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Welcome to Somatic Experiencing Ottawa.

 "Trauma is a fact of life. 

 It does not, however, have to be a life sentence." 

 Peter A. Levine 

The Advanced Training registration is now open.
Advanced One: September 11-16, 2024
Advanced Two: April 11-16, 2025
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Upcoming Dates

Enrollment for this training cycle is now closed. Please subscribe to our mailing list for updates on future training cycles.

January 25-28 2024
Intermediate II Training

April 18-21 2024
Intermediate III Training

September 11th-16th, 2024
Advanced I Training

April 11th-16th, 2025
Advanced II Training

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About

The Somatic Experiencing® method is a body-oriented approach to the healing of trauma and other stress disorders. 

 

The SE approach releases traumatic shock, which is key to transforming PTSD and the wounds of emotional and early developmental attachment trauma.

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Current Students

If you are currently a student in the 2022-2024 Ottawa SE training cycle and have questions about the upcoming Intermediate I training module in September, please visit our new Current Students page for details.

 

If you still have questions, contact us by email at seottawatraining@gmail.com.

Ottawa Team

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Lauren Scarsella
MA, RP, CCC, SEP
Ottawa Training Coordinator

Lauren Scarsella is a private practitioner who works in the Ottawa area. She works with individuals, couples, and families in a variety of different areas to support clients and their emotional health. Lauren has studied and now works extensively in the fields of body-oriented psychotherapy, interpersonal neuroscience, and attachment. 

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Dea Parsanishi
MEd, CCC, SEP
Ottawa Training Faculty

Dea Parsanishi lives and works on the wild west coast of Vancouver Island where she has a private practice as a trauma therapist and counsellor educator. She has worked in the helping field for the past 20 years, and currently a large portion of her work is with early developmental trauma and attachment.

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We acknowledge that Ottawa, where Somatic Experiencing Ottawa is located and operates, is built on unceded and unsurrendered Algonquin Anishnaabe territory.

We acknowledge the inherent trauma of colonialism and colonization and it's directed impacts on Indigenous individuals, communities and land. 

We commit to providing a training opportunity that values, uplifts and honours Indigenous voices, values, and expertise in the field of trauma healing.

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