The living legacy of trauma devastates our clients and can result in distressing symptoms including impulses to fight, aggressive outbursts, self-destructive behaviours and even suicidality. What may usually be a calm and docile person can become consumed by uncontrollable anger... terrifying themselves and the people around them.
"When clients feel overwhelmed by trauma, talk alone isn't going to do very much. We have to go to the unspoken voice of our bodies."
— Dr Peter Levine, world-renowned trauma expert and developer of Somatic Experiencing®
That's when we need somatic approaches that work directly with the body. But these techniques can be extremely difficult to learn, as they require us to observe subtle shifts in our client's posture, physiology and micro expressions. How can we keep track of all these things on top of our usual therapeutic modalities?
Dr Abi Blakeslee has spent her entire career honing the key somatic skills that can be used to guide clients away from destructive states of anger toward healthy expressions of aggression and emotional regulation... and instructing others to do the same with their own clients in an easy to understand, step-by-step manner.
That's why we're hosting this FREE online workshop on how to apply somatic techniques when working with anger and healing trauma with Dr Blakeslee so that you can learn directly from one of the world's leading trauma specialists and leading Somatic Experiencing® trainers!
Mentored by Somatic Experiencing® creator and trauma expert Dr Peter Levine, Dr Blakeslee is trained in the field's most widely used body-based approaches including Somatic Experiencing®, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Hakomi, Integral Somatic Psychology, and Polyvagal-Informed Therapy.
Now you can discover how Dr Blakeslee applies somatic techniques in action through skills presentations and real-life footage of clients working through intense anger...
… so that you can do the same with any client on your own caseload.
Register for FREE today!
Register for FREE Today!
Can't attend live? Register anyway for 7-day free access to the recording!
*CPD and unlimited access to the recording are available for an additional cost.
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Somatic Approaches for Working With Anger and Healing Trauma
Essential Clinical Skills and Demonstrations Using Body-Based, Polyvagal, and Neurobiological Interventions
Presented by world-renowned trauma specialist and leading Somatic Experiencing® trainer DR ABI BLAKESLEE
12 - 13 December 2023 from 15:00 - 18:15 GMT
Can't attend live? Register anyway for 7-day free access to the recording!
*CPD and unlimited access to the recording are available for an additional cost. Register for more information.
No matter your current proficiency when working with the body with clients...
… this workshop will equip you with the somatic approaches, skills and techniques you need to work with any client expressing intense states of anger in a safe, healthy and empowering manner for both therapist and client.
You will learn directly from world renowned trauma specialist, Somatic Experiencing® trainer and mentee of Dr Peter Levine how somatic techniques can be used by themselves or in conjunction with your existing modalities to:
- Help clients explore their own angry emotions and express them in a healthy and empowering manner
- Understand our client's survival physiology and teach them to observe their own bodily sensations without becoming overwhelmed
- Show clients how they can use actions and movement to process their anger and turn destructive impulses into constructive, healthy aggression
- Create a safe and trusting relationship between therapist and client so that they feel comfortable enough to experience their authentic selves and feel secure in their environment
- And so much more!
Join trauma and somatic technique specialist and trainer Dr Abi Blakeslee on 12 - 13 December and you'll receive:
- Live expert-led content absolutely free
- Somatic approaches and techniques in action through real client footage and expert commentary
- On-demand access to the recording for 7 days
- Option to upgrade to earn up to 6 CPD hours and unlimited access to the recording
- And the opportunity to get your questions answered live during the workshop
Somatic Approaches for Working With Anger and Healing Trauma
Essential Clinical Skills and Demonstrations Using Body-Based, Polyvagal, and Neurobiological Interventions
Presented by world-renowned trauma specialist and leading Somatic Experiencing® trainer DR ABI BLAKESLEE
12 - 13 December 2023 from 15:00 - 18:15 GMT
Can't attend live? Register anyway for 7-day free access to the recording!
*CPD and unlimited access to the recording are available for an additional cost. Register for more information.
Dr Abi Blakeslee integrates Somatic Experiencing® with clinical research, the psychobiological principles of attachment, psychodynamic therapy, and somatic bodywork in her practice and teaching. She has conducted original research on the role of implicit memory in Somatic Experiencing® with a committee that included Dr Daniel Siegel.
Dr Blakeslee holds a Master of Arts in Counselling and Depth Psychology and a PhD in Clinical and Somatic Psychology. She is interested in the intersection between neuroscience, current trauma research, and the psychobiological principles of Somatic Experiencing®. She works with individuals, couples, children, and families and treats a broad base of issues. Dr Blakeslee provides faculty-level individual and group consultations to all levels of Somatic Experiencing® students, teaching SE® trainings and somatic workshops, and presenting at professional conferences.
Click here for information about Abi Blakeslee.
Somatic Approaches for Working With Anger and Healing Trauma
Essential Clinical Skills and Demonstrations Using Body-Based, Polyvagal, and Neurobiological Interventions
Presented by world-renowned trauma specialist and leading Somatic Experiencing® trainer DR ABI BLAKESLEE
12 - 13 December 2023 from 15:00 - 18:15 GMT
Can't attend live? Register anyway for 7-day free access to the recording!
*CPD and unlimited access to the recording are available for an additional cost. Register for more information.