SEP Touch Retreat 13th June

The first SEP (Assistant) Retreat hosted by Integrated Trauma Therapy

This gathering marks a significant first within the ITT community – a dedicated day created specifically to support and nourish SEP Assistants.

Grounded in the understanding that trauma recovery begins with safety, connection, and nervous system regulation, this inaugural gathering is an invitation to pause, come together, and be held within a supportive, body-centred space.

As SEP Assistants, you offer steadiness, attunement, and regulation every day – supporting others to find greater ease, coherence, and connection within themselves. This day is about turning toward your own nervous system, receiving care, and restoring the resources that make this work sustainable.

Why this first gathering matters

This first SEP Restorative Support Day has been created in response to a shared recognition within ITT:  that those who offer support also need intentional spaces to receive it.

This day sets a foundation – not as a one-off event, but as the beginning of a culture of mutual support, nourishment, and connection for SEP Assistants. It is a space to slow down, reconnect with your body, and experience being supported in community.

 What to expect

• A carefully held, nervous-system-aware container that prioritises safety, choice, and regulation
• Giving and receiving somatic touch practices offered as support, regeneration, and nourishment
• Opportunities for connection, reflection, and shared presence within the SEP community
• Learning gently woven throughout the day, grounded in embodied and trauma-informed principles.

We are honoured to welcome Alaine Duncan (The Tao of Somatic), who will join us live from the US to offer teachings that weave together Kathy Kain’s Touch Skills with concepts from Traditional Chinese Medicine, her Tao of Trauma. Alaine will be sharing her 5 element theory for us to practice – enriching this first gathering with depth, lineage, and integrative perspective.

Alaine Duncan is an acupuncturist and Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner. She combines trauma neurobiology with acupuncture and Asian medicine, and is the author of The Tao Trauma: A Practitioner’s Guide for Integrating Five Element Theory and Trauma Treatment. She has led programs supporting veterans, caregivers, immigrants, and refugees, and is Chair of the National Capitol Area Chapter of Acupuncturists Without Borders.

Source  https://proactivemindfulness.com/duncan-kain/

https://integrativehealingworks.net/training/the-tao-of-trauma-2025-26/

This is a day designed not around performance or productivity, but around being supported, resourced, and restored.

Event Details

When: Saturday June 13th
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Where:
The Michael Centre – Movement Room
37A Wellington Park Drive
Warranwood VIC 3134, Australia

The Michael Centre offers a quiet, bushland setting that supports grounding, reflection, and embodied practice.

Investment

• $400 + GST per person
• Maximum of 30 participants

What to bring

• Lunch
• Cushions, bolsters, and blanket
• Water bottle
• Pen and paper (if you wish to take notes)
• Your body, just as it is
• Tea and snacks provided

A shared beginning

This first SEP Restorative Support Day is an invitation into something new – a shared beginning shaped by care, connection, and nervous system awareness.

We look forward to gathering together.

How to register
Spaces are limited to ensure a supportive and intimate environment.

https://integratedtraumatherapy.com.au/contact/