Beyond The Breath: Somatic Strategies
for Whole-Person Care

Why This Workshop Matters

Somatic and body-based therapies offer a powerful gateway to profound healing, allowing us to connect with clients on a level that words alone cannot always reach. By tuning into the wisdom of the body, practitioners can unlock new pathways for deep emotional regulation, resilience, and lasting integration.

“How do I expand my clinical toolkit to provide care that truly honors and integrates the mind-body connection?”

This workshop offers an inspiring, clinically relevant exploration of sensorimotor psychotherapy and evidence-based somatic tools. You will leave with an enriched framework for understanding the nervous system, empowering techniques for symptom alleviation, and adaptable strategies designed to honor the diverse identities and unique lived realities of every client you support.

• Move Beyond the Breath: Discover how somatic approaches incorporate and transcend standard breathwork to facilitate deeper regulation and integration.

• Apply Practical Techniques: Master direct, actionable somatic skills that can be immediately integrated into practice for symptom reduction.

• Map the Nervous System: Deepen your clinical understanding of the nervous system and its foundational role in shaping both emotional and physiological responses.

• Adapt for Diversity: Critically consider how to tailor and adapt somatic strategies across diverse client identities, unique clinical needs, and varied treatment settings.

About The Presenter

Sara Mindel, LICSW, is a sensorimotor psychotherapist and founder of Embodied Psychotherapy LLC, specializing in somatic trauma work, nervous system regulation, and whole-person healing. She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and has advanced training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, EMDR, mindfulness-based approaches, and trauma-informed care.

Known for her compassionate, grounded approach, Sara integrates body-based and insight-oriented therapies to help individuals and couples develop greater regulation, self-awareness, and connection. Her work is rooted in an anti-racist and decolonized framework, with a particular focus on supporting LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. In addition to her clinical work, Sara provides training and consultation on trauma, somatic psychotherapy, mindfulness, and sexuality-informed care for providers and organizations.