Welcome to the KidSoma Practitioner Training!
We created this training to equip professionals with the skills and knowledge to support children’s development, resilience, and creativity in today’s complex world. Our goal is to help you structure your sessions with clarity and support a balance between bonding and creative construction, ensuring that children thrive both emotionally and developmentally.
In this 3 - module training, you will learn how to address the erosion of children’s creative-constructive capacities in a world dominated by electronic distractions and social media. You will gain systemic insights, practical strategies, and innovative tools to integrate into your practice, whether in therapy, education, or caregiving. In the learning process you will be guided by Alé Duarte and a dedicated team of professionals from medicine, psychology, counselling, and pedagogy, working together to nurture children’s growth and resilience.
We're looking forward to this journey with you!
Alé Duarte & Team
Why This Training Matters
Today’s professionals face unprecedented challenges when working with children.
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73% of child therapists report that cases are becoming increasingly complex, with emotional and behavioral difficulties showing up earlier and more persistently.
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Traditional interventions often miss the root cause: children’s capacity to regulate their nervous system. Yet evidence shows that 66% of regulation-focused interventions produce significant improvements, and 100% of studies on conduct disorders show positive outcomes when regulation is prioritized.
At the same time, professionals themselves need tools to avoid burnout and maintain effectiveness. Research confirms that co-regulation training strengthens both professional competence and child outcomes—an investment that benefits the entire system.
The KidSoma Practitioner Training directly responds to this need:
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It integrates the 5 Phases of Self-Regulation Model with practical facilitation tools.
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It leverages creative-constructive play and expression, which science shows to directly activate regulation pathways and build resilience.
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It equips professionals to transform sessions into bonding and growth opportunities, ensuring that every encounter supports both connection and development.
For organizations, this means staff trained in nervous system–informed session architecture: a framework that is evidence-based, adaptable across settings, and designed to meet the rising complexity of children’s needs today.
Sign up for the cohort of your choice
Both cohorts will be taught live in English.
Only the Atlantic cohort will have German translation
Build an Environment for Connection, Self-Regulation & Children's Creative-Constructive Identity
next round starts November 11, 2025
Dates for our Live Sessions
Module 1
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Warm-up Call: Thu, Oct 16, 2025
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Module 1: Nov 11 – Dec 16, 2025
(Nov 11, 18, 25 · Dec 2, 9, 16)
Module 2
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Practitioner Lab 1: Tue, Jan 27, 2026
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Module 2: Feb 10 – Mar 31, 2026
(Feb 10, 17, 24 · Mar 17, 24, 31)
Module 3
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Practitioner Lab 2: Tue, Apr 14, 2026
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Module 3: Apr 28 – Jun 9, 2026
(Apr 28 · May 5, 12, 26 · Jun 2, 9)
Integration Call: Tue, Jul 8, 2026
Sign up to the cohort of your choice today
See you for our Cohort Warm-Up Call on Thursday, October 16, 2025 !
MODULE 1
5 phases self-regulation model and Intentional Facilitation
Build the essential foundation for emotional and nervous system regulation, and learn to create a clear Session Structure
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Learn to assess and respond to the nervous system state of every child.
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Apply the Five Phases of Self-Regulation model to assess and support children’s regulatory processes
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Develop attuned body presence and somatic awareness techniques for engaging sensitive children.
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Recognize primary emotions in play and learn to identify when regulation must precede creative construction - learn to support emotional cycles in real time.
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Discover why “regulation first” unlocks all further development—and how to implement it across settings.
"Alé's well-organized approach and genuine enthusiasm for the topic created an atmosphere of trust and exploration. Alé's teaching style is empowering and effective."
Christina L.
MODULE 2
Creative-Constructive Facilitation
Ignite, Restore, and Guide Children’s Creative-Constructive Potential
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Understand how creative and constructive capacities develop—and why these are often eroded in today’s overstimulated environment.
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Use the KidSoma Creative Model to stimulate ideation, persistence, and meaningful goal completion.
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Facilitate constructive cycles: beginning, middle, and end—even when children face frustration or lose motivation.
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Foster self-efficacy, healthy risk-taking, and positive problem-solving through embodied, play-based learning.
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Integrate bonding (trust and connection) and balance (emotional organization) as keys for creative-constructive growth.
"I witnessed Ale meeting children as they are, without judgment, without wanting to educate, to transform the child into the adult's project. Standing side by side, with genuine empathy and curiosity, providing all the support, all the space for what comes from within....the child managing to feel and self-regulate, returning to themselves the confidence to be, to explore, to grow."
Filipa T.
