Personal Sessions for SE Students
What to expect from Personal Sessions
Personal sessions are an opportunity for current SE students to integrate the material learned in training weekends in between modules. Personal sessions are done for the purpose of learning, integration, and deepening ones’ understanding of the material from an embodied perspective. Personal sessions are not therapy sessions but may closely resemble the work done in individual therapy. For current SE students looking to become ongoing therapy clients, please contact Shelby for more information. Each personal session is different, but generally you can expect:
A settling practice at the beginning of session
An embodied experience of greater awareness of the shifts within your own nervous system
A collaborative space in which to sharpen your tracking skills as you continue your journey towards becoming a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Support in your individual learning as you experience SE principles directly within your own system
Plenty of time at the end of session to discuss and debrief the session in a way that highlights your own learning
Shelby will facilitate a personal SE session that integrates SE principles taught within the Beginning Level curriculum with how your unique nervous system is showing up in each session. Activation is welcomed! By experiencing activation in real time during a personal session, we will be able to work together to more deeply uncover your patterns of activation and settling as well as incorporate SE principles such as titration and resourcing to increase your capacity to be with the activation.
Personal Sessions are the greatest way to experience the learning for yourself.
Personal sessions often focus on activation that is present for you in the here and now. However, they are a valuable space to slow down and explore your nervous system’s deeply held patterns of protection. In addition to experiencing the transformational work of Somatic Experiencing from the inside out during session, we will discuss how to integrate your increased awareness of tracking, titration, grounding, and resourcing before we complete your session.
Each 60 minute session will include time to settle at the beginning as well as debrief at the end. You will receive 1 hour of session credit towards your SEP certificate per 1 hour session.
For in person sessions - You will receive a physical copy of your session log. For virtual sessions, Shelby will send you a digital copy of your session log with your name and date for your records.
Where do sessions take place?
Sessions are available online via Google Meet anywhere around the world. Since Personal Sessions for SE credit are for educational purposes and does not constitute psychotherapy, state licensure requirements do not apply and sessions can cross state lines. If you are in the Chicagoland area and would prefer to meet in-person, let me know and we can arrange it!
Cost - $150 per 60 minute session*
*a small number of sliding scale options are available - email shelby@rootedresiliencewc.com to inquire.
How should I prepare for my session?
There is no preparation needed! If you are somebody who likes to take notes to integrate the learning, feel free to do so. Otherwise, I recommend being comfortable and having resources nearby whenever possible (I personally always have fidgets and Nee doh available). If you would like to bring your own session log for me to sign you are welcome to, but it is not necessary.