SE™ TODAY | APRIL 5, 2021
Somatic Experiencing® International Newsletter

New Faculty Track Candidates

for North America Approved

With initial discussion and review of applications completed by SEI staff and the North American Faculty Accreditation Committee (NAFAC), SE International is pleased to announce the approval of six (6) new candidates for Faculty Track in North America with mentoring and co-teaching efforts to begin sometime in 2021 or 2022.

The new candidates are:

All candidates are now in the process of developing plans to identify faculty mentors and to develop learning goals based on feedback received from North American faculty and staff.   These plans will be reviewed and discussed with NAFAC and staff in April 2021 for approval in order to establish dates and times for co-teaching/mentoring to start with Beginning program modules. 

“We are excited and pleased for the opportunity to begin the Faculty Track mentoring and learning journeys for six special individuals who have been long-time contributors to the SE training and professional community,” says Marv Tuttle, SEI Executive Director.  “Through an eventual larger cadre of professional trainers and teachers, we look forward to expanding our outreach to potential new markets and growing our ability to serve the professional communities seeking the unique educational experiences that the SE Professional Training Program can provide.”

For more information on the Faculty Track application process:

Two Firsts for SE Research:

Announcing the 2021 Peter Levine Research Award Winners

In 2020, SEI established the first Peter Levine Research Awards – and we have our first winners! Dr. Madeleine Lowman is our dissertation/student-level winner and Didem Caylak is our professional winner. We are excited about these first winners and also very grateful for the time and dedication of our nine volunteer jurors and of Michael Changaris, PsyD, immediate past chair of the Board and chair of the Research Committee.

"On behalf of the SEI Research Committee, we are thrilled to honor outstanding research that expands the impact of SE in the world.  The quality of this work and potential to support those who face trauma globally are extremely high,” says Dr. Changaris.

Please read more about the Awards and the winners and look for interviews with them in the next SE Today:

Carmen practiced law for more than 16 years and is a member of the California and New York State Bars. She is the founder of Carmen Casado Somatics (www.carmencasado.com ), is a Provisional SEP (P-SEP), a yoga therapist, and hosts and leads the SE study group for her SE East Bay cohort. Carmen has been on the Board of the Reciprocity Foundation, an organization that offers holistic support to under-served communities, since 2012. She is also a certified yoga teacher with the Veterans Yoga Project. Carmen is fluent in Spanish and has lived in four countries.

“I have recently transitioned out of a 16-year legal career and into my new role as a yoga therapist and Provisional SEP. I am seeking to combine my skill set to be of service in the most effective way,” says Carmen. “I’m a strong believer in SE and its power to transform lives and communities.  I can think of no better way of bringing my leadership, analytical, and practical skills to the SE community than to serve on the SEI board.”

Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice and Grievance Procedure

VOICES

Helping with One Voice:

Therapy Aid Coalition and SEI Sponsor Crisis Counseling in Boulder

Part of that effort included The Therapy Aid Coalition (TAC) and SEI co-hosting drop-in crisis counseling at the Unity Church of Boulder, on March 27 and 28. Jennifer Silacci, a Boulder native and founder of TAC, coordinated with mental health partners, the department of health, two local SEPs – Robin Athey and Lisa Ladue – and with local VOADs (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters). The group also had a certified therapy dog on-site and N95 masks donated by Frontliners Med. Prior to the weekend counseling, SEI offered a Crisis Stabilization and Safety micro-session for local responders and therapists. More than 40 attended and discussed practical resources to help with the crisis. They were also connected with two of SEI’s CSS working group members – Thayer Case and Burt Rogers – who have extensive experience in the aftermath of gun violence. 

SEI and TAC began partnering in December 2020 to provide meaningful mental health and wellness resources to frontline workers and emergency responders affected by the coronavirus pandemic, and for recent survivors of natural disasters, such as the fires in the west and hurricanes in the south.

CONVERSATIONS

SE Community Conversations

Medical Professionals: Mental Health Matters
April 9, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm MT

“Medical professionals are under tremendous stress today.  Some are even exhibiting classic symptoms of trauma. How can SE help?”

Please join us for this very important and timely discussion on trauma and medical professionals. Our panelists from the medical profession have backgrounds in mental health and therapeutic practices: Mary Jane Beavis, MA, RP, CCC, SEP; Russel Kennedy, MD, RYT 200; Kathy Allen, RN, HN-BC, HTCP/I, SEP; Aimie Apigian, MD, MPH, SEP

LEARNING & KNOWLEDGE

"I'm Here!
Somatic Experiencing® in 2021 & Beyond"

International Conference Keynote Speakers Announced

For the first time ever, SE Institute will be convening a virtual international conference, on June 11-13, 2021, to celebrate the evolution and current applications of Somatic Experiencing™. This international conference is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the many innovative and unique ways SE is being used. We’re excited to announce three of our confirmed keynote speakers: Dr. Peter Levine, the founder of SE; Dr. Stephen Porges, distinguished university scientist at Indiana University, founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium in the Kinsey Institute, and author of The Polyvagal Theory; and Dr. Ruth Lanius, professor of psychiatry and director of the PTSD research unit at the University of Western Ontario.

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Levine’s keynote address is “An Autobiography of Trauma: Mapping the Complex Fabric of Developmental and Shock Trauma Through Curiosity and Engagement.” He will be sharing the stage with Efu Nyaki, one of our faculty members. 

The Conference Committee is currently reviewing more than 90 – yes, 90! – presentation proposals for the Conference, which will showcase the many innovative and unique ways SE is used. Read more about the Conference line-up and register at the link below.

An SEI Research Salon:

A Paradigm Shift in Research: Embodied Validity – The Art and Science of Embodied Research Design

1pm  MT 

Anti-Oppression Series:

Moving Out of the Chair

LEARNING & KNOWLEDGE LIBRARY

An SEI Research Salon:

Additional Knowledge

Join SEI and Access Past Webinars for Free

Our learning and knowledge library has a wealth of valuable, timely webinars from leaders in the SE field, including Part 1 of Mark Kelly’s webinar. All are free for members to stream through the membership portal. To take advantage of this learning library, join SE Institute.

Moving Out of the Chair: Fun Nourishing Somatic Experiencing Workshop Part 1, with Mark Kelly, professional dancer and provisional SEP. Stream through the member portal.

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