Welcome to Somatic Experiencing Ottawa.
"Trauma is a fact of life.
It does not, however, have to be a life sentence."
Peter A. Levine
Applications to our 2025-2027 Cohort are now open.
Click here to learn more.
Upcoming Dates
Please note that we are not keeping a waiting list for our training cycles.
Registration for our ongoing cohort is closed.
Applications for our upcoming cohort will open March 17th, 2025.
Ongoing Cohort (2022-2025 Cycle)
Application to this training is now closed.
There is no waiting list for the Advanced Two training.
April 11th-16th, 2025
Advanced II Training (Training is full)
Upcoming Cohort (2025-2027 Cycle)
Click here to apply now.
Beginning Level
November 6-9, 2025
Beginning One
March 5-8, 2026
Beginning Two
June 11-14, 2026
Beginning Three
Intermediate Level
September 10-13, 2026
Intermediate One
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February 11-14, 2027
Intermediate Two
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April 15-18, 2027
Intermediate 3
Advanced Level
To Be Announced
Advanced One
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To Be Announced
Advanced Two
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Advanced One and Two are regional trainings. Registration in Beginning and Intermediate levels does not guarantee a spot in Advanced.
If you are currently enrolled in the 2022-2025 Ottawa SE training cycle and have questions about upcoming trainings, please visit our Current Students page.
If you still have questions, contact us by email at seottawatraining@gmail.com.
Ottawa Team
Lauren Scarsella
MA, RP, CCC, SEP
Ottawa Training Coordinator
Lauren Scarsella (she/they) is a private practitioner who works in the Ottawa area. They work with individuals, couples, and families in a variety of different areas to support clients and their emotional health. Lauren has studied and now works extensively in the fields of body-oriented psychotherapy, interpersonal neuroscience, and attachment.
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Dea Parsanishi
MEd, CCC, SEP
Ottawa Training Faculty
Dea Parsanishi lives and works on the wild west coast of Vancouver Island where she has a private practice as a trauma therapist and counsellor educator. She has worked in the helping field for the past 20 years, and currently a large portion of her work is with early developmental trauma and attachment.
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