Courses for Conscious Therapists
Sacred Somatics Practitioner
Training
Sacred Somatics is a modality that brings together three main aspects of Therapeutic and Somatic Practice; namely Observation, Feeling and Embodiment.
This 60 hour training brings Integrated Healthcare to the forefront
For Practitioners willing to expand their level of knowledge to include somatic based awareness and education as well as trauma-informed assessment and treatment plans this training will bring it all together. Practitioners will learn simple techniques that can add to your skills and also give you an ethical framework to know when to refer your client to another modality. Sacred Somatics Practitioner training embraces the way forward for integrated healthcare.
Increase skill in reading the body including postural alignment, emotional holding patterns, trauma awareness , energetic pathways and breath
Research shows...
There is much research that shows that a sense of well-being and proper functioning of a human is based on not only physical aspects, but also on our past life experience, traumas and emotional and attachment patterns.
Treat clients with gentle yet effective techniques
Explore what gets in the way of being an embodied guide in our client’s healing journey and how to communicate these.
Discover the restrictions - fascial, energetic, emotional or psychological - that restrict energy and freedom of movement and have tools in your toolbox for all of these.
Learn fun and useful exercises in breathing, moving, creative play, voicing, and connecting to self and other that you can implement straight away in your sessions with clients.
Become the Embodied Practitioner you always wanted to be
Learn and practice a gentle, safe and sacred approach
Increase skill in reading the body
Practice communication and creating agreements
Learn grounding and centering techniques
Engage with the Myofascial system to implement opportunities for change
Learn touch techniques that engage the Myofascial system
Learn to have an awareness of barriers and blocks in the body so that the treatment feels consensual and helpful to both the client and the therapist. The Fascial tissue holds on to memories and trauma and can be transformational in the healing process when engaged with sensitivity and knowledge.
Emotional conflicts can become chronic tensions in the body
When our emerging Self comes into conflict with the survival strategies of childhood we often notice deep-seated patterns that can keep us stuck for years even though we are exercising, meditating or working with talk therapy. It is not until we engage with this tension in Somatic therapy that we begin to unravel these patterns and find lasting change.
In order to heal we must let go of our illusions...
In this 60 hour training you will..
gain skill in body reading
practice embodied consent
learn specific fascial and somatic techniques
understand why grounding is important
deliver multi-faceted treatment plans
practice self awareness
Exclusive 2025 dates
Complete Practitioner Training in only 3 months
April-June, 2025
includes one week in person retreat plus online webinars and asynchronous study
Webinars: April 5, 12, 19, 26th 2-5pm AST
Self Study - 12 hours of reading and written work
Weeklong in person retreat: June 13-19th in NS, Canada
*tuition includes accommodations for retreat
We are multi-dimensional beings
What is health?
Often our healthcare system today focuses on only one or two aspects of overall wellness. We are asked to bring only one symptom at a time to the attention of our healthcare provider. Our emotional health is dealt with separately to our physical health. This is indicative of our very reductionist view of humanity and of ourselves. We are not just parts that are put together haphazardly, we are elegantly created beings with integrated levels of consciousness and energies.
How can we have more vitality and joy?
Joy and vitality are natural states of being for our Self. We are born with the possibility for love and connection along with freedom and a sense of our uniqueness. Finding the ways to connect the mind, body and spirit are crucial to our experience of vitality in our lives. Somatic work allows us to become aware of the importance of listening to the body and its language when searching for meaning and joy in our lives.
The Body Leads the Way
Lets get started...
60 Hour Practitioner Training in Sacred Somatics
The course work is set up so you can maximize your learning. There is work to do on your own, online classes live on Zoom and as a final step we have a full week of in person classes at our Retreat Center in Nova Scotia.
Are you ready to take the next step?
Life Makes Shapes...
"These shapes are part of an organizing process that embodies emotions, thoughts and experiences into a structure. This structure, in turn, orders the events of existence,
Shapes manifest the process of protoplasmic history finding a personal human shape..."
from Emotional Anatomy by Stanley Keleman
Here's what's included:
Part One: Online
Live Webinars with Ailsa
These live classes will incorporate Powerpoint presentation, Q and A time and Discussion along with an overview of the techniques we will be learning in the weeklong retreat in June.
Overview of the Fascial System and the way it is understood to impact our trauma and our healing
Overview of the Character Structures outlined in Bioenergetics Analysis and the work of Alexander Lowen and the relevance to Somatic Healing techniques
Overview of Transference and Countertransference in the Therapeutic Relationship and how it can both hinder or support the process.
Overview of the Polyvagal Theory and its relevance to Chronic Tension and Disease
Overview of Anatomical and Fascial Relationships in the body and treating the Whole Person
Overview of how to create and uphold Clear Boundaries and consent with clients.
Part Two
Self Study and Reading
Readings will be assigned for further study and to promote thoughtful reflection on the material. Texts and books used in the course include but are not limited to:
Bend into Shape: techniques for Bioenergetic Therapists by Vincentia Schroeter and Barbara Thomson
Body, Breath and Consciousness by Ian Macnaughton
Clean Language by Wendy Sullivan
The Betrayal of the Body by Alexander Lowen
Emotional Anatomy by Stanley Keleman
The Polyvagal Theory by Stephen Porges
...and others.... excerpts will be given as pdf files for students.
