USABP - EABP Forum

Introducing Groundbreaking Somatic Therapies From Experts In the Field

Presented by:

Herbert Grassmann, PhD; Maurizio Stupiggia, PhD; Stephen W. Porges, PhD

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Description

This USABP Roundtable panel, led by Herbert Grassmann, Maurizio Stupiggia, and Stephen W. Porges, will delve into the findings presented in their book Somatic-Oriented Therapies: Embodiment, Trauma, and Polyvagal Perspectives.

The book, featuring contributions from 42 authors, represents a significant consolidation of innovative research and clinical approaches. It highlights how various somatic modalities are transforming trauma treatment, fostering embodiment, and addressing existential distress.

Masters of Ceremonies DonnaLea and Liam Blume will join the panelists to explore various topics and facilitate a lively Q&A session with the audience.

Discussion Points

  • The Importance of Embodiment
  • Examining the Diverse Approaches to Somatic-Oriented Therapies
  • Articulating Findings on Common Threads of Somatic Theory
  • Exploring the Neurophysiological Underpinnings of Trauma and the Role of the Autonomic Nervous System in Healing
  • Discussing the Integration of Somatic Practices into Trauma Treatment, such as Mindfulness, Sound, Movement, and Touch
  • Addressing the Importance of Self-Care and Somatic Awareness for Therapists Working with Trauma
  • Examining the Scientific Rationale for Addressing Embodiment in Quantitative and Qualitative Research Paradigms

Meet the Panelists

Herbert Grassmann, PhD
Herbert is a professor of Psychosocial Studies at the Parkmore Institute/South Africa and former Chair of the EABP Research Committee. He lives in Nuremberg, Germany.


Visit his website at https://www.dr-grassmann.de


Maurizio Stupiggia, PhD
Maurizio is a professor in the department of clinical sciences, University of Milano. He resides in Pianoro, Italy.

Visit his Institute, www.biosistemica.net



Stephen W. Porges, PhD
Originator of Polyvagal Theory, is a Distinguished University Scientist and founding director of the Kinsey Institute Traumatic Stress Research Consortium at Indiana University, and a professor of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina. He lives in Atlantic Beach, Florida.


http://stephenporges.com
https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/


Donnalea Van Vleet Goelz

Donnalea has a Ph.D. in Somatic Clinical Psychology and is executive director of Continuum Movement®, founded by Emilie Conrad- Da’oud. Find out more,

https://continuummovement.com/



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