SOMATIC MINDFULNESS – RADIANCE
In-Person Workshop with the renowned Fernando Rojas, MSME/T, LMT, PhD, of Somatic Mindfulness.
- 8 CEUs for Massage Therapists
- 9 CEUs for NJ Chiropractors
- 8 CEUs for Chiropractors in States that Accept PACE *
REGISTER FOR SOMATIC MINDFULNESS-RADIANCE (6/25/25) AND SOMATIC MINDFULNESS-RESILIENCE (6/26/25) – SAVE $50 ON THE COMBINED TUITION.
Somatic Mindfulness is recognized as an application of Switzerland’s Trager Therapy principles to complement massage therapy and bodywork techniques. In Switzerland, Trager Therapy is an official method of Complementary Therapy.
Somatic Mindfulness workshops elevate therapeutic massage by seamlessly bridging somatics and bodywork and embodying trauma-informed knowledge. Learn strategies to prevent burnout and reduce the risk of injuries, preparing clients/patients for deep work with ease. Delve into somatic touch skills, harnessing mindful awareness for enhanced therapeutic efficacy. The method inherently supports self-care, ensuring career longevity.
Somatic Mindfulness – RADIANCE is an 8-hour live continuing education course that explores how attuned touch can support natural lightness and clarity, particularly through work with the neck, head, and face. The course presents an integrated approach to understanding how these areas influence whole-body organization and expression. Participants will learn how precise, minimal intervention can invite an upward flow of energy and natural ease throughout the body’s systems. The course emphasizes the development of refined palpation skills and practitioner presence while introducing specific approaches that support both client transformation and practitioner sustainability.
Through experiential learning and guided practice, practitioners will develop skills for recognizing and supporting natural patterns of upward organization, understanding the relationship between cranial-cervical freedom and whole-body expression, and implementing precise interventions that honor the body’s inherent wisdom. The course bridges theoretical understanding with immediate practical application, supporting practitioners in developing both technical proficiency and intuitive awareness.
Course Outline
Hour 1-2: Foundations of Upward Organization
– Introduction to the principle of natural upward expression
– Understanding the relationship between ground support and upward flow
– The role of the neck, head, and face in whole-body organization
– Developing precise palpation skills for subtle tissue states
Hour 3-4: The Art of Attuned Touch
– Principles of minimal intervention and optimal response
– Recognition of tissue states and natural movement patterns
– The relationship between practitioner presence and tissue response
– Developing skills for precise, effective contact
Hour 5-6: Integration of Upper Body Freedom
– Understanding the interconnection of neck, head, and facial structures
– Supporting natural patterns of release and organization
– The role of breath and subtle movement in tissue response
– Applications for various clinical presentations
Hour 7-8: Clinical Application and Integration
– Practical implementation in different therapeutic contexts
– Case-specific considerations and adaptations
– Integration with existing treatment approaches
– Strategies for maintaining practitioner ease and sustainability
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the principles of natural upward organization and their role in whole-body expression
2. Demonstrate refined palpation skills for recognizing subtle tissue states in the neck, head, and face
3. Apply principles of minimal intervention that support natural patterns of release and organization
4. Identify key relationships between upper body freedom and whole-body integration
5. Implement precise, attuned touch that honors tissue wisdom and supports natural change
6. Integrate approaches that support both client transformation and practitioner sustainability
7. Apply principles of natural lightness and clarity in clinical settings
8. Demonstrate understanding of how to maintain practitioner ease while supporting client outcomes
This course is designed for licensed healthcare professionals including but not limited to massage therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors, and other manual therapy practitioners. Prior clinical experience and basic understanding of anatomy and physiology is required.
Students should bring sheets (twin fitted and flat sheet set or massage table sheet set) and yoga/gym clothes.
*CONTINUING EDUCATION APPROVALS:
For Massage Therapists/Bodyworkers: Somatic Mindfulness by Fernando Rojas MSME/T, LMT, PhD, is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider and is also sponsored by NCBTMB to teach New York licensed massage therapists continuing education that is accepted by the state of New York for license renewal. Approved Provider#: 311.
For Chiropractors: This class is approved by the New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners; The Institute for Continuing Education is a Pre-Approved Provider/Sponsor. For NJ chiropractors, CE credits are based on 50-minute hours. The course is also approved for chiropractors in states that accept PACE because The Institute for Continuing Education is recognized by the PACE Program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.
This course is pending approval by the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
About the Instructor:
An internationally renowned trainer, published author and authorized CE provider, Fernando Rojas, MSME/T, LMT, PhD, is a 2023 inductee to the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame and is recognized as a Master Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist by The International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA).
