The Wisdom of “Resistance”: A Somatic Perspective
When
September 20th, 2024
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Central Time
The work of psychotherapy can be fulfilling and life-affirming. All is well until we meet ‘resistance.’ This workshop will explore, from a body-centered perspective, the possibility that what we call resistance may be important information about the client’s survival strategies. We will engage our curiosity to uncover what resistance might be telling us about the nervous system of the client and the therapist, and what may be happening in the resonance between the two. We will also discuss somatic strategies for working with what is revealed.
Learning Objectives
Participants will
learn to recognize autonomic nervous system generated self protective strategies
develop awareness and skills for encouraging curiosity
understand attunement and resonance through a somatic lens recognize their own strategies for connection & helping (merging, joining, disconnecting)
identify elements that support and interfere with therapeutic engagement from a somatic perspective
Meet Your Facilitator
Francine Kelley, LCPC, RYT
Francine is a Jamaican-born integrative psychotherapist based in Chicago, IL. Combining yoga, mindfulness, meditation and other somatic (body-centered) and energetic methods, Francine offers clients an integrative approach to healing traumatic wounds and experiencing their authentic selves. Trained in Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy, LifeForce Yoga, Reiki and somatic touch, Francine embraces scientific, energetic and spiritual approaches to healing.
As a workshop facilitator and trainer, Francine is on the faculty of Somatic Experiencing International and has presented nationally and internationally to mental health and medical practitioners on the topic of mind/body approaches to health and healing. Francine is a co-developer of the 24-week Integrative Trauma Recovery (ITR) group process which combines DBT, somatic approaches, yoga skills and psychoeducation to help trauma survivors gradually move toward a more informed and empowered involvement in their journeys of self-discovery and healing.
Fee: $105, we are offering discounted rates for students please reach out to learn more and for the discount code
CEUs: 3 (LifePath offers CEUs for social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors through the Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation.)
Location: Virtual on Zoom
FAQs
Can I come late or leave early from a course that offers Continuing Education Units?
You must attend the entirety of the courses for the full length of time to receive continuing education credits. We verify attendance at the event.
Who is eligible to receive Continuing Education Units?
We are an approved continuing education provider for the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. We provide CEs for Social Workers and Counselors under license number 159.001603 and for Marriage and Family Therapists under license number 168.000264. Please check with your governing board to verify your continuing education license requirements.
How do I receive CEUs for this workshop?
Please note that we require your live attendance in order to issue CE certificates. The IDFPR now requires that any CEUs obtained via a remote program (e.g., self-study, book-study, or computer/internet based course) must include an examination.There will be a brief 10 question examination via a google form after the workshop. Please complete, and enter your licensure information in the Google form provided in our follow-up email to ensure the prompt issue of CE certificates after the workshop.
Do you offer refunds?
We do not offer refunds for our training courses. Please reach out to training@lifepaththerapy.org with any questions.