Pat Ogden, PhD, is a pioneer in somatic psychology, the creator of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy method, and founder of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. Dr. Ogden is trained in a wide variety of somatic and psychotherapeutic approaches, and has over 45 years of experience working with individuals and groups. She is co-founder of the Hakomi Institute, past faculty of Naropa University (1985-2005), a clinician, consultant, and sought after international lecturer. Dr. Ogden is the first author of two groundbreaking books in somatic psychology: Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Interventions for Trauma and Attachment (2015) both published in the Interpersonal Neurobiology Series of W. W. Norton. Her third book in this series, The Pocket Guide to Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Essays and Articles, was published in 2021, and she is working on Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents and Families and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Groups with Dr. Bonnie Goldstein. Her current interests include groups, couples, children, adolescents, and families; complex trauma; Embedded Relational Mindfulness; implicit bias, intersectionality and culture; the relational nature of shame; presence, consciousness, and the philosophical/spiritual principles that underlie Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy integrates cognitive and somatic interventions in the treatment of trauma and relational strife, emphasizing body awareness, practicing new actions and building somatic resources. In this webinar, the intelligence of the body is be explored and key components of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy’s approach to both the legacy of trauma and of attachment and relationships are addressed.   Topics related to trauma include the nature of trauma, somatic resources to regulate arousal, the role of mindfulness, processing traumatic memories, the five instinctive defensive responses, dissociative parts of the self, and the role of the body in integration.  The legacy of attachment, relationships, and sociocultural elements, including oppression, including the effect of this legacy on the body are addressed.  Proximity seeking actions, such as reaching out, is explained and illustrated, and the role of expanding movement vocabulary to create hope for the future is also be clarified.  The six philosophical/ spiritual principles of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy that guide practice and create a therapeutic context within which the possibility for healing and growth is optimized are described as well. A special feature of this webinar is the illustration of the method through the use of videotapes of actors portraying clients suffering from the effects of trauma and attachment wounds, in which the presenter is the therapist.  The videotapes show how to help clients discover and describe the effects of past traumatic and relational experiences on their current bodily experience, actions, emotions and beliefs. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy interventions are demonstrated that help to change the meaning of traumatic event(s), regulate arousal, process memory, and work to resolve current relational issues and past attachment failures.

Offered as on-demand digital seminar to be completed on student’s own schedule.

Total Instructional Hours (rounded to nearest whole or half-hour increment): 3.5

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

• Explain the “somatic narrative”
  
• Describe four (4) somatic resources to promote regulating dysregulated arousal
  
• Discuss why reaching out can be helpful to explore when clients have relationship problems
  
• Describe three (3) skills the therapist uses to help clients become mindful
  
  

Recorded Digital Seminar

• $198 USD

All registrations include one free CE Certificate.

If for some reason are not satisfied with the online workshop, you have 30 days from the date of purchase to request a cancellation and a refund. Please refer to the policy section for details on how to cancel.

Grievance Policy

Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute, webinars@sensorimotor.org. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems. 

Accommodations for the Differently Abled

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute online training facilities are accessible. Individuals needing special accommodations, please contact: webinars@sensorimotor.org.

Cancellation Policy

There is a 30-day refund policy. Please contact webinars@sensorimotor.org if you wish to cancel your purchase. After 30 days, you will no longer be eligible for a refund.

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