SOMA MEDICINE, LLC

Dr. Kirstie Segarra with the assistance of Jane Glenn will lead a dissection lab at the Anatomical Research Institute in Colorado Springs for four 8 hour days (32 contact hours) on August 22-25, 2025. Two teachers (cadavers) will be available—both unfixed.  This allows us to learn layered palpations skills and how to identify anatomical structures from the teachers.

 

Day one: We will be explored through each relational layer from skin, skin ligaments and nerves, superficial fascia, perifascial and deep fascial profundae.

 

Day Two: We will continue diving deeper into both teachers focusing on projects such as understanding the deep six, neural innervation of the lumbar are stabilization of the shoulder girdle.

 

Day Three and Four: We will explore  deeper layers of the visceral, spinal cord and brain.  We will continue diving deeper into both teachers focusing on projects.

 

Estimated Cost is $1,200 and deposit of $600 due in January 1, 2025. Final payment due May 1, 2025. Cost may increase slightly depending on the labs final estimates to purchase cadavers. 32 CEU with IASI

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Next Class TBA

This certificate program was developed by Dr. Kirstie Segarra to support and mentor the practitioner growing their skills in empathic listening, layer palpation, holistic integration of systems for the learner to support integration of the work with 8 Modules/Video Lectures. The program is offered in two parts--the online training with a hybrid of 3 online mentorship sessions or a live in person 3 day class.

Somatic Touch is based on research conducted by Dr. Kirstie to support the hypothesis that somatic touch is an effective form of treatment for individuals with PTSD/CPTSD. The work integrates different modalities of touch therapy such as craniosacral, structural integration, massage, manual osteopathy, visceral, neural, energy work and more. This is a holistic approach to supporting clients to build more resilience and adaptability in their lives. Themes that will be addressed in the modules and video content: • What is Somatic Touch? • What does it mean to be Trauma Informed and Trauma Trained now? • Defining PTSD/CPTSD. • Defining Neurodivergent and Neurocomplexity and overlap with PTSD/CPTSD. • Defining Autism Spectrum Disorder and overlap with PTSD/CPTSD. • How to treat the holistic systems. • What is Fascia and how to treat with current science, not outdated models of understanding. • How does the nervous system function and debunking Polyvagal theory and more to get the science accurate in these times. • Hands-On Methods. • Listening--what is it and how to do it! 

 

Mentoring sessions--3 individual mentoring session 30 minutes each at $100 per session or students may take the 3 day in person course. Upon completion students will receive a certificate of completion in being trauma informed and trauma trained as Somatic Touch practitioner.

 

To take the program go to https://www.drkirstie.com/online-courses. Online portion is priced at $249. CEs for online/mentorship is 12 CEUs with IASI and State of New Mexico Massage Board. I will be applying for NCBTMB Fall of 2025 for in-person course.

In conjunction with the University of New Mexico-Taos, Dr. Kirstie Segarra will be offering an intensive training in hands-on in person craniosacral therapy in Fall 2027. The initial training will be offered as one 3 credit with one credit lab courses (60 contact hours each). Skill sets will address in depth anatomy and physiology, a quality of touch and listening, trauma informed listening, biomechanical and biodynamic models of treatment. We will also explore the relationship of birth trauma, perinatal psychology and birth mask and how to treat accordingly. Dr. Kirstie is bringing her own experience in working with clients with a trauma informed and trauma trained background in somatic therapies as well as birth work and a lens from osteopathic training.​

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Register with UNM Taos

The Manual NVR™ curriculum integrates techniques, perspectives, and

practices from structural integration, osteopathy, and clinical massage.

In Part 1, our focus is on improving balance, mobility, and stability within the

upper body, including head, neck, shoulder girdle, rib cage, and lungs:

We will work gently and precisely with the vascular system to normalize tone

in hypertonic muscles that are shortening the myofascial tracks, distorting

posture, and limiting movement.

We will work with restrictions of the cervical plexus, brachial plexus,

intercostal nerves, accessory nerve, vagus nerve, phrenic nerve, and dura

with the goals of reducing pain and improving structural and functional

balance.

• Use less physical effort.

• Become more efficient.

• Learn new strategies for classic problems.

• Improve your layer palpation and tissue-specific touch.

• Grow your ability to meet the needs of sensitively tuned individuals.

• Pace your work to provide integration within the session.

September 18-20, 2026, Taos, New Mexico.

9:00 am - 5:30 pm on Friday and Saturday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm on Sunday

(Mark your calendar for Part 2, November 13-15, in the same location! These two

courses complement one another, and taking both will serve your clients well.)

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Black and Indigenous Reparations Scholarships

and Buddy Scholarships are available. Four-

month payment plans are also available at no

additional cost. 

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Download PDF for direct link for registration.