Introducing Somatic Experiencing® with Ariel Giarretto
Somatic Experiencing®, the method of trauma healing developed by Dr. Peter Levine, offers a new and hopeful vision on Trauma. It is a naturalistic approach that unravels and reveals the mystery of human trauma, and outlines concrete steps needed to heal trauma.
Trauma, Levine said, is in the nervous system, not in the event, and occurs when an overwhelming experience becomes frozen in time. The residual energy, which arose during the event and was not discharged from the body, remains trapped in the nervous system where it causes damage to our body and mind.
Ariel Giarretto
This SE® Intro has a special topic “Sexual Trauma” and is led by Ariel Giarretto.
Ariel Giarretto, MS, SE faculty and somatic sex educator brings many years of experience as an SE teacher while specializing in the treatment of couples and individuals affected by sexual trauma. Ariel will provide an overview of the Somatic Experiencing trauma treatment model, and then discuss how SE understands and treats the effects of sexual trauma. There will also be some experiential exercises and time for questions.
The workshop lasts 2 days and offers the basic knowledge of SE® in a combination of theory and practice. You can participate in this workshop out of interest, curiosity. If you are considering starting the SE® training, EASE (European Association for Somatic Experiencing) requires that you follow the introduction.
Objectives of the workshop
To outline a general picture of what trauma is, its origins and consequences, and the specific contribution of SE®. Offer tools for the self-regulation of the nervous system, in order to be present with more possibilities in the here and now.
For Whom?
Professionals seeking new, efficient tools in their work with clients.
• Mental health care: psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, pedagogues, social workers, coaches, occupational therapists, dance and expression therapists, …
• From healthcare: doctors, nurses, homeopaths, specialists, midwives, …
• From body-oriented care: osteopaths, acupuncturists, manual therapists, craniosacral therapists, physiotherapists,…
• Those who are (often the first) involved in emergencies/disasters: firefighters, police, security officers, …
• Educational people, yoga teachers, ….
All persons who want to gain more insight into trauma and the health problems associated with it through their work or personally.
Program
• Definition of trauma through the SE® model
• What is SE®? Comparison with other therapies
• Fundamental Principles of SE®
• Historical and Cultural Perspective of Trauma
• The Autonomic Nervous System
• Resilience and self-regulation
• Videos and demonstrations
• Group work and practical exercises
• Explanation about the SE practitioner training
Due to the special topic “Sexual trauma”, the following topics are also discussed:
• The role of the autonomic nervous system and how it presents and influences trauma
• What is unique about SE as a treatment model
• Recognizing the impact that sexual trauma has on an individual, both physiologically and emotionally, and what is the most essential focus for healing
• How neuroscience guides effective treatment and resolution
• Why embodiment is important
Practical Info
Location: Vergaderzaal Kop van Kessel-Lo, Leuvensestraat 18, 3010 Leuven
Dates: Saturday and Sunday February 24 - 25, 2024, 10am - 6pm
Prices: 310 € (including coffee, tea, water, small snack and syllabus)
Language: Engels. When necessary translation is possible into Dutch/French/German.
Cancellation
If you cancel within 4 weeks before the start of the course, we will charge an administrative fee of €20. Cancellations within 2 weeks before the start will be charged a cancellation fee of 50% of the registration amount, and cancellations in the last week before the start will be charged the full amount.
Registration
You can register for the SE introduction using the form below. At this moment there is a waiting list. When you register you agree to the cancellation conditions.
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