Workshops and Training

The integration of somatic therapy into traditional psychotherapy marks a significant advancement in mental health care. Unlike conventional talk therapy, which primarily addresses thoughts and emotions, somatic therapy incorporates bodily sensations, movements, and gestures into the healing journey. 

By integrating somatic techniques into clinical practice, therapists access deeper layers of experience, facilitating better understanding of counter-transference and experiential transformations for clients.  

The Relational Cycle is a foundational concept in Gestalt therapy that describes the sequence of physical and underlying psychosomatic interactions that can give us valuable information about ourselves as well as our clients.  These stages illuminate how we navigate our physical and emotional interactions and are the building blocks of connection:

·  Yield (surrendering / connection)

·  Push (setting boundaries)

·  Reach (extending towards connection of other or environment/mobilizing)

·  Grasp and Pull (fully receiving) 

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this workshop participants will be able to:

· List each stage of the relational cycle

· Describe each stage in the cycle

· Identify the role each stage plays in the cycle

· Recognize psychosomatic difference between each stage in cycle

· Identify the role the Relational Cycle plays in the therapeutic alliance
 

Time and Location

Sunday Oct 5th 2025, 5:30-7pm, virtual

Target Audience:

Social Workers, Mental Health Professionals

Course Level:

Beginning level course

Format:

This is a live fully interactive webinar. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. 

Workshop Outline:

5:30-6:30pm

6:30-7pm Conclusion, Q&As

Cost:

$75

CE Credits:

You will have to take a brief evaluation after the workshop to earn 1.5 CE credits