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Georgian-American SE™ Trauma Institute announces its first intake for the first 6-day training module of the Somatic Experiencing training program, Beginning level. Working language: English (with Georgian translation).
The all-day trainings of the first 6-day training module will take place online via Zoom on the following dates (the zoom link will be sent to the registered participants via email):
April 26, 27, 28, 2024 – online, 3 days
July 5, 6, 7, 2024 - online, 3 days
The topics of the first 6-day training module of the SE training program, Beginning level:
The topics of Beginning I -April 26, 27, 28, 2024:
• Training ground rules and orientation
• overview of requirements
• Role of assistants and introductions
• Definitions and Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) vocabulary—trauma, activation, self-regulation, range of resilience
• What makes Somatic Experiencing®(SE™) unique
• How do you know when you’re activated—examples
• Ways to self-regulation
• What is perceived as traumatic
• Importance of asking proper questions to elicit curiosity inside
• Overview of invitational language
• Overview of Autonomic Nervous System(ANS)
• Working with sensation
• Overview of Somatic Experiencing®(SE™) principles
• Initial conditions, titration, resources, SIBAM
The topics of Beginning II - July 5, 6, 7, 2024:
• Continuing Somatic Experiencing®(SE™) principles
• Pendulation, SIBAM, stabilizing counter vortex, stream of life, incomplete response
• Beginning Threat Response Cycle
• Startle, Arrest, Orienting
• Boundaries and Boundary Rupture
Trainer: Ariel Giarretto, MS, LMFT, SEP, CMT, CSB is a body-oriented therapist, international Somatic Experiencing trainer, and Somatic Sex Educator (since 2015). After completing her postgraduate education in psychology, and licensed as a marriage and family therapist, she studied a wide variety of somatic therapies, and is primarily informed by Somatic Experiencing (SE). She was introduced to SE in 1999 full-time teaching faculty in 2005. On staff at the Esalen Institute throughout the 90's, she studied with some of the finest somatic teachers and sexuality experts. She is the co-developer of “The Full Embodiment Model” which offers gentle, transformative workshops for people wanting to heal from the effects of sexuality trauma, sexual abuse and disembodiment. She has extensive training in pre and perinatal, birth therapy with Ray Castellino, as well as attachment and early developmental trauma. She works with both couples and individuals who have been victims of sexual abuse, infertility, traumatic births, and aggressive medical procedures. She conducts training worldwide on almost all five continents.
The practical part of the training will be led by assistants - the internationally accredited American and/or European psychologist-psychotherapists and other professionals from different countries.
The fee of the first 6-day training module of the SE training program, Beginning level, is $850 equivalent in Gel (payment can be divided in two installments: $425 – until January 31, 2024 and $425 – Until February 28, 2024).
Early Bird price - $720 – in case of registration and full payment until January 31, 2024.
Registration is now open! To join the first 6-day training module of the SE training program, Beginning level, please register below and fill in the application form:
https://forms.gle/wYqCQFPMGPkQMiN59
The registration fee for the first 6-day training module of the SE training program, Beginning level, is $120 (Registration fee is non-refundable)
Registration ends at the end of February!
If you are interested to join the training program, in addition to filling the application form, please, send us your CV/Resume to the institute email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Registered candidates will be invited to the online information meeting and interviews and this will be followed by selection of candidates and the official registration of their admission to the program and signing contacts. Information about the training program
The program is created by the support of the SEI (SE™ International) and the training is organized by Georgian-American SE™ Trauma Institute.
The program aims at providing the participants with the opportunity to acquire the deep knowledge of the SE approach to working with trauma, and to explore the ways of its practical application (within their scope of practice).
The Somatic Experiencing® (“SE™”) Professional Training curriculum is delivered through a combination of lecture, demonstration, and guided practice sessions with other students. In Georgia the course material is taught in 6 training modules spaced out over 3 years. Two 6 day modules are taught each year. Training modules must be taken in sequence: Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced.
In addition, in order to become a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), a trainee has to complete 12 individual SE therapy sessions and 18 group consultation hours.
The training program is open to psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, social workers, teachers, special education teachers, any specialist whose work consists of being in contact with people.
The number of participants is limited and the candidates are selected and shortlisted during the interviewing process.
The successful graduates receive the certificate confirming their qualification and will have an opportunity to apply for the certification process of the SEI (SE™ International) and become a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), certified by SEI.
For the 2024-2026 intake, the above-mentioned first 6-day training module will be held online and the regular price is $850, early bird price - $720. All the rest training will be held in-person in Tbilisi and the regular price for each 6-day training module will be $1100, early bird price - $990. The full price of the 3-year training program is $6350, early bird price - $5670. It is possible to pay in installments before each 6-day training module (This is the price list only for the 2024-2026 intake and the prices may change for the future intakes).
For further information about SE, please follow the links below: SE intro webinar of Ariel Giarretto (USA):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3-Qb9_mlWU
An interview with Ariel Giarretto (USA):
https://youtu.be/eUimhyiDX_s?si=6XhzGeknvvY1P7a2
