The first time this condensed and applicable format is delivered in Romania.
Concentrated program, designed for therapists with active clinical practice
Bottom-up and top-down integration, designed to be directly applicable in your practice
concentrated program based on essential landmarks in working with the body
time & cost efficient, only 8 months of training
May 8-10
July 3-5
September 18-20
December 18-20
Bucharest, Central (exact location coming soon, we are searching for the perfect space)
12 days of physical training in Bucharest
12 hours of online group supervision
𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒂 𝑩𝒐𝒈𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂 - psychotherapist, neo-Reichian analyst trainer and supervisor, Somatic Experiencing® practitioner
𝑨𝒈𝒏𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒖𝒕𝒆 - body-oriented Gestalt psychotherapist, EAGT-certified supervisor, trained in Somatic Experiencing®, Conscious Dance practitioner
You have undergone solid training that you feel represents you and you work efficiently.
However, most training courses in verbal (classical) psychotherapy only touch tangentially on systematic work with the body and regulation of the nervous system, even though these processes are active in the practice, whether we name them or not.
In your practice, you have encountered:
For many therapists, these moments occur precisely when their practice begins to deepen.
These situations are not due to a lack of competence, but to the fact that the nervous system needs to be understood and addressed directly, not just translated into words.
it's a condensed program designed to integrate new skills into your current practice
It emphasizes clinical safety, dosing interventions, and reading somatic signals
It explicitly links working with the body and nervous system to verbal psychotherapy, rather than treating them separately
has a clearly defined duration - 8 months, with no extensions or additional steps
is practice-oriented, with direct applicability in real situations in the office
is designed to complement the skills acquired in initial training
The program is organized into four progressive modules that gradually build the capacity to integrate somatic work into verbal psychotherapy in a safe, coherent, and clinically applicable way.
Module 1 – Foundations: neurophysiology, somatic awareness, and stabilization
The basics of working with the nervous system: the difference between stress, traumatic stress, and PTSD, understanding the window of tolerance and states of arousal, developing the capacity for body awareness, stabilization, and anchoring in the here-and-now experience. Introduction to patterns of muscle tension, with demonstrations and practical exercises.
Module 2 – Trauma, defenses, and motor patterns
Exploring shock trauma and developmental trauma, adaptation processes, and associated bodily responses. Working with shame, boundaries, and consent in a therapeutic context, with an emphasis on observing bodily signals and maintaining a safe pace for the therapeutic process.
Module 3 – Working with Trauma: Memory and Dissociation
Understanding memory systems and traumatic memory, as well as dissociation phenomena in a clinical context. Exploring how traumatic material may arise in the therapeutic process and the principles that support safety, prevent the risk of overwhelm, and support regulation throughout the therapeutic process.
Module 4 – Integration
Integrating the somatic dimension into verbal-analytic psychotherapy by articulating bottom-up and top-down approaches in clinical practice.
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The idea for this program arose from a real professional need that we (Corina and Andreea) have, which we know many psychotherapists recognize. Our profession requires a long and rigorous process of training, supervision, and specialization—an essential and valuable process. However, with clinical experience comes the natural need to expand one’s practice and better respond to increasingly complex situations in the office.
Often, deepening one’s knowledge means retaking a complete training course over a long period of time, as if starting from scratch. We wanted a different framework: continuous training that respects the clinical experience already accumulated and offers clear, applicable guidelines that each psychotherapist can integrate into their own working style.
This need led to the decision to create a program focused on integrating work with the body and nervous system into verbal psychotherapy, precisely in areas where, in everyday practice, verbal communication is no longer sufficient.
This professional motivation was complemented by a personal one. Recent experiences have brought us into direct contact with the limitations of exclusively verbal therapy in contexts of intense stress, exhaustion, or nervous system dysfunction. It has become clear that sometimes concrete, measured, and intentional interventions are needed that include the body and neurophysiological processes.
At the same time, we began to notice more clearly the impact of our work in the office on our own bodies: tension, deep fatigue, residual activation after sessions. All of these are part of the regulation and co-regulation processes that inevitably occur in the therapeutic relationship and need to be understood and supported.
The program thus arose from a dual need: clinical and personal. It is designed to be time-efficient and cost-efficient, to respect the level of competence of the participants, and to provide a coherent and applicable framework for integrating work with the nervous system into verbal psychotherapy. It does not promise quick fixes, but rather the development of a more confident and conscious ability to work with the living processes that unfold beyond words—both in clients and in ourselves.
Christina Bogdanova is a body-oriented neo-Reichian analytical psychotherapist and Somatic Experiencing® practitioner with a private practice in individual and group work.
She is also a trainer and supervisor at the Institute of Neo-Reichian Analytical Psychotherapy, where she teaches and facilitates training in trauma work.
