NARM - MODULE 1
NARM™ - THE NEUROAFFECTIVE RELATIONAL MODEL
MODULE 1
19 – 23 June 2025
Portugal
During module 1 of the NARMTM training the aims are to present:
- NARM the
- Working with shock and developmental trauma
- Working with top-down and bottom-up integrative approach
- NARM organising principles
- Overview of 5 adaptive survival styles
- Distortions of life force
- Distress and healing cycles
- Pride and shame-based identifications
- Reframing attachment and attachment loss
- Introducing the 4 pillars of NARM
- Establishing a therapeutic "contract”
- The NARM Relational Model
- Connection survival style
- Connection: Clients whose access to sensations and feelings are compromised
Participants are required to attend all sessions of the program. Sessions of the Module 1 program are covered by the tuition fee, but supervision sessions have an extra cost as described below.
Who is this training for:
Clinical Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Psychiatrists and other Healing Practitioners with Psychotherapeutic Practice.
SCHEDULE
Day 1- 3
8.00am – 10.00am Breakfast/Time for Session/Supervision
10.00am – 1.00pm Morning session
1.00pm Lunch
2.00pm Time for Session/Supervision/Rest
3.00pm – 6.30pm Afternoon session
6.30pm Dinner
7.00pm – 9.00 pm Rest /Session/Supervision
Day 4
8.00 – 10.00am Breakfast/Time for Session/Supervision
10.00am – 1.00pm Morning session
1.00pm Lunch
2.00pm Time for Session/Supervision/Rest
3.00pm – 6.00pm Afternoon session
6.00pm Dinner
7.00 – 9.00 pm Group supervision with the teacher (2 required for the certification)
Day 5
8.00 – 9.30am Breakfast/Time for Session/Supervision
9.30 – 2.00pm Morning session
2.00pm Lunch & Farewell
*TIME ZONE: GMT LISBON/LONDON
You are required to arrive the day before the training starts – 18th of June between 4.00pm and 6.00pm. Dinner will be served at 6.00pm and you will have time to settle in and rest for the start of the training the next morning.
WHO IS IT FOR
Clinical Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Psychiatrists and other Healing Practitioners with Psychotherapeutic Practice.
TRAINER
BEATE LEISSE, MD - Specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy
- Medical studies in Cologne 1986 - 1992
- ·Physician in internship 1993-1994 psychiatric dept. Klinikum Niederberg Velbert
- ·License to practice medicine on 1.11.1994
- ·Residency 11/1994 - 04/1998 psychiatric dept. Niederberg Clinic
- ·Recognition as a specialist in psychiatry 23.04.1998
- ·Worked as a medical doctor at the Niederberg Clinic until 31.12.1998
- ·Senior physician in the psychiatric dept. of the evangelic KH Bergisch Gladbach from Jan 1999 to Jan 2000
- ·Recognition of the additional title of psychotherapy 12/1999
- ·Parental leave from Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
- Promotion 08/2001
- Since Oct. 2003 working in own practice as medical psychotherapist
- Certification as EMDR™ therapist Jan 2008
- Certification as SE™ - Therapist March 2012
- Certification as NARM™ - Therapist Sept 2014
- Certification as NARM™ Masterclass Therapist Feb 2016
Since 2015, continuous assistance in various NARM™/NARM™ masterclass trainings in Europe with Dr. Laurence Heller and Michael Mokrus with the authorization to offer individual sessions dedicated to self-awareness, individual supervision and group supervision as part of the training. NARM™ teacher since 2022.
ASSISTANTS TRAINERS:
Bogdana Bursuc Landry - Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist.
I have been practicing psychotherapy for the last 22 years in my private practice in Bucharest, Romania. I am a NARM psychotherapist since 2017. Over the years I have attended several psychotherapy schools and trainings, DGfS Family Constellations, Neuro-Affective Touch, SE, EMDR, MBSR, CBT - ACT, DBT. One of my master's degrees is Master of Health Psychology at Universidad de Minho, Braga and I still understand Portuguese and can speak a little. I continue my own individual and supervision sessions with my teachers, and for me this is undoubtedly one of the most powerful tools for personal and professional development. I can offer my support in English, French, Romanian and, I hope, soon in Portuguese. And I look forward meeting you.
