Soma-Psych Alignment

Soma-Psych Alignment® is a trauma-based psychosomatic therapy which combines muscle response testing, light hypnotherapy or meditation, and energy balancing techniques. It works on the principle clients don’t need to verbally share or relive the trauma – they can allow their physical body to communicate for them. This enables them to let go of unhelpful memories, experiences, and pain in a way that is content free. 

Many people understandably do not want to discuss previous trauma as it can often be triggering further inhibiting its release. SPA very much works on the principle that you do not need to verbally share or relive the trauma - you can simply allow your physical body to communicate for you. By releasing old trauma you leave unhelpful memories and experiences behind that are stopping you from moving forward and living the life you deserve.

Would you like to be a Soma-Psych Alignment® Therapist?

Our SPA training is open to existing practitioners of most modalities. 

During our training we will teach you mind and body techniques including how to read the emotional and physical body. Then how to release anything that is no longer serving your clients.

Investment

• Three half days of live online theory training (£385.00) including a detailed manual and slides.
• One day in-person training (£215.00) includes lunch, a personal vibrational remedy to take-away, and access to training videos. 

The online theory training can be attended as a standalone course and you will receive a certificate of attendance.

The one day in-person training is arranged in pairs usually on a Wednesday or Friday between one to six weeks after the online training to allow for consolidation. Being limited to pairs provides plenty of practice time especially for those new to muscle testing. It is held at Laura Shipp ND's practice in Somerset. 

Assessment is by completion of three case studies (£60.00) and a final observation fee (£140.00).

You can pay for each element as you progress through the training to go at your own pace and spread the cost. Those wishing to qualify as a Soma-Psych Alignment® Therapist must complete all requirements within six months of the in-person day.

Supervision is mandatory for 12-months post-qualifying.

There is an expectation that all practitioners have basic psycho-skills ahead of attending Soma-Psych Alignment® training. This can include training in Counselling, CBT, Coaching, Hypnotherapy, and NLP.

Later this year we will be introducing our Essentials of Psycho-Social Skills for those who do not have foundational training. Additional training in NLP is also recommended.

To qualify as a Soma-Psych Alignment® Therapist accredited by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine you are required to complete three case studies and be observed with a real client online. 

You are required to provide a certificate to evidence your Kinesiology, psycho-social, and first aid training, insurance (student insurance is required when completing case studies), DBS check, and registration with the Information Commissioner's Office.

First aid training is often overlooked, but particularly when working with trauma and somatic experiencing it is very important. It is preferred that you have attended an in-person one-day emergency first aid at work course as a minimum.

We can arrange for the DBS check. The fee for this is £53.85 and is payable direct to Care Check during your application.

All requirements must be met within  six months of attending the in-person training day. If this is not met you will be invited to re-attend the three half days of online training. There will be a charge for re-attending the in-person day only (£215.00). lf additional case studies need to be submitted they are charged at £20.00 per case study.

Supervision is required for a year post-qualifying. This can either be with The Mind Body Gut Training Company for group supervision or with a supervisor with comparable experience. Details of group supervision can be found under practitioner resources.

“I have spent the last 9 years studying many different modalities and therapies, giving me what can sometimes be an overwhelming set of “tools” in my therapy toolkit.

What I love about Soma-Psych Alignment is that it is a process that brings in many of my “tools” but lets the body decide what it needs. It has really simplified my emotional and trauma work.

I would say that the SPA training has been the “icing on the cake” of my training, bringing everything together for me. I feel like I am now complete! Thank you Laura and Krystyna for creating this amazing process”.

Elaine Stavert ND

"Laura is a wealth of knowledge and a true pleasure and privilege to learn from. Her presence in my life in general, is nothing less than a special gift.  

My SPA training was incredibly beneficial and very thorough. Laura explained everything carefully and answered all my questions clearly helping me connect my learning with my thoughts and experience.  

Her training was meticulous, and she was careful to ensure that I grasped all the concepts and was able to implement them successfully. Her attitude throughout was consistently positive and encouraging. I came away feeling empowered, much more knowledgeable, and keen to practice and incorporate what I had acquired.   

Working with trauma wasn’t something I ever even fathomed myself doing. However, my work in nutritional therapy and my studies in the incredible field of naturopathy and healing has made me realize that the emotional aspect of a person’s health journey is crucial.   

Whether a person wants to tackle the mental/emotional element in their practice, it’s presence and impact is inevitable (and often dramatic). The SPA training, which I feel extremely grateful to have been able to embark on, is such a wonderful way to be able to support clients. It combines various modalities that I have had my eyes opened to and I am so excited to delve into these and deepen my knowledge and skills. It is an amazing addition to any healing practice.  

This training really was an experience I will cherish in many ways. I was literally a little blown away by it all!"

Dana Jamous, Nutritional Therapist