Transform Your Trauma Treatment: Somatic Interventions for Complex Trauma and Shame with Dr. Janina Fisher

Make Complex Trauma Clients Easier to Treat

Are you struggling to effectively treat clients with complex trauma? You’re not alone. Many clinicians find it challenging to navigate the intricate layers of trauma and shame that their clients carry. Fortunately, there’s a way to make even your most challenging trauma clients easier to treat.

Discover Effective Somatic Interventions for Complex Trauma

Introducing a comprehensive online training course developed by world-renowned trauma expert and author Dr. Janina Fisher. This course is packed with today’s most effective somatic interventions for treating complex trauma, designed specifically for clinicians like you.

Learn from World-Renowned Trauma Expert Dr. Janina Fisher

Dr. Janina Fisher has dedicated her career to understanding and healing trauma. With her expertise in sensorimotor psychotherapy, she offers body-oriented interventions that address the underlying causes of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These techniques help clients break free from past trauma and thrive in life.

What Is Complex Trauma?

Definition

Complex trauma refers to exposure to multiple, chronic traumatic events, often within interpersonal relationships. These events typically occur during critical developmental periods in childhood, such as repeated abuse, neglect, or abandonment by caregivers.

Effects of Complex Trauma

• Emotional Dysregulation: Difficulty managing intense emotions.
• Attachment Issues: Struggles with trust and forming healthy relationships.
• Cognitive Distortions: Negative beliefs about oneself and the world.
• Physical Symptoms: Chronic pain, fatigue, or other unexplained medical issues.
• Dissociation: Feeling disconnected from oneself or reality.

The Role of Shame in Trauma

Understanding Shame

Shame is a powerful emotion characterized by feelings of unworthiness and self-loathing. In the context of trauma, shame often develops when individuals internalize blame for the abuse or neglect they have experienced.

Impact of Shame

• Isolation: Withdrawing from social interactions.
• Negative Self-Image: Persistent critical inner dialogue.
• Avoidance: Steering clear of situations that might trigger painful memories.
• Self-Destructive Behaviors: Engaging in harmful activities as a coping mechanism.

What Are Somatic Interventions?

Definition

Somatic interventions are therapeutic techniques that focus on the connection between the mind and body. They involve mindful awareness of bodily sensations to process and heal traumatic experiences stored in the body’s memory.

Principles of Somatic Therapy

• Body Awareness: Recognizing physical sensations associated with emotions.
• Mindfulness: Being present in the moment without judgment.
• Movement and Touch: Using physical activities to release tension.
• Self-Regulation: Learning to calm the nervous system.

How Somatic Interventions Address Complex Trauma and Shame

Healing Through the Body

Traumatic experiences can become “stuck” in the body. Somatic interventions help release this trapped energy by:

• Regulating the Nervous System: Techniques like deep breathing and grounding exercises calm the body’s stress response.
• Processing Physical Sensations: Identifying and working through sensations tied to traumatic memories.
• Enhancing Mind-Body Connection: Strengthening the awareness between emotional states and physical responses.

Overcoming Shame

By focusing on bodily experiences, individuals can:

• Acknowledge and Validate Emotions: Accept feelings without self-judgment.
• Develop Self-Compassion: Replace negative self-talk with kindness.
• Rebuild Identity: Form a healthier self-image separate from traumatic experiences.

Techniques Used in Somatic Interventions

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

Integrates somatic therapy with traditional talk therapy to address both physical and psychological aspects of trauma.

Mindfulness and Meditation

Practices that cultivate present-moment awareness and reduce anxiety.

Movement Therapies

Includes activities like yoga, tai chi, or dance to promote bodily awareness and release tension.

Breathwork

Utilizes controlled breathing techniques to regulate the nervous system.

Benefits of Somatic Interventions

• Holistic Healing: Addresses the interconnectedness of mind and body.
• Empowerment: Gives individuals tools to manage their symptoms.
• Long-Term Relief: Promotes lasting changes rather than temporary fixes.
• Improved Relationships: Enhances the ability to connect with others.

PROOF OF COURSE:

What You’ll Learn in This Comprehensive Online Training Course

Address Underlying Causes of PTSD with Somatic Interventions

Gain access to body-oriented interventions based on sensorimotor psychotherapy that directly tackle the root causes of PTSD. These methods go beyond surface symptoms to facilitate deep healing.

Integrate Sensorimotor Psychotherapy into Your Practice

Learn how to seamlessly integrate sensorimotor psychotherapy techniques into your existing practice, enhancing your ability to treat complex trauma effectively.

