Who We Are

Lori Gill
Lori Gill is a highly respected psychotherapist and trauma specialist with a wealth of experience in the field. As the founder of the Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing (ATTCH), she has dedicated her career to helping individuals overcome the impact of trauma and build resilience. At ATTCH, Lori offers integrative trainings and leads a team of compassionate professionals who share her commitment to healing and empowerment.

Lori's unique approach to trauma treatment is a blend of cutting-edge research, evidence-based practices, and innovative techniques. Her Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model (ITATM)® is a comprehensive framework that emphasizes regulation of the body, brain, and mind to support healing and transformation. This holistic approach has been proven effective in helping individuals not only recover from trauma but also thrive in their lives.

Thanks to her expertise and dedication, Lori has earned recognition and respect in the trauma field. She is a sought-after presenter and consultant, sharing her knowledge and insights with audiences around the world. Lori's passion for helping others heal and grow is evident in everything she does, and her impact on the field of trauma therapy is truly remarkable.

What We Do

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ITATM Model
The Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing (ATTCH) has been a leader in training individuals, organizations and communities for over 15 years! We regularly provide custom trainings and most often provide training in our Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model (ITATM)®

ITATM® is an embodied model that uses an integrative and neurosequential approach for the reprocessing and reappraisal of the central details of trauma memories. It is a rich integrative approach with components of sensory processing, somatic therapy, art, visualization, bilateral stimulation, resourcing and reframing in an integrative and structured manner to regulate the body, brain and mind simultaneously. Therapists around the world are learning the efficacy and power of this treatment model. Our safe and structured model aims to regulate body, brain, and mind simultaneously, empowering individuals to process trauma effectively.

Central to ITATM is helping individuals depotentiate trauma and cultivate a sense of safety. Our training program welcomes professionals from various disciplines, equipping them with the skills to implement ITATM in clinical practice. Through hands-on learning, participants gain insights into trauma processing and attachment healing.

What makes ITATM unique is its efficacy in trauma treatment without extensive verbalization of traumatic experiences. This approach is beneficial for clients who may struggle with traditional talk therapy. Therapists using ITATM can achieve clinically and statistically significant reductions in symptoms such as suicide ideation, tension-related behaviours, and more.

Beyond training, we're committed to ongoing education. We offer a variety of resources for professional development. Join us in advancing trauma treatment and fostering post-traumatic growth.

Together, we can heal life's hurts and hearts with leading-edge approaches.

ITATM Program Evaluation

By: Victoria Dobson

Thank you to Victoria Dobson for completing a program evaluation of our Integrative Trauma and Attachment Model (ITATM)®. Thank you also to Dr. Paul Frewen, Western University Hospital for acting as our consultant / principal investigator. The results reviewed the progress of 50 adult clients. A variety of standardized measures were used to evaluate change. Overall the findings demonstrated clinically and statistically significant changes. This is not to say everyone is fully recovered at the completion of treatment as we are working with complex trauma and as such there are no easy solutions. However these are outcomes that are very realistic of a complex trauma population and demonstrate that there is benefit to the treatment being offered.

Average reductions in high risk areas are as follows:

Tension Reduction Behaviour: 12.1 reduction
Depression: 9.61 reduction
Suicidality: 10.20 reduction
Anger: 9.98 reduction
Dissociation: 8.71 reduction

These are areas that often impact daily life skills, the ability to remain regulated, maintain safe housing, utilization of high risk and crisis services etc. As such any reductions in these areas demonstrates a positive shift towards a more emotionally regulated state.
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The least reduction was observed in relation to somatics. Given that when entering treatment most people are not embodied/aware of their emotions due to the trauma experiences they have had this makes good sense. As we begin to work through treatment people become more embodied and more aware of their emotional felt state, this means they are also more aware of uncomfortable sensations feelings emotions etc. however there is an increased ability to experience these feelings without destabilizing, flooding, dissociating etc. This is all part of the goals of treatment, feeling is healing and again it’s a great indicator that the work we are doing is effective.

Feedback From a Participant's Point of View

Hear from one of our ATTCH certification members, Anne-Marie Lockmyer, Founder of the Grief and Loss Healing Network, Grief and Loss Specialist as she shares her experience. Anne-Marie shares how valuable the training was for providing valuable techniques and applied learning and practice which has allowed her to approach her clients in a new way. Providing a whole new depth of resources to use with her clients to help process their trauma experiences this is a training Anne-Marie highly recommends! 
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Feedback From a Trainer's Point of View

One of our trainers, Conor Deeney provides a comprehensive and illuminating review of our renowned ITATM training and model. Drawing from his firsthand experience and expertise, Conor delves into his transformative journey of learning the Integrative Trauma and Attachment Model (ITATM)®.  Furthermore, Conor eloquently shares his observations of the profound impact the ITATM model has had on the lives of his clients, highlighting the tangible improvements and healing experiences they have undergone under his guidance. Through Conor's review, prospective participants gain a deeper understanding of the value and efficacy of our ITATM Training, making an informed decision to embark on their own journey of professional growth and trauma healing.

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95 Niagara St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 4L3
training@attch.org
(289) 968-9619

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