Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute

Presenter Bios:

Pat Ogden, PhD, is a pioneer in somatic psychology, the creator of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy method, and founder of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. Dr. Ogden is trained in a wide variety of somatic and psychotherapeutic approaches, and has over 45 years of experience working with individuals and groups. She is co-founder of the Hakomi Institute, past faculty of Naropa University (1985-2005), a clinician, consultant, and sought after international lecturer. Dr. Ogden is the first author of two groundbreaking books in somatic psychology: Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Interventions for Trauma and Attachment (2015) both published in the Interpersonal Neurobiology Series of W. W. Norton. Her third book in this series, The Pocket Guide to Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Essays and Articles, will be published in 2020, and she is working on Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents and Families and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Groups with Dr. Bonnie Goldstein. Her current interests include groups, couples, children, adolescents, and families; complex trauma; Embedded Relational Mindfulness; implicit bias, intersectionality and culture; the relational nature of shame; presence, consciousness, and the philosophical/spiritual principles that underlie Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.

Mary Choi, MSW, LICSW, LCSW-C, (she, her, hers) is an experienced clinical social worker in private practice in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. Her current practice focuses on adults who have experienced trauma, and she incorporates a variety of psychodynamic and somatic approaches in her work, including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and EMDR. As a first generation Asian American born in the U.S. to immigrant parents, Mary is passionate about community-based change and facilitates workshops and provides consultation on race equity and social justice with Baltimore Racial Justice Action (BRJA), a local non-profit working to undo the harmful effects of racism. In addition to her work in private practice and with BRJA, she has experience in a variety of community-based mental health settings (including in home therapy, intensive outpatient programs, and community mental health clinics) working with children, adolescents, adults, groups, and families. Mary is an educator and a consultant. Her clinical interests include trauma, anxiety, attachment, spirituality, consciousness, and culture. She believes in the possibility of change, the importance of community, and in the power of healing through the collective.

Laia Jorba, LPC, PhD (she, her, hers), is a Catalan teacher, counselor, supervisor and mentor, originally from Barcelona and currently residing in Colorado. She holds a master’s degree from Naropa University with specialties in Body Psychotherapy and Dance Movement Therapy. She works with community-based programs and has a private practice. Her clinical interests include working with immigrant clients and marginalized communities, chronic pain, complex trauma and dissociation as well as exploring the embodied experience of migration. She also as a doctorate from the University Autonomous of Barcelona on Political Science, where she studied integration of migrant populations. She has taught at different universities including UAB and Naropa, and lectures nationally and internationally.

Raymond Rodrgiuez, LCSW-R, Rev., is an Afro-Latino Licensed Clinical Social Worker(NY; LCSW; 077444-1) with over twenty years of experience working with community-based programs. He holds a master’s degree in Social Work from Columbia University, and is a trauma specialist assisting clients with complex psychological trauma and PTSD. In addition to private practice, he is the founder and clinical director of Aldea Counseling Services, a group psychotherapy practice in Harlem, NY, servicing primarily people of color. He has taught at Hostos Community College of the City University of New York, Columbia University School of Social Work, and Smith College School of Social Work, and is currently on faculty at the Trauma Studies Center of the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy and the Integrative Trauma Certificate Program of the National Institute for the Psychotherapies. Raymond formerly served on the boards of the National Association of Puerto Rican and Hispanic Social Workers and the No More Fear Foundation. His clinical interests include family therapy, working with immigrant client, race-based oppression, LGBTQI empowerment, spirituality, and working with marginalized communities in community-based mental health. He lives in the Bronx with his partner and son.

Sherri Taylor, Psy.D. (she/they/femme) is a contemplative, teacher, scholar, consultant, and facilitator. She completed her undergraduate education in Feminist Studies at Stanford University and earned her master’s and doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. Her scholarship and research interests include dreamwork as contemplative practice, the intergenerational transmission of benevolence and resilience, the somatics of belonging and unbelonging, psycho-spiritual trauma theory, attachment theory, human development, and processes of embodiment and incarnation. She is also the guardian of the soulstudiolab and Black Womxn’s Dream Lab. The soulstudiolab offers relevant and meaningful group trainings, playshops, and workshops for community and professional audiences that integrates innovative approaches and practices from the contemplative traditions, expressive arts, and psychology, with a special focus on the psycho-spiritual importance of creativity and embodiment to inspire personal growth, interpersonal understanding, and social justice.

