On-Demand: Integrating Somatic Work, RO DBT, and Polyvagal Theory: The Embodied Principle - 6 CEUs

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• CE Hours Included: 6 Core (see below for more information)
  
• Format: On-Demand Webinar (“Asynchronous”) ~ At your leisure to be viewed at your own pace. You may pause, rewind, and fast-forward at any point during the videos. You are in complete control of how you view this workshop. It also comes with a PowerPoint handout and multiple handouts & forms. There is a quiz at the end to ensure viewing and required by all CE approval organizations.
• Investment: $140 (provides lifetime access!)
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• Presented by: Tara Arnold, Ph.D. & Becca Clegg, LPC (see bio below)
• Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, and Other Mental Health Professionals (People who hoard as well as their family and friends are welcome to attend as well!)
• Instruction Level: Intermediate

Learning Objectives:

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Explain the alignment with the relational and connecting principles espoused in RO DBT, polyvagal theory, and somatic therapies and how to incorporate these modalities into your client’s healing path.
• Demonstrate several somatic interventions, RO DBT skills, and polyvagal strategies and how to apply them to be effective in treating clients, especially those who have experienced trauma.
• Describe the receiving or embodied principle in analytic and somatic terms.
• Identify the fundamental reconnection concepts of Radically Open DBT (RO DBT).
• Explain how the concepts of surrender and release relate to important principles of life and how the ability to reclaim comfort with the receptive aspect of self is critical to clients in their therapy and connection with others.
• Discuss somatic therapies that incorporate the sensory processing systems (touch and sound specifically).

Workshop Description:

Jung describes the receiving principle as the deep mystery, the unconscious. It is the part of self that is the 'being' mode, compared to the giving/doing part of the self. In this presentation, we look at fusing polyvagal-informed somatic therapy with RO DBT and other modalities to help clients understand and reclaim the embodied and receiving principle as a foundation for recovery. We will explore the embodied integration of RO DBT and somatic modalities as a way to create innovative treatment of the mind, body, and spirit. We will use case studies to explore ways that we, as clinicians, can utilize aspects of these therapies in our own practice. Through experiential exercises, attendees will learn several evidence-based tools and practical polyvagal strategies for applying interventions demonstrated to be effective in treating a variety of clients, especially those with trauma. Attendees will leave this presentation with somatic, RO DBT, and polyvagal skills they can take back into their practice to help stabilize and intervene with clients and bypass resistance and ambivalence in treatment.

*Diversity Statement: In this workshop, we intend to provide an environment of respect and appreciation for race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, physical/mental ability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and socioeconomic status of all persons. In doing so, we strive to provide a welcoming and enriching educational environment conducive to our diverse community's intellectual, emotional, and social development.

Presented by:

Tara Arnold, Ph.D., LCSW, CEDS-C

Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW, CEDS-C, brings a wealth of expertise to her role as Clinical Co-Director and Founder at Wholeheart Psychotherapy. With a robust background in social work, she specializes in addressing perfectionism, eating disorders, and substance abuse. Dr. Arnold holds a Doctorate in Social Work and is deeply versed in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT), having undergone rigorous training in both methodologies. Additionally, she has pursued training in various body-based techniques such as hypnotherapy, Reiki, yoga, and Brainspotting.

As an IAEDP-Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant, she is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of the field. Since 2003, she has operated a thriving private practice, delivering personalized care to her clients. Dr. Arnold is nationally recognized for her expertise in DBT, RO DBT, eating disorder treatment, yoga, hypnotherapy, and Reiki, and has been an esteemed educator since 2000. Committed to promoting excellence in therapy, she offers individual and group supervision for therapists looking to enhance their clinical skills, particularly in the realms of DBT/RO DBT, embodiment, and certified eating disorder specialist domains.

Becca Clegg, LPC, CEDS-C

Becca Clegg, LPC, CEDS-C, is a somatic therapist dedicated to guiding individuals on their journey toward the reclamation of their authentic selves. She is the Clinical Director at Authentic Living Counseling & Wellness, an Atlanta-based counseling collective that focuses on providing polyvagal-informed, holistic, and somatic psychotherapy. Becca has trained in various somatic healing modalities, such as Embodied Recovery, Transformative Touch, Neuroaffective Touch, Hypnotherapy, & Safe and Sound Protocol. She is the author of the book Ending The Diet Mindset: Reclaiming a Healthy and Balanced Relationship with Food and Body Image, Host of the Inner Alchemy Podcast, and Co-Creator of Your Recovery Resource, an Online Program for Families and Loved Ones of Those In Recovery from Eating Disorders.

What people are saying about this workshop:

• “Great workshop, well presented. The two presenters worked so well with each other and the material. Enjoyed the sense of humor and relatability. Really enjoyed the experiential pieces. Overall, very well done. Grateful for the experience.” – SM, LPC
  
• “They did an excellent job presenting the material, making it accessible, and were gracious, funny, engaging, and authentic. I am so impressed!” – MH, LCSW
• “Fantastic workshop for anyone who wants more insight and information working with clients who would benefit from being more embodied and/or somatic techniques. It was amazing!! Learned so much new stuff even as someone who is trained in somatics!” - KL, LPC
• “One of the best that I have attended. Thank you!” - AAG

• PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more detailed information on the current CE ruling in Georgia, or if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
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• SOCIAL WORKERS: This workshop is approved for 6 Core CE hours through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW), approval #061924. If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.
• MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: This workshop is approved for 6 Core CE hours through the Georgia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (GAMFT), approval #174-2024. If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

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