Somatics in the Therapy Room
A Practical Introduction to Bottom-Up Approaches for Meaningful Therapeutic Change

In this practical and engaging training, Dr Susanna Zito introduces psychologists and mental health professionals to the principles of somatic therapy and bottom-up approaches to treatment. Drawing on contemporary neuroscience, trauma-informed practice, and body-based therapeutic interventions, this course explores how clinicians can work with the body as a pathway to healing, regulation, and lasting change.

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What You'll Learn

  • Understand the theoretical foundations of somatic and body-based approaches to psychotherapy, including the role of the autonomic nervous system in mental health.
  • Explain the difference between top-down and bottom-up therapeutic interventions and identify when each approach may be most beneficial.
  • Recognise common physiological signs of dysregulation and help clients develop greater awareness of their bodily experiences.
  • Apply practical somatic interventions to support grounding, emotional regulation, nervous system flexibility, and increased present-moment awareness.
  • Integrate body-based approaches into existing therapeutic modalities in a safe, trauma-informed, and ethically responsible manner.

Course curriculum

    1. How to use this course

    2. Introduction To Somatic Therapy

    3. Key Definitions

    1. The Autonomic Nervous System Explained

    2. The Window Of Tolerance

    1. Somatic Approaches To Healing

    2. The Triune Brain

    3. Vestibular Exercises

    1. Clinical Considerations For Somatic Experiencing

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    3. Yoga Therapy and Polyvagal Theory: The Convergence of Traditional Wisdom and Contemporary Neuroscience for Self-Regulation and Resilience

    4. Somatic experiencing – effectiveness and key factors of a body-oriented trauma therapy: a scoping literature review

    5. Check Your Learning

About this course

  • $97.00
  • 15 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

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