A structured introduction to integrating the body into psychotherapeutic practice – theoretical foundations + somatic protocols applicable directly in session.
Investment:
MODALITY
Hybrid
DURATION
24 hours
Start
September 9th in Lisbon
IN-PERSON SESSION
LANGUAGE
Portuguese
CERTIFICATION
DGERT · SIGO
The body has been taking on a role central in contemporary approaches to psychotherapy.
Somatic psychotherapy recognizes that emotional and relational experiences are also stored and expressed in the body, influencing patterns of regulation, stress response, and psychological organization.
This course offers a structured introduction to integrating the body into psychotherapeutic practice, combining theoretical foundations with experiential practices that allow the therapist to develop somatic sensitivity and apply clinical tools directly in an intervention context.
Five skills
which are put into practice.
Who is this for? course.
Recipients
Profile of the participant
To empower for somatic protocols structured and secure.
To empower participants to apply structured and safe somatic protocols to the most prevalent psychological disorders, promoting autonomic regulation, emotional stabilization, and clinical integration.
Assessment continuous and summative.
10%
Active participation throughout the sessions.
20%
Practical exercises, clinical role-playing, and application of somatic techniques.
70%
Development and presentation of a somatic intervention plan (individual or group).
75%
From a total workload of 24 hours.
Teaching practical based on protocol.
Four moments
over the course of two weeks.
Opening online
3 hours of training
September 9, 2026 · 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
In-person in Lisbon
6 hours of training · full day
September 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Autonomous working group
12 hours of training
Up to 10 days after the in-person session.
Online closing
3 hours of training · final delivery
September 23, 2026 · 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
Master's degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from the Autonomous University of Lisbon, with training in Somatic Psychotherapy in Biosynthesis (European Association for Psychotherapy).
With approximately 25 years of professional experience, she has integrated approaches centered on the mind-body relationship for 15 years, focusing on emotional regulation, trauma, and somatic awareness in a clinical context.
Four integrated modules.
Protocols applicable in session.
Self-regulation before, during, and after a session.
– Co-regulation and clinical presence
Therapist's neurovegetative hygiene
– Identification of bodily countertransference
– Identification of sympathetic hyperactivation
– Regulation and reduction of activation
Grounding and internal security reconstruction
Somatic breathing protocol
– Somatic control of panic attacks
– Interruption of rumination cycles
– Working with chronic muscle tension
Protocols applied:
Sympathetic regulation in 4 steps
Panic containment protocol
Anxious loop interruption sequence
– Differentiation between sadness and dorsal collapse
– Gentle mobilization in states of low activation
– Gradual somatic activation protocol
– Restoration of bodily vitality
– Reconstruction of energy boundaries
Protocols applied:
– Progressive activation sequence
Intervention for mild/moderate collapse
(Focus on the stabilization phase)
– Security and resource building
– Ventral vagal regulation (polyvagal model)
Activation titration
Microgrounding for dissociation
– Controlled somatic decompression
Body boundaries and safety
Protocols applied:
– 6-step stabilization protocol
Anti-dissociative sequence
Certificate national
Issued via the SIGO platform.
The training is provided by Mentara – an entity certified by DGERT, ensuring compliance with the quality standards required for vocational training in Portugal.
At the end of the course, participants who meet the evaluation and attendance criteria receive a Professional Training Certificate, issued through the SIGO platform and recognized nationally.
Prerequisites
Background in psychology, psychiatry, or a mental health field (preferred)
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