In this 90-minute session, you will learn about the intersection of trauma, somatics, and dissociation in a conversation with clinical counselor and author, Dr. Jamie Marich. We will explore some of the themes from her new book, Dissociation Made Simple, and learn about best practices to tend to ourselves as somatic practitioners in relation to dissociation, as well as to enhance the support we provide to survivors in our work.

If you are not a somatically trained practitioner, you will still benefit from this conversation.

Dr. Jamie will make space for participants' questions and curiosities as well as sharing:

*What dissociation is and why it’s a natural response to trauma

*How to understand and work with “parts” - the unique emotional and behavioral profiles that can develop from personality fragmentation

*How somatic practitioners can better support themselves and clients in states of dissociation

*De-stigmatizing personal mental health challenges among healthcare and healing practitioners