Embodying Inner Parts Work: Applications for Trauma, Mood, and Chronic Pain
This workshop is approved for 6 hours of continuing education by the Order of Psychologists of Quebec (OPQ).
General description
This workshop explores an integrative approach to psychotherapy that combines Inner Parts Work with contemporary neuroscience, Polyvagal Theory, mindfulness, and somatic practices. Participants will learn how embodied interventions can support emotional regulation, strengthen the therapeutic relationship, and promote healing for individuals experiencing trauma, mood disorders, chronic pain, and stress-related concerns. Through a combination of theory, experiential exercises, and practical clinical applications, attendees will gain evidence-based strategies for helping clients cultivate self-awareness, resilience, and greater internal harmony while incorporating body-based practices into psychotherapy.After completing this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Integrate mindful inquiry with Inner Parts Work to deepen client self-awareness, insight, and therapeutic progress.- Apply body-oriented and somatic interventions to explore and work effectively with inner parts in clinical practice.
- Develop therapeutic strategies that use inner dialogue to support clients experiencing chronic pain, mood fluctuations, and emotional distress.
- Implement trauma-informed titration techniques when working with inner parts to promote safety, nervous system regulation, and lasting therapeutic change.
About the speaker - Dr. Debra Prema Shakti Alvis, PhD
Dr. Debra Prema Shakti Alvis, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and stress-related conditions. She is internationally recognized for her integrative approach, combining evidence-based psychotherapy with mindfulness, Polyvagal Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic psychology, and neuroscience. A former clinical faculty member at the University of Georgia, Dr. Alvis developed and directed the university's Mind-Body Program and has trained thousands of mental health professionals worldwide. Through her workshops and continuing education programs, she equips clinicians with practical, trauma-informed strategies that foster emotional regulation, resilience, self-compassion, and lasting psychological healing.
About this workshop
This workshop was given live, online in April 2026. The content provided here is a recording of that workshop, offered as a series of brief videos.
Tax information
The registration fee includes all applicable taxes.
Our GST number is 82873 880 RT0001
Our PST number is 1218616310
Please note that we do not provide T2202 or RL8.
12 Lessons