Memory is for the Future: Clinical Applications in Trauma Recovery

Join for an introduction to using the brain's natural process to get better outcomes for people experiencing trauma and mental health issues

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This 3‑hour workshop introduces recent neuroscience and psychology findings that reshape how trauma is understood and treated. These discoveries—summarised as “Memory is for the Future”—offer a practical framework for working with trauma in a way that supports sustainable change rather than repeated reprocessing.

The session is designed for mental health professionals who want a clearer structure for formulating trauma presentations, recognising when treatment is on track, and supporting progress that holds outside the therapy room.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• Describe how the brain uses past experience to interpret the present and anticipate the future, and how this process links trauma symptoms across perception, emotion, somatic experience, and behaviour
• Explain the brain’s natural mechanism for updating memories, schemas, and emotional responses
• Apply a 7‑step evidence‑based protocol that uses this natural change process to support lasting and sustainable therapeutic change, independent of modality.

WORKSHOP FOCUS

The workshop will cover:

• A neuroscience‑informed model for understanding trauma
• How to identify when trauma treatment is progressing effectively
• How to use the brain’s built‑in change process to support stable outcomes
• Practical guidance that can be applied immediately in clinical work

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WHAT DO OTHERS SAY ABOUT WHAT THEY LEARNT?

• "Mind Blown!! So simple yet so powerful. Thank you for all your knowledge and practical experience that you bring to this model. This training has changed my way of looking at my life and those of the people I am helping. Your workshop was so informative and filled with so many aha moments for me that I will always treasure the this weekend as I see myself using everything you have shared with us with each and every client I see." Kym Pierce, Perth, Australia

• "An outstanding course presented by the very knowledgeable and professional Dr Tony Fitzgerald. I highly recommend this course. This course has great value in the neuro-education and outcomes space." Beverley Unitt, Brisbane, Australia

• "Enrolling in this workshop has been a game changer for me. The practical strategies and insights provided have completely shifted my perspective and approach. Not only did I gain invaluable knowledge, but I also left feeling empowered and confident in my ability to apply what I’ve learned in real-life situations. This workshop doesn’t just teach you—it transforms you. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to take their skills and mindset to the next level!", Brent Dagleish, Northam, Australia

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

This course will be delivered online by Dr Tony Fitzgerald, the Founder and Director of Predicting Better.

Tony was awarded his PhD in Medical Physics in 1997. For the past 25+ years he has been working as an innovation scientist translating emerging science discoveries into valuable medical applications in Universities and Hospitals in Cambridge, London, Leeds, Brisbane and Perth. In that time he has authored dozens of scientific papers and developed 4 patents. He is now a proud and loving father of 2 gorgeous kids in Perth, with the mission to share the paradigm-shifting neuroscience of how our brain makes predictions to help professionals make a difference in mental well-being and human flourishing.