Foundations of Somatic Healing
A 4-session, live online course for therapists and coaches to establish a personal and professional somatic practice. Scholarships available.
Upcoming Session Start Dates:
April 30
June 17
This Training Is For…
Therapists & Social Workers
Learn to offer alternative modalities and move towards building a cash-based practice.
Holistic Practitioners & Healers
Make your services more integrative by offering new modalities to existing clients.
Yoga Teachers & Massage Therapists
You don’t need to be a practitioner to take our trainings. This training is also for those wanting to heal trauma in their own life.
Doctors, Nurses & First Responders
Learn new ways to connect with patients and help them get to the root cause of chronic illness.
School Teachers
Learning trauma-based therapies can revolutionize your relationship with students in the classroom.
Coaches & Mentors
Connect with your clients in new, deeper ways and dramatically improve client retention.
Somatics is revolutionizing the world of mental health, opening the vast potential of healing trauma through focusing on the body. On this training, you’ll learn the basics of body-based healing and practical techniques you can apply in personal and professional practice during live training calls led by Hala Khouri.
A 4-Session Live Introductory Training
Foundations of Somatic Healing Course
This 4-session online workshop will offer a foundational overview of a somatic, trauma-informed framework for healing and nervous system regulation. Somatic (body-based) practices can help build resilience and support self-regulation in people impacted by trauma.
Anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship stress, and health issues are often the result of unresolved trauma. A trauma-informed approach is sensitive to the needs of a individuals with trauma symptoms and offers them tools to feel safe, empowered, and self-regulated. If you are a clinician, coach, educator or healer, you likely have students and clients impacted by trauma.
This introductory workshop will give you an overview of what it means to be trauma informed in your work, and how you might incorporate simple somatic tools to support the people you work with. This workshop, led by one of our esteemed faculty members, is designed for clinicians, coaches, educators, and holistic practitioners seeking to transform or begin their practice.
This 4-session online workshop is not just an introduction; it's your gateway to a profound understanding of somatic, trauma-informed healing. Delve into the core principles that underpin resilience and self-regulation in individuals affected by trauma.
Meet Your Teacher: Hala Khouri
Therapist, RYT-500
I earned my B.A. in Psychology from Columbia University and my M.A. in Counseling Psychology and then another M.A. in Community Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. I’m trained in Somatic Experiencing, a body-based psychotherapy that helps resolve trauma and its symptoms.
I have been teaching yoga and movement for over 25 years, and I’ve been doing healing work with people living with trauma, depression, anxiety, or in life transitions for over 15 years
The Sessions:
These are LIVE class sessions and are recorded. You do not need to attend live.
Session 1: Mind-Body Connection
Embodiment and Self-Regulation
Trauma and Resilience
Practice: Safely Connecting to Sensations
Session 2: Trauma Basics
Overview of The Stress Response
Recognizing Trauma Symptoms
Introduction to Trauma and Social Justice
Session 3: Tools for Self-Regulation and Managing Trauma Symptoms
Grounding, Centering, & Resourcing
Practice: Using Yoga and Somatics for Self-Regulation
Session 4: The Therapeutic Relationship
Psychology of The Therapeutic Relationship
Dealing with Personal Triggers
Trauma Stewardship: Tools for Self-Care
(most sessions also include a short practice)
Kimber A, Counselor
“I was looking for ways to work my clients with embodiment and to better express themselves. This training was exactly that. The trainers were lively and engaging and diverse in what they bring. I highly suggest it for anyone, especially professionals who want to help clients be more in tune with their bodies.
Where:
LIVE online classes via Zoom. Classes are recorded if you can’t attend live.
Course Length:
4 Sessions
Upcoming Dates:
April 30, May 2, 7 & 9
June 17, 18, 19, 20
Class Times:
April Cohort: 10-11 AM PST (6PM-7PM London)
June Cohort: 9-10 AM PST
Snapshot:
Training Overview:
Are you curious about somatics? Do you want to begin applying somatic therapies to your personal and professional practice?
This training is a warm introduction to the vast world of somatic healing. This 4-session online workshop will offer a foundational overview of a somatic, trauma-informed framework for healing and nervous system regulation. Somatic (body-based) practices can help build resilience and support self-regulation in people impacted by trauma.
This training was designed to initiate a deep curiosity and passion for somatics within therapists and coaches. We will focus this training on application in personal practice as a foundation for embodiment. This is an introductory training, not a professional certification course. Students desiring to go deeper and be professionally certified can enter our Integrative Trauma Certification program.
Jess L, 2023 Graduate
“I loved the beautiful, safe space that Briana and the instructors created throughout the training. I was able to fully dive deep and allow myself to be open and vulnerable thru the practices bc of the space holding that everyone was contributing to. I appreciated everyone’s commitment, value, and respect for each other and the unique flavors we all bring.
Training Cost:
$150
*The entire fee can be applied as a discount to our Integrative Trauma Certification after completion.
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