FREEÂ 60 minute webinar
For therapists, counsellors, coaches, and trauma-informed practitioners
Why Trauma Lives in the Body
(And What That Means for Your Practice)
Complex neuroscience, in plain language you can take into your very next session.
12h August, 2026 -Â 6pm GMT UK / 1pm EST
Can’t make it live? Everyone who registers gets the replay.
Have you ever had a client who understood their patterns perfectly, but couldn't change them?
They could explain their childhood. They could describe exactly why they react the way they do. They had insight coming out of their ears.
And yet... nothing shifted.
"I know I shouldn't feel this way, but I do."
"I understand where this comes from, but I can't stop it."
"I get it intellectually, but my body doesn't believe it."
If you've been in this work for any length of time, you've met this client. Maybe dozens of them.
What if the problem isn't them, and it isn't you?
What if something was missing from how we were trained to understand trauma?
If you’ve ever worried you might be getting it wrong - or quietly making things worse - that isn’t a gap in you.
It’s a gap in how we were trained. This hour begins to fill it.
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In this free 60-minute webinar, you'll discover:
Why trauma lives in the body, not just the mind The neuroscience that explains why some clients stay stuck, even with complete insight.
The 80/20 reality that changes everything Why 80% of nervous system communication flows from body to brain, and what that means for how we work.
Why insight doesn't override biology The predictive brain, fragmented memory, and why talking about the story may not be enough.
What actually helps Practical shifts you can make in
your practice immediately.
The Four Guiding Phrases Four anchors for trauma-informed work that you can use starting tomorrow.
About Lou Lebentz
Award-Winning Therapist, International Speaker & Creator of The Voyage®
Lou is the founder of The Voyage® and a UKCP-registered trauma therapist with 25+ years of clinical experience.
She's trained hundreds of professionals globally across many sectors.
And here's what she's learned:
"Most of us were trained in approaches built on an incomplete understanding of trauma.
We weren't taught that 80% of nervous system information flows from body to brain, not the other way around.
We weren't taught that trauma memories are stored as fragments (sensation, images) not as narrative.
We weren't taught how to read the body. How to pace for integration. How to protect ourselves from what we absorb."
This is the gap Lou is dedicated to fill.
Because when you understand how trauma actually works, everything changes.
By the end of this webinar you will be able to...
- Read the body’s signals, not just the words - and know what they’re telling you in the room.
- Notice your own regulation - even when you think you’re masking it well - and use it to steady the room.
- Honour a client’s protective responses instead of pushing through them.
- Trust that presence, regulation and safety come before theory and technique.
- Sit with a “stuck” client and finally understand why insight alone hasn’t moved them.
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This webinar is for you if:
âś“ You're a therapist, counsellor, psychologist, coach, or helping professional
✓ You’ve sat with a client who can explain exactly why they feel the way they do - and still can’t move past it.
âś“ You work with clients who've experienced stress, anxiety, or trauma
âś“ You've felt frustrated when insight doesn't lead to change
âś“ You're curious about nervous system approaches but haven't had deeper training yet
âś“ You want practical understanding, not just theory
âś“ You value depth over surface-level "trauma awareness
✓ You’re newer to this work and want to feel steadier - not like you might be getting it wrong.
✓ You’re experienced, and you want the science that finally links together what you already sense in the room.
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Register for Free
Why Trauma Lives in the Body (And What That Means for Your Practice)
Date:
12h August, 2026
Time
6pm GMT / 1pm EST
Where:
Online, link sent after registration
Replay
Available if you can't make it live
From Practitioners Who Attended Why Trauma Lives in the Body Last Time
I’d recommend this for anyone struggling with clients who feel stuck even when it appears all the insight is there.
Joyce - Counsellor
The webinar was incredibly insightful, has brought a deeper level of understanding on the effects of trauma on the body. I recommend anyone working with clients in a counselling setting to watch. There is a lot of really helpful information that I will be taking with me into the room with clients.
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I am a registered mental health nurse and integrative counsellor. This training is excellent for any practitioner who wants to have a true compassionate amd holistic understanfing of their client, their story and how it manifests in the body they inhabit and the ossues they present with.
Fiona, RMN and integrative counsellor.
This Webinar gave a easy to understand glimpse into the world of trauma in the body. Easy to follow, 'normal' language and left me with a want to learn more.
Lauren, Counsellor
Really informative, concise webinar. I appreciated her perspective and honesty about her own journey with this.
Ailsa, Counsellor
Fantastic understanding of the nervous systems trauma response.
Joanne- Psychotherapeutic counsellor
Questions?
"I'm so busy - do I really have time for another webinar?"
"Will this webinar actually teach me something, or is it just a sales pitch?"
"I'm a coach, not a therapist. Is this still relevant?"
"Is this suitable for experienced practitioners?"
"What if I already know about Polyvagal theory?"
Ready to Fully Understand
Why Trauma Lives in the Body?
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Join Lou for 60 minutes of genuine teaching - the kind you can take into your practice tomorrow.
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This work matters. And so do you.
REGISTER FREEHere's What Practitioners Said Last Time We Ran This Webinar
I think it's knowledge that everyone should have a basic understanding of like how we do with anxiety it's self
R. Social Prescriber
Any time with Lou is time well spent, use of real language and strategies.
Kelly Watson Therapy Manager
I really enjoyed the webinar. It was very informative and based on scientific understanding. It brought together things I knew but didn't full understand how they linked together. I could think about my clients and why I may see certain reactions. It will help me shift my focus in therapy sessions.
Anne, Psychotherapist
I absolutely love Lou’s workshops and webinars. She is so informative, she explains things in a way that makes it so clear and easy to understand.
Mareyah Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Very insightful training. Best 55 mins training I’ve had In a long time. Thank you for bringing my understanding of trauma into real life.
Janet Molyneux. Person centred counsellor
Learning that trauma lives in the body changed everything for me. I now know my body was holding onto experiences i hadnt fully processed. Now i work with my body not against it . I understand my reactiuons were surivival responses.
Deborah Counsellor