Somatic Evolution: Post-Trauma Growth as Inclusion

CE and Course Access Information:
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Abstract:
The methodologies of psychotherapy, including body psychotherapy, have arisen largely from contexts defined by dominant cultural systems. Popular intervention strategies’ implicit domination methodologies unwittingly compromise and subvert clients’ autonomy, initiative, agency and emergence. A significant body of research shows that these and other unwanted outcomes are prevalent but underreported, under-researched and unaddressed. Based on over 20 years of teaching and practicing in somatic psychology, Organic Intelligence®(OI) founder, Steven Hoskinson will speak to the most commonly used somatic techniques and their implicit assumptions most likely to be harmful, and offer a fundamentally alternative framework. Shining the light on implicit biases for domination is long overdue, yet a necessary “calling in” is hampered by a lack of a science-based clinical approach that is both disruptive of the status quo, and more fundamentally empowering of clients. Participants in this seminar will gain insights into alternative perspectives from OI’s Post-Trauma Growth, and post-trauma-informed worldview. Tools honoring the arising of wisdom and clarity from the Being of each client will be offered, and an example from a session will be shown and debriefed.

Bio:
Steven Hoskinson is the Founder, CEO and CCO (Chief Compassion Officer) of Organic Intelligence® (OI) and the nonprofit Organic Intelligence Outreach Institute. OI’s Human Empowerment And Resiliency Training (HEARTraining®) is an international personal and professional development training program using OI’s strengths-based, trauma-safe approach for resiliency.

Steve has trained thousands of trauma therapists, health professionals, mindfulness experts, and teachers. He presents at conferences worldwide, is Adjunct Faculty for JFK University’s Somatic Psychology program, a founding member of the Northern California Society for Integrative Mental Health and the International Transformational Resilience Coalition, and he hosts the podcast series, “The End of Trauma.” Among his most recent projects, Steve is the Executive Producer of Hindu Lunch Box by Turkish alternative group Powerdrunk. Steve is a guest blogger for Somatic Psychotherapy Today.