Upcoming Events
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Ask a Trauma Therapist: Live Q&A
In this month's session, I'll be answering all your questions about trauma and healing including healthy relationships after trauma, trauma-informed self-care, and therapy for trauma healing.
Our Agenda:
We will open with some grounding and a somatic check in.
I'll start answering your questions! Questions can be sent in ahead of time or asked live.
Topics We Can Discuss:
the neurobiology of trauma (how does trauma impact the brain and body?)
h ow trauma healing happens
h ealthy relationships after trauma
n ervous system regulation
g enerational trauma
FAQs
Where is this event?
This event will take place over Zoom. You do not need to turn your camera on in order to participate.
What if I can't attend live?
A recording of the event will be available to everyone who purchases a ticket, so you can watch the event later if you can't make it live.
Is there a sliding scale option?
This event includes a set amount of tickets set aside on a sliding scale.
Disclaimers:
This event is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for an individual therapy session.
Summer Forlenza cannot provide you with crisis management or mental health treatment during this session. Individuals who are seeking support for a crisis may be removed from the session and referred to a crisis resource.
Working with The Nervous System: An Experiential Workshop
In this month's somatic session, we'll learn all about the role of the nervous system in trauma symptoms and healing. You’ll also practice nervous system regulation strategies live! Learn, practice, and get your questions answered.
What We'll Cover:
the function of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
the fight/flight/freeze connection
signs that your nervous system is revving up or calming down
how to work with your nervous system as a part of your healing
practical and actionable tools that you can use to regulate your nervous system
Our Agenda:
We will open with some reflection questions and grounding.
Summer will teach about the function of the nervous system in both trauma symptoms and healing.
We will practice nervous system regulation strategies as a group.
Summer will lead a live Q&A to answer your questions.
FAQs
Where is this event?
This event will take place over Zoom. You do not need to turn your camera on in order to participate.
What if I can't attend live?
A recording of the event will be available to everyone who purchases a ticket, so you can watch the event later if you can't make it live.
Is there a sliding scale option?
This event includes a set amount of tickets set aside on a sliding scale.
Disclaimers:
This event is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for an individual therapy session.
Summer Forlenza cannot provide you with crisis management or mental health treatment during this session. Individuals who are seeking support for a crisis may be removed from the session and referred to a crisis resource.
The Genogram Masterclass: A Visual Aid to Mapping Trauma & Resilience
Learn this simple technique that therapists use to help clients gain clarity, confidence and courage through mapping trauma and resilience.
About this event
This masterclass will cover the basics of intergenerational trauma and resilience while teaching you how to create and design your own personal genogram.
As a practicing trauma therapist, I use genograms with almost all of my clients to highlight pain points and strengths. It's one of my favorite techniques because it almost always leads to that "a-ha" moment.
What does this masterclass cover?
In this masterclass, you'll learn all about how trauma shows up and is passed down through generations in a family. Summer will teach you the basics of intergenerational trauma (including epigenetics, common symptoms of trauma, and cycles of violence) AND intergenerational strengths and resilience.
What is a genogram?
At its core, a genogram is a family tree with LOTS of detail. It's a visual model of intergenerational patterns in mental health conditions, relationship dynamics, and family strengths and weaknesses. Genograms are used by both individual and family therapists around the world to help people better understand their families, histories, and themselves.
What will I leave with?
You'll leave this masterclass with:
a working understanding of intergenerational trauma and resilience
p rintable resources to support you as you create your very own genogram
r eflection questions to guide you through the creation and analysis of your family tree
Our Agenda:
We will open with some deep breathing and grounding.
Summer will teach the class on intergenerational trauma, resilience, and healing
Summer will introduce you to a Genogram and walk you through the theories, symbols, and best practices for creating your own
Q&A will open up
We will close with some final grounding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is this event?
This event will take place over Zoom. You do not need to turn your camera on in order to participate.
What if I can't attend live?
A recording of the event will be available to everyone who purchases a ticket, so you can watch the event later if you can't make it live. Everyone who registers will also receive the resources.
Is there a sliding scale option?
This event includes a set amount of tickets set aside on a sliding scale.
Disclaimers:
This event is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for an individual therapy session.
Summer Forlenza cannot provide you with crisis management or mental health treatment during this session. Individuals who are seeking support for a crisis may be removed from the session and referred to a crisis resource.
EMDR Techniques for Reducing Anxiety
Practice live with us as you learn to use techniques from EMDR therapy in your day-to-day life to reduce anxiety.
About this event
In this month's somatic session, we'll learn about EMDR therapy and how we can use evidence-based techniques to reduce and manage anxiety in our everyday live. Learn, practice, and build some community!
Our Agenda:
We will open with some deep breathing and grounding.
Summer will spend 15 - 20 minutes teaching the science behind EMDR and these techniques.
We will practice the Four Elements resourcing technique as a group.
Q&A will open up.
We will close with some final grounding.
FAQs
Where is this event?
This event will take place over Zoom. You do not need to turn your camera on in order to participate.
What if I can't attend live?
A recording of the event will be available to everyone who purchases a ticket, so you can watch the event later if you can't make it live.
Is there a sliding scale option?
This event includes a set amount of tickets set aside on a sliding scale.
Disclaimers:
This event is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for an individual therapy session.
Summer Forlenza cannot provide you with crisis management or mental health treatment during this session. Individuals who are seeking support for a crisis may be removed from the session and referred to a crisis resource.
Somatic Learning Session: Self Soothing
In this month's somatic session, we'll learn how to connect to the body through movement. Learn, practice, and build a little community!
