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SUMMARY:Applied Somatic Counselling Skills | June 2026
DESCRIPTION:Applied Somatic Counselling Skills for Helping Professionals\n4-Day Online Module – 35 Hours1st – 4th June 202609:30 – 16:30 CET \nAn invitation to deepen\, feel\, and connect\nAre you longing to communicate in a way that speaks not only through words\, but through presence?This unique training in Applied Somatic Counselling Skills invites you to meet others\, and yourself\, from a grounded\, embodied place. \nDesigned for professionals who work with the body\, such as yoga therapists\, body-oriented practitioners\, coaches and care providers\, this 4-day live online module offers a rich\, experiential journey. You’ll explore a trauma-sensitive\, relational approach to communication\, grounded in somatic intelligence and invitational language. \nRather than focusing on ‘fixing’\, we explore what it means to truly be with\, ourselves and others\, in the therapeutic space. \nAs Brené Brown so beautifully puts it: \n\n“Counselling is a process of discovery\, not fixing.” \n\nWhat to Expect\n\nA 4-day immersive learning journey\, Monday to Thursday\nLive\, interactive teaching with Esther van der Sande\, an experienced professional in the field\nSmall group practice sessions with personalised guidance\nEmbodied exercises\, case studies and real-world applications\nSpace for integration\, reflection and shared dialogue\nUnlimited replay access to recorded sessions\nAccess to a vibrant international community\nSafe and trauma-sensitive online learning environment\n\nWho is this for?\n\nThis module is for you if you are:\nA yoga therapist (in training or certified)\nA yoga teacher seeking to deepen into therapeutic\, body-based work\nA healthcare or wellbeing professional (e.g.\, doctor\, physiotherapist\, coach\, counsellor) wanting to integrate a somatic and trauma-informed approach\nCurious about how to embody and practise counselling skills in your own professional development\n\nYou will learn how to\n\nApply somatic counselling skills in your yoga therapy or therapeutic work\nBuild trust through presence\, listening\, silence\, and mindful language\nRecognise and hold transference and body image sensitivities with care\nCultivate safety and connection as a foundation for change\nUnderstand the scope of Somatic Counselling vs. Psychotherapy\nIntegrate appropriate timing and touch in a therapeutic session\nGround your communication in embodied\, relational awareness\n\n\nTraining format\n35 hours over 4 live online days\nInteractive classes\, small group work\, and individual feedback\nEnglish spoken\, with an international group\nIncludes a self-study assignment and platform access \nDates & Times\n1st – 4th June 2026Daily from 09:30 to 16:30 CET \n(with one self-study day and live check-in)Please note: module times may adjust slightly to support group flow and pace. \n\nPrice\n€500 (excl. 21% VAT) – total €605 incl. VAT \nWe display both the exclusive and inclusive VAT amounts\, as participants may register either as individuals or on behalf of a business. \nNeed an invoice? An invoice will be sent to you automatically after registration. \nThis training is not only a professional enrichment\, it’s an invitation to meet yourself more fully\, and to show up in your work with authenticity and care. \n“The body doesn’t lie\, it gently invites us to listen.”
URL:https://esthervandersande.com/event/applied-somatic-counselling-skills-june-2026/
LOCATION:ZOOM ONLINE\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:For Professionals
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SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Grief and Loss Training | March 2026
DESCRIPTION:A Trauma-Informed Grief and Loss Training | Online\, 3 Days\n\nGrief is not something to be fixed\, but something to be honoured. \n\nWhether in our own lives or in the lives of those we support\, grief touches us all. This 3-day online trauma-informed grief and loss training offers a compassionate\, professionally held space to deepen your understanding of loss\, bereavement\, and the human experience. \nIdeal for coaches\, yoga therapists\, social workers\, bodyworkers\, caregivers and anyone drawn to this essential topic. \n\n Register Early Bird | Valid until March 17 | Use code EARLYBIRD\nWhy Choose This Professional Trauma-Informed Grief and Loss Training?\n\nBecause grief is universal. Whether from death\, transitions\, identity loss or other life changes – grief is always near.\nBecause you want to meet others in their pain – with skill and steadiness. This training equips you to do just that\, in a grounded\, trauma-sensitive way.\nBecause this is personal\, too. It’s not just knowledge – it’s integration\, presence\, and transformation.\n\nWhat’s Included?\n\n3 live online training days (09:30–16:00 CET)\nCertificate of Completion (from Beside Consulting & Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Netherlands)\nDownloadable materials\, reflection practices\, and engaging content\n\n\nWhat You’ll Explore\nRooted in grief counselling\, trauma theory\, and cultural humility\, this training covers: \n\nFoundations of grief and loss counselling\nGrief models and therapeutic approaches\nCultural and spiritual perspectives on loss\nSupporting bereaved children\, adolescents\, and families\nComplicated grief and disenfranchised loss\nGrief across ages\, genders\, and life stages\nWorking with dying\, caregiving\, and end-of-life support\nThe essential role of self-awareness in grief work\n\nAll insights are grounded in practical application – ready to be used in therapy\, coaching\, bodywork\, yoga or community care. \nWho Is This For?\nThis grief and loss training welcomes professionals and individuals from all walks of life\, including: \n\nTherapists\, counsellors and coaches\nYoga and movement professionals\nBodyworkers and massage therapists\nTeachers\, social workers\, and healthcare staff\nFamily carers and community leaders\n\nAnyone seeking to deepen their presence in the face of loss \nNo prior experience in grief work is required. Just a willingness to be with what is. \n\nMeet Your Trainer – Esther van der Sande\nFacilitated by Esther van der Sande\, trauma therapist\, grief counsellor and founder of Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Nederland. Esther brings deep experience in trauma-sensitive care\, body-oriented therapy\, and inclusive education. She holds a steady\, nurturing space where knowledge and humanity meet. \n\nPrice\nEarly Bird Rate €340Valid until March 17Use code EARLYBIRD \n€400 (excl. 21% VAT) – total €484 incl. VAT \nWe display both the exclusive and inclusive VAT amounts\, as participants may register either as individuals or on behalf of a business. \nNeed an invoice? An invoice will be sent to you automatically after registration. \nPractical Information\n\nFormat: Online (Zoom)\nDates: Wednesday\, Thursday and Friday | 25\, 26 & 27 March 2026\nTime: 09:30 – 16:00 CET\nLanguage: English\nCertificate: Yes\, upon completion\n\nReady to Join This Gentle\, Transformative Journey?\nYou are warmly invited to take part in this trauma-informed\, heart-centred professional training. \nTo register or ask any questions\, please don’t hesitate to reach out\,we’d love to welcome you. \n\nIn meeting grief\, we meet life. \n\n\n\nIn collaboration with The Yoga Therapy Institute \n \n Register Early Bird\nEarly Bird Rate €340Valid until March 17Use code EARLYBIRD
URL:https://esthervandersande.com/event/trauma-informed-grief-and-loss-training-march-2026/
LOCATION:ZOOM ONLINE\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:For Professionals,Training for Organisations
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