07951 872 366​​​
**Starts October 2nd 2025**
Wisdom of the Body training
a Hakomi Approach to Healing Trauma ONLINE
with Vicky Gaughan and Gabriela Valdés Villarreal
Expand your healing practice and join us for a deep experiential learning and transformation through somatic practices, learning the skills for trauma healing.
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Duration
9 sessions of 3 hours
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Dates 2025
October 2nd, 9th,16th, 30th,
November 6th,13th 20th 27th
December 4th
Schedule
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm UK * 12:30 am – 3:30 pm CST
Time change adjustments for October 30th
1:30 – 4:30 pm CST
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Register here
On a neurophysiological level, each time we practice having a beneficial experience, were pulling engagement away from our brains trauma response centre and bringing engagement to other areas of our brain, specifically to our prefrontal cortex, where we can integrate the new experience and neuroplastic change occurs
- Mark Wolynn
Training Programme
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​You will receive:
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Understanding how trauma works and its effects in our shared human experience.
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An experiential methodology for healing trauma that draws upon the uniqueness of Hakomi attunement and self-discovery
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Practices to cultivate a stable and safe environment for the healing process.
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Practices to harness inner wisdom, resources, and strength.
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The importance of including global majority wisdom in the professional worldview.
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We do this by incorporating these overarching themes:
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Autonomic Nervous System
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Getting to know our Autonomic Nervous System ANS
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How our ANS functions
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How we experience our ANS in daily life
The Polyvagal Theory
The three states of our Autonomic Nervous System
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Ventral Vagal
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Sympathetic Nervous System
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Dorsal Vagal
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What is Neuroception and how does it function
Trauma Healing Process
How can we support the Trauma healing process
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The Window of Tolerance
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Titration
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Pendulation
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Orientation
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Ventral Vagal
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Creating a stable base
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Embodied experience
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Sympathetic
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Connecting with our strength
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Boundaries
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Sacred anger
Dorsal Vagal
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Exploration of extreme relaxation that comes about from feeling safe
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Exploration of the necessary route from Dorsal to Sympathetic
Co-regulation
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Finding resonance in safe relationships
Movement
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Exploration of the key role of body movement in trauma healing
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The five core developmental movement patterns from Body Mind Centering™ created by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen
Our training format
Nervous System and
Trauma Healing Theory
Wiring Practices
Somatic Practices for self discovery and support of the nervous system.
Brings the concepts into Body Experience
Community
Costs
Service Name
The Wisdom of the Body Training – 27 hrs
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£450 – $ 567 USD
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Includes
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9 Training sessions – 3 hrs per session
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Free Recorded Nervous System healing Basic Training – 4 hr
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Resource Kit – Psychoeducation and basic practices for clients and everyone
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Wisdom of the Body Community
For more information contact us wofthebody@gmail.com
To sign up
We are aware of life inequalities, If you are interested but unable to participate at this time because of your financial situation, contact us and we are sure that we will find a way to accommodate everyone’s needs.
We invite you to contact us – wofthebody@gmail.com
​Introductory Trainings
August 14th by donation training
How our Autonomic Nervous System shapes our experience
Ever wondered why certain situations leave you feeling stuck, anxious, or drained—no matter how much you “talk it through”?
Join us for this practical and gently empowering introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) and its role in everyday life. You’ll learn how your nervous system responds to stress, safety, and connection—and how to work with it rather than against it.
There is a quiet light that shines in every heart.
It draws no attention to itself, though it is always secretly there.
It is what illuminates our minds to see beauty, our desire to seek possibility, and our hearts to love life.
John O'Donohue
Past Events 2024 - 25
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And Still I Rise
January 23rd – by donation training
Intergenerational trauma and Systemic oppression.
We will hold space for recognizing and honoring intergenerational trauma and systemic oppression.
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Trauma Basic
February 6th – by donation training
An introduction of What is trauma, how it shows up in our lives and how it can be healed.
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Trauma Deeper
February 20th
We share the different states of our nervous system when trauma is present and essential understanding and practices for trauma healing.​​​​​​
Self compassion
March 6th
Essential practices to connect with ourselves with compassion.
We hear such harsh inner voices from the people we work with as therapists, but perhaps you find you also have similar tough, internal voices. This self-talk usually has a theme of unworthiness. Learning how to speak to ourselves kindly and with self-compassion is essential.
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Loving Presence
March 20th
We are made for connection – In this fundamental practice of Hakomi we refine our ways of being present with each other.​
July 17th by donation training
Being Bodies
We invite you to a two-hour online workshop offering a grounding introduction to our new Wisdom of the Body training starting in September.
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Being present in our bodies supports our wellbeing and offer the basics for heling trauma and reconnect with our body’s innate wisdom.
Embodiment
is not a destination,
it’s a practice.
– Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams
June 26th by donation training
Resourcing ourselves
In this training, we focus on what is a resource, what nourishes us, what give us inspiration, rest, safety.
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In Trauma Healing this is one of the first practices that support us as a base where we can go to when we need to.
We are resting simply because it is our divine right to do so. Treating each other and ourselves with care isn't a luxury, but an absolute necessity if we are going to thrive. Resting isn't an afterthought, but a basic part of being human. We must believe we are worthy of rest - Tricia Hersey
May 15th by donation training
And Still I Rise
This session focuses on the systemic dimension of trauma. We have been conditioned to think about trauma as an individual tragedy instead of events that are interconnected to larger systems of domination that shape our world. We also contemplate the notion of transformation through turmoil.
"Post traumatic growth means you’ve been broken – but you’ve put yourself back together"
– Sharon Begley
by donation training Date tbc
Trauma Basic
An introduction to trauma, how it shows up in our lives and how it can be healed.
Trauma affects our body, mind, and spirit. Our nervous system influences how we perceive and respond to situations in daily life. If not attended to, unprocessed trauma can chronically affect the whole of us. With advances in the understanding of trauma, healing is possible. In this training, we want to focus on three questions:
The ability to offer the safe sanctuary of presence is central to treating trauma - Bonnie Badenoch
Spreading
the word
It has long been known that word of mouth is the best way to promote a course.
We thank you for telling your friends and colleagues about our training.
In honour of endorsement, if someone you know signs up for our training, we will share with you a 30% discount.
Please contact us at wofthebody@gmail.com if you are interested.