Unlocking Trauma Healing with Somatic System Training and Education

Welcome to the Aura Institute, where we offer advanced trauma-informed training so that you can have the tools to transform the lives of those affected by trauma.

Our curriculum is accredited for continuing education by prestigious organizations like the APA and Board of Nurses, ensuring practitioners receive top-notch training and credentials.

Contact us at info@aurainstitute.org or (424) 400-3048 to begin your journey as a certified trauma practitioner and make a positive impact in trauma care.

Unleashing the Potential for Trauma Recovery through Somatic System Education and Training

Exploring Trauma Recovery through the Lens of Somatic Systems

The human experience is one replete with diverse experiences. Some of these impact us with incredible weight, potentially leaving us with trauma. While these experiences can be tremendously challenging, there's hope for healing. Exploring this journey, we'll focus on a distinctive, yet powerful modality - the somatic system.

Here, we'll delve into the core of somatic body systems, our physical selves, and how trauma can be addressed through somatic approaches.

Some key points we'll cover include:

1. Overview of what the somatic system is
2. Understanding trauma and how it affects our bodies and minds
3. The role of somatic system training in trauma healing
4. Benefits of somatic system education for individuals and professionals
5. A FAQ section addressing common queries related to somatic system and trauma healing

What is the Somatic System?

The somatic system is primarily concerned with voluntary movement and sensory input, encompassing aspects of the human body that we can consciously control. This includes our skeletal muscles and parts of the sensory system that send signals to our brains. In therapeutic terms, somatic systems encompass an orientation that allows for body-focused interventions.

Grasping Trauma and Its Effects

Quote from Bessel Van Der Kolk: "The body keeps the score: If the memory of trauma is encoded in the viscera, in heartbreaking and gut-wrenching emotions, in autoimmune disorders and skeletal/muscular problems, then why do we persistently look towards the brain for answers?"

Trauma can impact not only the psychological health of those affected but also their physical health. Symptoms may include chronic pain, tension, and other debilitating conditions. This leads to the undeniable necessity to consider how trauma is stored within our bodies.

The Role of Somatic System Training in Trauma Healing

Somatic practices aim to integrate the body into trauma healing processes. It's a holistic approach that understands that trauma affects individuals on all levels - physical, emotional, and cognitive. Somatic system training can include techniques such as somatic experiencing, body awareness and relaxation exercises, and movement therapies.

Advantages of Somatic System Education

Whether you're a mental health professional or someone on your healing journey, understanding the somatic system can be profoundly beneficial. For professionals, it provides an additional lens to view and approach trauma. For individuals dealing with trauma, it's a powerful pathway to self-understanding, empathy, and ultimately, healing.

FAQs about Somatic System and Trauma Healing

1. What does somatic mean in mental health?Somatic in mental health refers to a therapeutic approach focused on the relationship between body and mind. It stems from the understanding that our bodies can hold onto experiences of trauma.

2. How do you release trauma from the body?Releasing trauma from the body can be achieved through various techniques in somatic therapy. This includes practices focusing on breathwork, movement, and physical sensation.

3. What types of therapy are considered somatic?Somatic therapy includes a variety of practices like somatic experiencing, Hakomi, body awareness exercises, dance/movement therapy.

As we navigate the labyrinth of healing, understanding the intrinsic links between our bodies and minds becomes crucial. Indeed, by focusing on the somatic system, we broaden our perspective, witness our resilience, and unlock pathways towards comprehensive healing.

Ready to start your career as a trauma informed care practitioner? Contact us at info@aurainstitute.org or (424) 400-3048 to begin your journey as a certified trauma practitioner and make a positive impact in trauma care.