Who is Eligible:
Nationally registered, credentialed or member of the professions/associations noted:
- Registered Nurse Practitioners
- Advanced Practice Nurses
- Credentialed Mental Health Nurses
Training Requirements:
A minimum of 18 hours of CPD, in specific somatic therapy topics.
Pre-approved, 3rd party trainings that meet the training requirements for CSTFP certification include:
- Somatic Trauma Therapy Certification Course: A 4-Month Intensive Online Training by PESI – Certification Included!
- Somatic Trauma Healing Certification with Abi Blakeslee: In-Session Demonstrations and Clinical Skills in Body-Based, Polyvagal & Neurobiological Interventions by PESI AU – Certification Included!
Wondering if a course meets the requirements for CSTFP certification? Submit a copy of or link to the course title, speaker, outline and learning objectives to info@evergreencertifications.com for review.
Please note that Evergreen Certifications does not offer CPD, all training must be purchased directly through the accredited training organization. Training is not included in the certification fee.
Application Process:
For your initial 2-year certification, please complete the following steps.
- Complete a qualifying training
- Remit your initial application payment of 149.99 USD online
- Upload the following documents to your account:
- A copy of the candidate’s professional registration
- Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a completion certificate
Evergreen Certifications will certify applicants who meet the above requirements.
Please note: Certification does not imply endorsement of clinical competency. As a registered/credentialed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.
Renewal Process:
To maintain CSTFP certification, a renewal is required. After your initial 2-year certification, you can renew for 2 years. A 2-year renewal requires 12 hours of CPD related to somatic therapy since you were last certified.
Sample CSTFP renewal trainings include:
- EMDR and Somatic Therapy Integration for Complex Trauma Treatment by PESI
- Somatic Therapy for Trauma: Healing attachment, racial, and collective trauma through the body by PESI
- Somatic Therapy for Treating Intimate Relationships: Healing Disconnection, betrayal, trauma and more through the body by PESI
Renewal Process
- Complete a qualifying training
- Upload the following documents to your account:
- A copy of the candidate’s professional registration
- Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a completion certificate
- Remit your CSTFP renewal fee of 99.99 USD online
Renewal training hours need to have been taken in the time since you were certified or last recertified.
Renewals are calculated from the date that your certification was issued. If you allow your certification to lapse for more than 2 years, you are no longer eligible to renew your certification and instead can reapply for certification