Dear SP Graduates, 

As Sensorimotor Psychotherapists, we often work at the intersection of physiology, meaning, and survival responses. Yet persistent physical symptoms can still feel clinically complex, especially when posture, movement, and neurological responses are central to a client’s distress.

On March 5, 2026, Hanneke Kalisvaart, PhD, will offer a LIVE SPIPA Speaker session to deepen understanding of sensorimotor mechanisms underlying persistent physical and functional neurological symptoms.

This discussion builds directly on Sensorimotor principles, exploring how:

• Vulnerability, triggers, and maintaining factors interact in persistent symptoms
• Postural and movement patterns sustain pain, tension, and fatigue
• Survival responses relate to somatoform dissociation and functional neurological symptoms

Through case material, experiential exercises, and clinical synthesis, the webinar offers practical guidelines for integrating physical complaints into therapy, helping clients experience their bodies as meaningful rather than mysterious or failing.

 

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Persistent Physical Symptoms & Functional Neurological Symptoms
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am Mountain Time
Format: Live SPIPA Speaker Session via Zoom & SPILO
CE Credits: 2 contact hours

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This offering supports continued development in working with the body as both a resource and a messenger in psychotherapy.

With appreciation,
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute - Professional Association (SPIPA)