Stand Out in a crowded field and train to work with trauma, somatically
Welcome to the next natural step for counsellors ready to meet the body where trauma, and healing, actually happens. Most counselling training stops short of equipping practitioners to work effectively with trauma — despite research showing that 94% of people entering therapy have experienced at least one traumatic event.
Our CPCAB accredited somatic training adds the depth, confidence, and clinical edge your practice needs to thrive, especially in an increasingly crowded field where clients find that talking alone often isn’t enough.
Accredited
Level 5 Certificate
Working Somatically with
Trauma in Therapeutic Practice
Cohort Status:
October 2025 cohort: FULL
February 2026 (Thursday): FULL
February 2026 (Friday): FULL
September 2026: Dates TBD
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Whether you're newly qualified or approaching the end of your Level 4 diploma, the next step matters. The CPCAB-accredited Level 5 Certificate in Working Somatically with Trauma fills the gap left by most counselling training, giving you the tools to work confidently with what actually shows up in the room. ​​Somatic therapy has recently seen a surge of interest from clients and therapists alike who have realised that somatic interventions can reach places that other therapies are not able to go, simply because the resolution lies in the body and not in the mind.
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We now know that the biological systems activated by trauma
are the same ones involved in everyday experiences of anxiety, depression, stress, and relational conflict. That same system is also the gateway to joy, ease and connection, making a somatic approach not just useful, but essential for the effectiveness of your work, the wellbeing of your clients, and the sustainability of your practice.
In a competitive field where many are worried about finding work, being able to offer an integration with trauma-attuned, body-focused therapy sets you apart. It’s a vital next step, a clinical deepening, and a future-proofing of your practice all in one.
This training offer a way of working with trauma that recognises the intricate connection between mind and body and honours the importance of both understanding, and experience. It is grounded in the belief that we heal, not only when we can understand and make sense of what happened to us, but by restoring a sustainable sense of embodied safety helping us to reconnect to ourselves, but also to others.
Our CPCAB-accredited Level 5 training is designed for counsellors and psychotherapists who want to integrate somatic approaches into their work. It supports practitioners in reconnecting to their own felt sense, not just as a technique, but as a way of being, and equips them to track, read and respond to the nervous systems of their clients with clarity and care.
We work with the subtle shifts that happen in breath, body, tone, and attention. We learn to recognise signs of collapse, freeze, or protective activation. And we practice how to meet these states with safety, skill, and relational presence.
This is body-based trauma work is built on contemporary neuroscience, rooted in ethical clinical practice, and delivered in small groups of 15 where learning is relational, practical, and human.
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​Please note: Though the tutor is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, this is not Somatic Experiencing® training. The SE training is a three year process taught by SOS Internationale in Europe.
Somatic Experiencing® and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner are protected titles.
Praise from former students
I have LOVED this whole experience. I have learned SO much.
Course Details
Fees: £1250
Plus CPCAB registration fee:
£195
Start Date: February 26th 2026 - Full
Start Date: February 27th 2026 - Full
To register your interest in the Autumn 2026 cohort, click here. This will open your email client. If you have blockers installed and this doesn't work, you can simply fill out a contact form here.
Venue:
To give this course the widest possible reach, it will be running online.
Length:
10 weeks
(Dates can be found in the prospectus and take school holidays into account)
A non-refundable deposit of £300 is required to hold your space. This is taken off the total course fee. Further details will be sent once you have been accepted onto the course.
Cohort Status:
October 2025 cohort: FULL
February 2026 (Thursday): FULL
February 2026 (Friday): FULL
September 2026: Dates TBD
Tutor Biography:
Greg James is a dedicated Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP) and psychotherapist specialising in the resolution of trauma. With a Master's degree in counselling and psychotherapy practice and an SEP qualification endorsed by the European Association of SE and Somatic Experiencing International., he has immersed himself in the field of trauma, becoming a passionate advocate for trauma resolution and somatic training. Greg recognises the critical role of somatic practices in preventing burnout and chronic stress, especially for individuals working in the helping professions. This commitment extends beyond his private practice where he volunteers for the Somatic Experiencing® Committee for Humanitarian Response; a global initiative to bring relief and build resilience within the helping professions. Within this role, Greg leads the subcommittee for Africa, where he designs and teaches somatic workshops for non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
His expertise is evident not only in his clinical work but also in his contributions to published journal articles which include "The Client Experience of Somatic Experiencing" for the International Body Psychotherapy Journal (2024), and The Psychological impact of sending children to Boarding Schools in Britain: The British Journal of Psychotherapy (2023) Greg is deeply invested in improving mental health and well-being on both an individual and societal level and believes in shaping a future where somatic practices and a physiological understanding of the impact of trauma are integral to the training landscape, ensuring a more resilient and compassionate approach for those working with or around trauma.
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Greg is also the founder and director of the voluntary association, ACTS (Access to Community Trauma Support). Based in Southern Africa ACTS trains individuals on the frontline of social care in the prevention of secondary traumatisation and supports the mental health training of individuals at the grassroots level, ensuring that somatically informed treatment of trauma exists within the communities that would otherwise not have access to it.