Karima Valentina Hočevar -graduated from the School of Economics and Business at the University of Ljubljana majoring in Human Resources. She is a certified therapist for various approaches, including Byodinamic Craniosacral Therapy, the NeuroAffective Relational Model™, NARM Masterclass, Somatic Experiencing™, Integral Somatic Psychology™, and Codependency therapy.
Since 2011, Karima has been leading or co-leading trainings and seminars on Biodynamic apprach to Craniosacral Therapy both in Slovenia and abroad. Additionally, since 2015, she has been an integral part of a team of teachers and supervisors for NeuroAffective Relational Model™ trainings across many European countries.
Karima is also the founder of Mudita Institute and co-founder of Center Hočevar since 2017.
Ola Myszka - I am a psychologist with almost 20 years of therapeutic experience and a PhD in clinical psychology. I specialize in an individual work with adults suffering from early traumas. In my background I have a Gestalt school of therapy, systemic therapy and practice in dynamic meditation . I am a certified practitioner of NARM™ , Somatic Experiencing®, and SOMA®. These therapeutic approaches provide modern, neurophysiologically based methods for working with trauma.
While working with a person it is very important for me to work in the perspective of the "here and now". In my opinion such perspective serves to integrate all levels of human functioning - cognitive, emotional, physical and spiritual. For many years I have been a member of the teaching faculty - conducting classes, workshops and coaching groups in the field of psychology of stress and trauma, self-regulation and sport psychology for the University of Wroclaw and other private postgraduate schools.
Since 2017 I have been assisting NARM ™ courses in Poland and abroad (Romania, Greece, Belgium).
I regularly deepen my understanding of NARM by participating in coaching triads and group supervisions.
I can provide accredited sessions and supervision (individual and group) for NARM ™ course participants.
Sabine Sonika Husfeld-Suethoff - My name is Sonika, and I am assisting NARM since many years. I finished my own training in 2011 and assisted Larry, Michael and Beate ever since. Originally, I trained to become a physiotherapist, then a naturopath. After many years of training, I felt that without incorporating the nervous system and developmental trauma, healing and change would not have a lasting effect.
Luckily, I met Larry and with him the missing link in my work.
My passion lies in NARM, after so many years I still feel very inspired by it and at ore about this method and its attitude. I am living in Hamburg and work in my own clinic.
Tobias Konermann - is a Clinical Psychologist and Certified Psychotherapist in private practice in Berlin, Germany. He teaches at various training institutes for psychotherapy and counselling (DGVT, HAP, IMU) and specialises in the treatment of developmental trauma.
Tobias has extensive clinical training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and EMDR, with additional training in Gestalt and process-oriented approaches. He is a certified therapist in the Neuro-Affective Relational Model (NARM) and the NARM Masterclass. Tobias assists with NARM trainings under Laurence Heller in Germany and works as a teaching
therapist and supervisor in ongoing NARM trainings throughout Europe.
LANGUAGE:
The retreat will be guided in English, without consecutive translation.
RETREAR CENTER:
Casa da Torre, Soutelo, Vila Verde, Braga, Portugal (info here)
ACCOMODATION:
The accommodation at Casa da Torre is in individual and double rooms with private bathroom. The rooms are not luxurious, but rather very simple with all the comfort for you to have a pleasant and peaceful stay during the retreat. The Center has several gardens in the exterior that you can use during the entire duration of the retreat. It also has a beautiful terrace with an amazing view over an extensive natural area.
* Casa da Torre is a Jesuit Monastery
MEALS:
Meals are vegetarian and they will include: complete breakfast, lunch and dinner & snacks at the bar (coffee, tea, biscuits)
If you need any special adaptation in terms of meals please let us know.
