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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coaches, and helping professionals who want to support clients struggling with addiction - without relying on outdated models or one-size-fits-all treatment plans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.

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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 VoyageÂŽ

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.

Lisa. S. - Counsellor

“Lou delivered the masterclass with a feast of knowledge and understanding in an eloquent and useful way for fellow clinicians to build confidence in working with Trauma and Addiction in a contemporary way.“

Peter S. - Clinical Aid

“The Trauma and Addiction masterclass, was informative, and thought provoking. I would recommend it to anyone working in this field“
 

Lynne P. - Charity work manager

“I am not a psychologist, but my work involves supporting a number of people who have addictions. The course has helped me to understand the complexity of addiction better and how the body responds to trauma.“

 

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
👉 Get access for just £47

By the end of this training, you’ll be able to:

 

✅ Confidently work with clients through a trauma-informed addiction lens


✅ Use nervous-system-based and somatic tools in your sessions


✅ 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

This masterclass deepened my understanding of addiction as a protective parts-based response. It offered a clear and compassionate way to view relapse as a healing opportunity, and finally provided language to bridge 12-step recovery with IFS.

- Selina - Sober Coach

This course expanded my understanding of addiction beyond the disease model and highlighted the importance of a person-centred approach. It reinforced the need to meet clients’ individual needs and continue developing our understanding to better support recovery.

- D.W. - Addiction Support Worker

Excellent course. I really enjoyed the content and found it a brilliant, trauma-informed way of understanding addiction. Moving beyond a purely cognitive approach and reframing relapse as a ‘lapse’ offered a compassionate and deeply human perspective.

- Jackie - Project Lead for a Complex Needs Homeless Housing project

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: £341 -> Your price today only £47 (Regular price: £97)

👉 YES, I’M IN!

This Masterclass is officially CPD certified. All participants receive a 4-hour CPD Certificate of Completion from The VoyageÂŽ.

This masterclass is perfect for you if:

✅ You work with clients affected by addiction, dependency, or compulsive behaviours

✅ You want to integrate trauma-informed and somatic practices

✅ You’re tired of outdated, surface-level frameworks that don’t stick

 

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.

👉 Get access for just £47

Limited-time offer — lifetime access included

This masterclass is for educational purposes only and does not substitute formal clinical training or supervision.

How This Masterclass Is Shifting Practice

B. Simon - Support worker

“This course has given me a deeper understanding of the intersection between trauma and addiction. I have learned valuable strategies for recognizing trigger, building resilience, and promoting healing. these insights will enhance my ability to support individual struggling with addiction.“

B.H. - Recovery Coach

“This Masterclass completely shifted how I view addiction, opening my eyes to multiple recovery pathways and the impact of intersectional stigma, and I’m excited to bring in practical tools like helping clients find small, meaningful wins, whether through nature, exercise, or other reconnections, to support their healing“

Michael - Recovery Support Worker

“This masterclass helped me understand how many of the behaviours I see in my role are rooted in trauma. It offered practical tools to support clients early in recovery and sustain long-term change.“

Shirley Martin - Addiction Recovery Coach

“The Trauma and Addiction Masterclass brings together the many facets of addiction in one clear, coherent framework. By framing addictive behaviour as an adaptive response, it offers a more compassionate approach alongside practical tools that support growth beyond addiction. I’m very grateful for this masterclass.”

Karen - Therapeutic Counsellor

“This training reframed addiction as a survival response to overwhelming states when self-regulation isn’t available. It was a great training, delivered in an identifiable and accessible way.”

Chris - Recovery Officer

“This course deepened my understanding of how the body and nervous system respond in addiction. It introduced parts work in a clear, accessible way and gave me practical tools to better support others in recovery.”

Donald - Support Worker

“This course deepened my understanding of how the body and nervous system respond in addiction. It introduced parts work in a clear, accessible way and gave me practical tools to better support others in recovery.”

Georgia

“This training opened my eyes to how important compassion toward both self and others is in this work. Viewing addiction as a symptom rather than the cause has helped revolutionise the way we talk to and work with people who are suffering with addiction, allowing for greater empathy and understanding.

It also encouraged me to reflect on how society frames certain behaviours as ‘positive attributes’, such as being a workaholic versus being labelled an alcoholic, and how these different social connotations shape stigma and shame.

The integration of parts work, and viewing addictive behaviours as survival parts rather than something to approach with anger or judgement, was especially powerful. This training offered a thoughtful, compassionate, and highly informative approach to a subject that is too often misunderstood, stigmatised, or treated as taboo.”

Tracey - Women Lead/Recovery Coach

“As someone with lived experience of trauma and addiction, this masterclass helped me deepen my understanding of both myself and others. It gave me greater insight into my own attachment patterns, as well as a broader understanding of different forms of addiction and how deeply trauma impacts individuals.

The training reinforced the importance of a sensitive, person-centred approach, meeting people where they are in their own journey rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. I felt deeply engaged throughout and related to many of the modules through my own lived experience.

The masterclass was delivered in a positive, accessible way, easy to understand while still being rich in learning. It felt compassionate, thoughtful, and genuinely supportive of both practitioners and those they work with.“

C.C. - Recovery Coach

“I’ve always known trauma plays a role in addiction, but this masterclass helped me truly understand the depth of that connection and see things differently. It was an excellent learning experience that offered more than knowledge, deepening my understanding of addiction and the vital role trauma plays in recovery.”

Camille- Exercise Specialist/Life Coach

“This Masterclass completely transformed how I understand and work with addiction. It taught me to see addictive behaviours as protective responses to trauma and gave me practical, somatic tools to help clients regulate, heal, and reclaim safety in their lives.”