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Body, Breath and Movement in Trauma ~
A Trauma Training for Hakomi Practitioners

 

 

 

 

 

General Information

Goals & Objectives
This training is a specialty training that addresses working specifically with trauma states in the client. We address understanding arousal states, learning more refined mindfulness skills to mediate effects of trauma, movement intervention techniques, subtle breath tracking skills, keeping the client safe, somatic resourcing, self care techniques for the clinician, and other skills.  There will be a combination of skill learning, case presentation, experiential learning and lectures. This training builds on existing Hakomi techniques.

For Whom
This is an advanced training that addresses the issues of trauma and is open and relevant to Hakomi students and graduates.

Prerequisites
A minimum of 4 months of previous Hakomi training is necessary to attend.

 
Logistics

Dates                         
September 25-26, 2010 (Sat & Sun)
October 29-30, 2010 (Fri & Sat)
November 20-21, 2010 (Sat & Sun)
January 8-9, 2011 (Sat & Sun)
February 5-6, 2011 (Sat & Sun)

Times
9:30 - 4:30

Location
Mercy Center, Burlingame, CA

Tuition
Early enrollment: If you register by June 15, the tuition is $2000
Normal Registration: After June 15, the tuition is $2200.
**Note: please register no later than August 25, 2010 as the venue requires final enrollment numbers 30 days in advance.

CEUs
MFTs and LCSWs: This course meets the qualifications for 55 hours of Continuing Education Units for MFTs and LCSW’s.

To register and for more information
Please contact: Sharon Gardner, M.A, Administrative Director,
Hakomi Institute of California · 415 839-6788 sharongardner@hakomicalifornia.org.

Please register no later than August 25, 2010 as the venue requires final enrollment numbers 30 days in advance.

Instructor
Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA,  MFT, Certified Hakomi Therapist and Trainer, Somatic psychotherapist and Continuum™ Movement Teacher. Manuela leads professional trainings & workshops in the U.S., Australia and Germany. An adjunct professor at JFK University, and the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology she teaches mental health professionals Somatic approaches to Trauma and Attachment, and infant mental health. Manuela has specialized in her Hakomi approach to working with trauma clients and has counseled victims of trauma and survivors of political oppression and torture. A longtime student of Tibetan Buddhism, Manuela incorporates Buddhist psychology into her work. She maintains a private practice with individuals, couples, families and young children and groups and consults to professionals.