The Heart of Therapy

A Supportive Training Group for Therapists

About The Group

The Heart of Therapy group is designed for exploration of experiential therapy modalities while attending to the personal growth of it’s members. Developed for new(ish) practitioners, this group is a fit if you would like additional education on working with clients in a deeply experiential way and are looking for support that will increase your self- awareness, authenticity, and confidence in the therapy room. Part training group and part process group, Kim offers both didactic and experiential learning opportunities while fostering connection, support, and providing consultation. This group aims to be a supportive learning environment that will bolster your development as a therapist.

Participants can expect:

  • Curriculum grounded in the latest research on trauma healing

  • Engaging demonstrations of applied modalities

  • Your own program partner for support and inspiration

  • Dedicated time for case consultation and clinical support

  • Access to online classroom resources 

Details:

Applications for the 2024 cohort will open in May of 2024. We will meet every other Thursday from 10am-12pm beginning in September 2024.

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Topics

We will be going in-depth with practical and theoretical information on:

  • The Healing Power of Presence and Somatic Work in Psychotherapy

  • Using Parts Work to Address Power Dynamics, Systems of Oppression and Intergenerational Trauma

  • Utilizing Polyvagal Theory in the Therapy Room

  • Nonviolent Communication and Self-Compassion

  • Boundary Work and Preventing Burnout

  • Incorporating Interpersonal Neurobiology and Dan Siegel's 9 Levels of Integration into Treatment Planning

  • Memory Reconsolidation principals

Group Facilitator

Kim Schaefer LPC, SEP, ERYT (she/her) is an integrative psychotherapist, Somatic ExperiencingⓇ Practitioner, and yoga teacher with a private practice in Austin, Texas. Her work focuses on the intersection of embodiment, emotional health, and contemplative practices and how these support the healing of trauma in a relational way. Kim has completed hundreds of hours of post graduate education in experiential therapies such as Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Bonnie Badenoch’s Inner Communities, Emotional Transformation Therapy and Relational Life Therapy. She has also been studying the nuances of interpersonal neurobiology with her mentor Juliane Taylor Shore since 2017. Before becoming a therapist, Kim worked as a massage therapist and yoga teacher. She is passionate about supporting therapists in finding confidence, connection, and satisfaction in their work.