Certificate Training in Somatic Psychotherapy — FAQs

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1. Who is this course for?

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This training is designed for therapists, psychologists, social workers, coaches, bodyworkers, energy healers and anyone called to trauma-informed work, who want to add somatic trauma work to their toolkit. No prior somatic training is required; we start from fundamentals and progress to application.

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2. Do I need clinical qualifications or a therapy license to join?

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No formal license is required to attend. If you plan to use these techniques with clinical clients, follow legal regulatory requirements as this course does not replace professional licensing.

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3. Will I get a certificate? Is it accredited?

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Yes you will receive a Certificate of Completion after meeting the attendance, practice, and assessment requirements.

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4. What exactly will I be able to do with clients after the course?

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You’ll be able to safely assess nervous system states (fight/flight/freeze/fawn), use regulation-first somatic tools (breath, grounding, pendulation, titration), design sequenced interventions, and integrate somatic methods into therapy or coaching. You will also learn when to refer (medical, psychiatric, or high-risk trauma) and how to hold safe containers for clients.

• What results can I give my clients after this course?

• Reduce anxiety, hyperarousal, panic, and overwhelm

• Come out of chronic freeze, numbness, and dissociation

• Build resilience and capacity

• Identify and unwind trauma patterns (fight/flight/freeze/fawn loops)

• Release stuck energy and embody safety.

• Shift long-standing issues in all areas via the nervous system – shutdown in relationships, work, perfectionism, people-pleasing

• Stay present with sensations and to “listen” to the body.

• Map blocks of life and help release from body.

• Help clients reconnect with intuition, choice - Improve relationships, Strengthen boundaries, Reduce chronic patterns,  Healing of burnout.

• In everyday life, somatic healing helps people:

• Stay calm and grounded in stressful situations

• Stop spiralling into overthinking and emotional overload

• Sleep better, rest and find more naturally

• Communicate with clarity instead of reacting from triggers

• Set boundaries without guilt or collapse

• Break cycles of burnout, shutdown, and people-pleasing

• Build healthier relationships through regulation

• Handle conflict and emotional intensity with steadiness

• How can this be combined with other healings?

Somatic Psychotherapy blends seamlessly with most healing modalities because it works with the body, which is the foundation of all transformation. It compliments -

• Talk Therapy - Helps clients move from insight → embodiment → behavioural change.

• Coaching - Shifts deeper blocks beneath mindset, expands capacity, increases consistent action

• Breathwork - Adds safety, grounding, and titration instead of overwhelming releases.

• Inner Child Work / Trauma Work - Allows stored memories and sensations to be processed safely.

• Movement / Bodywork - Provides deeper somatic mapping and felt-sense awareness.

• Hypnotherapy / Healing - Regulated body = deeper access to subconscious work.​

 

5. Is this training safe for working with complex trauma / PTSD clients?

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Safety-first is central to the training. We teach trauma-informed sequencing, titration, and stabilization so you can reduce risk of retraumatization. However, we also emphasize referral and collaboration with mental health professionals for complex issues like PTSD.

 

6. What are demo/practice arrangements?

 

Yes training includes live demonstrations, supervised practice groups, and case discussions. Participation in practice sessions is required for certification. All practice is trauma-informed, voluntary, and governed by group agreements to ensure safety and consent.

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7. What are the dates, duration and class timings?

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Course runs 12th January – 6th April 2026 (3 months).
Live classes: Every Monday, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM IST.
Theory videos are sent every Thursday (stream able) so you can watch before the live session.

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8. What is the investment and payment options?

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Tuition is Rs 40,000 (including GST). EMI is available on credit card only. We do not offer part payment via debit cards.

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9. Do you offer refunds or transfers?

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All payments, once made, are non-refundable. We also don’t provide transfer of this amount to any other course. If you are unable to attend live, you will still be provided the recordings of the course along with time to give your assessment to get the certificate.  

 

10. Will sessions be recorded? Are recordings available after class?

 

Yes, theory modules are pre-recorded and stream able. Live classes will be recorded and made available to registered participants after the course is complete. Recordings are (not to be redistributed and are included with the program.

 

11. What assessments are there to qualify for the certificate?

 

Assessment components generally include: attendance of live classes, completion of practice hours, and participation in supervised practice.

 

12. Will I receive ongoing support after the course?

 

Yes participants receive access to an exclusive practitioner community for ongoing peer support, Q&A, and resource sharing. Lifetime access to the learning community is included.

 

13. Can I use these tools in group settings or only 1:1?

 

You will learn both 1:1 interventions and how to adapt somatic regulation tools for group formats. Group work requires additional safety planning, consent processes, and risk mitigation - we teach those specifics.

 

14. How is this different from other somatic trainings?

 

You get a trauma-safe, neuroscience-grounded, and clinically practical program focused on integration. Not only experiential practices but also case formulation, sequencing, and clear framework. The hybrid structure (theory videos + weekly live practical) supports learning retention and immediate application.