SOMATIC FACILITATOR ADVANCED 9-MONTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM with Atira Tan & Dr. Devon Christie.

A 9 Month Journey: October 2026 - June 2027

Virtual & Live Online | Self-Paced Option Available

Embody your Somatic Wisdom, Deepen your Service, and Explore Creative Pathways for Somatic Facilitators.

For somatic facilitators, preparation integration practitioners, space holders, coaches, therapists, guides, and seekers ready to bring the sacred into their somatic path with depth, integrity, and trauma-informed care.

SOMATIC FACILITATION ADVANCED MENTORSHIP 9-MONTH PROGRAM WITH ATIRA TAN & DR. DEVON CHRISTIE.

In a time of rapid awakening and transformation, this mentorship offers a sacred container to support your embodied facilitation skills, and tools with clients.

Rooted in somatic relational therapy, inner directed healing and trauma-informed facilitation, this 9-month advanced mentorship program invites you to align your life and work with your inner knowing — and walk with heart-centered presence in your community and practice.

This mentorship program includes rich bonus content and advanced teachings in somatic facilitation. You’ll be supported to deepen your understanding of how to work with complex trauma imprints — including histories of abuse and neglect — through a compassionate, embodied lens. 

You’ll learn how to strengthen consent-centred boundaries, group/ceremony safety, and practical protocols for preparation and integration. Alongside Dr. Devon Christie’s Becoming the Instrument approach, this 9-month advanced mentorship program will help you refine intersubjective presence and self-regulation, track transference/countertransference, and use rupture–repair and imaginal/somatic processes so clients can make sense of their experiences in their own words and at their own pace.

This mentorship deepens your knowledge and equips you with a calmer, clearer facilitation style for both individual and group settings—so you work with more confidence and leave with immediately usable skills.

Through our small pods and intimate circle, you will have personalised attention with Atira & Devon, addressing specific needs and challenges in your work as a somatic practitioner.

You will forge stronger connections with both mentors and peers, fostering a supportive, safe and collaborative learning environment. This will enhance your engagement, and amplify your contribution with your peers, and engage meaningfully with the content.

Each month, we will dive into a unique theme, supporting you to embody key trauma-informed principles. Our meticulously designed mentorship journey will equip you with essential skills for every phase of the journey—enhancing your preparation toolkit, mastering ceremonial somatic facilitation, and deepening preparation and integration techniques.

HOW YOU'LL LEARN: 

This program combines live, interactive Zoom workshops, video lectures, experiential exercises, and peer practice sessions to deliver a well-rounded learning experience.

• Fortnightly 2 hour live Zoom workshops with Atira & Devon each month

• Downloadable video and audio recordings and transcript of all Live Zoom Sessions.

• Exclusive 2-year access to all recordings, transcripts and resources on our online learning library.

• Practice sessions with Peer Pods to develop skills in real-time.

• Unlimited personalised email mentorship support for case studies and questions from Atira.

• Opportunity to work 1:1 with Atira & Devon in our mentorship demonstration sessions.

• Access to additional resources, journal articles, advanced somatic practices, meditation recordings, integration tools and tips, and worksheets for your clients.

• Access to a supportive community group on Mighty Networks.

Our Curriculum: 

October 2026: Mentorship Month #1: Laying the Foundations
Safety, sovereignty & somatic presence
Begin with embodied safety, trauma sensitivity, and right relationship with self and others — the ethical ground for any transformational work.

November 2026: Mentorship Month #2: Somatic Inquiry Advanced Skills
Deepening the Connection with Self-Energy
Learn to hold non-coercive, body-based spaces that center the participant’s voice, rhythm, and readiness.

December 2026: Mentorship Month #3: Inner Directed Healing
Tracking internal landscapes with curiosity and consent
Explore ethical facilitation practices: neutrality, boundaries, projection awareness, and repair.

January 2027: Mentorship Month #4: Complex Trauma & Harm Reduction
Ethical care for survivors of complex trauma
Develop grounded, trauma-informed approaches to avoid re-traumatization and navigate trauma-imprints with care.

February 2027: Mentorship month #5: Working with Neglect
Reclaiming the Unseen Self
Explore the somatic imprint of neglect — the trauma of what was absent, unspoken, or unmet.

March 2027: Mentorship month #6: Working with Projection, Transference & Countertransference.

Navigate the unseen dynamics shaping the therapeutic field.

Understand and apply protocols around client-therapist projection, transference, and countertransference to strengthen clarity, boundaries, and relational attunement.

April 2027: Mentorship month #7: Working in Groups
Tending the Collective Field
Explore how to hold space and facilitate Somatic Inquiry for group processes, dynamics, and transference with sensitivity and skill.

May 2027: Mentorship month #8: Expressive Arts & Integration
Creative Pathways to Wholeness
Explore how art therapy offers safe, non-verbal channels for trauma healing, expanding resources, and meaning-making.

