Evidence based strategies to avoid burnout by building nervous system resilience in professionals on the front line of social care.
What is Somatic Resilience?
Greg has integrated his training as both a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and integrative psychotherapist to create a programme that supports mental and physical sustainability in environments of high stress. Somatic Resilience™ focuses on addressing and resolving trauma or stress related symptoms by creating safe spaces, encouraging active listening and empathic responses, and engaging the body’s natural self-regulating mechanisms through felt sense awareness. By means of education and experiential exercises, we encourage the safe exploration of stress-related sensation through the language of the body and the mind, recognising that stress and trauma symptomology are largely physical but do also require a level of cognitive understanding and the support of safe others. By acknowledging and paying attention to these physical sensations, in an environment of safety, one can allow the symptoms to resolve and help build resilience to future stressors.
This training has been presented both in the UK and abroad with a diverse range of participants ranging from asylum seekers and refugees, to charitable organisations, social workers and mental health service providers. In the context of other cultures, where traditions often involve a holistic approach to well-being, Somatic Resilience can be seen as a way to honour the body's wisdom in the healing process. It aligns with the belief that healing involves not only addressing the mind but also acknowledging the profound connection between the physical and spiritual aspects of oneself.
Who is this training for?
The training can be customised to any environment where chronic stress and burnout are being experienced. We welcome all organisations, corporate or otherwise, big and small to get in touch.
If you are unsure whether your organisation would benefit from the Somatic Resilience Programmes then get in touch and we can discuss your needs.
About Your Trainer
About
Greg James is a dedicated and certified Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner and psychotherapist specialising in the resolution of trauma. With a Master's degree in counselling and psychotherapy, he has immersed himself in the field of trauma, becoming a passionate advocate for trauma training, particularly emphasising somatic awareness. Greg recognises the critical role of nervous system awareness and regulation in preventing burnout and chronic stress, especially for individuals working in the helping professions. This commitment extends beyond his private practice where he volunteers for the Somatic Experiencing® Committee for Humanitarian Response; a global initiative to bring relief and build resilience within the helping professions. He has facilitated somatic training in both the United Kingdom and South Africa.
His expertise is evident not only in his clinical work but also in his contributions to published journal articles, for the British Journal of Psychotherapy and the International Body Psychotherapy Journal. Greg is deeply invested in improving mental health and well-being on both an individual and societal level and believes in shaping a future where somatic practices and a physiological understanding of the impact of trauma are integral to the training landscape, ensuring a more resilient and compassionate approach for those working within the helping professions.
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Trowbridge, Wiltshire
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07818 066424
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