Learning Objectives

This training covers integral principles of somatic resourcing and teaches participants somatic interventions to incorporate into the preparation phase of EMDR. Participants will learn about the historical context and basic principles of somatic psychotherapy. Dr. Alpern will provide an overview of the three sensory feedback systems (exteroception, interoception, proprioception) that inform an embodied approach to somatic resourcing. Participants will learn bottom-up interventions to deepen somatic awareness, strengthen dual awareness, and enhance self-regulation to best prepare their clients for trauma processing. This training emphasizes a mindful, regulation-focused, and titrated approach to resourcing. Participants will come away equipped with deeper knowledge and clinical tools to integrate into their EMDR practice and best prepare their clients for trauma processing.

  • Identify the basic principles of somatic psychotherapy and how these principles can be applied to the preparation phase of EMDR.

  • Understand the conceptual importance of somatic literacy and how to help clients enhance this skill.

  • Describe the three sensory feedback systems that inform an embodied approach to somatic resourcing (exteroception, interoception, proprioception).

  • Demonstrate understanding of somatic interventions to facilitate regulation in clients (e.g., pendulation, holds, voo breathing).

  • Demonstrate understanding of interventions that help clients practice and enhance capacity for dual awareness (including Flashback Halting Protocol).

Instructor(s)

Pria Alpern, PhD

Psychologist

Dr. Alpern is a licensed clinical psychologist, an EMDRIA-approved EMDR therapist, and an EMDRIA-approved consultant. She is the founder of the Manhattan Center of Trauma Studies and director of Center Psychology Group in New York City, a psychotherapy practice that specializes in treating trauma within the adult and perinatal populations. Outside of her clinical practice, Dr. Alpern creates mental health content providing psychoeducation and raising awareness about EMDR and trauma-informed psychotherapy on her Instagram and TikTok platforms. She has been quoted in Glamour UK, Rolling Stone, NPR, and The New York Times.

Additional Training Details

*Workshop recording and content will be available to participants for 90 days after the training date*

A certificate for 2 EMDRIA CEUs is included in the price of the training (program approval # 22025-11). Manhattan Center for Trauma Studies is an EMDRIA-approved training provider (#22025).

Partial EMDR Training Required: These programs are open to clinicians who are at least partially trained in EMDR. Please note that this workshop is NOT an EMDR Basic training. It is recommended that participants complete the full EMDR basic training and have experience in using EMDR with this client population before using this material. Eligibility for EMDRIA Credits is restricted to those who have completed an EMDRIA-Approved Basic EMDR Training. Attendees who are partially trained in EMDR are not eligible to receive EMDRIA Credits.

EMDRIA Credits: This training is approved for 2 EMDRIA Credits. A certificate for ECs is included in the price of the training.

ADA Assistance: Workshops provided by Center Psychology Group are ADA compliant. If you are in need of assistance please contact us at [email protected].


Audio/video disclosure: This program will be audio and video recorded. 


Grievance Policy: We strive to create a training experience that enhances the clinical skills of participants while maintaining the highest degree of integrity and respecting the diversity of all. If you are dissatisfied with your experience, please contact us in writing at [email protected]. You will receive a reply within 5-10 business days.


Cancellation and Refunds: A full refund will be available until 2 weeks prior to the training date. Upon and after that date no refund will be available.

Manhattan Center for Trauma Studies (EC Provider: # 22025) maintains responsibility for this program and its content in accordance with EMDRIA requirements.