Level 2 Certificate
Trauma, Emotions, & the Body
Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice (ISTP)™
Level 2 certificate covers theories and applications of Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice (ISTP)™. This training offers online self-paced Course Study modules consisting of 20 lessons designed to engage the multimodal adult learner. In striving for “Best practice”, training is offered through a combination of the following:
- Online course materials (includes video demonstrations & case examples),
- 4-day skills based training (includes interactive webinars + live demonstrations),
- 25 Sessions (1.5 hr.) OR 37.5 -Hours practicum, and
- clinical supervision (fee not included in training cost. $600 CAD)
The 4-day skills-based training is offered as an opportunity to learn how to apply specialized somatic & body-centered skills used in ISTP™. To accommodate different learning needs, participants have the option of completing the 4-day skills training either online (Option A)** OR 2-days online and 2-days in person (Option B)** in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada. See Skills-Based training dates below.
4-DAYS SKILLS-BASED TRAINING OPTIONS:
- 4-Day Online Live Webinar (Option A)
- 2 Day Online Live Webinar + 2-day in-person (Option B) Hybrid
Level 2 certificate also includes a Practicum as an opportunity to apply ISTP™ skills after Course Study and Skills-Based Training. A minimum of 37.5-Hour to maximum 50-Hours of documented practice* along with 6 group Clinical Supervision is required for certification.
*Documented practice sessions can be obtained via 2 options:
- Within your training cohort (winter, summer, or fall training group)
- With your own clients
A human touch is vital for growth and development. While food may be a necessary source for survival, TOUCH is what sustains us. Research has linked poor health outcomes with touch deprivation. Increased anxiety, depression and stress has been found to be directly correlated with decreased touch. Touch also been found to calm the nervous system and slows down the heartbeat. Additionally, human touch lowers blood pressure as well as cortisol (stress hormone). Touch stimulates the release of oxytocin, a hormone known for promoting emotional bonding to others. In ISTP, we use to TOUCH to attune to our clients to foster trust and safety in a therapeutic relationship. We offer touch as a reparative process to that which was ruptured during a traumatic experience. In ISTP we offer touch with intention, sensitivity, and HEART. ™
