Somatic Psychotherapies in Clinical Settings: Practical Applications for Trauma, Addiction and Anxiety
$101.00
Traditional talk therapy has its limits. In recent years, research has shown that to heal psychological wounds, we must include the body. Enter the “somatic psychotherapies,” which focus on the mind-body connection. These modalities utilize physical movements and work with a person’s nervous system to bring about positive change.
In this experiential and interactive training, you will gain an overview of the most common somatic psychotherapies, including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Gestalt, Somatic Experiencing (SE), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, the Hakomi Method, Brainspotting, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
You will learn the similarities and differences between each modality, and become familiar with how each one addresses trauma, addictive behaviors, and anxiety.
Most importantly, you will learn and practice a wide variety of somatically-based exercises that you can begin sharing with your clients immediately.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe a wide range of somatic psychotherapies
- Identify the similarities between somatic psychotherapies
- Describe the differences between somatic psychotherapies
- Describe the training requirements for each type of somatic psychotherapy
- Explain how the body is incorporated into psychological healing
- Explain the importance of the nervous system in managing trauma, addiction, and anxiety
- Practice a wide range of somatically-based activities that can be used to help clients manage symptoms of anxiety and trauma
- Explain strategies for incorporating somatically-based methods into their clinical work
Social workers completing this course receive 7 Clinical/Substance-Specific asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 7 hours of Clinical with a focus on Substance-Specific continuing education training.
Course Instructor: Dreya Blume, MSW, LCSW
Recording Date: 06/29/2024
Recorded Live Webinar with downloadable presentation slides and/or handouts, evaluation, and a required quiz. The learner is required to pass with a 70% or higher to achieve the CE certificate of completion. The learner is able to reset the test until a satisfactory score is achieved. CE Training Workshops, LLC, provider #1770, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/2/2022 – 8/2/2025. CE Training Workshops, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. System Requirements: Firefox, Chrome, Brave, Safari, Edge on any modern operating system (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS). A desktop browser is recommended. We do not provide support resources for issues encountered using a mobile device. For more information about our policies and board approval statements, please visit our FAQS page.
Dreya Blume, MA, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker, with her MSW from Radford University and an MA in anthropology from the University of Hawaii. Dreya has twenty years of experience working in mental health, from case management to intensive in-home services to leading groups for addicts in recovery.
Somatic Psychotherapies in Clinical Settings: Practical Applications for Trauma, Addiction and Anxiety (7 HR) Syllabus
I. Understanding Trauma and Somatic Impact
- How trauma contributes to PTSD, addiction, and anxiety
- Hyperarousal, hypoarousal, and dysregulated nervous system responses
- The physiological effects of trauma on brain and body
- Importance of bottom-up processing vs. traditional top-down methods
II. Foundational Concepts in Somatic Therapy
- Mind-body connection and embodied cognition
- Polyvagal theory and autonomic nervous system regulation
- Interoception, proprioception, kinesthetic awareness, and neuroception
- Neuroplasticity and the potential for rewiring through somatic experience
III. Historical Influences and Pioneers
- Pierre Janet’s dissociation and “Act of Triumph”
- Wilhelm Reich’s “character armor” and body-based defenses
- Gestalt Therapy’s present-focused, sensory-based exploration
- The importance of bodily communication and awareness
IV. Key Somatic Modalities
- Focusing (Eugene Gendlin): felt sense and inner clarity
- Hakomi Method (Ron Kurtz): mindfulness and core beliefs
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Pat Ogden): present-moment somatic processing
- Somatic Experiencing (Peter Levine): pendulation, titration, and body regulation
V. Therapeutic Techniques and Applications
- Tracking body cues and dual awareness (observing and experiencing self)
- Mindful curiosity with body sensations, emotions, images, and movement
- SIBAM model (Sensation, Image, Behavior, Affect, Meaning)
- Resourcing, grounding, and movement-based interventions
VI. Integrative and Experiential Approaches
- Expressive techniques like movement, gesture, and posture work
- Giving voice to body parts or physical symptoms
- Role of memory reconsolidation and corrective emotional experiences
- Use of breathwork and somatic inquiry
VII. Eye Movement-Based Interventions
- EMDR: 8-phase protocol for trauma reprocessing
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART): directive protocol with image replacement
- Differences between EMDR and ART in cognition, structure, and pacing
- Bilateral stimulation and its neurological implications
VIII. Emerging and Complementary Modalities
- Brainspotting: visual focus to access trauma in subcortical brain
- Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE): releasing stress through neurogenic tremors
- AEDP: relational healing and metatherapeutic processing
- Use of somatic principles in newer frameworks
IX. Clinical Integration and Case Considerations
- Incorporating somatic tools into clinical sessions
- Working with trauma, addiction, and anxiety populations
- Introducing journaling, mindful inquiry, and body dialogue
- Navigating cultural and individual differences in somatic expression
X. Reflection, Transformation, and Resources
- Exploring transformation through somatic healing and integration
- Using language and body awareness to anchor new experiences
- Suggested readings for further learning and practitioner growth
- Videos and media resources to support continued exploration
