Somatic Experiencing, Step by Step
Master the Body-Oriented Approach to Trauma and Stress Disorders with Peter Levine.
Includes Clinical Demonstrations & In-Depth Analysis
Does This Sound Familiar?
For many therapists, helping clients change complex, deeply entrenched responses can be frustrating work—especially after your best clinical efforts fail to bring about the healing your clients so desperately need.
- Do you have clients who are stuck in loops of helplessness, fear, and pain?
- Do talk therapy techniques hit a wall when dealing with deep-rooted trauma?
- Do you worry about re-traumatizing clients when trying to access suppressed memories?
There is a better way. It starts by listening to the body.
Unlock the Change Within the Client
When clients have experienced traumatic events, no matter how long ago, they often carry fragmented remnants deep in their bodies.
Trauma treatment innovator Peter Levine, after 50 years of research, shares that the key to healing is not changing the client, but working with their bodies to reveal the change within.
The Solution:
Somatic Experiencing (SE) taps into the power of psychological and physical cues to serve as a unique guide to effective, long-lasting healing.
What You Will Learn
Combine bottom-up and top-down approaches for better outcomes through dramatic clinical demonstrations.
Safe Release
Learn an effective process for helping clients safely release the traumatic stress that interferes with their ability to engage in therapy.
Simple Interventions
Master interventions based on movement, images, breathing, and vocalizations to displace negative emotions like shame.
Read Body Clues
Discover how to read the body’s clues to understand a client’s underlying emotional state beyond their words.
Unlock Memories
Acquire tools for working with clients who can’t access memories of a traumatic event or who shut down emotionally.
Build Agency
Use proven exercises that help clients connect with their bodies and gain confidence from physical experiences of power.
Expert Analysis
Join Networker Founding Editor Rich Simon as he sits down with Levine for deep-dive analysis of each session.
Who Should Join This Master Class?
This course is designed for helping professionals who want to bring a new dimension of healing to their therapeutic approach, regardless of their current specialty.
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Psychologists & Psychotherapists
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Counselors & Social Workers
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Marriage & Family Therapists
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Addiction Counselors
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Occupational Therapists & Nurses
The Master Class Modules
A comprehensive journey through Somatic Experiencing with real clinical demonstrations.
Module 1
Working with What the Body Knows
Working with What the Body Knows
Join Peter Levine in this introductory session for a comprehensive breakdown of how SE® can help clients release traumatic stress, overcome negative emotions such as shame and anxiety, and allow their nervous systems to find balance.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the link between emotional stress and muscle tension.
- Analyze clinical methods for releasing traumatic stress.
- Distinguish how traumatic stress manifests via somatic symptoms.
- Evaluate the importance of asking open-ended questions.
Session Outline
- Introductory comments & Patient Nancy case study
- Explanation of "tonic immobility"
- The Vagus nervous system & feedback loops
- The mirror neuron system guiding therapy
- The principle of titration to avoid harm
Module 2
Addressing the Emotional Roots of Physical Pain
Addressing the Emotional Roots of Physical Pain
Case Study: Meet TJ, suffering from intractable chronic pain for 7 years. Watch Levine pick up on physical cues like rigidity and skin color changes.
Relying on the “unspoken language” of the client’s body, Levine leads TJ to the release of traumatic stress and an emotional breakthrough, resulting in significant pain reduction without physical manipulation.
Learning Objectives
- Develop strategies for teaching simple approaches to help client release pent up energy.
- Analyze suppressed emotions to address "treatment resistant" symptoms.
Session Outline
- 6 Clinical Demonstrations & Discussions
- Overwhelmed vs. Emotionally shut down presentations
- The safe use of touch in therapy
- The corrosive nature of shame
- Helping the client recognize their own muscle tension
Module 3
Healing Abandonment Issues & Attachment Wounds
Healing Abandonment Issues & Attachment Wounds
Case Study: Navid seeks help for self-sabotage. Levine tunes into rigid shoulders and collapsed spine to identify suppressed emotion and shame.
This session is filled with simple techniques and moving demonstrations of SE’s® power to help heal trauma, repair attachment injuries, and move through developmental plateaus by reconnecting with the wounded child inside.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze how SE addresses emotional consequences of physical trauma.
- Address attachment issues by targeting childhood trauma.
Session Outline
- Introduction to "healthy aggression"
- Working with the dissociated and collapsed client
- Rebuilding from the "ground up"
- The "shelf method" of therapy
- "Body-based CBT"
Module 4
Bottom-Up Healing for Childhood Sexual Abuse
Bottom-Up Healing for Childhood Sexual Abuse
Case Study: Jenny, a survivor of long-term sexual abuse. Levine works to counter feelings of helplessness and neutralize shame.
With Levine’s guidance, Jenny explores her ability to claim and maintain her personal boundaries, and in a powerful moment, closes the cycle of early trauma with guided imagery.
Learning Objectives
- Articulate the role of implicit memories in survivors of abuse.
- Analyze the importance of “pacing” to avoid re-traumatizing clients.
Session Outline
- Addressing unconscious memories
- Recognizing shame in the client’s posture
- Discussion of attachment to the abuser
- Restoring a sense of power
- Teaching the client to feel happy again
Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.
Developer of Somatic Experiencing®
Meet the Course Expert
Peter A. Levine, Ph.D., holds doctorates in both medical biophysics and psychology. He is the founder of the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute, which conducts trainings worldwide.
Dr. Levine was a stress consultant for NASA and a member of the Institute of World Affairs Task Force of Psychologists for Social Responsibility. His international best seller, Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, has been translated into 22 languages.
Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award from the USABP and the 2020 Psychotherapy Networker Lifetime Achievement Award.
What Professionals Are Saying
"This master class completely transformed how I approach trauma in my practice. The clinical demonstrations were incredibly insightful."
Jessica Gibson
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
"Peter Levine's explanations of the nervous system gave me the missing piece I needed to help my most stuck clients."
Nicholas Hart
Trauma Therapist, PhD
"I finally understand how to work with the body safely. The module on titration was a game-changer for my anxiety patients."
Neil Bailey
Family Counselor
"As an OT, I found the somatic interventions immediately applicable. A must-watch for anyone in the helping professions."
Wanda Fisher
Occupational Therapist
"The breakdown of the sessions by Rich Simon helped me digest the complex techniques. Highly recommended."
Molly Rutherford
Psychotherapist
"I've taken many trauma courses, but seeing SE in action with real clients provided a level of clarity I haven't found elsewhere."
Emma Duncan
Clinical Psychologist
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course suitable for beginners?
Yes, this Master Class begins with foundational concepts and builds up to complex clinical demonstrations, making it accessible for those new to SE while offering depth for experienced practitioners.
Is this a certification program?
This is a Master Class designed to enhance your clinical skills. It does not replace the full Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner training program.
Do I get lifetime access?
Absolutely. Once you purchase the course, you can revisit the clinical videos and materials as often as you like, whenever you need a refresher.
Are the client sessions real?
Yes, these are unscripted, real-life clinical demonstrations with actual clients, providing an unfiltered look at how Somatic Experiencing works in practice.
Ready to Transform Your Practice?
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- 4 Comprehensive Modules
- Real Clinical Demos
- In-depth Analysis
- Lifetime Access
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