"On April 15, 2021, SEI finalized and implemented its first US Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice and Grievance Procedure. This was a significant milestone for SEI; however, it took several years of collaborative, deliberative effort to get to that point."
SEP Ana do Valle Releases Children's Book in Response to Recent Boulder County Fires
Inspired by a dream following the Boulder County fires in December of 2021, Dancing with Dragons is a new children’s book by Christine Summerfield, Ana do Valle, Tom Altgelt, and Kathleen Thompson that is being offered as a gift to the community. This therapeutic tale of nature and healing includes embodiment exercises that help release and transform feelings into new feelings of love, joy, and freedom. The e-book is available as a free download, as is the video narration with demonstrations of the included exercises.
“I recommend this book to all of the children who have experienced fires, anywhere in the world.”
SE Crisis Stabilization and Safety Aid SCOPE Translated to Hungarian
SEI, EASE, and SE practitioners across Eastern Europe are working together to bring trauma relief to those affected by the conflict in Ukraine. To assist with these efforts, the SE Crisis Stabilization and Safety Aid, SCOPE, is being translated into 15 languages. Hungarian is the first translation of many to come that will help practitioners actualize their trauma healing interventions for those in need.
2022 Peter A. Levine Somatic Experiencing Research Awards
The Peter Levine Somatic Experiencing Research Awards are annual awards for research into the Somatic Experiencing model. Two research awards for $1,000 each will be given annually: one for dissertation or thesis research and the other for research conducted by professionals in education or practice settings.
Awardees will be selected via blind peer review by a group of jurors with training in the Somatic Experiencing model and significant research experience. Each application will be reviewed by at least three independent jurors.
Please submit your application form and your research paper to research@traumahealing.org by 6:00 PM MT, March 31, 2022. You can find more details on our website about the award, application process and past winners.
If you are a researcher, wanting to be a researcher or just interested in learning more about research outcomes within the field of Somatic Experiencing practices, tell us about yourself! The SEI Research Committee wants to hear from you and offer support.
With Dr. Abi Blakeslee, PhD, MFT, CMT, SEP and Dave Berger, MFT, LCMHC, PT, MA, SEP
Dave Berger, MFT LCMHC, PT, MA, SEP
Dr. Abi Blakeslee, PhD, MFT, CMT, SEP
Thursday, April 28 - Monday, May 2, 2022
Limited Space Available
We are pleased to be offering this in-person SE Master Class in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, featuring Dr. Abi Blakeslee, PhD, MFT, CMT, SEP and Dave Berger, MFT, SEP. Dave and Abi have been mentoring under Peter A. Levine, PhD, to teach Somatic Experiencing Master Classes so that post-advanced work can spread to new areas.
Our learning and knowledge library has a wealth of valuable, relevant webinars from leaders in the SE field. All webinars in the membership portal are free for members to stream. To take advantage of this learning library, join SEI.
"Following the implementation of the No Surprises Act on January 1, 2022, many psychologists have expressed confusion and concern regarding the requirement to provide uninsured and self-pay patients with a good faith estimate (GFE) of the predicted cost of services."
Read more about the No Surprises Act, how it may be affecting your practice, and what changes you may need to make to be in compliance.
Rising Woman: Conscious Partnership, Shadow Work & Wholeness from Within
With Amy Pamensky and Sheleana Aiyana on the Feminine Frequency Podcast
Feminine Frequency Podcast
50 minute listen
"That intuitive spiritual awareness isn’t a unique gift that only some of us have. I think we all have it. We just don’t all have access to it right now because some of us are very blocked. We’re frozen. We’re scared. And that’s okay. You can get there. It’s like a practice of returning to yourself over and over again. So, really being in touch with when emotions arise, where do you feel that emotion in your body? And what does that sensation feel like? Can you describe it as a sensation?"
When a major armed conflict takes place in our world, there are so many wounds left behind – visible and invisible. From those who are physically in the war zone, to the massive numbers of people displaced within and outside borders, to the many responders and volunteers offering aid and support, each individual is being impacted in unimaginable ways. In this conversation, we acknowledge the short and long-term physical and psychological harm that war causes. We acknowledge that also, amidst massive discord between states or nations, survivors of past wars and related conflicts may be profoundly destabilized and activated as well. The world experiences turmoil, upheaval, and uncertainty on so many levels. Thus, our discussion this month with international humanitarian subject matter experts trained in neurobiological methods for trauma resolution and crisis stabilization will be sharing their experience, perspectives, and resources for those who may be affected.
Find us – and engage with us – on our social media channels or by email. We’d love to connect.
RESOLVING TRAUMA. FOR GOOD.
Somatic Experiencing International is dedicated to supporting trauma resolution and resilience through culturally responsive professional training and education, research, and outreach around the globe.
