Somatic Training and Certification Programs
Beginning Fall 2026
For coaches, therapists, group facilitators, and others interested in diving into the wisdom the body offers. These trainings are for you if you want to effect lasting change in your own life and in the lives of those you work with. Somatic work involves both exploring what the body is holding onto from the past, how to release what's held, and how the body can support well-being day to day.
Melanie's work blends movement and body awareness with letting go, play, and spiritual awareness. Hence, the work you do with others becomes a dance itself- between healing the wounds the body-mind has accumulated and remembering all that lies beyond the body-mind.
The training includes some theory but is highly practical in nature. First, you will learn to use the interventions for yourself, and then how to use the interventions with others. You will walk away with many somatic tools and the confidence to use them.
Learning Objectives-
-Deep awareness of the wisdom of your body
-Increased ability to tune in to your own psyche and needs
--Increased ability to tune in to your clients' psyche and needs
-Personalized comprehensive list of somatic interventions to use with all therapeutic issues
-Confidence and competence to employ these interventions
About the instructor-
Melanie Smithson, MA, LPC, DMT, CHT, has been working as a somatic psychotherapist for 30 years and movement has always been a part of her life. She is trained in many modalities including EMDR, DNMS (Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy), Sedona Method Releasing, Play Therapy and Past Life and Life Between Lives Integrative Hypnotherapy. She is an expert at blending modalities and knows that therapy can be fun, even when working with difficult issues. She has been leading groups and workshops for 20 years and served as faculty and adjunct professor in the Somatic Program at Naropa University. She is an award-winning author (Stress Free in 30 Seconds- A Slightly Irreverent Approach to Navigating Life's Challenges and Shake Yourself Free-81 Somatic Practices to Let Go of Limitation) and is about to publish her third book- Make Some Noise - The Power of Conscious Groaning.
Program Structure-
4 Modules are being offered beginning September 19th, 2026. Each module will be taught over 3 months in 2 group meetings and one individual session with Melanie per month. You may do one or all of the trainings. If you are interested in becoming certified as a Somatic Wisdom Practitioner, all modules are required, and potentially, individual supervision with Melanie depending on your experience and background. Groups will meet 2 Saturdays per month, via zoom, from 10am-11:30 MST. Individual sessions will be 30 minutes long at a mutually agreed upon time.
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Module 1- (Sept 19 - Dec 5, 2026) – Moving with Apathy, Grief and Depression
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Module 2- (Jan 16- March 20, 2027) Moving with Fear, Worry, Anxiety and Panic
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Module 3 – (April 10 – June 19, 2027) Moving with Lust, Anger and Pride
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Module 4- (July 10 – Sept 18, 2027) Living in Abundance- Courageousness, Acceptance and Peace
10.5 Direct Contact Hours per module. CEs (10.5) available in New Mexico. If in another state, check with your licensing board.
Investment- $697 per module or $2500 for all modules (discount applied at time of 4th module registration). Payment options available, call Melanie to discuss.
Early Bird Registration Bonus! - Register by August 15th for Module 1 for a $30 discount and receive all three of Melanie's books - Stress Free in 30 Seconds, Shake Yourself Free, and Make Some Noise. Register Now.
Need More Info? Set up a free consult or join one of the free introductions August 1st or August 29th.
To set up a free consultation
Call 303-762-8994 or e-mail melanie@smithsonclinic.com
