Sensorimotor Psychotherapy taps the wisdom of the body in healing trauma and developmental wounding. Specifically, this model of therapy uses mindfulness to process the leftover traumatic memory stored in the physiological activation of the body. This workshop will introduce the participants to the basic concepts, theory and practice of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. The presentation will be both experiential and didactic, allowing participants to “try on” some of the basic skills of tracking and resourcing the body.

Lisa Johnson Taylor (she, her, hers) is a Licensed Psychologist who has practiced in the mental health field for over 30 years. She has worked with children, adolescents, adults and families in a variety of capacities (including school based day treatment, in home family therapy, intensive outpatient programs, and mental health clinics). In 2005, Lisa found her passion as she stumbled upon the powerful transformation that unfolds integrating Sensorimotor Psychotherapy into groups. She continues to co-facilitate experiences to collectively access the wisdom of the body leading  her Trauma Skills groups as well as experimenting with Restorative workshops for Therapists. Although SP primarily informs her work, Lisa synthesizes aspects of IFS, ART, AIR Network, spirituality, nature based healing and other somatic based inquiry. Lisa is committed to an ongoing mindful study of how her cisgendered white body privilege impacts others.