(HS Ferentz 150775 2026) Using Somatic Resourcing to Enhance Self-Compassion in Trauma Survivors

Course overview

Countless victims of childhood trauma are forced to use the freeze response to navigate and survive untenable experiences. When they address the sequelae of their trauma in therapy, they often reflexively recount their narratives in the same immobilized state, inadvertently exacerbating feelings of self-blame and shame. Deeper processing and healing cannot occur unless clients are encouraged to work through their pain with the accompaniment of physical self-soothing and self-compassion. In this workshop we will explore specific strategies that incorporate somatic resourcing including: empowered movement; breath work; and self-touch to help clients access self-compassion in every session.