below are some quotes about birth trauma...it is not a "new" field of therapy...

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"We can understand the anxiety mechanism,

which is repeated almost unaltered in cases of phobia

(claustrophobia, fear of railways, tunnels, traveling, etc)

as the unconscious reproduction of the anxiety at birth...

-Otto Rank, The Trauma of Birth, 1924

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"I was assured by neurologists that the nervous system of the baby was such that it was out of the question that any memory to do with birth could be reliably recorded as fact. I relayed my incredulity to my patients, and they tended to express what I was evidently unprepared, for so-called scientific reasons, to believe; that then a number of cases emerged in which the reliving of specific birth injuries, of forceps delivery, of the cord round the neck, of the stretched brachial plexus, and various other dramatic episodes were so vivid; so unmistakable in their origin, and afterwards confirmed by the mother or other reliable informants, that my suspicion was shaken:-

Dr. Frank Lake. Clinical Theology

Get to the Core of Therapeutic Work

Unlike Hakomi, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, or Bodywork trainings, Births Hidden Legacy Training integrates all the body systems and movement practices to re-pattern the nervous system.

 

Re-patterning, not just sensing, tracking, or releasing is an essential support for development. This direct experience in the body builds new neural pathways in the brain.

 

Psychotherapists and movement educators can integrate this work directly into their practice. You will learn to digest and integrate early experiences that set up a primitive brain template for defensive or collapsed responses to stress. 

 

Unhelpful thought patterns related to past traumas are released at the core of identity. Body structure is refined, emotional activation decreases, and alignment of self with bodymind occurs.

Have a cognitive treatment map!

 

  • Know what you are treating (shock or trauma)
  • Identify complex perinatal themes
  • Know how to design the best interventions for your clients
  • Prepare your office to treat experientially
  • Generate a felt-sense of safety in your clients
  • Make neuroscience useful in your body-based interventions
  • Identify enmeshment, character styles, and object relations themes 
  • Stay regulated yourself when clients are struggling
  • Practical kinesthetic science and movement interventions

"After completing Annie’s first 2-year training (2006-2008) with my husband, during which time our first child was born, I not only could incorporate the learnings into being a more skilled, attachment-based therapist, but also into both healing my own early attachment wounds, and being a more confident, first-time parent.

 

I was so intrigued by this work that I pursued a PhD in Pre- and Perinatal Psychology and Health, assisted Annie in her second offered training, and focused my private practice on working with both expectant and new families, and individuals working with early attachment and trauma challenges.

 

The training is wholly transformative on the physical, mental, and emotional levels, inviting the kind of learning that can only be described as inside-out – as in from the cells-outward. Annie is a true master – of the body, of holding the field of a group’s process, and of understanding the material at a depth born of a lifetime of study and work – and she has been a trusted mentor for me for many years."

 

Stephanie Duger, PhD

Child and Family Therapist

 

Here’s What You’ll Get When You Join our

Engaged online learning program 

Birth's Trauma Healing; unraveling the earliest imprints

9 Training Modules

Each module gives you a blend of video trainings and somatic exercises.  

 

The program dives deep into: 

  • Experiential Learning of Birth Themes
  • Body Resources to Help Clients Regulate
  • Complex behaviors and their origins
  • Self-attack thinking, False Self Constructs, and Dysfunctional Behavior 

Live Q and A with Annie's expertise when you sign up for the live training (higher price, personal attention, set schedule)

Annie will answer questions around your own personal progress and program content. You may choose a "hot seat" personal session during a class.

 

It's a great opportunity to learn from Annie, interact with peers, and gain a deeper understanding of this rich work.

 

Questions are sent via the closed membership site ahead of time and answered on our live calls. All calls will be recorded and uploaded to the membership site for future listening. 

Facebook Group

Enjoy Community Support!

 

Our Facebook closed group helps you see how others from the course are integrating the work and share your journey together.

 

In this group, you can get extra support from your peers between modules and explore applications of theory. 

 

This Facebook group is a voluntary participation, and while not a requirement of the program, has been very helpful as an integration of this material.  

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Course Bonus Gifts from Annie for You! 

Annie wants you to be a great therapist.

You will get...

  • Pre Vertebral Pattern Demo

    Theory plus visuals! The best way to learn. Watch Annie demonstrate and discuss, then use for your own  inside out learning practice. 

     

  • 3 Body Systems Yoga Practices

    Based on Annie's somatic wisdom in clinical work, and her experiences as a Body-Mind Centering teacher.  Includes clinical applications for clients. 

     

    • Sensing/moving the Bones 
    • Sensing/moving the Muscles 
    • Sensing/moving the Organs 

  • 3 Grounding Visualizations

    • Golden Light Clearing

    • Body Scan

    • Regroup after Difficult Client Session

     

  • Supplemental Articles by Annie Brook

    Increase your knowledge and skills. Cutting edge theory and new ideas for applications to clients, based on Annie's over 3 decades of clinical experience!

"Annie Brook, Ph.D. has been studying somatic psychotherapy for 35 years and pre & perinatal psychology for 25 years. Birth’s Hidden Legacy is an extensive overview of the field of prenatal and birth psychology. In great detail, it reviews the profound and varying effects that this formative period can have on later life. With numerous case studies, Dr. Brook illustrates treatment techniques to bring about change. Birth’s Hidden Legacy is a great addition in an emerging field. It contains decades of knowledge synthesized from her own work and others, and makes this available in a coherent, easy to read format for all."

 

David Sawyer

Pre and Perinatal Therapist and Educator

 

Where

From anywhere in the world, wherever you are.

Program Modules are delivered through on-line learning videos and live Q&A's.

When

The Births Hidden Legacy Program live with Annie starts every fall and spring. 

9 in depth Modules with worksheets and exercises

  • 9 Module Transcripts and audio downloads for your convenience
  • 9 live Q&A's with Annie Brook

"The benefits of having completed Annie's BodyMind Somanautics training continue to grow, even years later. I was most impacted by the training by witnessing Annie's unwavering trust in the body's natural wisdom and ability to heal, on all levels. This has been such a gift for me in my private practice and how I hold a client's healing journey with and through a body-based-lens. 

 

Since the training, I have had 2 unmedicated home births. My ability to trust my body and my babies' bodies during the birth processes has roots in the Somanautics training. These are some of the most powerful and precious memories I hold in my heart, mind, and body, and I am eternally grateful for Annie's influence on my path as a mother, as well as a therapist."

 

Jill Dawson, MA, LPC

 

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