Ethics and Fundamentals of Psychotherapeutic Touch™ Level 2

Certification Level 2: The Experientals

Next Training 2023

Level 1 gave us the knowlege base and theory. Level 2 is all about the experiential. You’ll review Level 1 information and practice live the skills introduced. You’ll also learn more advanced touch techniques, get clear on your own touch

In this training, mental health clinicians will:

  • Review level 1 information
  • Explore current issues around the ethics and use of touch in therapy.
  • Review and practice discussing touch with clients
  • Practice Psychotherapeutic Touch skills presented in Level 1 training such as touch refusal training, proxemics and using intermediary devices.
  • Practice gracefully avoiding client-initiated touch
  • Learn a wide variety of Psychotherapeutic Touch Interventions.
  • Learn a wide variety of Integrative Psychotherapeutic Touch Interventions (e.g. dance and PT, creative arts and PT, wilderness therapy and PT)
  • Explore Psychotherapeutic Touch when client is in Nonordinary States of Consciousness
  • Create the rough draft of your own touch policy/contract
  • Review and practice documenting psychotherapeutic touch interventions
  • Case consultations

Requirements for Course:

Participants must be certified level 1 Psychotherpeutic Touch™ Practitioners.

Investment:

  • Workshop fee is $895.00.
  • A $45 discount is available for 60-day advanced registration and payment.

Commitment to Accesibility:

I recognize how systemic racism, meritocracy, capitalism, colonialism, patriarchy and white privilege have been an integral part of Western society and the field of psychotherapy. If you are a BIPOC or global majority identified person, or you are from another historically marginalized population, AND you are providing care to BIPOC or other historically marginalized populations AND have financial need, I offer 10% of these spots at a reduced price based upon financial need. If you feel this is you, please contact me directly.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

  • A full refund less a $75 processing fee will be provided for cancellations greater than 45 days from the date of the Training.
  • A refund of $350 will be provided for cancellations occurring 21-44 days from the date of the training.
  • There is no refund available for cancellations that occur within 20 days of the program. However, program fees are transferrable to another party. Exceptions may be made in cases of illness or emergency at the trainer’s discretion.

Registration:

Due to the experiential nature of this training, this course is limited to 40 participants.

Certifications:

To receive a level 2 certification, participants must complete the entire 20-hour training as well succesfully pass the level 2 quiz with a minimum of 90%.. Additionally, post course, participants must:

  1. Create a written touch contract
  2. Complete and document 10 sessions in which you used Psychotherapeutic Touch™ with clients and
  3. Send in a video of a minimum of a 40 minute session in which you have used specific elements of Psychotherapeutic Touch™

There is an additional charge for the review of the documentation.
12 hours of continuing education are required every two years to keep the certification active. 8 of the continuing hours may be provided by other approved providers such as Somatic IFS, Somatic Experiencing, Hakomi, USABP.

Please note, completing this training does not prepare clinicians for Advanced Psychotherapeutic Touch. Advanced Psychotherapeutic Touch requires years of hands-on training and expertise in Somatic Attunement. You will be provided a resource list of training programs that offer psychotherapeutic touch as a therapeutic component.

If you can’t make this training, but would like to be put on a mailing list for future psychotherapeutic touch trainings, please join the mailing list. You’ll also receive a free ebook on 16 Skills to Help You Calm Down: Moving from Freaked-Out to Chilled-Out.