Transforming Trauma with Autistic Clients: Powerful Somatic Techniques with Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents, and Adults
- Speakers:
- Sean Inderbitzen, DSW, LCSW | Bonnie Goldstein, LCSW, EdM, PhD
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
May 07, 2025
- Product Code:
- POS150217
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Discover groundbreaking somatic techniques to address trauma in autistic and neurodiverse clients with Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP), a powerful method that moves beyond words to tap into the wisdom of the body.
In this training, Drs. Bonnie Goldstein and Sean M. Inderbitzen, experts in trauma, autism, and the SP method, will guide you through a clinical framework to track dysregulation, engage clients mindfully, and co-develop healing strategies that resolve trauma at its root.
Through exercises, video demonstrations, and real-world applications, you’ll learn:
- How the body holds trauma and procedural memory in autism and PTSD
- The evidence base for SP in treating trauma and dysregulation in autistic clients
- SP’s PEACE Protocol: Five actionable steps to modulate activation and build resilience
- Practical somatic resourcing strategies tailored for neurodiverse clients
Gain the skills to collaborate with your clients, empowering them to access their unique path to healing and resilience through the transformative potential of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Transforming Trauma with Autistic Clients (10.8 MB) | 44 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| ASHA Instructions - Self Study (111.9 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Sean Inderbitzen, DSW, LCSW Related seminars and products
DBA Inderbitzen Consulting Services LLC
Sean Inderbitzen, DSW, LCSW, an autistic psychotherapist and researcher through Mayo Clinic Health System. He regularly trains healthcare professionals to be more confident when working with people on the spectrum. He is coauthor, along with Stephen Porges, of Autism in Polyvagal Terms: New Possibilities and Interventions, part of W.W. Norton’s Interpersonal Neurobiology Series.
Financial: Sean Inderbitzen has employment relationships with Northlakes Community Clinic and Inderbitzen Consulting Services, LLC. He receives royalties as a published author. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Sean Inderbitzen has a professional relationship with Dr. Stephen Porges, Barry Prizant, and Pat Ogden.
Bonnie Goldstein, LCSW, EdM, PhD Related seminars and products
Bonnie Goldstein, LCSW, EdM, PhD, is the founder and director of Lifespan Psychological Services in Los Angeles. She leads a team dedicated to helping clients navigate life’s complexities by addressing developmental issues, family systems, trauma, grief and loss counseling for children, adolescents, and families. Using a Sensorimotor Psychotherapy approach to working with our younger clients, she joins Dr. Pat Ogden and the curriculum team at the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute in creating and adapting Sensorimotor Psychotherapy treatment modalities and interventions to treat child, adolescent, family, and group populations. She is co-editor of Understanding, Diagnosing and Treating Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents; The Handbook of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy; A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment, Volumes I & II; A Guide for Kids and Families, published by APA, entitled; I’ll Know What to Do: A Guide to Dealing with Natural Disasters.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Bonnie Goldstein is the founder and director of Lifespan Center for Psychological Services and has employment relationships with Lifespan Learning Institute, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. She receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Bonnie Goldstein receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Bonnie Goldstein has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Additional Info
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Objectives
- Apply knowledge of the somatic processes involved in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and procedural memory to assess the impact of these processes on trauma responses.
- Demonstrate the application of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute’s (SPI) PEACE Protocol to effectively support clients experiencing dysregulation, PTSDS, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Identify and implement Sensorimotor Psychotherapy techniques that utilize body awareness and somatic interventions to address and heal trauma while fostering well-being in clients.
Outline
Introduction to Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP)- What SP is and is not
- Overview of SP in the treatment of PTSD
- Research literature on SP for pediatric patients with Autism and PTSD
- Role of Polyvagal theory in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
- Application of Polyvagal theory to clients with and without autism
- Definition and explanation of somatic resourcing
- Addressing trauma stored in the body
- Limitations of current research and potential risks
- Strategies for children, tweens, teens with Autism and PTSD
- Recorded demonstrations by Dr. Goldstein:
- Tracking dysregulation
- Contacting and framing experience
- Identifying somatic resources
- Co-developing mindful experiments with physical actions and body sensations
- Practical somatic resources to use with pediatric clients
- Tailoring SP interventions to adults with Autism and PTSD
- Recorded demonstrations by Dr. Inderbitzen using somatic resources
- Steps of the PESCE protocol:
- Pause to identify somatic signals
- Embody a somatic resource
- Acknowledge somatic shifts
- Concentrate attention
- Engage with the environment
- Practical applications in clinical practice
- Integration of SP strategies into trauma-informed care
Target Audience
- Licensed Clinical/Mental Health Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Physicians
- Occupational Therapists
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Teachers/School-Based Personnel
- School Administrators
- Physical Therapists
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