Understand the Neuroscience Behind Trauma and Healing

Explore the underlying neuroscience that explains how and why somatic interventions work. This knowledge will empower you to better assess trauma symptoms and develop more effective treatment plans.

Experience Real-Life In-Session Videos Demonstrating Techniques

In this course, you’ll witness compelling, real-life in-session videos showcasing the interventions and techniques in practice. These videos provide practical insights and demonstrate how to apply these methods with your clients.

Free Bonus: Overcoming Shame and Self-Loathing in Trauma Treatment

When you register today, you’ll also receive access to a special bonus video on overcoming shame and self-loathing in the treatment of trauma. This valuable resource addresses common barriers that hinder recovery and offers strategies to help clients move past feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy.

Advance Your Trauma Treatment Approach and Practice

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your trauma treatment approach and transform your practice. By gaining a truly integrative understanding of somatic interventions, you’ll be better equipped to help your clients heal and thrive.

Praise for Dr. Janina Fisher

“Janina Fisher is a true master clinician and teacher—the go-to consultant to deal with complex clinical issues and treatment challenges.”

— Dr. Bessel A. van der Kolk

Course Outline: Deep Dive into Neurobiologically Informed Trauma Treatment

The Neurobiological Legacy of Trauma

• Understand how the mind and body react to threat and danger.
• Explore the lasting impact of trauma on the nervous system.

The Nature of Traumatic Memory

• Learn how the “body keeps the score” (van der Kolk).
• Discover how traumatic memories are stored and accessed.

Neurobiologically Informed Trauma Treatment Strategies

• Regulate the nervous system and restore a “witnessing self.”
• Reframe symptoms and avoid self-defeating narratives.

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Techniques

• Track the body as a source of information.
• Utilize body-centered treatment techniques to facilitate healing.

Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity in Practice

• Differentiate thoughts and feelings through mindfulness.
• Harness neuroplasticity to rewire the brain for healing.

Addressing Challenges of Trauma Treatment

• Tackle secondary symptoms like anger, aggression, self-harm, depression, and anxiety.
• Develop strategies to manage and reduce these symptoms.

Therapy as a Laboratory for Practicing New Actions

• Use therapy sessions to practice new behaviors.
• Help clients dis-identify with their symptoms and craft new narratives.

Somatic Resolution of Traumatic Events

• Employ somatic resources to address and transform traumatic events.
• Move beyond re-processing to create internal and interpersonal safety.

Watch Dr. Janina Fisher in Action: In-Session Videos

Video 1: Overcoming Trauma-Related Fears of Feeling Good

Witness Dr. Fisher as she assists a client paralyzed by an inability to express positive feelings—a legacy of early childhood trauma. Using somatic interventions, she helps the client ‘befriend’ her body’s responses, explore underlying fears, and move toward relaxation.

Video 2: Healing Traumatic Attachment and Borderline Personality Disorder

See Dr. Fisher work with a 22-year-old mother diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. By leveraging her healthy attachment to her children, Dr. Fisher guides her in gaining insight, controlling impulsive behavior, and developing self-compassion.

Free Bonus Seminar: Shame and Self-Loathing in the Treatment of Trauma

Overcoming Shame as a Barrier to Healing

Does shame prevent your traumatized clients from finding relief despite effective treatment? In this exclusive bonus seminar, you’ll understand shame from a neurobiological perspective and learn how it can be transformed from a barrier into a pathway for healing.

Integrate Somatic Interventions to Transform Shame

Discover how to combine traditional psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral techniques with sensorimotor interventions that emphasize posture, movement, and gesture. These methods help clients overcome shame and foster resilience.

About Dr. Janina Fisher: World-Renowned Trauma Expert

Janina Fisher, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and an internationally recognized expert on trauma treatment. She is an instructor at the Trauma Center, founded by Bessel van der Kolk, MD, and a faculty member of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. Dr. Fisher lectures globally on integrating neurobiological research and new trauma treatment paradigms into traditional psychotherapies.

Speaker Disclosures:

• Financial: Janina Fisher is in private practice and receives a speaking honorarium.
• Non-financial: Janina Fisher has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Conclusion: Transform Your Trauma Therapy Practice Today

By enrolling in this transformative online training course, you’re taking a significant step toward enhancing your ability to treat complex trauma and shame. With Dr. Janina Fisher’s expert guidance, you’ll acquire practical, evidence-based skills that you can immediately apply in your practice. Empower your clients to break free from past trauma and help them thrive. Enroll today and revolutionize your trauma treatment approach.

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