(HS Gray 056995 2020) Trauma and The Moving Body
Tracking # 20-970270
Course overview
Those oppressed by violence in daily life struggle due to lack of access to everything that provides refuge and safety. This presentation will share embodied breath, somatic and movement practices that offer stabilization, grounding, and state-shifting for both client and therapist well-being. Recognizing that the most essential ingredient for client co-regulation is therapist self-regulation, this presentation offers embodied approaches that equally serve the therapeutic alliance. A mix of theoretical and scientific principles from Polyvagal-informed Dance/Movement therapy will buoy these practices, developed by the presenters 23 years working with survivors of complex, relational and historic trauma seeking refuge from war, violence and torture.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Marriage and Family Therapist
Disclosure statements
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Amber Elizabeth Gray is the founder and director of the Kint Institute. She is an advisor/consultant to The Center for Victims of Torture, UNICEF, Foundation House, the State of New Mexico, Las Cumbres Community Services, the Garrison Institute, The Department of Veterans Services, Psychosocial Refugee Teams, and Restorative Resources. She is a published author and receives royalties. Dr. Gray receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Amber Elizabeth Gray is a member of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the American Dance Therapy Association, the Colorado Association for Play Therapy, and the Colorado Sandplay Therapy Association. For a complete list, please contact info@pesi.com.