CE - TheraTreks -THAI

12 CE CREDIT HOURS AVAILABLE / WORKSHOP DETAILS:

Hour 1: Understanding Secondary Trauma in Therapists

Hour 2: Nervous System 101 – Polyvagal Theory in Practice

Hour 2: Nervous System 101 – Polyvagal Theory in Practice

Definitions: Vicarious trauma, burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary traumatic stress
Impact on body and nervous system
Recognizing personal signs of trauma overload
Group reflection & check-in

Hour 2: Nervous System 101 – Polyvagal Theory in Practice

Hour 2: Nervous System 101 – Polyvagal Theory in Practice

Hour 2: Nervous System 101 – Polyvagal Theory in Practice

Overview of the autonomic nervous system
Introduction to Polyvagal Theory (ventral vagal, sympathetic, dorsal vagal states)
Mapping your nervous system states
Somatic tracking exercise

Hour 3: Grounding Techniques for Daily Use

Hour 2: Nervous System 101 – Polyvagal Theory in Practice

Hour 4: Breath and the Body – Somatic Practices for Regulation

Sensory grounding, orientation, and present-moment awareness
External vs. internal grounding
Creating a personal “Grounding Menu”
Practice: 5-4-3-2-1 and object grounding

Hour 4: Breath and the Body – Somatic Practices for Regulation

Hour 4: Breath and the Body – Somatic Practices for Regulation

Hour 4: Breath and the Body – Somatic Practices for Regulation

The role of breath in nervous system regulation
Techniques: Box breathing, 4-7-8, diaphragmatic breathing
Body scan and muscle relaxation
Embodied self-awareness activity

Hour 5: Introduction to Somatic Body Work

Hour 4: Breath and the Body – Somatic Practices for Regulation

Hour 5: Introduction to Somatic Body Work

What is somatic therapy?
Techniques: Movement, touch awareness, tension release
Practice: Pendulation and resourcing (Somatic Experiencing concepts)
Safety and scope for non-body therapists

Hour 6: Mindfulness & DBT: Core Concepts

Hour 4: Breath and the Body – Somatic Practices for Regulation

Hour 5: Introduction to Somatic Body Work

Definitions and goals of mindfulness in DBT
Observing, describing, and participating
Mindfulness of current emotion
Practice: Mindful eating or walking

Hour 7: Distress Tolerance Skills for Helpers

Hour 7: Distress Tolerance Skills for Helpers

Hour 7: Distress Tolerance Skills for Helpers

DBT’s STOP, TIPP, and ACCEPTS skills
Using distress tolerance to prevent reactivity
Practice: Cold water + paced breathing
Roleplay: Using skills during moments of activation

Hour 8: Emotion Regulation for Therapists

Hour 7: Distress Tolerance Skills for Helpers

Hour 7: Distress Tolerance Skills for Helpers

Understanding emotional vulnerability and reactivity
The role of self-care in regulation
Building mastery and positive emotional experiences
Practice: Opposite Action and PLEASE skills

Hour 9: Integrating Movement and Stillness

Hour 7: Distress Tolerance Skills for Helpers

Hour 10: Building a Somatic Self-Compassion Practice

The power of movement in trauma release
Gentle body-based practices: shaking, stretching, yoga-inspired grounding
Stillness as safety: learning to pause
Practice: Grounded movement sequence

Hour 10: Building a Somatic Self-Compassion Practice

Hour 10: Building a Somatic Self-Compassion Practice

Hour 10: Building a Somatic Self-Compassion Practice

Self-compassion and interoception
Touch and affirmation in healing (e.g., hand over heart, self-hug)
Practice: “Compassionate Body Scan”
Group share: resistance and acceptance in compassion work

Hour 11: Boundaries and Body Awareness

Hour 10: Building a Somatic Self-Compassion Practice

Hour 12: Integration and Embodied Resilience

Somatic cues of boundary violation
Practice: Visualizing and feeling physical and energetic boundaries
Techniques: Anchoring, posture work
Roleplay: Saying no with body and voice

Hour 12: Integration and Embodied Resilience

Hour 10: Building a Somatic Self-Compassion Practice

Hour 12: Integration and Embodied Resilience

Review of core skills and concepts
Creating a personal somatic toolkit
Practice: Create a daily ritual of grounding and regulation
Reflection: What have I learned about my body and healing?