect for you if:
âś…Â You work with clients affected by addiction, dependency, or compulsive behaviours
âś…Â You want to integrate trauma-informed and somatic practices
✅ You’re tired of outdated, surface-level frameworks that don’t stick
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It’s also for you if:
✅ You’ve done previous addiction training, but felt like something was still missing
✅ You’re a coach or wellness professional and want to deepen your clinical lens (without needing to be a licensed therapist)
Don’t miss this opportunity to evolve your understanding of addiction and elevate your clinical impact.
Join Lou Lebentz for a powerful, contemporary masterclass that will transform the way you work with addiction — forever.
Limited-time offer — lifetime access included
This masterclass is for educational purposes only and does not substitute formal clinical training or supervision.