Somatic Trauma Training for Therapists
A Clinical 500-Hour Somatic Certification Integrating Parts Work, Nervous System Regulation, and Physiology
Master the Clinical Skills to Help Clients Heal When Talk Therapy Isn't Enough
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42 CEUs (Utah SWA often applicable toward national licensure requirements)
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Built for therapists to use immediately in clinical sessions
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Integrates somatic tracking, parts work, and nervous system regulation
Advanced Somatic Interventions for Trauma-Informed Clinicians
Move beyond traditional talk therapy with evidence-based somatic interventions designed for complex trauma. This program provides licensed clinicians with a step-by-step framework to help clients safely access and process stored tension, moving them from cognitive insight to true physiological resolution
Integrating Parts Work and Nervous System Regulation
Discover the connection between chakra-based developmental frameworks and modern approaches such as Internal Family Systems (IFS)™ and autonomic nervous system regulation.
You’ll learn how to identify emotionally held patterns in the body and apply structured, body-based protocols to support regulation during clinical work.
Practical Body-Based Tools for Persistent Trauma Symptoms
When clients feel 'stuck' or loop in the same narrative, the body holds the key. We
provide practical, clinical tools—including grounding, titration, and pendulation that
allow you to address persistent trauma symptoms like hypervigilance, dissociation, and chronic shut-down with confidence and ethical clarity.
Clinical Yoga Certification for Mental Health Professionals
Clinical Yoga Institute bridges the gap between ancient somatic wisdom and modern psychological science. This 500-hour certification path is curated specifically for mental health professionals, ensuring every yoga-based movement and breathwork tool is applied through a clinical, trauma-informed lens
Evidence-Based Somatic Training for Therapists (42 CEUs)
Earn 42 Utah SWA Continuing Education Units* while expanding your clinical toolkit. Our hybrid curriculum combines self-paced neurobiology modules with live, experiential cohorts, ensuring you don't just study somatic theory—you master the application of it in your real-world practice.
*May be eligible for CEU reciprocity in other states - check with your licensing board.
Why Choose the Clinical Yoga Institute for Your Somatic Training?
The Three Pillar Approach
Clinical Depth, Not Just "Wellness"
Many yoga somatic programs are designed for those who only want to teach classes. Ours is built specifically for the ethical and clinical demands of licensed mental health professionals. We teach you how to integrate your knowledge into private practice, or to teach in a studio. We speak your language—from ICD-10 codes to HIPAA-compliant embodiment tools.
The Hybrid Advantage
You don't have to put your practice on hold. Our hybrid model gives you the flexibility of self-paced neurobiology modules paired with the high-touch, experiential learning of live virtual cohorts. Master the skills at your own pace, then practice them in real-time
Integrated Modalities (Our 500 Hour Is The 'One-Stop' Training)
Stop piecing together disparate workshops. We are one of the few programs that seamlessly integrates Parts Work (IFS-informed), Polyvagal Theory, and Clinical Yoga into one cohesive 500-hour path
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FAQ 1: Is this somatic training accredited for CEUs? Yes. Our program offers 42 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for licensed mental health professionals, including LCSWs, LMFTs, and LPCs. We provide a certificate of completion that meets the rigorous standards required for professional license renewal and clinical advancement.
FAQ 2: How does the hybrid model work for busy clinicians? Our hybrid somatic training is designed for working therapists. You will complete self-paced monthly chapter assignments using video modules on your own schedule, paired with live, interactive virtual Zoom meetings and Immersions. This ensures you master the experiential skills of parts work and nervous system regulation without pausing your private practice.
FAQ 3: Do I need to be a yoga teacher to take this course? No. Our Clinical Yoga Institute Somatic Yoga Certification for Therapists, is 500-hour certificate designed specifically for mental health professionals. We teach you how to safely integrate somatic movement and 'top-down' regulation tools into a traditional clinical setting—no yoga mats or flexible hamstrings required. If you are currently a RYT200 or RYT 500, we often hear that the depth of our training and implementation techniques make an impactful difference in their understanding of yoga.
FAQ 4: How is this different from Somatic Experiencing®? We offer a completely independent, integrated somatic modality. While we respecting traditional lineages, our curriculum also includes Parts Work Therapy (such as IFS-informed, Jungian Therapy, Gestalt Theory, Ego State Therapy), Polyvagal Theory education, and clinical physiology. We provide actionable tools you can use in your very next session.
FAQ 5: Is this training evidence-based for trauma recovery?Absolutely. Clinical Yoga Institute has published IRB research in the International Association Of Yoga Therapists. Our curriculum is rooted in the latest neuroscience of trauma. We focus on 'bottom-up' processing and autonomic nervous system regulation—the same evidence-based principles used to treat PTSD, chronic anxiety, and developmental trauma in modern clinical settings.