Sierra Tucson & Sober Living by the Sea present: 

“Healing Trauma through the Body: Using Somatic Experiencing to Heal the Effects of Trauma and Promote Recovery: Part II”

December 12, 2018

Presenter: Rebecca Ehrke, Psy.D., SEP

Event Description:

Somatic Experiencing (SE), developed by Peter Levine, Ph.D., author of the best seller, Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, is a body oriented approach to resolving symptoms of trauma and chronic stress. This workshop is the second part of the workshop, Healing Through The Body: Using Somatic Experiencing to Heal The Effects of Trauma and Promote recovery. In part I, we explored the function of the autonomic nervous system and and how it works when we experience a stressful or overwhelming event. We began to understand how important our bodies are in processing and successfully moving through stressful or traumatic situations.

In part II of this workshop, you will gain a better understanding of trauma and how it affects physical, psychological and spiritual well-being. We will also discuss the survival responses of fight, flight and freeze in more detail and understand how each is important in helping us survive and cope with trauma. Also, as an attendee in this workshop, you will participate in experiential exercises that you can do on your own to help yourself when past trauma becomes activated or when you experience fear and overwhelm in the present. 

About the Presenter: 

Dr. Rebecca Ehrke is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner who has been working in the field of trauma for 20 years.  Dr. Ehrke has completed a 3-year post-graduate training program in Somatic Experiencing and has assisted at trainings in New York, Chicago and Kansas City. Currently, she is coordinating the second Somatic Experiencing training in St. Louis so that local healing professionals can experience the powerful effects of this transformational work. Dr. Ehrke’s understanding of the neurobiology of stress and trauma and its application to clinical settings has allowed her to help clients experience deep physiological and psychological healing. Dr. Ehrke specializes in eating disorders, addictions, anxiety, depression and early developmental trauma and has a private practice in Kirkwood, Missouri.

This is a complimentary event & open to the community. Register today, space is limited!

Contact: Jessica Masters
Telephone: (314) 226-5151
Email: Jessica.Masters@acadiahealthcare.com

NOTE: Parking is free on surface and in garage. Take elevator to 2nd floor, take hall to the right and room is last on the right.