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Manuela Mischke-Reeds – 2-Day Trauma Course: Somatic Psychotherapy Skills to Bring the Body into Trauma Treatment
- Faculty:
- Manuela Mischke-Reeds
- Duration:
- 12 Hours 6 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- Nov 29, 2018
Description
Our minds are inescapably connected to our bodies—and treating trauma separate from your clients’ psychophysical experiences can leave a vital aspect of their suffering unaddressed, negatively impacting outcomes.
Mounting evidence tells us that Somatic Psychotherapy may be the future of successfully healing the entire person in the treatment of trauma and stress disorders.
This groundbreaking recording is your go-to resource for incorporating somatic techniques into your daily clinical practice. Learn when and how to apply somatic psychotherapy approaches with tips and tools that will allow you to read the body in distress and assess your clients’ readiness to apply somatic techniques. Detailed guidance on using safe and highly-effective somatic skills will enable you to confidently work with trauma in the body and help your clients deal with deep emotional processes without overwhelming them.
Walk away from this workshop with:
- Targeted somatic interventions for trauma, stress and PTSD
- Steps to incorporate the body into your current therapeutic approach
- Starting guidelines, safety concerns and keys to success
Discover how you can take trauma treatment to the next level with somatic tools and techniques to treat the whole client – body and mind!
Handouts
Manual – 2-Day Trauma Course: Somatic Psychotherapy Skills to Bring the Body into Trauma Treatment (3.9 MB) | 53 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Outline
The Essentials of Trauma, Stress, PTSD and Complex PTSD
- Differentiate acute stress, PSTD and complex PTSD
- DSM-5® – PSTD overview
- Stress-trauma continuum
- Symptoms and cues of stress and trauma
- Assess for dissociation
Somatic Perspective of Trauma and Stress Symptoms
- What is soma?
- Polyvagal theory application
- Arousal theory and emotional dysregualation
Somatic Psychotherapy Fundamentals for Working with Trauma in the Body
- Safety guidelines
- Assess for readiness to apply somatic tools
- Therapeutic attitude when working with the body
- Techniques for reading distress in the body
- Tools to track the body and trauma cues
Evidence-Based Therapeutic Approaches That Work with the Body
- Somatic experiencing
- Sensorimotor psychotherapy
- EMDR
- Journal writing with the body in mind
The Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox: Interventions for Enhanced Effectiveness in Trauma Treatment
- Mindfulness and Body Techniques
- Self-regulate by suspending the moment
- Open the body to deep relaxation
- Build trust with simple earth mindfulness
- Read the Body and Teach Body Awareness
- Body awareness inventory
- Identify body themes
- Filters of perception and biases
- Presence, Perception and Sensations
- Dual awareness for moments of chaos
- Sensing space for emotional and physical pain
- Movement, Posture and Gesture Interventions
- Movement, play and beliefs to explore body boundaries
- Grounding through the spine
- Somatic strength posture
- Boundary Setting Skills
- Extending physical boundaries
- Wrap yourself into your own space
- Boundary violation – redrawing the territory
- Breath Awareness and Techniques
- The truth about deep breathing
- Round-wave breath
- Deflate anxiety
- Lunar breath – diffuse tension
- Working with Sound, Voice and Safe Touch
- Sounding into the body
- Corridor of sound
- When to use safe touch
Vicarious Trauma: What Clinicians Need to Know
- Grounding during difficult session
- Working with trauma activation states
- Burnout and vicarious trauma help
- Somatic techniques to stay grounded
- Common therapists’ triggers
- Self-kindness
Put It to Practice: Demonstrations of Somatic Therapy Skills
Faculty
Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, LMFT Related seminars and products: 2
Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, LMFT, is a licensed somatic psychotherapist, international teacher and speaker, author and meditation teacher. She co-directs and teaches at the Hakomi Institute of California and is the developer of “From Trauma to Dharma”, a somatic trauma training for professionals. Manuela is the author of Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox (PESI, 2018), 8 Keys to Practicing Mindfulness (W.W. Norton, 2015) and was a contributor to Hakomi Mindfulness-Centered Somatic Psychotherapy.
