“Integrating Body-Centered Psychotherapy in Clinical Practice: An Introduction” (Friday, April 17, 2026)

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:15:00 GMT

Somerset Hunterdon Warren Psychological Association (SHWPA)

Veronica Lenzi, Ph.D.

“Integrating Body-Centered Psychotherapy in Clinical Practice:

An Introduction”

In-Person Only – 4 CE Credits

Friday, April,17 2026

Courtyard Lebanon 300 Corporate Drive Lebanon, NJ 08833
Registration: 9:15- 9:50 Program 10-12, Lunch 12-1 Program 1-3

Program Overview: Introduction to Somatic Psychology, including an overview of the history of the “Fight or Flight Response”, the “Mind-Body Connection”, and the “Window of Tolerance” as well as the importance of how Attachment Wounds and Trauma are stored in the Body. Research review will include evidenced based framework for somatic therapy in reducing PTSD symptoms, chronic pain, depression, and anxiety. Experiential tools and clinical applications will include hands-on-practice, in addition to Video Case Study Demonstration.

Veronica A Lenzi, Ph.D.: Veronica A. Lenzi, Ph.D. is a New Jersey licensed Psychologist. She has completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Health Psychology from Yeshiva University’s Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. She is Advanced Certified in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy which is a body-centered trauma-focused therapeutic model grounded in neuroscience and attachment theory. She has developed a private practice working with Individuals, Couples, Families, and Groups. Her work’s emphasis is the dignity and integration of the human person - mind, body, and soul – and helping individuals to develop an awareness of themselves, their relationships, and how they can live open and true to themselves amid their life challenges. Dr. Veronica’s experience includes over 30 years with a balance of clinical work, teaching, and research working in hospital, clinic, and private practice settings with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a variety of physical and mental health issues such as trauma, cancer, family, relational, and educational difficulties. Her overall goals are to be dedicated to the field of Psychology in each of these areas focusing on how we as human beings develop, function, and interact - and to apply this knowledge toward the development of coping, recovery, and prevention methods contributing to and enhancing the overall health and well-being of individuals and society. Specific areas of interest are Trauma, Health and Wellness, and Spirituality.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1) Define body-centered psychotherapy and its core principles (e.g., Somatic
experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy).
2) Explain the neurobiological basis for why trauma is “stored” in the body
and how it affects the nervous system (e.g., the fight or flight response,
window of tolerance).
3) Apply 3-4 somatic tools (present moment experience, grounding, tacking,
orienting) for regulation in clinical settings
4) Identify signs of client resistance or dissociation and use pacing/titration
to avoider-traumatization.
5) Develop an aware and “embodied” therapist posture to improve
therapeutic alliance and prevent burnout.

Dr. Lenzi does not have any commercial support or any conflict of interest with this program.

The programs level of learning is intermediate, and the target audience is psychologists.

ADA Accommodations available upon written request by emailing Virginia Walters, Psy.D. at virginiawaltersm4@gmail.com no later than April 12, 2026.

SHWPA Program Fee: Lunch is Included -SHWPA Member $115; Non-SHWPA Member $125; Students $15.
Register at shwpa.org or mail a check to SHWPA- OAP - P.O. Box 242 Oldwick, NJ 08858.
Please make check payable to SHWPA and indicate the payment is for the 4/17/26 program. Registration will close on April 12, 2026.

NJPA CE Credit / Administrative Fee for 4 CE credits is paid to NJPA online before the program. The NJPA Link will be emailed prior to this program.

NJPA Administrative Fees: NJPA Member $15; Non-NJPA Member $40. NJPA will email the Program Evaluation to you after the program. Non-NJPA Members can create a non-member account on the NJPA website at no cost.

This workshop is co-sponsored by NJPA and SHWPA. NJPA is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for psychologists. NJPA maintains responsibility for the program and its content.

“Disfigurement: Understanding and Working with People with Visible Difference” (Friday, May 29, 2026)

Fri, 29 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Somerset Hunterdon Warren Psychological Association (SHWPA)

Lise Deguire, Psy.D.

“Disfigurement: Understanding and Working with People with Visible Difference”

In-Person Only – 1.5 CE Credits - Register at shwpa.org
Friday, May 29, 2026

Courtyard Lebanon 300 Corporate Drive Lebanon, NJ 08833

Registration: 9:30-10, Program 10-11:30, Lunch 11:30 -12:30

Please note that registration for this CE program involves both a program fee paid to SHWPA, and a separate administrative fee paid to NJPA. More information can be found at the bottom of this page in the 'Program Notes' section.

Program Overview: Disfigurement can happen to anyone, from multiple causes. The impact of disfigurement has received scant attention in psychology. This presentation, led by a facially different psychologist, will address the social stigma of disfigurement, the burgeoning “Face Equality” movement, and ways psychologists can improve the lives of people with facial difference.

Lise Deguire, Psy. D. Dr. Lise Deguire is a psychologist, author, childhood burn survivor, and author of the multiple award-winning book, Flashback Girl: Lessons on Resilience from a Burn Survivor. Dr. Deguire has appeared on NPR, NBC, ABC, and FOX. She is a TEDx speaker (“SCARRED not Scary”), a national keynote speaker and has presented for The American Psychological Association, the World Burn Congress, The Security and Exchange Commission, and The American Burn Association. Her written work has been featured in Psychology Today, Huffington Post, The Psychotherapy Networker, and Thrive Global. She received two artist residency grants at Craigarden. She is the co-editor of Disfigurement: Understanding Visible Difference. Connect with Dr. Deguire at LiseDeguire.com.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Name 4 ways disfigured people experience discrimination.

2. Describe the equal rights movement for the facially different.

3. List 3 elements of positively interacting with the facially different.

Dr. Deguire does not have any commercial support or any conflict of interest with this program.

This program’s level of learning: This is an introductory lecture on disfigurement and the social stigma faced by disfigured people. This introductory lecture cannot cover all the issues faced by this population.

Program Notes:

ADA Accommodations available upon written request by emailing Virginia Walters, Psy.D. at virginiawaltersm4@gmail.com no later than May 24, 2026.

SHWPA Program Fee: SHWPA Member $55.00, Non-SHWPA Member $65.00, Students $15. Register at shwpa.org or mail a check to SHWPA-OAP P.O. Box 242 Oldwick, NJ 08858. Please make check payable to SHWPA and indicate payment is for the 5/29/26 program. Registration closes May 25, 2026,

Lunch is sponsered by High Focus Treatment Centers

NJPA CE Credit / Administrative Fee for 1.5 CE credits is paid to NJPA online before the program. The NJPA Link will be emailed prior to this program. NJPA Administrative Fees: NJPA Member $15; Non-NJPA Member $40. NJPA will email the Program Evaluation to you after the program. Non-NJPA Members can create a non-member account on the NJPA website at no cost.

Somerset Hunterdon Warren Psychological Association upcoming events

“Integrating Body-Centered Psychotherapy in Clinical Practice: An Introduction” (Friday, April 17, 2026)

“Disfigurement: Understanding and Working with People with Visible Difference” (Friday, May 29, 2026)