OVERVIEW
Somatic Therapy Essentials: Core Techniques for Better Clinical Results is organized by Niel Asher Education.
Somatic work invites practitioners to listen more deeply to the body — not only as a structure to be assessed or treated, but as an intelligent, sensing, responsive system.
Somatic Essentials: Core Techniques for Every Practitioner introduces practical somatic principles and techniques that help practitioners guide clients toward greater body awareness, self-perception, movement confidence, and mind-body connection.
Presented by Lara Kolesar, this course combines step-by-step instruction, practical exercises, live demonstrations, and clear explanations to help practitioners integrate somatic awareness into therapeutic, movement, coaching, and bodywork settings.
Description:
Across this 5-hour CE/CPD course, participants will explore core somatic techniques designed to help clients better recognize, interpret, and engage with the sensations and messages of the body.
The course focuses on developing a practical somatic vocabulary — a way of listening to the body through touch, breath, movement, sensory awareness, and guided internal perception.
Through 4K video classes, live demonstrations, workbook-supported study, lesson quizzes, and an online exam, participants will learn how somatic practices may support wellbeing, self-awareness, emotional regulation, embodied movement, and a deeper connection between body and mind.
While somatic work is often discussed in relation to trauma-informed practice, this course presents somatic awareness as a broader human skill: a way of helping clients relate to the body as a source of information, resilience, expression, and personal insight.
What You Will Learn
| Topic | Focus |
| Somatic Awareness | Understanding somatic perception as an internal sensing and responding process within the body |
| Somatic Vocabulary | Helping clients notice, describe, and engage with body sensations in a clear and meaningful way |
| Touch, Breath & Movement | Using practical tools to support body awareness, self-connection, and embodied presence |
| Client Guidance | Developing skills to support clients through somatic exploration in a safe, respectful, and professional way |
| Clinical & Practice Integration | Applying somatic concepts within bodywork, movement, rehabilitation, coaching, and wellness settings |
Course Content
The course combines somatic theory, practical exercises, guided body awareness techniques, live demonstrations, and workbook-supported learning to help practitioners integrate somatic tools into professional practice.
| Module | Focus |
| Understanding Somatic Practice | The meaning of somatic work and its relevance to body-oriented professional practice |
| Listening to the Body | Developing awareness of sensation, response, perception, and embodied communication |
| Core Somatic Techniques | Step-by-step practical exercises using touch, breath, movement, and sensory attention |
| Live Demonstrations | Real-life applications showing how somatic techniques may support the therapeutic process |
| Professional Integration | Using somatic awareness within therapy, movement education, rehabilitation, coaching, and client care |
Included With This Course
| Included | Details |
| 4K Video Classes | 3.5 hours of video instruction, practical exercises, and demonstrations presented by Lara Kolesar |
| Illustrated Course Workbook | Comprehensive workbook supporting somatic theory, practical exercises, and professional integration |
| Companion Course | Additional content designed to reinforce clinical reasoning and practical integration |
| Lesson Quizzes | Knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course |
| Online Exam | Assessment included for course completion |
| Certificate | Downloadable 5 Hours CE/CPD certificate following successful completion |
| Lifetime Access | Study at your own pace and revisit the material whenever required |
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
CEU/CPD Self-Cert
Approved Hours: 5
5 Hours CE/CPD
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