Part Three
In Person Retreat Week
After a solid groundwork has been laid with the online training and self study, students are invited to embody their learning and practice techniques at our in person training. Dates for 2025 are Friday June 13th-Thursday June 19th. Times will vary each day but average 4-6 hours per day.
Learn and practice Myofascial techniques that follow the principles of Sacred Somatics
Refine your skills with peers and gain valuable hands on experience
Give and Receive sessions with others in your cohort.
Have the support of the Instructor to build confidence
Expand the options for your own healing and transformation as well as for clients
Learn in a supportive, relaxing and fun environment
Guarantee and Agreement
All 60 hours of study must be completed in order to obtain your certificate in Sacred Somatics. If there is a valid reason you cannot complete the training, every effort will be made to offer a transfer to another course or enrolment in our next full training. Refunds are only give under exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the course Instructor.
PLUS
Explore the Benefits
Benefit
One
Gain a valuable certification that will enhance your current practice
Somatic Therapy is shown to be an effective modality in conjunction with other traditional therapies.
Broaden your understanding and experience of Body Mind Wellness
Earn Continuing Education Credits for most Health Professions.
Benefit
Two
Join Practitioners at the Leading Edge of Science and Healing Research
Study leading edge research into Fascia and the Body
Increase your confidence to explain the benefits of Somatic bodywork
Back up your techniques with scientific studies
Bonus
Three
Experience the Benefits yourself!
Our exclusive one week in person retreat offers firsthand experience
Learn and share with your peers
Immerse yourself in the learning environment
Experience the power of touch...
Thanks for a great weekend. I feel more confident, and I’m grateful we had ample time to practice and experience firsthand the power of (healing) touch.
Michael
The effects are still rippling through me...
It was an amazing experience in reclamation after a feeling of disownment, and the effects are still rippling through me. Thanks to everyone who was a part of it, and anyone who is reading this now! If you haven't already studied with Ailsa, I highly highly highly recommend it!
Jules
I've never felt this before...
i’m particularly grateful to have experienced the expansive wonder of multi-practitioner techniques in a treatment setting !
never have i felt such gorgeous depth of connectivity, unwinding and release.
Course participant
2025 Cohort
Join Us Now
Live Zoom Webinars: April 5, 12, 19, 25th, 2025 (2-5pm AST)
Access to Readings and Assignments in your Membership Site
One week onsite retreat in Nova Scotia, June 13-19th Accommodations included
...and email support
Your Investment
$2000
Meet
Ailsa Keppie
Facilitator and Therapist
Ailsa is a trained Massage Therapist, intimacy Educator and Somatic Therapist and has been working in the field of hands on bodywork, somatic coaching and healing for over a decade.
Ailsa Keppie
brings aspects from her background in circus arts, physical theatre, music, dance, myofascial release, bioenergetic processes, archetypes and spirituality to her work with clients.
Ailsa has really embodied her own healing journey...
and now brings her awareness and understanding to others. Ailsa works both online and in person and she is a member of:
the following associations
IIBA - International Institute for Bioenergetic Analysis
WASC - World Association of Sex Coaches
SSEA -Somatic Sex Educators Association
USABP - United States Association of Body Psychotherapy
ACSB - Association of Sexological Bodyworkers
MTANS - Massage Therapy Association of Nova Scotia
Join our 2025 cohort
We look forward to working with you!
But I have questions...
Frequently asked questions
Are there any extra costs?
Your fee of $2000 CAD includes all classes, webinars, and participation with accommodation in our in person week of class. (first come first serve spots and limited availability).
*meals are NOT included in the in person retreat but there is a kitchen participants can use.
Will I be able to practice as a Somatic Therapist after this training?
After completing this 60 hour training you will have the basic skills to work with people in an informed way. This training does not give legal right to practice as a Massage Therapist or Psychologist. Practice in any hands on modality is subject to the regulations in your area. Most people who take this training will already have a licence to touch through their previous trainings. You may take this training without having prior licensure but it is recommended that you plan to obtain liability insurance or to practice under the umbrella of another recognized modality.
If I can't attend all the classes will I still obtain my certificate?
It is highly recommended that you plan to make every effort to attend all classes, In the event of unforeseen circumstances that don't permit you to complete all of the training hours, we will attempt to work with you to complete the training with a personalized plan. This may include more independent work, booking time with Ailsa outside of the course hours, or joining a future cohort. Your certificate will only be sent once all hours and training is complete.
2025 Cohort
Join Us Now
Live Zoom Webinars: April 5, 12, 19, 25th, 2025 (2-5pm AST)
Access to Readings and Assignments in your Membership Site
One week onsite retreat in Nova Scotia, June 13-19th Accommodations included
We look forward to working with you!
Your Investment
$2000
These are the only 2025 dates!
April - June 2025
Registration closes March 31st, 2025
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Here's what's included:
Classes begin in April...
Live webinars
Lessons and Readings to complete at your own pace
one week in person retreat hands on learning in June
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