About this course

Learning Objectives

• Summarize the efficacy of somatic experiencing as a modality to treat the network of psychophysiological symptoms that comprise binge eating behavior.
• Demonstrate pendulation and titration; the tenants of Somatic Experiencing as a modality to increase interoceptive awareness, complete the threat response cycle, and interrupt behavioral patterning in (BED).
• Describe pervasive patterning and thwarted attempts to cultivate safety in the body that create states of fixity in disordered eating behavior.

Learning Levels

• All levels

Course Instructor(s)

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  Cody Gauthier, LCSW

  As a proud therapist (LCSW), my passion and specialization centers around trauma in relationships and how they manifest in the here and now. In my practice, I've noticed that meaningful therapeutic growth emerges through three foundational pillars that form the cornerstone of our work together: Authenticity, Curiosity, and Vulnerability. My clients express the need to live in alignment with their true self, develop a deeper understanding of their inner world, and develop the capacity to be present even in times of uncertainty.

  I believe healing happens in relationship, not in isolation. My specialties and the extensive training I have in trauma healing modalities such as somatic experiencing, EMDR, IFS, and Gestalt Therapy serve the central goal of helping my clients discover and build a relationship with our whole self.

References

• Cusack, C. E., Ralph-Nearman, C., Nicholas, J. K., & Levinson, C. A. (2022). New directions in research on somatic concerns in individuals with eating disorders. New Ideas in Psychology, 66, 100937. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.newideapsych.2022.100937
• Cook-Cottone, C. (2020). Embodiment and the treatment of eating disorders: The body as a resource in recovery. WW Norton & Company.
• Selvam, R. (2022). The practice of embodying emotions: A guide for improving cognitive, emotional, and behavioral outcomes. North Atlantic Books.
• Kearney, B. E., & Lanius, R. A. (2022). The brain-body disconnect: A somatic sensory basis for trauma-related disorders. Frontiers in neuroscience, 16, 1015749. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2022.1015749
• van de Kamp, M. M., Scheffers, M., Emck, C., Fokker, T. J., Hatzmann, J., Cuijpers, P., & Beek, P. J. (2023). Body‐and movement‐oriented interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder: An updated systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal of traumatic stress, 36(5), 835-848. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.22968
• Kuhfuß, M., Maldei, T., Hetmanek, A., & Baumann, N. (2021). Somatic experiencing–effectiveness and key factors of a body-oriented trauma therapy: a scoping literature review. European journal of psychotraumatology, 12(1), 1929023. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2021.1929023