Advanced Specialization Course in Integrative Somatic Psychotherapy in Brazil

06/08/2026

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08/08/2030

Weekends

40 months

In-person in Brazil

Regarding training

Description

THE Training in Biointegrative Somatic Psychotherapy It is an advanced training course that integrates body, mind and emotion in a profound, scientific and humanistic therapeutic approach.

Developed by Mentara, this international training program offers a transformative educational and clinical experience, based on contributions from neuroscience, epigenetics, trauma, and contemporary psychosomatics.

Biointegrative Somatic Psychotherapy understands the human being as an indivisible unit, where the body is recognized as a central axis of the therapeutic process, emotional self-regulation, and clinical transformation.

Certification and Accreditation

The training is provided by an institute with national and European recognition.
In Portugal, Mentara is:
• Certified by DGERT – Directorate-General for Employment and Labour Relations
• Accredited by the European Association for Psychotherapy as EAPTI – European Accredited Psychotherapy Training Institute.

Upon completion of the Advanced Specialization in Biointegrative Somatic Psychotherapy and affiliation with the EAP, graduating students will be eligible to apply for the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP).

Objectives

This training aims to promote the skills and knowledge necessary for professional practice in Somatic Psychotherapy, through a holistic and integrated approach.

Throughout the course, the student will:
• To understand the main theoretical and scientific concepts of Somatic Psychotherapy.
• Understanding the fundamentals of trauma, neuroscience, and epigenetics as applied to clinical practice.
• Apply specific methods and techniques of somatic intervention in the psychotherapeutic act.
• Integrating the body as a central instrument in clinical practice
• To develop practical skills in clinical client care.
• To promote the personal, emotional, and relational development of the therapist.

What you will learn:

Throughout the Biointegrative Somatic Psychotherapy Training, the trainee will develop fundamental theoretical, practical, and personal skills for a conscious, ethical, and integrated clinical practice.

• Theoretical and scientific foundations of Biointegrative Somatic Psychotherapy
• Body-mind-emotion integration in the therapeutic process
• Fundamentals of neuroscience applied to clinical practice
• Epigenetics and the influence of environment, life history, and emotions on health
• Humanistic psychosomatics and the interpretation of bodily symptoms
• Neurobiology of trauma and regulation of the nervous system
• Somatic memory and unconscious body patterns
• Somatic techniques for clinical intervention
• Therapeutic presence, bonding, and clinical relationship
• Assessment and monitoring of the client from a somatic perspective.
• Personal development and self-regulation of the therapist
• Integration of body practice in the therapeutic setting
• Supervised clinical practice and ethical reflection.

Investment:

Target audience:

Healthcare professionals

Training provided by:

Edson França

Maria Del Mar

Founder of Mentara

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to do an interview to participate in the courses?

With the exception of attendance at the specialization course in biointegrative somatic psychotherapy, the remaining courses do not require an interview;

Can I choose the format for attending the course?

Most courses have different formats (in-person, online and hybrid) and students can select the format, as long as it is available.

Will I receive a certificate of attendance at the end of the course?

Mentara is a training center certified by DGERT and duly accredited by EAP (international organization), and all students will have access to the course attendance diploma after completing the course.

Can I suspend my registration during the course?