Manuela Mischke-Reeds – 2-Day Trauma Course: Somatic Psychotherapy Skills to Bring the Body into Trauma Treatment

Outline

The Essentials of Trauma, Stress, PTSD and Complex PTSDThe Essentials of Trauma, Stress, PTSD and Complex PTSD

• Differentiate acute stress, PSTD and complex PTSDDifferentiate acute stress, PSTD and complex PTSD
• DSM-5® – PSTD overviewDSM-5® – PSTD overview
• Stress-trauma continuumStress-trauma continuum
• Symptoms and cues of stress and traumaSymptoms and cues of stress and trauma
• Assess for dissociationAssess for dissociation

Somatic Perspective of Trauma and Stress SymptomsSomatic Perspective of Trauma and Stress Symptoms

• What is soma?What is soma?
• Polyvagal theory applicationPolyvagal theory application
• Arousal theory and emotional dysregualationArousal theory and emotional dysregualation

Somatic Psychotherapy Fundamentals for Working with Trauma in the BodySomatic Psychotherapy Fundamentals for Working with Trauma in the Body

• Safety guidelinesSafety guidelines
• Assess for readiness to apply somatic toolsAssess for readiness to apply somatic tools
• Therapeutic attitude when working with the bodyTherapeutic attitude when working with the body
• Techniques for reading distress in the bodyTechniques for reading distress in the body
• Tools to track the body and trauma cuesTools to track the body and trauma cues

Evidence-Based Therapeutic Approaches That Work with the BodyEvidence-Based Therapeutic Approaches That Work with the Body

• Somatic experiencingSomatic experiencing
• Sensorimotor psychotherapySensorimotor psychotherapy
• EMDREMDR
• Journal writing with the body in mindJournal writing with the body in mind

The Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox: Interventions for Enhanced Effectiveness in Trauma TreatmentThe Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox: Interventions for Enhanced Effectiveness in Trauma Treatment

• Mindfulness and Body Techniques Mindfulness and Body Techniques
  • Self-regulate by suspending the momentSelf-regulate by suspending the moment
  • Open the body to deep relaxationOpen the body to deep relaxation
  • Build trust with simple earth mindfulnessBuild trust with simple earth mindfulness

• Read the Body and Teach Body Awareness Read the Body and Teach Body Awareness
  • Body awareness inventoryBody awareness inventory
  • Identify body themesIdentify body themes
  • Filters of perception and biasesFilters of perception and biases

• Presence, Perception and Sensations Presence, Perception and Sensations
  • Dual awareness for moments of chaosDual awareness for moments of chaos
  • Sensing space for emotional and physical painSensing space for emotional and physical pain

• Movement, Posture and Gesture Interventions Movement, Posture and Gesture Interventions
  • Movement, play and beliefs to explore body boundariesMovement, play and beliefs to explore body boundaries
  • Grounding through the spineGrounding through the spine
  • Somatic strength postureSomatic strength posture

• Boundary Setting Skills Boundary Setting Skills
  • Extending physical boundariesExtending physical boundaries
  • Wrap yourself into your own spaceWrap yourself into your own space
  • Boundary violation – redrawing the territoryBoundary violation – redrawing the territory

• Breath Awareness and Techniques Breath Awareness and Techniques
  • The truth about deep breathingThe truth about deep breathing
  • Round-wave breathRound-wave breath
  • Deflate anxietyDeflate anxiety
  • Lunar breath – diffuse tensionLunar breath – diffuse tension

• Working with Sound, Voice and Safe Touch Working with Sound, Voice and Safe Touch
  • Sounding into the bodySounding into the body
  • Corridor of soundCorridor of sound
  • When to use safe touchWhen to use safe touch

Vicarious Trauma: What Clinicians Need to KnowVicarious Trauma: What Clinicians Need to Know

• Grounding during difficult sessionGrounding during difficult session
• Working with trauma activation statesWorking with trauma activation states
• Burnout and vicarious trauma helpBurnout and vicarious trauma help
• Somatic techniques to stay groundedSomatic techniques to stay grounded
• Common therapists’ triggersCommon therapists’ triggers
• Self-kindnessSelf-kindness

Put It to Practice: Demonstrations of Somatic Therapy SkillsPut It to Practice: Demonstrations of Somatic Therapy Skills