The 6-Step Journey
You'll be safely guided - one week at a time - through the 6 essential steps to transform chronic stress into mental and emotional stamina to climb all of life's mountains.
How Does the Stress Response Show Up In Everyday Life?
- Recurring Thoughts & Feelings
- Relationship Patterns
- Numbing & Disconnecting
- Living From A Chronic State Of Freeze
- Anxiety & Stress
- Health Conditions That Result From Insecure Attachment
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The biology that keeps us stuck in an insecure attachment
Who is this journey for?
This is for professionals who:
- Seek to develop a more nuanced understanding of the impact of trauma on individuals, families, and communities, and desire to incorporate this knowledge into their work.
- Recognize the interconnectedness of all facets of well-being, and are interested in learning about how trauma affects not only mental health but also physical health, relationships, and overall quality of life.
- Want to build confidence and competence in incorporating trauma work and the Biology of Trauma® principles into their professional scope.
- Have awareness that the roadblocks that people experience in their health and mental health require an integrative and multifaceted approach.
- Are interested in gaining new knowledge and tools to safely guide others through this work.
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Experiences from Professionals Who Have Taken Our Courses
“So I'm very grateful for what we've been learning collectively. It's going to have a ripple effect and a lot of people are going to be benefiting from what we've learned here as lovely as it is, for our own healing. It's a privilege to witness other people's progress, so I'm very grateful for this structure.
– Janice Renteria
”Learning from Dr. Aimie, I teach my groups, and they find it incredibly impactful. They consider it the missing piece and want more...
Despite nearing retirement, I won't stop taking these courses because I want to continue learning and bring hope to those who have exhausted their resources seeking solutions for their health problems.“
– Jane Prescot
“It's beautiful learning these amazing tools and experiencing biological changes alongside everyone here. This work has deepened my connection with patients on a physical level. I adore them more and feel greater empathy toward their pain. I'm no longer overwhelmed by their stories.“
– Anastasia Sky
This Journey is INTEGRATED!
Here Is The Step-By-Step Curriculum
Our program thoroughly supports you in your journey to understand the biology of stress so that you can turn it into resilience to weather all of life's storms and how to support your nervous system, body and hormones so you can thrive instead of survive.
WEEK 1: Stress Response and Trauma Response: Expected Responses and Time Frames. Why and When Things Go Wrong
WEEK 4: When Early Life Was Stressful: The Effects of Cortisol on Attachment and Neurodevelopment
WEEK 2: HPA Axis, Cortisol and Adrenal Glands Through The Lens of Stress and Trauma
WEEK 5: Stress: The Sacredness and The Cost
WEEK 3: The Neurobiology of Stress and Anxiety
WEEK 6: Building Mental and Emotional Resilience For Weathering Life’s Storms
Schedule of Live Sessions
Class Time
With Dr. Aimie
- Monday, July 3 at 11 am PDT
- Monday, July 10 at 11 am PDT
- Monday, July 17 at 11 am PDT
- Monday July 24 at 11 am PDT
- Monday, July 31 at 11 am PDT
- Monday, August 14 at 11 am PDT
These sessions are approx. 60 minutes where Dr. Aimie will do a combination of teaching and guiding you through advanced somatic and parts work.
*These sessions are recorded to review at your convenience
Study Sessions
- Wednesday, July 5 at 9:00 am & 3:00 pm PDT
- Wednesday, July 12 at 9:00 am & 3:00 pm PDT
- Wednesday, July 19 at 9:00 am & 3:00 pm PDT
These sessions are approx. 30 minutes where you’ll get focused time to review course materials and engage in group discussion.
Note: There is an early session and a late session to accommodate those in different time zones. You can attend the sessions that work best for you and your schedule.
Group Somatic Sessions
- Wednesday, July 5 at 9:30 am & 3:30 pm PDT
- Wednesday, July 12 at 9:30 am & 3:30 pm PDT
- Wednesday, July 19 at 9:30 am & 3:30 pm PDT
- Wednesday, July 26 at 9:30 am & 3:30 pm PDT
- Wednesday, August 9 at 9:30 am & 3:30 pm PDT
- Wednesday, August 16 at 9:30 am & 3:30 pm PDT
These sessions are approx. 30 minutes where you will be guided by a mentor through your somatic and parts work.
Note: There is an early session and a late session to accommodate those in different time zones. You can attend the sessions that work best for you and your schedule.
*These sessions are recorded to review at your convenience
Application Sessions
- Friday, July 7 at 2:00 pm PDT
- Friday, July 14 at 2:00 pm PDT
- Friday, July 21 at 2:00 pm PDT
- Friday, July 28 at 2:00 pm PDT
- Friday, August 11, 2:00 pm PDT
- Friday, August 18 at 2:00 pm PDT
These sessions are approximately 60 minutes where Dr. Aimie and other Advanced Professionals will be teaching and discussing application of the course materials
*These sessions are recorded to review at your convenience
Implementation Meetings
- Wednesday, July 26 at 9:00 am & 3:00 pm PDT
- Wednesday, August 9 at 9:00 am & 3:00 pm PDT
- Wednesday, August 16 at 9:00 am & 3:00 pm PDT
These sessions are approximately 30 minutes where you will discuss and learn ways to implement the course concepts into your professional work. You will need to attend at least one of these sessions to complete the course requirements.
