Soleil Hepner Hand on Heart Somatic Therapy Training

“Trigger,” “Dissociate,” “Disconnect.” These are just a few of the words that describe that moment your client clenches, scrunches, curls, holds, weeps, or shakes uncontrollably. All dialog stops as their gaze drifts away. In the silence, the visceral experience is happening – now. In this moment, the physical body, in all its presentation of trauma, becomes the most powerful tool available.

The Somatic Session

Get out of the Chair and into the Body
For Therapists, Coaches, and Wellness Experts

NEXT 4 WEEKLY SERIES: OCT 2024

NEXT 6 MONTHLY SERIES: Feb - July 2025

OR-Book a personalized training for your group

OCT 2024: 4 Week "London" Module:

DATES: 4 Wednesdays October 16, 23, 30, Nov 6
TIME: 10:45am - 1:15pm PST (Evening in London)
TOPICS: See all Modules.
COST: $500 - EARLY REG by Aug 1 = $450
CONTINUING ED for CAMFT -and- C-IAYT

Sponsored by Yoga United in London. Register here

$450 by Aug 1

Feb 2025 - The Next 6 Month Series

DATES: Feb - July 2025. (2/11, 3/11, 4/8, 5/13, 6/10, 7/8)
TIME: 9 - 11am PST - 2nd Tuesdays of the month
ONLINE: Zoom See all SIX Topics
COST: $100/module -or- $500 prepay entire series
CONTINUING ED for CAMFT -and- C-IAYT
ON-GOING: 6 months of Group Consultation

Get out of the Chair & into the Body
With Soleil Hepner, C-IAYT
Somatic Therapy Educator since 2005

Hello Therapists!

Join us for a transformative journey into harnessing the power of the body in your therapy or coaching practice. In all Somatic Session Series, whether monthly or weekly, I've distilled two decades of experience into a dynamic exploration of 'bottom-up' direct experiences, and offer simple, ethical, and effective tools to address trauma, pain, grief, stress, recovery, and holistic mental well-being.

What is included?
Each distinct Module has a TOPIC and includes:

EMBODIED EXPERIENCE to find personal relevance
DIDACTIC LECTURE on how this relates to your work
REAL PRACTICE homework for your work and life
COACHING & PEER SUPPORT between sessions

Since 2005, I've taught therapists, coaches, and wellness experts of all kinds how to bring the body into their client sessions. This is a PRACTICUM rather than THEORY course. We will practice the tools to explore what is most effective for both in-person and online sessions, whether you are new to this, or already somatically inclined.

In Breath & Body,
Soleil

PS. Continuing Ed credits (CAMFT) may be available for therapists. C-IAT therapists get CEs here.

What is included?
Each Module has a TOPIC and includes:

EMBODIED EXPERIENCE to find personal relevance
DIDACTIC LECTURE on how this relates to your work
REAL PRACTICE homework for your work and life
COACHING FOR APPLICATION between sessions

Cost & Registration for 2025

Details

TOPICS

What are the TOPICS for the 6 Modules?

Module 1: Awaken the Body

Setting dynamic
Somatic S.P.A.C.E.

This module lays the groundwork for the series by introducing dynamic somatic
S. P. A. C. E.
Set. Prep. Allow. Connect. Examine.
Therapists begin by exploring the relationship with their own physical body to build an empowered and secure environment for using the body as the tool throughout the client process - from initial contact - to the final note.

Get the Fundamentals

$100

Module 2: Explore the Body

Playing in
Direct Experience

This module uncovers how to work with clients to bridge the gap between their past and their future, and to integrate experiences from both into the present. Therapists will learn how to better "get" client’s narrative stories as it presents interoceptively in the body in order to shift REACTION to RESPONSE.

Get Present in Language

$100 Online

Module 3: Use the Body

Navigating
Proximity & Touch

This module focuses on the importance of the many ways of consensual touch, movement and propriceptive proximity in therapy. Therapists will explore the various ethical considerations when it comes to using the space between the client and therapist as a tool to facilitate growth and healing.

