Introductory Course in the Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) Method
May, 2 – 3, 2026 | Sofia
Dates & Schedule
Dates: May 2–3, 2026 | Sofia
Saturday, May 2, 2026 – 10:00 – 13:30 PM, 15:00 – 18:30 PM
Sunday, May 3, 2026 –10:00 – 13:30 PM, 15:00 – 18:30 PM
Participation Fee: 315 €
Facilitator: Giselle Genillard
Giselle introduces Dr. Peter Levine’s training programs in England and France, where she leads courses dedicated to traumatic stress. Her professional experience is impressively diverse—she is a licensed midwife, somatic therapist, Touch in Parenting instructor, and founder of SOS Internationale (SOSI).
Giselle has dedicated her career to working with post-traumatic stress (PTS) in children, adolescents, and adults, as well as in high-stress contexts—from military conflicts to international disasters. Her professional path includes participation in crisis intervention teams in India after the tsunami, in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, and in South Africa following the end of apartheid.
This two-day course is an introduction to the Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) method
It is suitable for participants from a wide range of professional backgrounds.
Each participant in the introductory course acquires practical skills and learns techniques that can be applied immediately—both for personal use and in professional practice—to support regulation of their own nervous system as well as that of their clients.
Skills are developed step by step through theory, demonstrations, and exercises in a safe and supportive environment. This ensures a gradual and effective approach to working with the nervous system.
The SE™ method offers a new understanding of trauma and its effects. It is based on Dr. Peter Levine’s observations of wild animals, which often face life-threatening situations but do not become traumatized in the way humans do. The encouraging conclusion is that the body possesses innate capacities for recovery and resilience, and SE™ develops the mechanisms to activate these capacities.
Key topics and highlights:
Core concepts and foundational principles of SE™
What distinguishes SE™ from other therapeutic approaches
Understanding trauma from the SE™ perspective
The autonomic nervous system and its role as a bridge between physiology and psychology
Techniques and skills for resilience and self-regulation
Practical skills, demonstrations, individual and group exercises
The course combines theory, lectures, practical exercises, and experiential learning, while providing time and space for questions and discussion.
For those wishing to continue their SE™ training, this course is mandatory and fulfills the admission requirement for most SE™ trainings worldwide.
The event will include translation into Bulgarian.
Facilitator: Giselle Genillard
Dates: May 2–3, 2026 | Sofia
Saturday, May 2, 2026 – 10:00 – 13:30 PM, 15:00 – 18:30 PM
Sunday, May 3, 2026 –10:00 – 13:30 PM, 15:00 – 18:30 PM
Participation Fee: 315 €
Location: Sofia
Registration:
To register, please complete the form below. You will then be able to pay the course fee to secure your place.
The course will take place in person if a minimum of 30 participants is reached. Otherwise, the event will be held online. If you do not wish to attend the online version, your registration will be transferred to the next in-person course, or your fee will be refunded, minus an administrative fee of 20 EUR.
