Somatic Experiencing (SE) Applications to Psychotherapy and Sex Therapy

Roger Saint-Laurent, PsyD, SEP, CGP & Sharlene Bird, PsyD, SEP

Mind-body connections have become increasingly important in psychotherapy. Somatic

Experiencing, first developed to treat trauma, demonstrates how vital it is to work with the entire human experience to broaden our understanding and assist in resolving presenting issues and symptoms, support healing, and achieve greater fulfillment in life. Roger and Sharlene offer a primer on SE and discuss some of its applications.

Sharlene will present a brief overview of sex therapy, particularly how it is enhanced by the SE application. Together they will discuss how SE, as a body of knowledge, can usefully complement and potentiate our overall practice of psychotherapy.

Sharlene and Roger will be with us on May 20th from 6:30 to 9:30 to give us an opportunity to learn more about this approach to psychotherapy and healing. The program will be both experiential and didactic. All welcome.

See an article they wrote: Somatic Experiencing – How Trauma Can Be Overcome

Dr. Sharlene Bird

Dr. Bird is a trilingual and multi-cultural psychologist who practices in mid-town Manhattan. She has over 20 years experience as a clinician, supervisor, and presenter. In addition, she is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, an SEP Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Provider, and a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. Dr. Bird is also a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at NYU/Langone School of Medicine. In her professional career, she has given presentations nationally and internationally on subjects ranging from sexual issues to integrative therapy.

Dr. Roger Saint-Laurent

Dr. Saint-Laurent is a bilingual psychologist with private practices in Manhattan and Westchester. He has nearly 30 years of experience as a clinician, supervisor, and presenter. As a Certified Group Psychotherapist, he has offered (with his colleague Dr. Peter J. Taylor) training groups and workshop in SE and group psychotherapy both privately and at workshops at local, regional, and national conferences. Dr. Saint- Laurent has assisted at multiple SE trainings in Chicago, Miami, Connecticut, California, Montreal, and British Columbia. He was Chair of the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute from 2013 to 2014.

EFT using Applied Kinesiology to help identify the key issues with Dr Perry Perretz

Osteopathy is an approach to medicine that emphasizes an understanding of the body’s self-healing mechanism. To practice osteopathically, a doctor must appreciate that the body is producing symptoms in an attempt to heal, and all interventions must support that process rather than suppress its symptoms. “It is quite consistent with the principles of Chinese Medicine, so it’s a perfect fit for me,” says Dr. Perretz.

One of a small number of doctors to have integrated these philosophies and skills in his approach to medicine, he has built a practice utilizing prolotherapy, neural therapy, manipulation, acupuncture, and trigger point injections, never neglecting emotional and spiritual dimensions of illness. “I have found EFT to be a valuable tool for eliminating emotional barriers to healing,” he says, “and I’ve developed my own approach to EFT using Applied Kinesiology to help identify the key issues.

This is what makes all the difference!”

For the last five years, Dr. Perretz has taught his method to classes through the Graduate Institute, and will introduce these to the KSG March 25th. Attendees should expect to walk away with new insights and skills that will provide immediate benefit.

Dr. Perretz is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, but don’t let that fool you. “I entered medicine from left field, and never made it to the infield,” he often tells patients. He started medical school in 1995, following eight years of practice as an acupuncturist. The patients he saw were the ones who tended to fall through the cracks in the system, and his success with these difficult cases inspired him to continue his studies. After completing osteopathic medical school at the University of New England, and a residency at the University of Chicago, he moved to Connecticut to practice in 2003.

Rick Read – Healing Through Laughter

This has been a transformational year for many and we have been working so hard to move forward on our path.

We often forget how to be playful, joyful, and just laugh. Laughter is a wonderful release, as is crying, but a lot more fun. We thought we would start off the year with joy and laughter to help release the old and bring in the new year on a lighter note.

We have hired a wonderful comedian who also uses magic to help us find our humor and joy. Please come ready to release through laughter, feel lighter and more joy filled.

Rick Read has appeared on many radio, television, and stage shows throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. He also has appeared in the sitcom Night Shift that was filmed for national television.

Touring act with: Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Loretta Lynn, The Platters, Survivor, George Straight
& The Temptations

Dr. Catherine Sweet presents Biomagnetism and Health

Explore the philosophy and history of Biomagnetism. Discover how your magnetic ‘life fields’ shift with health and disease. Observe and experience these energy fields as they relate to the neurological plexuses, chakras, kaballah and your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies.

Biomagnetism has been shown to reduce pain, swelling and tissue acid base changes. This evening’s lecture was presented at Columbia to Dr. Oz’s research group.

Come and ask how this might help you!

Dr. Catherine Sweet is an international lecturer, researcher, writer and teacher of Spiritual Healing Techniques. She has lectured on radio, TV and at colleges, universities and hospitals. Dr. Sweet is currently teaching Integrative Medicine at The Graduate Institute. She has degrees and certifications in Chemistry, Physics, Math, Environmental Science and Chiropractic. Dr. Sweet has also been involved in parapsychology research with IBM, Hofstra, S.U.N.Y., Yale and Princeton. She currently practices in Port Chester, New York. She has completed six books and several CDs, which are available at SweetSpiritBooks.com

Natalie Kasdan presents an Introduction to Shamanism

In this Workshop, Natalie will introduce you to Shamanism. Opening the group with an invocation. She will talk about shamanism and what it is. You will also be taken on a journey to meet your power animal. Your power animal is your spirit ally in animal form. They are protectors and teachers and have been with you all your life. You will be able to journey to meet your animal and really experience them. You will know what they feel like, do they have a message for you, and be able to expand your relationship with them. Natalie will explain how to use your senses when you journey so that you can really be immersed in the experience.

These Journeys are experiential and transformative.

Natalie Kasdan is a Shamanic practitioner who has been trained in the old ways by guides and teachers. She began an apprenticeship with Mytsic/Medicine Woman, Rev. Judith Star-Medicine in 1996. She was initiated as a young grandmother in 2001. Natalie has also studied Chinese Medicine, and several healing arts with Dr. Jeffrey Yuen. She works with people on a Soul Level, using many different modalities. She studied craniosacral therapy with Dr. Ron Wish at the Great River Craniosacral Therapy Institute in Nyack.

Natalie uses many modalities to help facilitate healing on a cellular level. She may use crystals, essential oils, feathers, visualizations, energy healing, soul retrievals, extractions and more. Each session is unique to where you are on that certain day.

Natalie also facilitates many shamanic healing groups ranging from beginners to those who have been journeying for a while. It is her life purpose and honor to walk this path of service. http://www.nataliekasdan.com/