- Cost
$675
Deposit: $200 deposit, non-refundable (non-refundable after July 7, 2026)
Payable by check, cash or Zelle.
Make checks out to Bill Smythe and mail to:
Jill Gerber
30 Aventura Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
Zelle to Bill directly: 505-690-3626
Cash can be dropped off with Jill.
Contact Jill at 505-670-9724 to make arrangements.
- Discount
- Early bird price of $600 if paid before July 7, 2026
- CE Credits
- 3 Elective CE Credits
NCBTMB CEUs: 22.5
- Location
- Ft. Marcy Hotel and Suites
321 Kearny Ave
Santa Fe, NM
UNITED STATES
Summary
Details
This continuing education course supports licensed massage therapists and bodywork practitioners in refining their effectiveness with chronic pain and postural imbalances through Structural Integration and relationally informed somatic practice.
While approaches such as Rolfing® Structural Integration, Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Trigger Point Therapy, and Massage are effective clinical tools, this course emphasizes that practitioner presence, nervous system awareness, and the therapeutic relationship significantly influence tissue response, client safety, and long-term outcomes. Participants explore how attention to the relational field enhances structural integration work.
Grounded in trauma-aware principles of safety, pacing, and titration, the course trains practitioners to recognize physiological signs of overwhelm and respond skillfully through touch, timing, and relational engagement. Through lecture, experiential learning, and supervised practice, students learn to identify autonomic nervous system responses (fight, flight, and freeze); recognize relational dynamics such as transference and countertransference within ethical scope of practice; apply efficient body mechanics; and integrate lower-leg mobilization strategies that support whole-body structural integration.
Emphasis is placed on practitioner self-regulation and perceptual clarity, supporting both client well-being and practitioner longevity.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify key elements of the relational field as they arise during hands-on work
- Maintain practitioner presence and emotional regulation when working with chronic pain
- Recognize and manage transference and countertransference dynamics within ethical scope of practice
- Assess autonomic nervous system responses (fight, flight, and freeze) and support nervous system regulation
- Apply lower-leg mobilization strategies to address postural imbalance and whole-body integration
- Differentiate anatomical and physiological structures relevant to effective structural integration
- Use efficient body mechanics to reduce practitioner fatigue and support career longevity
- Minimize client discomfort while working skillfully within deeper tissue layers
About the Instructor
William Smythe, M.A., is a pioneer in Somatic Psychology and Rolfing® Structural Integration with more than four decades of clinical practice and teaching. He has been a practicing Rolfer for over forty years and previously served as a Faculty Member of the Rolf Institute. He holds a master’s degree in Somatic Psychology.Bill was a protégé and early collaborator of Dr. Peter Levine and co-taught with him during the formative years of Somatic Experiencing®. His work is also informed by advanced training in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, including extensive teaching collaboration with Dr. Michael Shea.
Central to Bill’s teaching is the cultivation of presence, perception, and relational attunement within the therapeutic field—qualities deeply shaped by his long-standing practice of Aikido. A 5th-degree black belt, he served as Sensei and director of the Aikido Arts Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for a decade. He currently lives in South Florida with his wife, Kelly.
Website: https://williamsmythe.com/
Make checks out to Bill Smythe and mail to:
Jill Gerber
30 Aventura Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
Zelle to Bill directly: 505-690-3626
Cash can be dropped off with Jill.
Contact Jill at 505-670-9724 to make arrangements.