Complex PTSD from a Somatic Perspective
with Dr. Arielle Schwartz
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You will also get lifetime access to the recordings with your registration!
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These deep-dive training experiences are offered with an exclusive discount for all Embody Lab Members. This means that if you attend regularly, your membership fees could well be covered!
All members will be sent their exclusive discount code via email. If you would like to take advantage of this discount, become a member here before registering.
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ABOUT THE EVENT
Complex trauma occurs as a result of repeated or chronic exposure to extremely threatening events from which escape is impossible. Growing up afraid has ramifications for cognitive, emotional and physical development that persist into adulthood until one has sufficient support to heal. Furthermore, living in chronically unsafe environments can lead to a felt sense of powerlessness and hopelessness. These symptoms are not character weaknesses; they are a learned stress response.
Individuals with Complex PTSD and early childhood developmental trauma are at greater risk for dissociation or emotional flooding; both of which can lead to re-traumatization if not addressed successfully in treatment. In this engaging and practical training, we consider how we help others and/or ourselves recover from the costs of complex PTSD by deepening compassion and reducing shame.
Addressing the verbal or narrative component of memories may allow the story to change but will not address disturbing sensations that dominate and interfere with clients’ lives. However, somatic psychology recognizes the value of working with the felt sense of the body to access implicit memories by helping clients sense the affective components of body posture, gestures, breathing patterns, and movement impulses with interoceptive awareness.
Dr. Arielle Schwartz presents her Resilience Informed Approach to care which recognizes that every human has an intrinsic drive toward wholeness. You are invited to see traumatized individuals for the incredible strength they carry within them.
REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP
These deep-dive training experiences are offered with an exclusive discount for all Embody Lab Members. This means that if you attend regularly, your membership fees could well be covered!
All members will be sent their exclusive discount code via email. If you would like to take advantage of this discount, become a member here before registering.
$187
NON-MEMBER
PRICING
$167
EXCLUSIVE
MEMBER PRICING
WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?
This program is designed for practitioners (therapists, coaches, etc.) however it is open to anyone wanting to learn therapeutic tools for working with CPTSD and dissociative symptoms.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
In this Master Workshop we will:
Explain how mutual regulation serves as a precursor to self-regulation in treatment
Recognize emotional and physiological dysregulation and symptoms of CPTSD and dissociation
How to work with shame and develop self-compassion
Learn at least three interventions for working with somatic symptoms in complex trauma treatment
Understand how to work with trauma using somatic practices of titration and pendulation
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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This program is designed for practitioners (therapists, coaches, etc.) however it is open to anyone wanting to learn therapeutic tools for working with CPTSD and dissociative symptoms.
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This workshop will run live and online on May 17th and May 18th, 2025 from 1pm - 5:30pm ET each day. All live sessions will be recorded and students may watch in their own time.
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All live sessions will also be recorded so students may watch in their own time. You will enjoy lifetime access to the recordings. Please note, captioning is only available during the live sessions.
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During each of the live sessions, the instructor will have a Q&A period where you may ask questions.
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There are no homework assignments during the program.
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There are no scholarships available for this workshop.
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Registration is open until the day before the workshop begins. Please enroll by May 16th, 2025.
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We offer a Registration Guarantee which means that if you register but decide the course isn’t right for you, we’ll refund your course fee - no questions asked - up to 48 hours before the course start date.
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ZOOM FOR LIVE SESSIONS: The live portion of the workshop will be offered online using the video conferencing platform Zoom, in meeting format, to allow the instructor and students to interact, ask questions and participate in breakout sessions.
ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM: Once you register, you will receive access to our online learning platform which will include all the information about the certificate, including:
Detailed schedule
How to access the live sessions via Zoom
Recordings of all live sessions uploaded within 48 hours of the end of the live session
Supporting materials provided by your instructor
ACCESSIBILITY | Video / Audio: Within our online learning platform, you may watch the video within your online library or download the video or audio to your computer. You will have lifetime access to the content.
ACCESSIBILITY | Live Captioning / Transcripts: Captioning during live sessions and transcripts will be offered in English.
ACCESSIBILITY | Reading Lists: The reading list will include items available at the public library or will be provided as a PDF where possible. PDFs of the instructor’s presentation will also be provided.
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While some theory will be presented to support the learning, the primary focus of the practice is experiential, giving practical tools for the participants.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
8 CEs will be available for this program. Please note - Live attendance is required.
Below is more information on the health professionals which may be eligible for CEs through the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program.
CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by sponsors of CE who are approved by the American Psychological Association.
LCSW, LPCC, LEP and LMFTs, and other professionals from outside of California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept credits from programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
SCA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California. RNs must retain their certificate of attendance for 4 years after the course concludes. Nurses outside of California must confirm acceptance with their licensing boards.
For questions about your certificate or the content, logistics, or other support issues regarding this course, please contact The Embody Lab at info@theembodylab.com.
For questions about whether APA CE is valid for you, contact your licensing board directly.
For general questions about APA CE, contact SCA at ce@spiritualcompetencyacademy.com.
FROM A DIFFERENT STATE OR COUNTRY?
Health professionals from a state or country outside of California need to check with their licensing boards as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of Continuing Education by the American Psychological Association (APA).
DIFFERENT CREDENTIAL?
If your credential is not listed, please check with your licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of Continuing Education by the American Psychological Association (APA).
The SCA and The Embody Lab are not able to determine your eligibility.
To register your interest for CE credits for this program and more detailed information, please visit this link: https://forms.gle/76mwhjgG5vnzVw9BA
ABOUT YOUR TEACHER
DR. ARIELLE SCHWARTZ
Arielle Schwartz, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist, EMDR Therapy consultant, somatic psychotherapist, and certified yoga instructor with a private practice in Boulder, Colorado. She earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Fielding Graduate University and holds a Master’s degree in Somatic Psychology through Naropa University. She is the author of four books: The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Emotional Control and Becoming Whole (Althea Press, 2016), EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology: Interventions to Enhance Embodiment in Trauma Treatment (W. W. Norton, 2018), The Post Traumatic Growth Guidebook (Pesi Publishing, 2020), and The Practical Guide to Complex PTSD: Compassionate Strategies to Begin Healing from Childhood Trauma (Rockridge Press). She is dedicated to offering informational mental health and wellness updates through her writing, public speaking, social media presence, and her blog.
REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP
These deep-dive training experiences are offered with an exclusive discount for all Embody Lab Members. This means that if you attend regularly, your membership fees could well be covered!
All members will be sent their exclusive discount code via email. If you would like to take advantage of this discount, become a member here before registering.
$187
NON-MEMBER
PRICING
$167
EXCLUSIVE
MEMBER PRICING