"Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean."

The Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) Peer Consultation Group is an online group where practitioners gather to enrich their understanding and application of this transformative therapeutic modality. Our group convenes every four weeks on Tuesdays from 12:00 to 12:55 pm (Pacific Standard Time), providing a supportive environment for professionals to deepen their SE™ practice. Whether you're seeking to enhance your skills, troubleshoot challenging cases, or simply connect with fellow practitioners, our group offers a space for collaborative learning and growth. Join us as we explore the principles and techniques of SE™ and work together to empower healing and resilience.

To obtain your SE™ Certificate and become a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), you must complete a minimum of 18 hours of approved SE™ consultation. At least 4 of these hours must be individual consultations, while the remaining hours can be fulfilled through group consultations. To see all of the graduation requirements, please visit SEI. Below is a list of SE™ professionals who can provide faculty credit at any level—beginner, intermediate, and advanced:

• Abi Blakeslee, SEP, CMT, MFT, PhD
• Alicen Halquist, MA, LPC, SEP, DARe
• Ariel Giarretto, MS, LMFT, SEP
• Joshua Sylvae, LMFT, PhD, SEP
• Mashid Hager, MFT, SEP

• Kain, K, & Terrell, S (2018). Nurturing Resilience: Helping Clients Move Forward from Developmental Trauma - An Integrative Somatic Approach. Berkeley, CA, North Atlantic Books.
• Levine, P (1997). Waking the tiger: Healing trauma - The innate capacity to transform overwhelming experiences. Berkeley, CA., North Atlantic Books.
• Van der Kolk, B (2014). The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. New York, NY, Penguin Books.

Suggested Videos: 

• Peter Levine: What is Pendulation in Somatic Experiencing®
• Peter Levine: How to Overcome Toxic Shame
• Kathy Kain: Objecting Without Contracting or Let It Be So  (The exercise starts at the one hour mark and lasts about 12 minutes)
• Sarah Schlote: Neurodivergence, Trauma, and Somatic Experiencing