The Umbrella Academy’s Response to Complex Trauma as a Family

About this Event

Dive deeper into the gripping narrative of The Umbrella Academy with the second installment of our continuing education series, “Family Dynamics and Posttraumatic Growth: Exploring The Umbrella Academy.” This hit Netflix show, inspired by Gerard Way’s comic book series, follows the tumultuous journey of seven siblings adopted by the enigmatic billionaire Sir Reginald Hargreeves, destined to become a team of superheroes. As adults, they reunite following their father’s death, facing impending apocalyptic threats that force them to confront their shared past and individual traumas. In this training, participants will explore the family roles of the main characters through the lens of Family Systems Theory, examining how they collaborate and adapt to foster posttraumatic growth amidst adversity. Drawing on therapeutic interventions, we will analyze how these characters navigate their complex dynamics and offer strategies for promoting healing and resilience within the family unit. Join us as we unravel the intricacies of familial relationships within The Umbrella Academy, uncovering insights applicable to therapeutic practice and real-life family systems.

Disability Accommodations

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Geek Therapeutics is committed to helping each student reach his/her academic potential and to providing every student equal opportunity to participate in and engage with the course.  In keeping with this commitment, effort has been made to develop accessible learning materials that provide equal access.  Please contact Geek Therapeutics immediately if access to course materials is restricted due to a disability so the issue(s) can be resolved in a timely manner.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will demonstrate advanced proficiency in applying Family Systems Theory to identify the family roles of the seven main characters in The Umbrella Academy. Through a systemic lens, participants will analyze the interactions, dynamics, and patterns of behavior within the family system depicted in the series, synthesizing theoretical concepts to deepen their understanding of the characters’ roles and their impact on family functioning.

Course Instructor:

Alisa Huffman is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Certified Geek Therapist in Seattle, WA. She obtained her Master of Social Work degree at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2010. Alisa currently works in private practice under Illuminate Transformation, PLLC, serving individuals over the age of 18 and offering consultation for mental health professionals. She treats trauma and dissociation using an eclectic approach, including EMDR. Before this, Alisa has served a variety of diverse populations in community mental health settings, group homes, and skilled nursing facilities. Her primary geek interests include video games (especially Final Fantasy), Star Wars, Dungeons and Dragons, and television and film.

Continuing Education Credits:

Psychologists: Geek Therapeutics is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Geek Therapeutics maintains responsibility for this program and its content

Counselors: Geek Therapeutics has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7042. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Geek Therapeutics is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Social Workers: Geek Therapeutics, #1769, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Geek Therapeutics maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 05/19/2022 – 05/19/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits.

Play Therapists:  Geek Therapeutics has been approved by APT as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, No. 21-649. Programs that do not qualify for APT credit are clearly identified. Geek Therapeutics is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Other Professions: This activity qualifies for the specified number of hours of instructional content as required by many licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your board or organization for specific requirements. Completion of the course(s) with a post-test score of 80% or better is required to receive continuing education credit; there is no partial credit.