The Embodied Therapist: Deepening Somatic Awareness in Clinical Practice
Peter McKay
Psychotherapy is not only a verbal process; it is also profoundly embodied. Therapists continually communicate through posture, breath, movement, rhythm, and nervous system regulation, often outside conscious awareness. Developing greater embodiment can deepen therapeutic presence, strengthen attunement, and enhance clinicians’ capacity to remain grounded when working with distress, trauma, and emotional intensity.
This experiential webinar introduces participants to a range of somatic practices designed to increase body awareness, regulation, and embodied presence within both personal and clinical contexts. Drawing from Bioenergetics, Hakomi, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing, the Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM), and the Nia Technique, the webinar bridges somatic theory with direct lived experience.
Strengthen grounding and regulation skills
Explore how breath, movement, and body awareness can enrich your clinical work
THE COURSE CURRICULUM
Discover how embodied awareness enhances therapeutic practice
Self-paced module: 4 lessons · 1.5 hours video · slides · quiz · 90 day access · instant 1.5 hour CPD certificate
Discover the power of embodied awareness
Discover practical body-based techniques to support grounding, regulation, and embodiment
About Peter McKay
Peter McKay is a Somatic Psychotherapist practicing in the Melbourne CBD and online. His therapeutic approach is characterised by a gentle and supportive manner, informed by a diverse range of theories including Somatics, Contemporary Trauma Theory, Self Psychology, Intersubjective Systems Theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology and Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. In addition, Peter, uses the Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) to address complex trauma if required. Peter's eclectic methodology assists his diverse client base ranging from young adults to septuagenarians and is particularly effective in assisting caregivers with family dynamic challenges. He also designs and facilitates courses for children, focusing on enhancing body awareness, emotional regulation, and executive functioning. Peter’s academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts, a Graduate Diploma of Training and Development, a Certificate of Embodied Relational Dynamics, and a Diploma of Contemporary Somatic Psychotherapy. He is also trained in Brainspotting, Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) and in Psychoanalytic Study of Subjectivity. He is a clinical member of IARPP and PACFA. Peter has presented papers at various IARPP international conferences.