Thank you for your interest in the Somatic Experiencing® Professional Training starting in 2027
The dates of the training will be:
Beginning I: February 26-March 1, 2027
Beginning II: May 14-17, 2027
Beginning III: Oct 22-25, 2027
Each module of the Beginning year is $1395 (inclusive of GST). A module is $1345 if payment is made 60 days before the module begins. To keep your spot in the training, payment needs to be received at least 45 days before each module’s start date. Payment can be made by credit card or e-transfer.
Intermediate I: Feb 25-28, 2028 THIS MODULE WILL BE HELD ONLINE
Intermediate II: May 26-29, 2028
Intermediate III: Oct 13-16, 2028
Each module in the Intermediate year is $1465 (inclusive of GST). A module is $1415 if payment is made 60 days before the module begins.
The Beginning and Intermediate modules will be held at UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 3B7. You can read more about our venue HERE.
Advanced I: April 9-14, 2029
Advanced II: October 22-27, 2029
The Somatic Experiencing® Professional Training consists of:
Three training levels: Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced.
The Beginning & Intermediate levels each have three 4-day modules, and the Advanced level comprises two 6-day modules.
The training totals 36 days.
To see the full curriculum, please click HERE
To see an outline of all the requirements to become a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), please click HERE
What to Know Before You Apply
The Somatic Experiencing® Professional Training is a continuing education certificate program designed to enhance the skills of professionals working with traumatised or stressed individuals. To be considered for admission, applicants must be professionals with an active practice so that the techniques learned in the training can be immediately applied and developed throughout the course of the program. Exceptions may be granted to graduate students participating in an internship program. Applications are approved on a case-by-case basis. Professionals who may qualify for the SE™ Professional Training program:
- Mental Health Professionals: psychologists, psychiatrists, psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, social workers, counsellors, marriage and family therapists, expressive arts therapists, etc.
- Medical and Alternative Medicine Professionals: medical doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, emergency medical workers, surgeons, obstetricians, midwives, acupuncturists, naturopathic doctors, etc.
- Bodyworkers: massage therapists, Rolfers®, Craniosacral and Polarity therapists, Feldenkrais practitioners, yoga therapists, etc.
- Others: coaches, first responders, crisis centre staff, educators, mediators, clergy, chaplains, etc.
- If an applicant does not meet these requirements but is enrolled in a master’s degree program that will provide licensure by the end of the second year of training and a client base to work with through practicum, exceptions may be made.
This program is designed to train professionals in working more effectively with client trauma. It is not suitable for those solely seeking a personal-growth experience or for those who do not have an active professional practice. Acceptance into the SE™ Professional Training does not ensure that all SE™ methods will be appropriate for inclusion in your professional practice. Training participants are responsible for operating within their professional scope of practice and for abiding by provincial and federal laws.
By registering for the Beginning I module, your place in the Beginning II module is secured.
Registration Process
In Vancouver, we strive to ensure folks beginning their learning are introduced into a new “cohort”. This allows students to continue their education with the same group they started with. While not required, participants are expected to follow their cohort through the training program.
Due to the length of the training, applications for the Vancouver program occur only once every couple of years. We reserve the right to approve or deny any application, and/or accept or reject the participation of any person at our sole discretion and in accordance with our policies and the law. Applications are used in two ways: to ensure that all participants have the appropriate background to participate in the training, and to help us familiarize ourselves with the participant group.
Registration for the Somatic Experiencing Professional Training in Vancouver is completed through an application and approval process. Applying to the program does not guarantee admission to the training. Please note that the Basic Principles of SE Course, whicht is a requirement for USA-based trainings, is not required for Canadian trainings.
Please complete the application by clicking the Apply button below. After applications are reviewed, successful applicants will receive additional information, including access to the payment portal.