Dr. Taylor is a highly sought-after speaker, consultant, and facilitator on a variety of topics including anti-racism; justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI); trauma recovery, cultural humility; the cultivation of joy; dream work; and spirituality. An eternal student of Life Dr. Taylor is currently a student of the Center for Contemplation and Action’s Living School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She aspires each day to appreciate the fullness and complexity of the human experience.

Webinar Description:

The impact of mainstream values and white supremacist and heteropatriarchal ideologies on psychology remains relatively under-examined both clinically and theoretically. Sensorimotor Psychotherapy theory and practice, like the majority of contemporary psychotherapeutic methodologies, implicitly contains the values and bias of white culture. This webinar will introduce the impact of Western perspectives on psychotherapy, and brings awareness to the influence of culture, racism, and biases toward those we perceive to be unlike ourselves. We will also explore the impact of social locations on how we experience and interpret other people’s movements and postures, addressing the implications for somatic psychotherapists. Foundational attitudes and actions for the socioculturally-attuned sensorimotor psychotherapist will be outlined. We will examine our own implicit and explicit bias and microaggressions, and their impact in the psychotherapeutic process, as well as discuss common pitfalls that therapists might encounter when working with clients from diverse sociocultural backgrounds. Different therapeutic options and strategies will be considered that can support culturally sensitive interventions.

Webinar Outline:

Schedule

Topic	Instructional Minutes
The Impact of Western Psychotherapy Models Implications of Research Bias Reflections on Collaboration within our Diverse Group Introduction to Sensorimotor Psychotherapy skills	30
Cultural Humility Radical Openness Therapeutic Action Window of Tolerance The Principles of SP	25
Q and A	10
Sociocultural lenses of the body and tendencies in observation Layers of body narratives, from personal to sociocultural influences Non-verbal social dialogues in the therapy room Exploring body narratives with the client	25
Q and A	10
BREAK (15 minutes – not counted as instructional time)	0
An exploration of bias in psychotherapy. A in depth exploration of the working of implicit and explicit bias in psychotherapy. Microaggressions in therapy Reflections on strategies for addressing implicit and explicit bias and microaggressions in psychotherapy.	25
Q & A	10
Common Pitfalls for Therapists Working with Diverse Sociocultural Populations Approaches and Considerations in Providing Culturally Sensitive Treatment and Care Application of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Skills in a Culturally Sensitive Context	25
Q & A	10
Closing Comments from Course Instructors	10

Total Instructional Hours: 3 (180 minutes)

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

Explain two therapeutic attitudes that support sociocultural attunement when working with clients.
Describe two examples of how sociocultural influences impact body movement and posture.
Discuss three examples of implicit and/or explicit bias in clinical practice.

Webinar Fees:

Live Webcast

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Recorded Digital Seminar

$100 USD

All registrations include one free CE Certificate.

If for some reason are not satisfied with the online workshop, you have 30 days from the date of purchase to request a cancellation and a refund. Please refer to the policy section for details on how to cancel.

Policies:

Grievance Policy

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Accommodations for the Differently Abled

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute online training facilities are accessible. Individuals needing special accommodations, please contact: webinars@sensorimotor.org.

Cancellation Policy

There is a 30-day refund policy. Please contact webinars@sensorimotor.org if you wish to cancel your purchase. After 30 days, you will no longer be eligible for a refund.

Specific CE Information:

Continuing Education Credit is provided by Commonwealth Educational Seminars for the following professions:

Please note: It is the participant's responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state.

Psychologists:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Commonwealth Educational Seminars maintains responsibility for these programs and their content.

Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LPCs/LMHCs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Social Workers:

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If applicable: Social Workers – New York State

Commonwealth Educational Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. #SW-0444.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists:

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Nurses:

As an American Psychological Association (APA) approved provider, CES programs are accepted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). These courses can be utilized by nurses to renew their certification and will be accepted by the ANCC. Every state Board of Nursing accepts ANCC approved programs except California and Iowa, however CES is also an approved Continuing Education provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider # CEP15567) which is also accepted by the Iowa Board of Nursing.

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