Final Oral Exam
- Wednesday, August 23 at 9:00 am and 3:00 pm PDT
This session is approximately 60 minutes where you practice integration of the course concepts. You will need to attend one of the two sessions times to complete the course requirements.
The Value & Cost of This Journey
6-Week Comprehensive Journey
An integrated experience of Attachment, Polyvagal, & Neurodevelopment Theory & much more...
$1000 value
Chapter Topics
Each chapter/topic is valued at $250. (Curriculum and Lecture)
$250 x 6 = $1500 value
Live Somatic Sessions
Advanced somatic and parts work practice guided by an experienced somatic mentor
$600 value
Live Study Sessions
Connect with other professionals and integrate your experience
6 X $50 = $300 value
Application Focus Topics
Content designed to help you implement the course material
$500 value
Live Class Time with
Dr. Aimie
Guided advanced somatic and parts work practice & additional teaching
$1200 value
Live Application Sessions
A weekly group session where Dr. Aimie and other advanced professionals will be teaching and discussing application of the course materials
$1000 value
Implementation Meetings
Explore concrete ways to implement the course material into your work given your scope of practice.
$300 value
Bonuses
7+ hours of expert interviews and lectures on attachment-related topics
$500 value
On-going Access
Your access to this course continues after this module is over!
Invaluable
Professional Certificate Training
Your training includes homework, quizzes, a final oral exam and certificate of completion
$500
EARLY ACTION BONUS
Want MORE resources to help you transform stress into strength and stability?
Join by June 26, at 9 pm PDT, and receive 4 bonus talks with holistic health practitioners and hormone experts!
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The Story of Connection with Dr. Sonya Jensen, ND
Exploration of the role of hormones, particularly oxytocin, in communication, relationships, and overall wellness.
Cortisol & Melatonin with Dr. Deb Matthew
Negative effects of cortisol include premature aging, brain shrinkage, diabetes, and weight gain.
Hormones Linked to Stress with Roseann Cappana-Hodge
Dr. Aimie and Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge discuss neurobiology for recovery and resilience.
The Types of Adrenal and Hormone Imbalances from Old Trauma with Marcelle Pick
Overcoming adrenal imbalances and trauma involves recognizing predictable biological patterns, breaking the cycle, and making biochemical shifts.
Who Is This Journey NOT For?
This journey is not a good fit for those that:
- dislike working in a collaborative group environment
- do not enjoy the online learning
- do not have 1 hour weekly to invest in personal growth
- need a lot of one-one support or are looking for individualized coaching or therapy
Your Biology of Trauma® Instructor,
Dr. Aimie Apigian
Dr. Aimie is a double Board-Certified medical physician who specializes in trauma, attachment, addictions and addressing trauma on a cellular level. She earned her medical degree at Loma Linda University and has a Masters in Biochemistry as well as a Masters in Public Health. She trained for three years as a general surgeon before changing her career path.
In addition to her medical studies, Dr. Aimie has studied with and participated in Dr. Allan Schore’s Attachment Regulation Theory Study Group. She is a highly-trained somatic experiencing practitioner, trained in NeuroAffective Touch™, Internal Family Systems (Parts Work) and the Instinctual Trauma Response Model™. She continues to attend advanced trainings in Somatic Experiencing™ with Dr. Peter Levine and acts as an editor for Somatic Experiencing International.
She is not one to sit back and talk about problems. She is a solution-focused action taker- always looking for ways to improve our current method and accelerate the healing journey back to our best health and our best selves.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Am I able to take this course if I'm not a professional?
Q: What if I’m not sure I need the certificate?
Q: What exactly am I purchasing here?
Q: What is the weekly time commitment?
Q: Does it matter which module I take first?
Q: What time will the meetings with Dr. Aimie be held?
Disclaimer: This is not a course that gives you a license as a provider nor is it a health or trauma recovery coach credentialing program. At the completion of each module, you will receive a Certificate of Completion indicating you have achieved competency on that specific topic of Biology of Trauma®. At the completion of all 6 modules of the Certificate Course, you will receive a certification as a Biology of Trauma® Professional from Trauma Healing Accelerated. This is a certification that you will be adding to your professional work capacities.
You are still held to the restrictions, responsibilities and privileges of your primary license and board.
Medical Disclosure: The information and programs presented on or through this website are made available to equip you with knowledge and tools. All the materials in this course are intended for educational purposes. This information nor any programs that are offered are (nor are a substitute for) medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For any physical or mental health issues, I recommend you work with a qualified health provider who will also support your desire to address the effects of trauma.
