About the Course
Expand your understanding of trauma and gain skills to take better care of yourselves and your clients!
Are you feeling things that are intense or confusing in yourself or your clients? This may be stuck trauma held by younger parts of self. We will help you learn to work with these parts, and to trace trauma back to its roots in the body to be transformed.Â
Your Instructors

Kris SantaMaria, LCSW

Jackie Emm, MPH, RCST®
Kris SantaMaria, LCSW
Kris has been in the mental health field since 1994. She provides individual psychotherapy for adults dealing with anxiety, trauma, PTSD, dissociative disorders, somatic issues, depression, anger, and adjustment issues. She also provides clinical consultation for therapists looking to develop their skills in the use of EMDR therapy and the treatment of Dissociative Disorders.
Kris uses a variety of effective treatment modalities including EMDR Therapy. EMDR therapy is a highly effective modality for working with past/recent trauma and anxiety, depression and somatic issues related to trauma. Kris believes in helping her clients to deeply learn about and appreciate their whole selves. She helps them develop essential regulation skills, and recognize and use their internal resources to help themselves. She believes we are all meant to be well and with the right support we will find our healing path.
Jackie Emm, MPH, RCST®
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Jackie has been practicing biodynamic craniosacral therapy for over 13 years. She uses a combination of craniosacral therapy, vagus system regulation, and pre and perinatal psychology to help integrate trauma and restore balance to the whole system. She has assisted infants, children, and adults with a range of physical and emotional issues. Jackie uses compassionate listening skills and gentle inquiry to meet clients where they are in their healing journey.
​Jackie Emm (charlottesvillecranio.com)