Dedicated to Resolving Trauma Worldwide
Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) is a powerful method of overcoming trauma via the mind-body connection, developed by Peter A. Levine, PhD to address the effects of trauma. Dr. Levine developed this approach after observing that prey animals, whose lives are routinely threatened in the wild, are able to recover readily by physically releasing the energy they accumulate during stressful events. Humans, on the other hand, often override these natural ways of regulating the nervous system with feelings of shame and pervasive thoughts, judgments, and fears. ​Somatic Experiencing® aims to help people move past the place where they might be 'stuck' in processing a traumatic event.
The mission of the HeartMath Institute is to help people bring their physical, mental and emotional systems into balanced alignment with their heart’s intuitive guidance. Thus unfolds the path for becoming heart-empowered individuals who choose the way of love, demonstrated through compassionate care for the well-being of themselves, others, and the earth.
Kathy L. Kain has practiced and taught bodywork and trauma recovery skills for over 30 years. She teaches in Europe, Australia, Canada, and throughout the United States.
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Kathy’s trainings cover various interwoven focus areas, including trauma recovery, somatic touch, self-regulation skills, and resilience. These focus areas ultimately weave together into a unified somatic approach to touch, awareness, and relationship. Her educational approach encourages students to engage an ongoing practice that deepens their skills and expertise as they gradually embody the work and make it their own.
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