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The Resonant Therapist: Somatic Healing Through Therapeutic Presence

The Resonant Therapist: Somatic Healing Through Therapeutic Presence

“The body keeps the score, but how do we read—and rewrite—its complex narrative?”

Every therapist has been there: that moment when all our carefully learned somatic techniques fall short. The client appears regulated, grounded, “doing the work”—yet something essential remains untouched, unchanged. Their breathing has steadied, their feet are firmly planted, they can name their emotions—yet the vital spark of true transformation remains elusive.

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6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, London UK

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, New York, USA

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Original price was: £ 149.00.Current price is: £ 109.00.

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Course Credits

CPD: 6 / CE: N/A

Speaker(s)

Dr. Bonnie Goldstein

Course length in hours

6 hrs of video content

Location

Online streaming only

Full course information

What if regulation is just the beginning?

In the space between words, where trauma leaves its deepest imprints and healing begins its subtle dance, every client’s body whispers a story that words—and standard somatic interventions—cannot fully reach. While most somatic trainings focus on teaching you what to do, Dr Bonnie Goldstein’s revolutionary approach opens up new possibilities that are not accessible through traditional somatic work.

The Science and Art of Therapeutic Resonance

Building upon traditional somatic interventions, this training explores a dimension of therapeutic work where your own nervous system becomes an instrument of change, enabling you to understand the subtle somatic symphony that plays beneath every client interaction.

In this training, Dr Goldstein will introduce key clinical applications and insights, including:

  • Neural Literacy: Understanding subtle cues in facial micro-expressions, breath patterns, and postural shifts that reveal your client’s nervous system state
  • Resonance Mapping: Exploring how your own nervous system provides valuable clinical data and developing a deeper understanding of co-regulation beyond basic grounding
  • Somatic Dialogue: Principles of body-to-body communication
  • Integration Methods: Frameworks for combining top-down and bottom-up interventions

Recent advances in interpersonal neurobiology have revealed that therapeutic presence isn’t just a concept; it’s a measurable physiological phenomenon that can dramatically accelerate healing. Research in polyvagal theory has shown us how the nervous system constantly scans for safety, and how the therapist’s nervous system can become a living beacon of co-regulation.

The latest findings in attachment neuroscience reveal that our nervous systems are designed for resonance—a phenomenon Stephen Porges calls biological rudeness. When we truly attune to another’s nervous system state, our own physiology shifts in measurable ways. Heart rate variability synchronizes, breath patterns align, and even brain wave patterns begin to dance in harmony.

A New Approach to Therapeutic Connection

In this illuminating six-hour webinar, Dr Goldstein will share insights and approaches that expand our understanding of nervous system attunement. Through detailed case presentations and clear clinical examples, you’ll discover how to identify the micro-signals most therapists miss: the slight catch in the breath that signals unprocessed grief, the barely perceptible shoulder tension that holds a story of shame, the fleeting facial expressions that reveal deeper emotional currents.

Through vivid case illustrations, you’ll meet clients who seem regulated but remain disconnected. These individuals can expertly describe their somatic experience, yet something vital is still missing. You’ll discover how shifting the therapeutic lens can uncover new pathways to connection. For instance, consider clients who appear calm and composed in sessions, while beneath the surface lies a complex symphony of autonomic signals telling a very different story.

With detailed clinical examples and brief video illustrations, you’ll gain the tools to track clients’ responses and explore effective regulation strategies for managing real-life stress. These strategies help address habitual responses that often keep clients stuck in old patterns. Dr Goldstein will demonstrate how subtle nervous system tracking and therapeutic resonance can unlock new therapeutic possibilities.

Clinical Applications and Insights

Throughout this webinar, Dr Goldstein will share:

  • Detailed case presentations and brief video segments illustrating key concepts
  • Clear explanations of complex neurobiological principles
  • Practical clinical examples you can apply in your practice
  • New frameworks for understanding therapeutic presence
  • Opportunities for Q&A to deepen your understanding

As you move through this rich material, you’ll gain new perspectives on therapeutic presence and begin to see fresh possibilities in your clinical work. Each segment builds naturally on the previous, creating an engaging learning experience that opens new dimensions for your practice. This training speaks to practitioners who sense there’s something more—who have foundational somatic skills but are curious about greater therapeutic depth.

Don’t just collect new techniques—explore the power of embodied therapeutic presence. In a field increasingly focused on protocols and procedures, this training offers something different: an introduction to understanding your most powerful therapeutic tool—your own embodied presence. Join Dr Goldstein for this engaging exploration of advanced somatic work. Early registration is recommended as this intimate webinar fills quickly. Participants receive a certificate of completion and key handouts summarizing main concepts.

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What's included in this course

What you’ll learn

Building upon traditional somatic interventions, this training explores a dimension of therapeutic work where your own nervous system becomes an instrument of change, enabling you to understand the subtle somatic symphony that plays beneath every client interaction.

Learning objectives

  • Neural Literacy: Understanding subtle cues in facial micro-expressions, breath patterns, and postural shifts that reveal your client’s nervous system state
  • Resonance Mapping: Exploring how your own nervous system provides valuable clinical data and developing a deeper understanding of co-regulation beyond basic grounding
  • Somatic Dialogue: Principles of body-to-body communication
  • Integration Methods: Frameworks for combining top-down and bottom-up interventions

You'll also be able to...

Develop the ability to interpret and modulate the body’s nervous system (sensory and autonomic) to regulate arousal levels in clients and for safer trauma therapy

Identify and acquire recovery options and strategies for trauma clients inappropriate for trauma memory processing, particularly for those who don’t want to and those who decompensate or dysregulate from memory work

Also develop the ability to interpret and modulate the body’s nervous system (sensory and autonomic) to regulate arousal levels for professional self-care

About the speaker(s)

Dr. Bonnie Goldstein, LCSW, Ed.M, Ph.D. is the founder and director of Lifespan Psychological Services in Los Angeles. She leads a team of dedicated therapists who aim to help clients navigate life’s complexities by addressing developmental issues, family systems, trauma, grief and loss counseling for children, adolescents and families. Using a Sensorimotor Psychotherapy approach to working with our younger clients, she joins Dr. Pat Ogden and the curriculum team at the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute in creating and adapting Sensorimotor Psychotherapy treatment modalities and interventions to treat child, adolescent, family and group populations. She is co-author of many papers elucidating the principles of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for our younger clients; co-editor of Understanding, Diagnosing and Treating Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents; The Handbook of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy; A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment, Volumes I & II; co-author of a book for children and families, published by APA, entitled; I’ll Know What to Do: A Guide to Dealing with Natural Disasters.

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