Her professional training is extensive and coherent, focused on understanding the relationship between the body, the nervous system, and deep psychological processes. She completed a four-year specialization in Five Movement Therapy—an analytical, body-oriented psychotherapeutic approach in the Neo-Reichian tradition—as well as a three-year specialization in Somatic Experiencing®, a neurophysiological method of trauma treatment. Her background also includes in-depth training in NeuroAffective Touch, for working with developmental trauma, as well as in Somatic Sexuality Healing, a body-oriented approach to difficulties related to sexual trauma, embodiment, and the experience of sexuality. She also has professional training in Somatic Trauma Therapy.
In clinical practice, Christina works with a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and panic, depression and professional burnout, to issues of self-image, self-esteem, and relationships. A big part of her work is about bodywork, embodiment, sexuality, and relationship experiences, as well as trauma integration—whether it’s developmental and relational trauma, trauma related to violence (physical, sexual, or emotional), accidental events, or medical interventions.
Agne Diciute is a body-oriented Gestalt psychotherapist and EAGT-certified supervisor, trained in Somatic Experiencing® and conscious movement work. She works in Tuscany and collaborates internationally in individual therapy, supervision, and group training with therapists from different cultural backgrounds.
She is particularly interested in how working with the body and the nervous system can be integrated into verbal psychotherapy without losing clinical and relational rigor. In her work with therapists, she emphasizes developing the ability to monitor the states of the nervous system—both in the client and in oneself—self-regulation and co-regulation in the therapeutic relationship, and the use of somatic interventions in a subtle, measured, and safe way.
Her approach is integrative and deeply practical: theory is always put into dialogue with direct experience, and trauma work is anchored in presence, contact, and respect for the rhythm of each process. The training and supervision facilitated by Agne create a space in which therapists can better understand what happens “behind the words” in the office and can integrate this level into their daily clinical practice in a coherent and trauma-informed way.
What is the registration process?
Details about structure, schedule, payments, and more
Corina Ștefan
My clinical practice focuses on relational psychotherapy and the integration of bottom-up and top-down interventions in verbal work with clients. I am particularly interested in regulating the nervous system in a relational context, working with trauma, shame, and dissociation processes, as well as how the body can be included in a subtle and ethical way in verbal psychotherapy, without forcing or dramatizing the experience. I work with an emphasis on clinical relevance, personal integration, and the development of a lively therapeutic presence that supports safety, contact, and the real process, not performance.
Andreea Ghițoiu
Attachment and the way we are deeply shaped in our early relationships have always been topics of research and interest for me. What happens to our relational needs, how do we bring them into meaningful relationships throughout our lives? All of these are at the center of my concern and therapeutic relationship. In recent years, with the experience of motherhood, my curiosity has increasingly turned to understanding the nonverbal, bodily dimension of relationships. And how the body can be a map that carries both these early imprints and the meaning and resources for change.
It is an 8-month continuing education program dedicated to integrating work with the body and nervous system into verbal psychotherapy. The program is designed to build on participants’ existing clinical experience and provide essential guidelines for integrating bottom-up and top-down working methods into the therapeutic process.
This training is aimed at therapists who are in the process of consolidating their clinical practice.
The minimum level of experience required is the final year of training and having already started working actively with your first clients.
The program requires commitment, openness to reflection, and a willingness to work at a sustained pace, with respect for the process, the framework, and the other participants. It is a space designed for professionals who are building their long-term practice and seeking greater security and consistency in their clinical work.
A structured training process that combines theory with direct experience and clinical integration:
72 hours of intensive, face-to-face workshops
12 hours of online group supervision
access to international trainers
A total of 84 hours of training, conducted at a pace that can be sustained alongside your professional practice.
Learning takes place through reflection, experimentation, and gradual integration:
Each module takes place over three days (Friday–Sunday).
In May and December, the schedule is as follows:
Friday 3:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. ·
Saturday 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. ·
Sunday 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
In July and September, the training days are full days:
Friday–Sunday 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Early bird: 8,200 RON (valid until March 31, 2026)
Based on a full year, the investment is approximately
680 RON/month
Standard price: 9,000 RON
In order to support the organization of the program and to be able to distribute the costs throughout the year, payment is made in stages:
2,500 RON – advance payment to reserve your place
1,900 RON – before Workshop 1 (by April 30)
1,900 RON – before Workshop 2 (by June 20)
1,900 RON – before Workshop 3 (by September 10)
The advance payment confirms your place in the group and is non-refundable, as it covers organizational costs incurred at this stage.
The program is conducted exclusively in English, without simultaneous translation.
A functional level of understanding (B2) is required.
For specific clarifications, support can be provided in the room when needed.
The group is limited to 30 participants in order to maintain a safe and focused working environment.
No. The program does not offer credits from the College of Psychologists.
If you recognize yourself in the descriptions above, this program can be a step toward consolidation and clarity in your practice.
