--- title: "Trainings and Workshops - Presence Psychotherapy" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "https://eutd24ek8rmmeaf.onstatic.studio/trainings/" source_url: "https://eutd24ek8rmmeaf.onstatic.studio/trainings/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- ![](https://presencepsychotherapy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/dreamstime_s_109741395.jpg) ### Presence Psychotherapy Trainings **Presence Psychotherapy is a trauma therapy that integrates spirituality, internal inquiry, parts work, and relational attunement to facilitate healing.  ** **CEs are available for psychologists, social workers, marriage & family therapists and counselors. ** Professional Training for Mental Health Professionals ![](https://presencepsychotherapy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/iStock-Groupholidinghandshigh.jpg) Learn how to attune and utilize Four Dimensions of Presence to resolve issues and heal trauma. Discover how to work with Parts utilizing client’s innate spirituality. - Compassionate Presence - Spacious Presence - Grounded Presence - Transcendent Presence Presence Psychotherapy Trainings are highly supportive with compassionate, experienced Presence Psychotherapists working in groups of 3-4 participants throughout the training to ease and enhance the learning process and help make it a truly enjoyable experience. This program is ideal for mental health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding and application of spirituality and trauma work in their practice.  - Integrate Spirituality with Trauma Work. - Help clients comfortably access and heal the many layers of trauma in the semantic, emotional, procedural and sensory memory networks. ![](https://presencepsychotherapy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_4343-scaled.jpeg) Level 1 Trainings: 28 CES Level 1 Training is a comprehensive training that prepares you to be a Presence Psychotherapist.  You can become certified in Presence Psychotherapy by completing Level 1 and subsequent consultation sessions *without* completing Level 2. ###### ###### Level 2 Trainings: 20 CES Level 2 provides a deepening and expanding of the skills learned in Level 1. Additionally, you will learn how to utilize the Four Dimensions of Presence to work with specific populations,  including clients with complex relational trauma. ###### Dates and Locations:  Summer 2027 details TBA soon. This training is currently offered 1 time per year. Level 1 Training Dates & Locations **Omega Institute, Hudson Valley NY** 90 minutes North of NYC August 23-28, 2026 Starts 7:30 pm Sunday August 23rd Trainer:  Michelle Lepak, LCSW [bio](https://presencepsychotherapy.org/about-us/) Assistants:  Greg Carson, LCSW, Melani Levine, LCSW, Cathleen Lawrence, LCSW: [Bios](https://presencepsychotherapy.org/bios-for-level-1-breakout-room-assistants/) [CE Details]() [More info & Registration](https://bit.ly/4aMW7Ii) **Cortes Island, British Columbia.  Hollyhock retreat center** Register by Jun 11 for a 10% early bird discount Sept 10-15, 2026 Trainer:  Michelle Lepak, LCSW [bio](https://presencepsychotherapy.org/about-us/) Assistants: Greg Carson, LCSW: [bio](https://presencepsychotherapy.org/bios-for-level-1-breakout-room-assistants/) [CE Details]() [Registration Information](https://hollyhock.ca/programs/8204/presence-psychotherapy-training-integrate-spirituality-with-trauma-work-28-ce-credits/) **Bahamas, Sivinanda Retreat Center** Jan 26-30, 2027 Trainer:  Michelle Lepak, LCSW [bio](https://presencepsychotherapy.org/about-us/) Assistants: Greg Carson, LCSW, Deb Lubetkin, LCSW, Lauren Meislels, LCSW: [bios](https://presencepsychotherapy.org/bios-for-level-1-breakout-room-assistants/) [CE Details]() [More info & registration](https://sivanandabahamas.org/course/presence-psychotherapy-level-1-training-january-2027/) Learn and build confidence through  didactic presentations, live demonstrations, and guided, supportive experiential practice to advance your clinical effectiveness. After didactic presentations, live demonstration of the concepts are skills are provided followed by small group practice in which you will rotate roles of therapist, client and observer in a highly supportive learning environment guided by an experienced and compassionate Presence Psychotherapist or trainer. This format provides tools and knowledge to facilitate client’s awareness of 4 Dimensions of Presence to fully access and process the many layers and nuance of trauma.  Additional Information for  Level 1 Presence Psychotherapy Trainings: ![](https://presencepsychotherapy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/spa-icon-light-01@2x.png) ###### Daily Schedule Omega Daily Schedule Cortes Daily Schedule Online Winter Training 2026 Schedule ![](https://presencepsychotherapy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/spa-icon-light-02@2x.png) ###### Teachers and Teaching content What You Will Learn in Level 1 Suggested Reading Trainer Bio Assistant Bios ![](https://presencepsychotherapy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/spa-icon-light-03@2x.png) ###### Policies Cancellation Policy Grievance Policy ![](https://presencepsychotherapy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/spa-icon-light-04@2x.png) ###### Accommodations Disabilities Confidentiality ![](https://presencepsychotherapy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/spa-icon-light-01@2x.png) ###### Daily Schedule Omega Daily Schedule Cortes Daily Schedule Online Winter Training 2026 Schedule ![](https://presencepsychotherapy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/spa-icon-light-02@2x.png) ###### Content What You Will Learn Trainer Bio Suggested Reading ![](https://presencepsychotherapy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/spa-icon-light-03@2x.png) ###### Policies Cancellation Policy Grievance Policy ![](https://presencepsychotherapy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/spa-icon-light-04@2x.png) ###### Accommodations Disabilities Confidentiality