COST:
Tuition for Training Sessions:
Early Bid Rate: 700 euros + 23% VAT = 861,00 euros (until 15th January 2025)
Standard Rate: 750 euros+ 23% VAT = 922,50 euroS
Tuition for Supervision Sessions (to be paid directly to the trainers):
50 min of individual supervision fee € 80, - each
1,25 hour of group supervision with 2 people fee € 75, - each
1,50 hour of group supervision with 3 people fee € 65, - each
1,50 hour of group supervision with 4 people fee € 60, - each
2,00 hours of group supervision with 5 people fee € 60, - each
2,00 hours of group supervision with 6 people fee € 55, - each
2,00 hours of group supervision with 7 people fee € 50, - each
2,00 hours of group supervision with 8 -9 people fee € 40, - each
3,00 hours of group supervision with 10 or 12 people fee € 50, - each
Tuition for Self-Experiential Sessions:
Fee € 80, - each
** Participants from abroad have to pay the session/supervision price of their home country when taking sessions/supervisions online between the modules
*** PLEASE REFER TO THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND STUDY RECORD DOCUMENT HERE: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3y5vlj8lapdte38eqk9w4/NARM-TRAINING-REQUIREMENTS.pdf?rlkey=uxo3885i2kzvhtvcniyt7z3ht&dl=0
Meals and Accommodation:
400 euros (individual ensuite rooms and if you wish we can accomodate double ensuite rooms)
REGISTRATION:
The limit date for registration is the 1st April 2025. After this date we won’t accept any further registrations.
The number of places is limited, so we advise your registration as soon as possible.
To register in the training:
- Make the payment of the value of the training using the payment options below:
- Please send us email to geral@serintegral.pt with your CV to confirm your training background. Please include a brief summary of the work you do at the moment.
During the first day of the training you will have to pay your accommodation/meals fee directly to Casa da Torre in the total value of de 400 euros.
After the reception of your email we will send you a reply confirming your place in the retreat and with information relating to the retreat. If you don't receive our reply please contact us.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
- If your registration in the training is canceled until the 15th of April 2025 you will receive a full reimbursement of the training minus an administration fee of 50 euros plus fee for the international bank transference. After this date we won’t make any reimbursements.
- If the event is canceled due to an unexpected reason, Ser Integral: Centro Português de Mindfulness, will provide a reimbursement of 100% of the value paid for the training, but we won’t be responsible for any other costs (i.e., travelling and accommodation) associated with your participation in the training
NOTES:
- The training will occur with a minimum and maximum number of participants (limited places available). In the eventuality of the training not having the minimum registrations established Se Integral: Portuguese Center for Mindfulness will have to cancel the event.
- Please bring confortable clothing. Also bring confortable walking shoes to use on the gardens/forest and you might also be interested in bringing a mosquito repellent.
- The program is subject to minor changes according to the needs met during the training.
- The room has bed sheets, towels, blankets, but you should bring all the toiletries that you usually need (e.g., shampoo, soap, etc)
- Individual rooms are limited and they will be offered on first registration basis. The cost of a private room per person is the same as a double room per person.
FAQ
How to get here?
Please see the information on: http://casadatorre.org/arrive/arrive.html
The closest airport is PORTO (OPO). From here you can rent a car to drive to Vila Verde (use the GPS coordinates and address below), take a taxi to the Bus Station in Porto (http://www.renex.pt/, Address: Campo Mártires da Pátria, 37, Porto) to get a bus from Porto to Braga and from Braga please see the details below:
By Bus:Between 7am and 8.15pm you can find several buses that leave the Bus Central Station of Braga to Vila Verde, Arcos and Monção. You need to get out at the stop – Rio Homem, make a left and you will have Casa da Torre ahead (with a big gate).
By Taxi:From the Central Bus Station or Train Station of Braga to Casa da Torre you will pay around 12 euros.
By Car: GPS coordinates:41º36’.08”N 8º26’17.05”W or the address: Casa da Torre, Avenida Viscondes da Torre, nº 80 4730-570 Soutelo – Vila Verde.
By Shuttle:Ser Integral: Portuguese Center for Mindfulness will organize shuttles from the airport to the training center if a minimum number of participants from other countries registers in the training. There will be a fee for this service (to be determined).
At what time should I arrive? When will we finish?
Arrival is on the day before of the first day of the training between 4.00pm and 6.00pm so that we can process your arrival and registration. You will then be assigned to your room and we will meet at 6.00pm for dinner. In the last day of the retreat we will have lunch at the retreat center and after this we will all leave the retreat center.
Is there wireless and mobile phone connection?
Yes.
Is it possible to arrive earlier or stay after the retreat ends?
Yes, if you need more nights at the retreat center you have to contact Casa da Torre directly.
What do I need to bring?
It is advised to bring confortable clothing. The room has bed sheets, towels, blankets, but you should bring all the toiletries that you usually need (e.g., shampoo, soap, etc). Also bring confortable walking shoes to use on the gardens/forest and you might also be interested in bringing a mosquito repellent.
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