Virtual & In-person Psychotherapy for the Mind, Body & Soul.
professional development opportunities for therapists wanting to go deeper.
Bianca Stefina and Mika Tomac have teamed up to bring you the Somatic Learning Institute - bringing the mind, body, soul and spirit into psychotherapy working with complex and attachment trauma.
Our workshops follow a format of theory, application, integration, live demos and case consultation so you leave ready to implement skills, tools and new found wisdom with clients in your next session.
With both our case loads focusing on primarily complex trauma in our private practice, we believe equipping both new and seasoned therapists with tools to go deeper than just talking is essential to true transformational change.
Together we bring backgrounds in Internal Family Systems, Parts Work, Somatic Work, Sensorimotor psychotherapy, Memory Reconsolidation, Brainspotting and Parts and Memory Work.
In our trainings you can expect us pulling from the work of memory reconsolidation, experiential models, somatic wisdom, intuition and restoring wholeness in our clients with a focus on strengthening the sense of self in therapists and clients alike.
Theory
Understand the deep dive into the neurobiology of trauma and complex trauma - how it relates and shows in the therapy space. Learn about interpersonal neurobiology, co-regulation and the language of the nervous system.
integration
You will leave with an understanding of your own system, real time interventions and an opportunity to speak and bring your cases to the small group and learn with real time role play. Watch along structured demos with step by step break downs of skills being used.
practice
With an opportunity to practice in real time, you will get feedback from peers and your trainers to leave feeling fully confident in your new found learning.
TRAINING 1: Somatic Skills for Clinicians - A 4 hour practical intensive
Therapists, how many times have you felt stuck in session when a clients presents as shut down, hyperaroused or responds with “I don't know".
We keep being told that somatic and body based modalities are the way to help clients connect deeper to their inner world but getting there can feel intimidating, frustrating and complicated in real time.
Join Bianca and Mika for a 4 hour training that includes theory, application, live demos and case consultation to help strengthen your skills in somatic foundations and help clients connect to their inner worlds.
With over 40 years of combined psychotherapy experience, Mika and Bianca bring you teachings from somatic psychotherapy, nervous system work and sensorimotor education to strengthen your confidence and skills in embodied practice.
Join us November 21st, 10-2pm EST for 4 hours of an immersive teaching experience to assist you in applying somatic foundations confidentiality and competently with clients
The group is capped at 10 participants to make it an intimate training.
Early bird prices is $120 + HST/GST.
After November 1st, prices go up to $130 + HST/GST.
You will walk away with practical tools, session handouts, and real time exercises you can implement right away to begin to open the world of embodiment for yourself and clients.
About your trainers
Mika Tomac PhD, BScN, RP, CCC, CNP
Mika Tomac is a Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Nurse, educator, and facilitator with more than 30 years of experience working in mental health and supporting the professional development of others. Mika's work is deeply informed by trauma, attachment, nervous system regulation, and the ways our experiences shape how we understand ourselves and relate to others.
Mika's somatic work extends over 30 years at the sensorimotor psychotherapy institute trained by Pat Odgen, Janina Fischer and Derdra Fay. Mika is a certified IFS practitioner through Adler College, Certified IFS practitioner through IFS Canada (Derek Scott) and Certified IFS level 1 through the IFS institute (Richard Schwartz).
Mika has past experience as a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Windsor and has also taught at St. Clair College and is currently a clinical supervisor alongside her private practice.
Bianca stefina, cyc-p, ba, rssw, ccts-i
Bianca Stefina is Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist and Psychotherapist, RSSW. She has been working in the field of trauma and mental health for over 10 years with the last 5 focusing on complex trauma, attachment and experiential therapy. Bianca is a level 3 trained Somatic Parts Work Practitioner through Embody Lab, Level 1 trained in Brainspotting and has taken numerous somatic, body based trainings to strengthen her skillset in the mind-body realm.
Bianca is an international affiliate of the Trauma Institute International and has closely trained under their talented staff and faculty since 2019. Bianca has past experience teaching psychology at the post secondary level and holds a role facilitating corporate presentations for TELUS Health. Bianca has past experience creating and facilitating trauma focused presentations for community partners, educators and CYC assets. Bianca is currently a clinical supervisor and oversees a team at her group practice.