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What is Somatic Experiencing® (SE)?
Somatic Experiencing® (SE) is a short-term naturalistic approach to the resolution and healing of trauma developed by Dr. Peter Levine. It is based upon the observation that wild prey animals, though threatened routinely, are rarely traumatized. Animals in the wild utilize innate mechanisms to regulate and discharge the high levels of energy arousal associated with defensive survival behaviors. These mechanisms provide animals with a built-in ‘’immunity’’ to trauma that enables them to return to normal in the aftermath of highly ‘’charged’’ life-threatening experiences.

Class Information:
Training times vary from location to location, depending on training facility requirements and Instructor preference & availability. Typical class times are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, with sufficient time for lunch break. Coffee, tea and light snacks will be available at each training. Please click on “More Info” for your class on our Training Schedule page to learn more. For additional information, contact our office at 303.652.4035.

Continuing Education:
The Beginning and Intermediate Level S.E.P. training seminars are generally held Friday through Monday. These four, 8-hour days award 6 continuing education contact hours per day for a total of 24 per module.

The Advanced Level S.E.P. training seminars span 6 days and award 6 continuing education contact hours per day for a total of 36 per module.

Additional Requirements:
Participants are also required to obtain 12 hours of personal sessions and 18 hours of case consultation during the 3 year course to meet certification requirements.

The costs for personal sessions range from $75-$150 per session hour, depending on the provider. The cost for Individual case consultations range from $75-$150 and Group Case Consultation average $75 per person for a 3 hour session. SE® approved providers have agreed to provide service to participants at these designated rates. Click here to view a list of current approved providers. These lists are updated quarterly.

Participants must receive case consultations from an approved consultation provider. Participants will receive 1 hour of credit for a 3 hour group case consultation including 3 or more persons. For individual case consultations, a 1 hour consult constitutes 1 hour of credit.

If two or more participants are working with the exact same client(s) in the case consult, it can be counted on a 1:1 ratio as an individual case consult (1 hour individual for each hour of group). If two participants are sharing one consultation, 1 hour of credit can be granted to each only if that consultation is at least 1-1/2 hours in length. For more on policies and procedures click here >>

Somatic Experiencing® 3- Year Training and Certification Program
Requirements for Certification
1st Year	Beginning Level
72 credit hours
4 hours of Personal Sessions
4 hours of case consultation
2nd Year	Intermediate Level
72 credit hours
4 hours of Personal Sessions
6 hours of case consultation
3rd Year	Advanced Level
72 credit hours
4 hours of Personal Sessions
8 hours of case consultation
3-Year S.E.P. Totals
216 credit hours
12 hours of Personal Sessions
18 hours of case consultation

NOTE: Somatic Experiencing® Presentations and Introductory Seminars are open to the public and not considered for credit hours toward certification as a S.E Practitioner.