First and foremost: Establish safety for the client within and outside the therapy.”

Babette Rothschild in Trauma Essentials

History of Somatic Trauma Therapy

Somatic Trauma Therapy was first taught in 1992 by Babette Rothschild.

Watch this video to hear Babette’s own take on how she evolved in her practice and how she started to teach people to work to maintain client safety reliably and consistently inside and outside of the therapy room.

What is Somatic Trauma Therapy?

Principles & Approach

Video coming soon!

“‘One of the best things I ever learned from Babette, both on her course and consistently through her mentorship, is the critical importance of applying the brakes!’

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— Dr. Emma Radway-Bright

Babette Rothschild speaking about Putting on the Brakes, a key principle of STT, in 2009

Train in Somatic Trauma Therapy