The Body Keeps the Score: The Science of Healing Trauma

A four-part Master Workshop weaving together decades of clinical experience, groundbreaking research, and case examples that bring the science to life. Each session builds on the last — offering both a deep conceptual framework and practical tools for application.

Module 1 — The Neuroscience of Trauma
How trauma impacts brain structures including the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex — and what this means for behavior, memory, and emotional regulation. The foundational science of how overwhelming experiences reshape the brain and body.

Module 2 — Harnessing Neuroplasticity
How the brain's innate capacity for change can be leveraged to heal long-standing wounds. The science of rewiring neural pathways and restoring balance — and why hope is grounded in real biology.

Module 3 — Body-Centered Healing
Why talk therapy alone is often insufficient for trauma recovery, and how somatic practices restore safety and presence. The body's role in repairing fragmented pathways and supporting lasting emotional regulation.

Module 4 — Evidence-Based Approaches & Restoring Connection
An in-depth exploration of EMDR, neurofeedback, mindfulness, yoga, and theater-based methods that have been shown to support recovery. How healing trauma is not only about reducing symptoms — but about regaining joy, creativity, and the ability to fully engage with others.

• Understand how trauma reshapes the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex
• Learn how trauma fragments neuro-social-emotional pathways of connection and regulation
• Harness neuroplasticity to heal long-standing wounds
• Recognize why talk therapy alone is often insufficient for trauma recovery
• Apply somatic practices to restore safety, presence, and emotional regulation
• Explore evidence-based modalities including EMDR, neurofeedback, mindfulness, yoga, and theater-based approaches
• Move beyond symptom reduction to reclaim joy, creativity, and full engagement with life
• Translate research into practical tools for clients, communities, and self