Manuela brings together 25 years of in-depth clinical practice and teaching in somatic trauma therapies, Hakomi psychotherapy, attachment and infant mental health work, Buddhist meditation practices and movement therapies. Her approach to working with trauma is an inside out approach that utilizes the depth of the body’s knowledge. Her unique teaching gift is inspiring how we live our lives from the reverence and awareness of interconnection.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Manuela Mischke-Reeds is a co-director and teacher with Hakomi Institute of California. She maintains a private practice and receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Manuela Mischke-Reeds is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
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Integrate Body-Based Approaches with Manuela Mischke-Reeds’ Somatic Trauma Therapy Course
Trauma is often stored in the body, impacting emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Manuela Mischke-Reeds’ 2-Day Trauma Course: Somatic Psychotherapy Skills to Bring the Body into Trauma Treatment equips mental health professionals with the somatic psychotherapy techniques needed to address trauma through the body. This experiential training focuses on integrating body awareness and movement into trauma therapy, allowing for deeper emotional processing and healing.
Participants will explore how trauma manifests physically and how to use body-based interventions to help clients release trapped trauma energy, leading to greater emotional resilience and recovery.
Key Learning Outcomes from the Somatic Trauma Therapy Course
This course offers participants practical and theoretical knowledge about how the body stores and processes trauma. Key learning outcomes include:
- Understanding Trauma and the Body: Learn the connection between trauma and the body, recognizing how trauma can manifest physically and emotionally.
- Somatic Psychotherapy Techniques: Master body-based therapeutic interventions that help clients release physical tension and trauma from their bodies, leading to emotional healing.
- Developing Somatic Awareness: Explore practices that cultivate body awareness in clients, enhancing their ability to recognize and process trauma responses.
- Integrating Movement into Therapy: Understand how incorporating movement and physical expression can aid in trauma recovery, providing clients with tools to ground themselves during therapy.
- Holistic Trauma Treatment: Gain insight into how somatic psychotherapy can complement traditional talk therapy, creating a comprehensive approach to trauma healing.
By the end of the course, participants will have a solid foundation in somatic therapy techniques and be ready to integrate these skills into their trauma treatment practice.
Who Should Enroll in the Somatic Trauma Therapy Course?
This course is ideal for mental health professionals looking to expand their therapeutic toolkit with somatic techniques. It is suited for:
- Psychotherapists and Counselors: Interested in adding somatic interventions to their trauma therapy practice to address the physical aspects of trauma.
- Bodyworkers and Somatic Practitioners: Looking to deepen their understanding of trauma and how to support clients in releasing trauma through the body.
- Healthcare Professionals: Focused on integrating holistic trauma treatment methods that address both the body and the mind.
- Therapists Working with Trauma Survivors: Committed to learning innovative techniques that support clients in processing trauma and achieving emotional regulation through body-centered approaches.
Why Learn from Manuela Mischke-Reeds?
Manuela Mischke-Reeds is a renowned expert in somatic psychotherapy and trauma therapy. Her unique approach to trauma healing combines traditional therapeutic practices with somatic techniques, creating a powerful and effective method for helping clients heal from deep trauma. Through this course, Manuela provides participants with hands-on experience and practical skills that they can immediately apply to their clinical practice.
Benefits of Attending the Somatic Trauma Therapy Course
- Learn Body-Centered Trauma Techniques: Gain practical skills in somatic psychotherapy to support clients in processing trauma stored in the body.
- Enhance Client Healing: Discover how to use body-based interventions to deepen emotional processing, leading to more effective trauma recovery.
- Hands-On Experience: Participate in experiential exercises that demonstrate how to integrate body awareness and movement into therapy.
- Expand Your Therapeutic Toolkit: Add somatic skills to your existing trauma treatment methods, providing a more comprehensive and holistic approach to healing.
Bring the Body into Trauma Therapy with Somatic Techniques
If you’re ready to integrate body-centered approaches into your trauma treatment practice, Manuela Mischke-Reeds’ 2-Day Trauma Course provides the tools and knowledge you need to make a meaningful impact in your clients’ healing journeys. Learn how to guide clients through trauma recovery using somatic psychotherapy techniques that address the body and mind.
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