June 2027: Mentorship month #9: Integration as a Way of Being
Living the Teachings
In this closing module, you’ll be invited to fully embody what you’ve received. Learn how to integrate the teachings into your daily life, relationships, and service.

Who Is This Program For?

This program is ideal for:

• SPMI, TIPMF, SFPP and SPC students who have registered, graduated or are completing the TIPMF, SPMI, SFPP and SPC programs.

• Aspiring preparation and integration somatic practitioners.

• Coaches, facilitators, and therapists interested in the phase of preparation, facilitation integration through a holistic framework.

• Anyone seeking a deeper understanding of trauma-informed and somatic approaches NOSC work.

Whether you’re already working in the field or just beginning your journey, this program equips you with the tools to create a safe, effective, and compassionate somatic facilitation practice.

Program Schedule

1. 7th & 21st October, Wednesday: 5 - 7 pm CEST | 11 am - 1 pm EST | 8 am - 10 am PST

2. 4th & 18th November Wednesday: 5 - 7 pm CEST/ 11 am - 1 pm EST/ 8 am - 10 am PST

3. 2nd & 16th December Wednesday: 5 - 7 pm CEST/ 11 am - 1 pm EST/ 8 am - 10 am PST

4. 6th & 20th January Wednesday: 5 - 7 pm CEST/ 11 am - 1 pm EST/ 8 am - 10 am PST

5. 3rd & 17th February Wednesday: 5 - 7 pm CEST/ 11 am - 1 pm EST/ 8 am - 10 am PST

6. 10th & 24th March Wednesday: 5 - 7 pm CEST/ 11 am - 1 pm EST/ 8 am - 10 am PST

7. 7th & 21st April Wednesday: 5 - 7 pm CEST/ 11 am - 1 pm EST/ 8 am - 10 am PST

8. 5th & 19th May Wednesday: 5 - 7 pm CEST/ 11 am - 1 pm EST/ 8 am - 10 am PST

9. 9th & 23rd May Wednesday: 5 - 7 pm CEST/ 11 am - 1 pm EST/ 8 am - 10 am PST

Flexible Learning Options

Can’t attend live? No problem. All live sessions are recorded, giving you the flexibility to learn at your own pace. You’ll have 2 years of access to all recordings and materials.

** Please read our Terms and Conditions before booking. Your booking is confirmation that you have read and agree to our terms and conditions.

Investment

• Full Price: $4950

• Early Bird: $4450

• Payment plans available

Deepen your skills as a Somatic Facilitator

This journey is not merely a training—it’s a soul path, a remembering, and a return to right relationship with Self, Spirit, and Service. This mentorship program is designed to support your evolution as a somatic professional—one that honors psychedelic healing with embodied integrity, deep compassion, and heart-led care.

For questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at aloha@atiratan.com

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WHO WE ARE:

Your Co-Director, Atira Tan: 
Atira Tan is a dynamic TEDx speaker, author, and globally recognized trauma specialist and activist, celebrated for her transformative work with individuals and communities affected by sexual abuse and complex trauma. As a somatic trauma educator, she has guided countless women, men, and children toward healing, both in her private practice and through impactful group community programs.

With over two decades of experience in international development, Atira has been a trailblazer on the frontlines of humanitarian work, from refugee camps to disaster zones, and among survivors of war, torture, and trafficking. Her advocacy for women’s rights and reproductive health has been groundbreaking, particularly in her work with sex-trafficked survivors across Asia and the Pacific. As the founder of Art to Healing, Atira has spearheaded initiatives that have empowered thousands of survivors and their communities, fostering freedom from trauma, slavery, and oppression.

Passionate about shining light on life’s most challenging spaces, Atira is the Director of Preparation and Integration at AYA Healing Retreats. She is the visionary behind pioneering the Trauma-Informed Plant Medicine Facilitator Training and the Somatic Plant Medicine Integration Program, which have collectively trained over 1,000 graduates, setting a new standard for safety and ethics in the field.

Atira’s expertise has shaped therapeutic and facilitator training programs globally. She collaborates with leading organizations, including ICEERS, Plant Spirit School, Inward Bound, Tam Integration, and Synthesis, where she serves as a faculty member. She also co-directs the Somatic Facilitator Certificate with The Embody Lab.

Born in Singapore and raised in Melbourne, Atira now resides between Ibiza, Spain, and Chiang Mai, Thailand, as she advances her PhD research at EGS in Switzerland. Her work continues to inspire a new generation of healers and advocates dedicated to trauma-informed care and the integration of NOSC into modern therapeutic practices.

WEBSITE: www.atiratan.com | IG: @atiratan

Your Co-Director, Dr. Devon Christie:

 Dr. Devon Christie is a family physician and therapeutic counsellor specializing in chronic pain and mental health. She is Co-Founder and Medical Director of the Centre for Medicine Assisted Therapy in Vancouver, BC, with over a decade of experience as a therapist, researcher, and leader in NOSC therapies.

