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Alive in the Body: Healing Trauma and Overwhelm by Somatic Experiencing
by Sergio Ocampo, MA, LMFT, Somatic Experiencing International Board Director
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Much has been written and said in recent years about trauma and being "trauma informed." Countless courses on the topic are now offered for professional development and as part of graduate-level programs. These offerings provide a rudimentary understanding of what trauma is and how it arrives, and they address how the symptoms and signs of trauma often become part of a person's daily life. But what these educational resources frequently miss are the simple and important questions-such as what specifically can we do about trauma and its looming presence in our world? How can we heal from it? And what is it exactly?
| "Clearly, the true sources of anxiety, depression, and other emotional conditions live more in the body than in the thinking brain." | It's true that we've become more informed about trauma, yet we remain puzzled Read more in The Therapist, Jan/Feb 23 |
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Somatic Focused Training with Sergio Ocampo,
MA, LMFT, Somatic Experiencing International Board Director
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Are you a therapist, wellness/health provider, yoga instructor, educator, body worker, [healer], or medical professional who wants to have a better understanding of how to help resolve trauma and overwhelm? 4-part, live webinar series/ $1400 for the entire series or workshops may be taken individually for $350 each. See descriptions below. Certificate: 20 CE credit hours / Saturdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21 and Nov. 4
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Participants will gain an understanding of how trauma is primarily a body-based experience that strongly influences mood and thoughts, challenging the common perception that it’s just “something inside our minds”. Participants will delve into the most evolutionarily primitive parts of our neural network to discover how overwhelm gets “stuck” in the body causing the lifelong physical and mental suffering we know as trauma. One of 4-PART LIVE WEBINAR SERIES / $350 / 5.5 hour workshop Badge: 5 CE credits / Saturday, October 7, 2023
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Somatic Trauma Healing:(Two) Applied Polyvagal Therapy
Participants will learn how trauma influences a varied array of bodily functions, such as the immune and endocrine systems which help the body repair and work properly day to day and gain a strong understanding of how trauma can cause lifelong health problems, chronic illness and unexplained syndromes.
5.5 hour workshop / 5 CE credit hours / LIVE Online / $350
Saturday, October 14, 2023
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Somatic Trauma Healing:(Three) Trauma First Aid
This workshop will instill in students a basic understanding of the process of healing trauma using the latest somatic therapy tools. Through basic hands-on exercises, participants will be able to explore and arrive at an awareness of their own bodies’ story and how it is influencing their moods, behaviors, habits and life outlook. 5 hour workshop / 5 CE credit hours / LIVE Online / $350 / Saturday, October 21, 2023
| Somatic Trauma Healing:(Four) Clinicians Trauma Experiential Tool kit. Using the signaling of the body, participants will learn valuable tools on how to calm the nervous system in times of stress using simple to learn tools. These interventions will help participants easily understand the function of the Vagus Nerve Complex and Parasympathetic Nervous System which is at the core of self-regulation and a sense of ease. Building on this knowledge, participants will learn tools can be used daily and can become part of anyone’s professional and individual approach. 5.5 hour workshop / 5 CE credit hours / LIVE Online / $350 / Saturday, November 4, 2023 | |
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Immerse yourself in this experiential gathering, offering practical tools and exercises in Somatic Therapy to uncover and heal generational wounds stored as difficult emotional experiences. Through this immersive webinar, you will discover the unconventional origins and transmission of generational trauma. Gain insights into how generational trauma resides within the body, influencing day-to-day life through embodied emotions.
2-part live webinar series / $250 / 5 CE credit hours / Saturdays, Sept. 9 & 30
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Certificate in Somatic Psychotherapy and Practices, Fall '23
The demand is soaring for practitioners qualified in somatic therapeutic approaches that acknowledge the powerful body-mind connection for effective healing. In just three weekend residencies, earn 30 CEs (CEUs) and enhance your therapeutic skill set with Antioch University’s Somatic Psychotherapy Certification. This is a rare opportunity for experienced practitioners to integrate this leading-edge knowledge into your current practice, learning from renowned somatic experts. Now accepting applications for the fully online program starting in October '23 from individuals holding a masters degree in psychology or a related field.
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BY SIERRA-NICOLE E. DEBINION
In 2012, Dr. Dana Waters was contacted by a former student through Facebook. As part of their update about what had been going on in their life, they told Waters, the Associate Chair of the Doctor of Psychology program at Antioch Seattle, that they had recently received the diagnosis that they were Autistic. That sparked Waters’ own curiosity about adult Autism, and she began asking what were the factors for diagnosing adult neurodivergence? And she began wondering if she herself might be Autistic. "I did some online Read more.
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Professional Development Training | |
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Canine Assisted Therapy: The other counselor in the room
Through videos, discussions, and hands-on experience, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the power of the human-animal bond and the potential benefits of AAT for individuals in various settings with a strong focus on application for individuals’ suffering from symptoms related to trauma
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Counseling with Virtual Reality: an introduction
Connecting with Clients in Immersive Environments
This introductory webinar will provide insights into the use of mixed reality (VR) intervention, as an adjunct therapeutic tool. Building on a successful pilot project in Canada, that was born of pandemic necessity, the session will explore possibilities and practicalities for clinician education in virtual reality-supported distance therapies.
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Telehealth Training
Upon completion of this training, clinicians will understand the legal and ethical requirements of telehealth, identify ways to respond to crisis in telehealth, and explore best practice in telehealth. Participants will learn what is needed to provide telehealth services in a legal and ethical manner, how to respond to emergency situations in telehealth, and explore best practices when working with both children and adults in telehealth.
| Trauma Factors in Transgender and Non-Binary Clients To better understand how to provide Trans*/NB patients with compassionate, culturally competent client-centered treatment, this workshop is designed to 1) deepen your understanding about the developmental and cultural factors that differentiate this population from cisgender clients, 2) illuminate the ways trauma influences symptom etiology, and 3) and equip addiction counselors and clinicians with a framework for treatment through a gender affirming lens. | |  |
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Many parents of gender diverse children experience significant emotional distress, secondary stigma related to trans negativity, and feel reluctant to seek support outside their immediate family due to fear of rejection. These negative psychological states are problematic due to the fact that no matter the age of the Trans*/NB loved one, parental support is one of the most important protective factors reducing risks of depression, anxiety, substance use and suicide. Facilitated by About Linda K. Reeves, MA, LMFT, WPATH GEI Certified Gender Specialist
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The relationship between music and psychological health provides value to support clients and the clinician’s role in their mental health goals. Music study demonstrates how emotional, ethnic, social, and cognitive ties can develop when anyone is exposed to a wide variety of music. Dr. Marischka Hopcroft will exhibit how music can empower otherwise oppressed minority groups.
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This presentation will discuss Critical Race Theory as an approach to address race, racism, power, and privilege in counseling and counselor education practices. Identify the key tenets of CRT, and ways to ethically incorporate CRT into counseling practices to decolonize and decenter whiteness and to promote equity, advocacy, activism, and multicultural competence in the counseling profession.Presented by Dr. Devona Stalnaker-Shofner.
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Continuing Education
Antioch University offers a variety of continuing education credit from various professional guilds and organizations. See the course descriptions links for complete details on types of CE available.
Antioch University is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for mental health professionals. Antioch University maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
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Antioch University New England - Clinical Mental Health Counseling Department has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 4338. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Antioch University New England - Clinical Mental Health Counseling Department is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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