About This Training
*Due to grant funding requirements, you must serve Summit County Residents in order to register for this training*
This interactive training offers licensed professionals a practical and trauma-informed framework for integrating somatic therapy into their clinical work with clients. Participants will explore how trauma is stored in the body and how healing must also occur through the body—not just the mind.
Through guided demonstrations, experiential activities, and case-based reflection, attendees will deepen their understanding of the nervous system, polyvagal theory, and the somatic imprint of trauma. Together, we will build a compassionate and developmentally sensitive “Somatic Toolbox” that supports regulation, safety, and resilience across diverse clinical populations. Whether you are new to somatic therapy or looking to enhance your existing skills, this workshop offers science-backed practices you can bring directly into the therapy room.
What You Will Learn
Understand the somatic legacy of trauma.
Define Somatic Therapy and understand its application in a clinical setting.
Define Polyvagal Theory and understand the 3 nervous system states and their relation to the body.
Learn and practice actionable skills to build a functional Somatic Toolbox.
Who Should Attend?
This training is designed for Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Chemical Dependency Professionals working in addiction recovery, community health, or private practice settings who want to ensure their clinical approach is integrated, evidence-based, and recovery-oriented.
This program is made possible through the generous support of the Akron Community Foundation and the Summit County Opioid Healing Fund. Their commitment to the professional development of our local abatement workforce ensures these resources remain accessible to those serving on the front lines of community healing.
This program (#20-1375969) is co-sponsored by Relationship Toolshop International Training Institute, LLC, who provides 1.5 CEU's for social workers, counselors, and marriage and family therapists as an Approved Provider for the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board #RSX012201.