MODULE 3
Somatic Tracking & Session Integration
Bringing It Together: Stories, Senses, and Systemic Change
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Master the art of somatic tracking: reading children’s felt-sense cues and movement strategies to support regulation and growth.
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Implement the Stories in Transformation approach to safely process experiences and foster self-expression.
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Link sensation, movement, and narrative, so children can both name and shift their emotional realities.
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Integrate all learning—regulation, creativity, relationship—into sessions that leave a lasting mark, supporting every child’s resilience.
This training is for you if you are...
A professional working with children aged 4–12, such as a therapist, counsellor, educator, occupational therapist, speech therapist, special educator, or child development practitioner, who works in 1:1 or small group settings and wants to:
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Build a solid foundation in nervous system-informed session design
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Develop a nuanced, attuned presence to meet children's emotional and regulatory needs
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Recognize subtle behavioral and nervous system cues indicating dysregulation or readiness
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Support children’s self-regulation through co-regulation and somatic awareness techniques
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Facilitate creative-constructive processes, helping children develop motivation, persistence, and problem-solving
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Integrate somatic tracking with narrative and symbolic methods adapted for developmental stages
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Respond with precision and empathy during moments of emotional intensity and dysregulation
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Guide children safely through regulation, emotional expression, and creative growth
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Apply embodied, play-based strategies to promote long-term resilience and developmental progress
This training is designed for practitioners seeking practical, evidence-informed frameworks to support children’s regulation, creativity, and somatic integration in therapy, education, or caregiving contexts.
Certificate of Completion
To ensure a comprehensive learning journey, the KidSoma Practitioner Certificate includes:
- Completion of All Modules: Actively participate in the three modules.
- Ongoing written reflection: Fill out the quizzes after each course module.
- Practice Labs: Engage in the Practice Labs sessions between modules. These sessions are tailored to help you apply the learning in real-world settings and refine your skills. Apply KidSoma principles in your work and reflect on your experiences. Participate live in at least one Practice Lab
- Final Reflection: Submit a brief reflection on a case study demonstrating your application of the KidSoma Method.
Our Certificate of Completion recognizes your proficiency in the KidSoma method, equipping you to facilitate children’s growth in 1:1 or small groups sessions with confidence and precision. After successful completion of the training you can call yourself a KidSoma Practitioner.
Optional Integration Sessions bridge the gap between learning and practice, providing a supportive space to refine your understanding and troubleshoot challenges. Discuss experiences, refine techniques, and apply the principles of the KidSoma method to your little clients with impact and ease.
About Alé Duarte
Alé Duarte is an internationally recognized educator, facilitator, and expert in child development and self-regulation. With over 30 years of experience, he has worked with therapists, educators, and social entrepreneurs worldwide, refining a unique neuro-affective and multidisciplinary approach to understanding and supporting children.
His work integrates neuro-affective development, somatic practices, and play-based methodologies, offering a strategic lens for interpreting children’s expressions and behaviors. Alé’s approach is centered on refining how professionals see, respond to, and facilitate children’s processes, helping them develop deeper attunement and adaptability in their work.
As the creator of the KidSoma Method, Alé fosters a space where professionals can expand their perspectives, refine their facilitation skills, and develop strategies that lead to meaningful and lasting transformation in children’s lives. Through his community and training programs, he provides a framework for professionals to sharpen their ability to assess, engage, and respond to children’s needs with clarity and precision.
Bring KidSoma Skills into Your Institution or Organization
We believe in the collective wisdom and care each professional brings to their work with children. KidSoma is designed to enhance and integrate with existing approaches, complementing the expertise you and your team already share. Our framework doesn’t replace what works—it brings new depth and clarity to broaden every practitioner’s skill set.
The impact goes beyond the child. When staff are resourced with regulation-focused tools and a foundation in co-regulation, they feel more engaged, confident, and fulfilled in their work. It’s not just theory—studies have shown that organizations investing in professional development and nervous system-informed training experience higher engagement, workplace satisfaction, and measurable improvements in child outcomes.
By joining the KidSoma Practitioner Training, your team has the opportunity to:
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Deepen effectiveness with evidence-based nervous system tools
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Enhance your existing therapeutic or educational models
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Build a resilient, supportive organizational culture
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Contribute to meaningful growth—for both children and practitioners
We invite you to build on what you do best. The future asks for professionals who are adaptive, connected, and confidently equipped to meet today’s complex challenges.
If you’re ready to invest in your team’s growth and well-being, we’d love to connect and help you explore options for your organization.
Sign up to the cohort of your choice today
See you for our Cohort Warm-Up Call on Thursday, October 9, 2025 !
