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Trauma, Chronic Pain and Somatic Therapy Work
November 15 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Have you ever noticed how stress and emotional pain can show up in your body?
Maybe it’s that persistent neck tension, unexplained digestive issues, or chronic pain that just won’t quit. If you are seeking tools for living with chronic pain that feel both manageable and unique to you, this workshop will be a safe space. Learn about how your symptoms can be addressed using somatic work.
Since we are 4.5 years into a mass disabling event – the COVID-19 pandemic – the takeaways from this workshop are widely applicable. Chronic pain and chronic illness are on the rise, leading to intense disempowerment.
Are you tired of…
- Health practitioners who do not understand your lived experience
- One-size-fits-all approaches that do not honor your body and needs
- Being gaslit about what it feels like to be you
Are you ready to experience…
- An affirming practitioner who has presence, experience, and solidarity with the chronic illness and chronic pain community
- Accessible practices to support you in your everyday
- Applicable education on the link between trauma and chronic pain
“Faith has helped me get more grounded in my body, to make connections between physical ailments and emotional patterns that I’d never understood, and perhaps most importantly, to understand myself in deeper and core ways.“
~ Beth
For Clinicians: The HPG workshop series is approved by the D.C. Board of Social Work for ten 1.5-hour workshops from Sept – June for a total of 15 CEUs if you attend all workshops. CEU certificates are emailed upon request in July. There is a requirement of 2 CEU credit hours or more for a certificate.
About The Presenter
Faith Ferber, LICSW, LCSW, LMSW (she/her) is a disabled social worker and activist. She works with individuals, couples, and polycules and specializes in working with queer, kinky, ethically non-monogamous, and disabled trauma survivors. She runs The Viva Center’s Careful, Caring, and Cautious COVID-19 support group.
About Holistic Presentations for Growth
Holistic Presentations for Growth (HPG) is a community-based workshop series hosted and sponsored by The Viva Center. We foster an environment of inclusivity, respect, and curiosity. We believe that by coming together with open minds and hearts, we can collectively learn and grow. Presentations take place once a month Sept – June with different membership options available.