Before founding her own centre, Devon was Senior Lead of Psychedelic Programs at Numinus (2020–2023) and previously collaborated with Dr. Gabor Maté and others in facilitating plant medicine and trauma-healing retreats. She is certified in Functional Medicine, Relational Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems (Level 1), and is a UCSD-certified mindfulness teacher. Devon is also the author of Integrative Somatic Therapy.

She served as Co-Investigator and Study Therapist for the MAPS Phase 3 trial of assisted therapy for PTSD, co-authoring the first paper showing that assisted therapy can significantly reduce chronic pain in patients with PTSD. She later co-authored a complex-systems model of pain highlighting the unique potential of NOSC assisted treatments.

Devon co-directs the Somatic Facilitator Certificate with the Embody Lab alongside Atira Tan and teaches with leading somatic therapy training programs, including CIIS, IPI, and ATMA. Her passion is advancing trauma-informed, embodied, integrative models of care that bridge traditional healing wisdom with contemporary science.

WEBSITE: https://www.drdevonchristie.com/ | IG: @drdevonchristie

Testimonials: 

"Wow!! Thank you so much Atira!!!!! I just want to say thank you for holding space for such an incredible informational experience in this Trauma-Informed Plant Medicine Workshop. I feel that I have SO many resources now to draw upon now. 

You are filled with experience and hold such beautiful. vibrant energy that is powerful, but also open and level with the people you work within such a way that it is easy to feel safe, and seen in your presence! True magic!"

– Molly Moon
Grandmother Facilitator, Isreal.

"This TIPM workshop’s deep dive into the realms of living impeccable service was nothing short of life-changing.

I remembered so much about the nervous system, about my life, about my purpose, about the bridges between paradigms, and the collective trauma on the Earth. I was deeply warmed, inspired, challenged, and excited by the entire experience.

Atira transmits genuine, care, curiosity, understanding, and expertise. She is devoted to providing safe spaces for people to heal and her life’s work is testimony to her wisdom and character.

If you’re curious to learn about the nature of trauma and how to access and support its healing potential, this body of work is well worth opening your heart and mind to."

– Melanie Gunn
Naturopath and Transpersonal Art Therapist, Australia

"I’m super grateful for this unique program. Atira’s extensive knowledge on the subject of trauma and working within the PM context has been immensely beneficial. I’ve gained a deeper sense of how to hold the container of healing, which in turn, opens doors for journeyers to be met with more compassion, understanding, and safety to move through their process.

This program is essential for anyone supporting or facilitating PM ceremonies and the process of preparation and integration."

– Simone McKay
Somah Journeys Founder, Canada

"I just came out of the 1st Trauma-informed Plant Medicine Facilitation online training with Atira Tan from Aya Healing Retreats and wow!!

I cannot recommend this training enough for anyone working in the PM space – whether you are pouring medicine, a supporter/facilitator, a pre or post-ceremonial integration specialist, or even a student of the plants.

In fact, I feel that this should be a basic foundational training (alongside 1st Aid) for all healers and support staff.

As the medicine continues to gain momentum in its spread across the globe- we are beginning to see and hear more and more stories of harm from its unskilful use, the lack of quality screening and preparation beforehand, the lack of integration support afterward, and/or the limited understanding of trauma activation and re-traumatization during retreats and ceremonies.

I feel that, in addition to traditional training, this community would benefit hugely from having facilitators and spaces rooted in a basic understanding of the nervous system and how to work skillfully with trauma survivors (and of course, how to work with our own trauma when it shows up in these spaces).

I personally feel that Atira is an excellent bridge and guide into the intersectional realms of plant medicine and trauma therapy."

– Skye Cielita Flor
Wilderness Therapist, South Africa

"My mind and heart are in deep amazement and gratitude as I apply all that I learned in the Trauma-Informed Plant Medicine workshop. 

Now more than ever, the world is in need of people who have the ability to listen and hold open space, as the entire human population is currently undergoing a traumatic event. This course is filled with gems of how to meet and support those who are intensely impacted by trauma at any stage of life. I highly recommend this course/workshop, not only to those who are interested in the relationship between trauma and plant medicine but anyone who is curious about understanding human relational patterns to self and society.

Atira shares in-depth knowledge and expertise of trauma studies while offering takeaways that are applicable for ceremonies, friendships, and even for common conversations during the COVID time. Atira and Elio’s work is much needed in the world.

– Betty Gottwald
Photographer & Kambo Facilitator, USA.

"If you are ready to engage in serious trauma healing work, Atira is the practitioner to go for. Her own genuine humanness consistently lived and embodied, and her outstandingly compassionate nature creates a strong and safe therapeutic container that cannot be surpassed. 

After a search for decades for the right trauma therapist, all thumbs up for her, as the healing and transformation, I’ve been looking for has finally become real!"

– Jessica Bertram
Eco-Tour Guide, Germany.