TESTIMONIAL FROM A YOGA THERAPIST
"I appreciate Soleil’s incredible space holding for all of us in training. Her skill and grounded confidence are palpable, this inspires such a deeply nourishing sense of trust and safety. Thank you, Soleil!"
-- Jenelle Finch, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Canada
When the Holder of Space is Shaken
Soleil Hepner, C-IAYT
Somatic Therapy Educator since 2005
Hello Therapists & Teachers,
In 2002, when I first began offering my somatic sessions, I was navigating chronic back pain, a divorce, and solo parenting. I showed up for my clients - all of them in person in 2002 - but often wondered, was I truly holding space, or just pushing through?
What about you? Does Freeze - Fidget - Flee show up? It's not always your client - often it's you. Your jaw tightens, your breath shallows, your body wants out. Something just got activated, you feel the edge of your own discomfort - and its there with you in the room.
This moment isn’t a mistake - it’s an invitation.
Do you know how to stay with yourself while staying with your client?
We all learn to compartmentalize. But stress, pain, numbness, and overwhelm don’t stay neatly hidden. They speak through our nervous systems - whether we like it or not. If we are "in the room" with our client, it can easily become a part of the session.
Join me and other therapists for experiential somatic workshops designed specifically for the Therapist’s Body, - not just your role. Online - but mostly IN PERSON!
Next Workshop: Sat May 16 - In San Diego
These workshops are companion to The Somatic Session Training for the Client’s Body. You’ll explore the same somatic tools, only this time, you're the one receiving them - together.
You’ll experience, explore and learn to:
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Track your body’s signals in real time
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Notice when pain or emotion is leading
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Stay grounded when triggered
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Integrate somatic tools into your sessions
Since 2005, I’ve taught therapists how to bring the body into the therapy room. In 2021, I created the annual 6-month Somatic Session Training for the Client’s Body. And now, with these added workshops, it’s your turn to be on the receiving end.
Because the more regulated and embodied you are, the more effective your work with clients becomes.
Reconnect to your body that holds the SPACE. Join us.
In Breath & Body,
Soleil
Current Offerings for The Therapist Body
2
Experiential Workshops
Online in 2026
Somatic Topics include:
Trauma, Pain, Leading Groups
Fall 2026 - Dates TBA
Includes Recorded training on
Somatic S.P.A.C.E. ($75 value)*
* Somatic SPACE is from the
Somatic Session Training for Clients
3
Somatic Recordings
Training Modules
Somatic Training:
for the Client's Body
Includes handouts and cases
CEs not available
For anyone who can't attend the Somatic Session Groups in 2026
WORKSHOP TOPICS
COST LOCATION REGISTRATION
Sat. MAY 16 2026
Somatic Conversation:
Contact, Consent, Connect
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IN-PERSON in San Diego!
$120 Early Bird - $140 after May 1
Sat. May 16, 2026
9am - 12am PST
Bring a Practice Partner
2 for $200 before May 1 - $240 after
@ TranscenDance (College area)
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Possible Cont Ed Credits for an additional cost
> CAMFT CEs thru the Pain Trauma Institute
> C-IAYT CEs thru IAYT
Contact Soleil to Register:
TESTIMONIAL FROM A THERAPIST & YOGA TEACHER
I'm amazed at how perfectly this course aligns with my journey. Your guidance is helping me naturally merge my roles as a mental health professional and yoga teacher. The approach is resonating deeply and feels so accessible. I can already feel a sense of relief and excitement, knowing I finally have the support I've been searching for, for many years
-- Lisa Zaehringer MEd, LPCA, NCC, RYT500