Rage and shame are deeply connected emotions that often surface in therapeutic work — sometimes directly, but more often in disguised, protective forms.

This workshop is designed for mental health professionals, leaders, staff and teams who want to deepen their understanding of how these two emotions interact and learn how to recognize, hold and work through them in themselves and in their clients.

Grounded in the research of Brené Brown on shame and wholehearted living and Ruth King’s work on healing rage, this workshop explores:

• How rage and shame manifest in clients’ inner worlds and relationships, and how they often reinforce each other in cycles of protection and pain.

• The six disguises of rage (dominance, dependence, devotion, defiance, depression, and distraction) and their corresponding shadow forms.

• The ways in which shame can silence rage or turn it inward, creating barriers to connection, expression and healing.

• Tools for working through both emotions and reflective practices that support emotional regulation and compassion.

• Approaches for integrating these practices into trauma-informed clinical or team-based settings.

Participants will leave with a more nuanced understanding of rage and shame in their clients, as well as practical, trauma-informed strategies to help clients transform these emotions into insight, boundaries and growth.