Get Edgy in the Body

$100 online

Module 4: Know the Body

Applying Body Mind
Psycho-Education

This module provides an overview of the western neuroscience and eastern philosophies that can be used to guide a holistic Mind-Body approach to therapeutic practice. Therapists will gain an understanding of how to apply these theories to grievances like pain, trauma, loss, anxiety, in an effective way that is appropriate for the client in that specific moment of experience.

Get Educated

$100 online

Module 5: Discern the Body

Dialoging with
Somatic Parts

This module explores how to merge (Rogerian) Dialog techniques with somatic "parts" in the moment when pain, trauma, stress or grief arise in the body. Therapists learn to nourish an environment of acceptance and validation of the body’s organic responses and befriend the natural parts of the self that are revealed in Direct Experience.

Get Inspired

Go deeper

Module 6: Practice the Body

Transforming through
Embodied Action

As we complete the series, this module focuses on how to move from the insights found in embodied direct experience to actions (not re-actions) that lead to lasting change through self-empowered at-home practices. Therapists will gain the skills needed to help their clients use their experience to move forward with informed choice and transform their lives.

Get Going

Still. $100

$100 Each Session or $500 for all 6

cost

Cost for 2025 Online Series

$100 each Module = $600 for 6

Feb - July: 2nd Tues - 2/11, 3/11, 4/8, 5/13, 6/10, 7/8

Prepay Entire Series: $500
+ $50 off 1 private somatic session
+ 6 months Online Consultation Group

IN ADDITION:

CAMFT CEs available at an additional cost through the Pain Trauma Institute here
Consultation is available for an additional cost
Recordings are available upon payment

I've got a question,
Can I talk to Soleil? Yes!

What supervisors say about Soleil,

"It was a pleasure to bring Soleil in for training our counselors to learn an aspect of clinical support that is not traditionally taught in schools. We appreciated the opportunity to experientially and didactically learn effective somatic based techniques to help clients more thoroughly integrate trauma and reconnect with their bodies. I highly recommend Soleil's workshops to learn a unique and valuable adjunct to traditional psychotherapy."

— Dr. Starr Mackinnon, Stepping Stones Life Transition, San Diego

Soleil Hepner,
C-IAYT

The Somatic Session

$450 by Aug 1

$500 entire series

Get out of the Chair & into the Body
With Soleil Hepner, C-IAYT
Somatic Therapy Educator since 2005

What are the TOPICS for the 6 Modules?

Module 1: Awaken the Body

Setting dynamic
Somatic S.P.A.C.E.

Module 2: Explore the Body

Playing in
Direct Experience

Module 3: Use the Body

Navigating
Proximity & Touch

Module 4: Know the Body

Applying Body Mind
Psycho-Education

Module 5: Discern the Body

Dialoging with
Somatic Parts

Module 6: Practice the Body

Transforming through
Embodied Action

I've got a question,
Can I talk to Soleil? Yes!

What supervisors say about Soleil,

Soleil Hepner, C-IAYT
Therapy, Coach, Speaker, Educator, Mentor

The Somatic Session

$450 by Aug 1

$500 entire series

Get out of the Chair & into the Body With Soleil Hepner, C-IAYT Somatic Therapy Educator since 2005

What are the TOPICS for the 6 Modules?

Module 1: Awaken the Body Setting dynamic Somatic S.P.A.C.E.

Module 2: Explore the Body Playing in Direct Experience

Module 3: Use the Body Navigating Proximity & Touch

Module 4: Know the Body Applying Body Mind Psycho-Education

Module 5: Discern the Body Dialoging with Somatic Parts

Module 6: Practice the Body Transforming through Embodied Action

I've got a question, Can I talk to Soleil? Yes!

What supervisors say about Soleil,

Get out of the Chair & into the Body
With Soleil Hepner, C-IAYT
Somatic Therapy Educator since 2005

Module 1: Awaken the Body

Setting dynamic
Somatic S.P.A.C.E.

Module 2: Explore the Body

Playing in
Direct Experience

Module 3: Use the Body

Navigating
Proximity & Touch

Module 4: Know the Body

Applying Body Mind
Psycho-Education

Module 5: Discern the Body

Dialoging with
Somatic Parts

Module 6: Practice the Body

Transforming through
Embodied Action

I've got a question,
Can I talk to Soleil? Yes!