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Level 5 Certificate
Working Somatically with
Trauma in Counselling Practice

 

CSRT facilitates the only CPCAB accredited Somatic course in the UK that is taught by a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner. It focuses on a deep foundational knowledge of nervous system threat responses and regulation and offers proven effective somatic principles that students can integrate seamlessly into their existing practices.

Studies show that 94% of people attending therapy have experienced at least one trauma, while others suggest that trauma visits us all. It is therefore likely that therapists are working with traumatized clients regardless of the clients’ presenting issues. 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.

Through a balance of theoretical teaching and experiential application this Level 5 training is designed to give students a solid understanding of the biological principles of trauma exposure and proven effective tools to help resolve it.  

Course Details

Fees: £1200
Plus CPCAB registration fee: £193

Start Date
March 7th 2025
(9 places left)


Application and Deposit Deadline
Application deadline:
January 10th 2025

To avoid additional CPCAB registration charges, applications should be made as soon as possible to avoid delays in processing, and deposits  that secure your place on the course.


Venue:
To give this course the widest possible reach, it will be running online.
(Google Meet)

Length:
10 weeks 
One day per week (Friday)


 

A deposit of £250 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. 

We look forward to receiving your application!


 

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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.

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