About This Event
In this somatic skills learning session, you'll learn how to connect with your body through movement so that you can regulate emotions and move through anxiety.
In this session, we will be focusing on self-soothing through distress using the body.
Our agenda:
We will open with some deep breathing and grounding.
Summer will spend 15 - 20 minutes teaching the theoretical underpinnings of our techniques.
We will practice the somatic techniques as a group.
Q&A will open up
We will close with some final grounding.
This event will take place virtually. You do not need to turn your camera on in order to participate.
This event runs on a pay-what-you-can policy within a range. All are welcome.
Disclaimers:
This event is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for an individual therapy session.
Summer Forlenza cannot provide you with crisis management or mental health treatment during this session.
Individuals who are seeking support for a crisis may be removed from the session and referred to a crisis resource.
If you would like to join the waitlist for individual therapy with Summer, you can do so at her website: www.summerforlenza.com
Instagram Live
Join me live on Instagram every other Wednesday at noon PST. Each live session has a different topic, announced via my newsletter and via my Instagram stories.
Questions can be submitted for each live via my Instagram stories ahead of time.
The Tree of Life: A Creative Exploration of Life, Trauma and Recovery
In this month's creative session, Summer will guide you through the Tree of Life exercise to help you make sense of your life, the impact of trauma, and your resilience and supports.
About This Event
In this creative expression session, Summer will guide you through creating a tree of life.
This creative exercise was developed to help children who experienced trauma to connect to their generational strengths and present-day supports while understanding the impact of what happened. It is a simple exercise accessible to anyone with some paper and basic art supplies - no need to be a talented artist!
Our agenda:
We will open with some deep breathing and grounding.
Summer will spend 5 - 10 minutes teaching the basics of this exercise
We will complete the Tree of Life together. You don't need to be a skilled artist - we will sketch simple parts of the tree (roots, trunk, branches, leaves).
Q&A will open up
We will close with some final grounding.
This event will take place virtually in a casual and conversation environment. You do not need to turn your camera on in order to participate (but please do if you feel comfortable!) and you can engage via chat with questions throughout the event.
This event runs on a pay-what-you-can policy within a range. All are welcome.
Disclaimers:
This event is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for an individual therapy session.
Summer Forlenza cannot provide you with crisis management or mental health treatment during this session.
Individuals who are seeking support for a crisis may be removed from the session and referred to a crisis resource.
If you would like to join the waitlist for individual therapy with Summer, you can do so here.
Instagram Live
Join me live on Instagram every other Wednesday at noon PST. Each live session has a different topic, announced via my newsletter and via my Instagram stories.
Questions can be submitted for each live via my Instagram stories ahead of time.
Somatic Sessions: Movement Strategies
In this month's somatic session, we'll learn how to connect to the body through movement. Learn, practice, and build a little community!
About This Event
In this somatic skills learning session, you'll learn how to connect with your body through movement so that you can regulate emotions and move through anxiety.
In this session, we will be focusing on connecting with your physical body using gentle movement.
Our agenda:
We will open with some deep breathing and grounding.
Summer will spend 15 - 20 minutes teaching the theoretical underpinnings of our techniques.
We will practice the somatic techniques as a group.
Q&A will open up
We will close with some final grounding.
This event will take place over Zoom. You do not need to turn your camera on in order to participate.
This event runs on a pay-what-you-can policy within a range. All are welcome.
Disclaimers:
This event is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for an individual therapy session.
Summer Forlenza cannot provide you with crisis management or mental health treatment during this session.
Individuals who are seeking support for a crisis may be removed from the session and referred to a crisis resource.
If you would like to join the waitlist for individual therapy with Summer, you can do so here.
Instagram Live
Join me live on Instagram every other Wednesday at noon PST. Each live session has a different topic, announced via my newsletter and via my Instagram stories.
Questions can be submitted for each live via my Instagram stories ahead of time.
Instagram Live
Join me live on Instagram every other Wednesday at noon PST. Each live session has a different topic, announced via my newsletter and via my Instagram stories.
Questions can be submitted for each live via my Instagram stories ahead of time.
Somatic Sessions: Connecting to the Body
In this month's somatic session, we'll learn how to connect to the body. Learn, practice, and ask questions in this 45 minute live session.
About This Event
In this somatic skills learning session, you'll learn how to connect with you body so that you can notice emotions, reactions, and responses before they overwhelm you.
In this session, we will be focusing on connecting with your physical body using breath, movement, and stillness.
Our agenda:
We will open with some deep breathing and grounding.
Summer will spend 15 - 20 minutes teaching the theoretical underpinnings of our technique.
We will practice the somatic technique as a group.
Q&A will take place via the chat feature.
We will close with an affirmation and some final grounding.
This event will take place over Zoom. You do not need to turn your camera on in order to participate.
This event runs on a pay-what-you-want policy. All are welcome.
Disclaimers:
This event is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for an individual therapy session.
Summer Forlenza cannot provide you with crisis management or mental health treatment during this session.
Individuals who are seeking support for a crisis may be removed from the session and referred to a crisis resource.
If you would like to join the waitlist for individual therapy with Summer, you can do so at her website: www.summerforlenza.com
Instagram Live
Join me live on Instagram every other Wednesday at noon PST. Each live session has a different topic, announced via my newsletter and via my Instagram stories.
Questions can be submitted for each live via my Instagram stories ahead of time.
Instagram Live
Join me live on Instagram every other Wednesday at noon PST. Each live session has a different topic, announced via my newsletter and via my Instagram stories.
Questions can be submitted for each live via my Instagram stories ahead of time.