Training Dates
Beginning Level​
​Beginning One:
Friday June 26-Monday June 29, 2026
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Beginning Two:
Saturday October 24-Tuesday October 27, 2026
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Beginning Three:
Thursday February 25-Sunday February 28, 2027
Intermediate Level ​
Intermediate One:
Thursday June 17-Sunday June 20, 2027
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Intermediate Two:
Thursday October 21-Sunday October 24, 2027
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Intermediate Three:
Thursday February 17-Sunday February 20, 2028
Overview
The Somatic Experiencing® (“SE™”) Professional Training curriculum is a multi-year training program which enables practitioners to more effectively work with trauma symptoms. To learn more about the Somatic Experiencing method, visit the Somatic Experiencing International website.
This training is delivered through a combination of lecture, demonstration, and guided practice sessions with other students. Course material is taught in 8 training modules of 4 to 6 days in length, spaced out over 2½ to 3 years. Modules must be taken sequentially.
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In Montreal, we strive to ensure folks beginning their learning are introduced into a new "cohort". This allows for students to continue their education with the same group of people they began with. While it is not a requirement, it is an expectation that participants will follow their cohort through the training program.​​
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Click here to learn more about the Somatic Experiencing curriculum.
Location
The Montreal training takes place at Centre Saint-Pierre, 1212, rue Panet in Montreal, Quebec.
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For more details about the venue and for directions, visit their website.
Eligibility, Terms and Conditions
To qualify as a student, applicants must meet the following criteria:
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Have a certificate, be certified in, or be licensed in a healing arts profession. Some examples of such professionals include, but are not limited to, mental health practitioners, coaches, physical therapists, yoga therapists, massage therapists, spiritual health practitioners, cultural health practitioners, nurses, doctors, etc.
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Have an existing and active clientele base to work with throughout the entirety of the training program. An active practice is required upon applying.
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Be held to a governing ethical board through their profession. ​
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If an applicant does not meet these requirements but is enrolled in a master's degree program that will provide them with licensure by the end of the second year of the training and will provide them with a clientele base to work with through practicum, exceptions may be made.
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The Montreal program is open to those who are local to Montreal or those who live outside of the region, but will travel for trainings. Students from the United States are welcome to apply.
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Somatic Experiencing Montreal reserves the right to approve or deny any application, and/or accept or reject the participation of any person in its sole discretion and in accordance with its policies and the law. Applications are used in two ways: to ensure that all participants have appropriate background to participate in the training, and to help familiarize us with the participant group. Participants in the Montreal Somatic Experiencing Professional Training are responsible for working under their professional licenses, within their scope of practice, and in accordance with any of their governing body/bodies.
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Somatic Experiencing Montreal is not responsible for any transportation or accommodation fees, or any other travel-related expenses, incurred in relation to registration for training and/or participation in workshops. It may be necessary in some circumstances to change or cancel the date of a training. All travel/accommodation plans should be made with this in mind.
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Due to overhead costs and administrative fees associated with the training, it is not possible for Somatic Experiencing Montreal to offer a full refund upon cancellation. If notice of cancellation is given more than 45 days prior to the start date of the training, we are able to provide a 75% refund of the total fee. If notice is given between 30 and 45 days, you will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be provided for cancellations made less than thirty days before the training. This policy does not apply if we receive your tuition payment after reaching capacity for the training. You will simply receive a refund.
Application Process
Registration for the Somatic Experiencing Professional Training is completed through a process of application and approval.
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Successfully submitting your application to the program does not guarantee a space for you in the training.
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Due to the demand of Somatic Experiencing training in general, as well as the increased interested across Montreal and nearby regions, we anticipate a larger volume of applications to the program than we have capacity for. Because of this we will be reviewing each of your applications individually so that we can ensure our program has participant diversity both in profession and demographics.
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Applications will require you to submit:
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Personal information (e.g. name, pronouns, city);
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Professional and personal development information (e.g. your practice details, what field you work in, personal development history);
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Recent photo;
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An up-to-date CV.
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No documents will be required beyond your CV; you will not need to submit transcripts or other professional development certifications. People who are in the process of receiving certification as a practitioner are welcome to apply. Proof of independent practice is not a requirement of the training.
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Disability Accommodation:
For those who are unable to submit their application in this way but still would like to apply, please be in touch with us. We are able to do interviews with folks in lieu of a written application for those who otherwise would be unable to, or would choose not to, apply to this program.
Course Objectives
At the beginning level of this training, participants will:​
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Analyze the physiology of traumatic stress and its effect on the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
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Practice the fundamental SE™ method of tracking sensation to access responses in the ANS
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Assess the neurophysiology of each aspect of the threat response: defensive orientation, fight/flight/freeze, deactivation and completion, and exploratory orienting
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Develop skill in working with the SE™ model of tracking sensation to support completion of the threat-response cycle and incomplete survival responses
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Demonstrate how to “titrate” (modulate) the SE™ trauma-renegotiation process to ensure healthy integration of experience
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Begin to integrate Porges' Polyvagal Theory of ANS function
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Explain the SE™ model of SIBAM (Sensation, Image, Behavior, Affect, Meaning) and its significance in trauma
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Explore coupling dynamics—the over- and under-association of the elements of SIBAM and elements of physiological responses to traumatically-stressing experiences
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Support clients in re-establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries
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Identify, normalize, and stabilize traumatic reactions
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Acquire brief intervention skills that provide long-term solutions to acute and chronic symptoms of trauma
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Explore the integration of SE™ into ongoing professional practice
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Explore the appropriate use of touch in the context of SE™
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To learn more about the multi-year Somatic Experiencing curriculum, visit Somatic Experiencing International.
Fees and Payments
There will be a one-time application fee of $150CAD plus applicable taxes upon successful submission of your training application. This fee is non-refundable.
The fee for each 4-day module is $1,400CAD plus applicable taxes. These fees will be due at least 1 month prior to each training module. In addition to the training module itself, this fee will cover the cost of one faculty-led group case consult.
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Once applications have been reviewed and approved, successful applicants will receive more details on payment dates. For those who the tuition fee is a barrier, please review our scholarship details below.
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Due to overhead costs and administrative fees associated with the training, it is not possible for Somatic Experiencing Montreal to offer a full refund upon cancellation. If notice of cancellation is given more than 45 days prior to the start date of the training, we are able to provide a 75% refund of the total fee. If notice is given between 30 and 45 days, you will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be provided for cancellations made less than thirty days before the training. This policy does not apply if we receive your tuition payment after reaching capacity for the training. You will simply receive a refund.
Scholarships
For those who require it, we will have scholarships available.
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Scholarships are intended for students who would not be able to attend the training without it, and are a part of traditionally underserved communities/identities. With that said, we encourage folks to apply only if there is need. Applications for the scholarship will open alongside the application to the program; you are able to apply for both at once.
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Scholarship decisions are made by a small committee of folks affiliated with SE Montreal.
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the applicants' financial need;
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the applicants' reach within their community;
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the applicants' frequency of work with traditionally under-served individuals and communities.
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Scholarship applications are embedded into the full application process. When you fill out your application form, you will be asked whether or not you are interested in also applying for a scholarship.
Training Certificates and Receipts
Each participant will be provided with receipts immediately upon payment. Certificates will be provided upon successful completion of each 4-day module.