Nervous System First

Learn how to guide clients into a regulated, receptive state before deeper therapeutic work begins.

Somatic & Experiential

Move beyond talk-based approaches and integrate body awareness, sensation, and lived experience.

Structured + Intuitive

A clear therapeutic framework that supports both professional structure and intuitive, client-led work.

About the course

Synaptic Integration Therapy™ (SIT) is a trauma-informed, somatic psychotherapy approach that works with the nervous system, the body, and the subconscious mind to support deep and lasting change. Rather than focusing only on thoughts and verbal processing, SIT gently guides clients into a more relaxed, receptive state where healing can happen on a deeper level. By working in this way, patterns can be accessed, understood, and integrated — not just intellectually, but experientially. At the core of this approach is the understanding that lasting transformation does not come from insight alone, but from creating safety within the body and allowing the nervous system to shift. This Level 1 training introduces the foundations of the SIT approach, including the use of the SIP Protocol™ — a structured method to guide clients into an alpha brainwave state, supporting regulation, awareness, and therapeutic depth. Throughout this course, you will learn how to: – support nervous system regulation in a therapeutic setting – integrate somatic awareness into your sessions – work with clients in a more embodied and intuitive way – create a safe and grounded space for deeper processing This course is designed for therapists, coaches, and practitioners who are looking to deepen their work beyond traditional talk-based approaches, and to support clients in a more holistic and effective way.

Dagmar Buerger, MA (Counselling & Psychotherapy

Dagmar Bürger is a qualified psychotherapist and the creator of Synaptic Integration Therapy™ (SIT), a trauma-informed approach that integrates somatic awareness, nervous system regulation, and subconscious work. Her work is rooted in both clinical training and embodied practice, combining psychotherapy with elements of somatic therapy, hypnotherapy, and somatic yoga and movement. Dagmar’s approach focuses on creating a safe and regulated state within the client, allowing deeper emotional processing and lasting change to emerge naturally. She is passionate about supporting both clients and practitioners in moving beyond purely cognitive approaches, and into a more holistic, experiential way of working. She currently works in private practice in Ireland, offering 1:1 sessions as well as group-based somatic and therapeutic experiences.

The syllabus

10 Chapters · 51 Lessons

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      Before You Begin

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      Lesson 1 – What is Synaptic Integration Therapy™

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      Lesson 2 – Scientific & Somatic Foundations of SIT

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      Lesson 3 – Psychological & Energetic Foundations of SIT

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      Lesson 4 – The Bottom-Up Path to Healing

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      Lesson 5 – Core Outcomes of SIT

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      Lesson 6 – Why We Begin in the Alpha State

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      Integration Quiz

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      Lesson 1: The Role of the SIP Protocol™ Within SIT

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      Lesson 2: Complete the SIP Protocol™ Foundation Training

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      Lesson 3: Applying the SIP Protocol™ in Real Clinical Sessions

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      Integration Checkpoint

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      Lesson 1 – Speaking in Therapeutic Trance

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      Lesson 2 – When to Go Deeper

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      Lesson 3 – Trance Safety, Consent & Ethical Presence

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      Lesson 4 – What Integration Really Means

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      Integration Quiz

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      Lesson 1 – Polyvagal Foundations in SIT

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      Lesson 2 – Timing the Tools: Attunement & Therapeutic Pacing

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      Lesson 3 – Somatic Tracking in Practice

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      Lesson 4 – Touch, Movement & Breath in Therapeutic Work

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      Integration Assignment

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      Lesson 1 – From Body Contact to Emotional Emergence

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      Lesson 2 – Helping the Client Articulate What Is Emerging

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      Lesson 3 – Identifying the Therapeutic Theme Within Alpha

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      Lesson 4 – Structuring the Core SIT Session Arc

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      Integration Exercise

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      Lesson 1 – Understanding Inner Parts & the Inner Child

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      Lesson 2 – Reparenting the Inner Child in the Alpha State

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      Lesson 3 – Guided Visualization & Symbolic Healing

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      Lesson 4 – Somatic Release & Nervous System Completion

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      Integration Exercise

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      Lesson 1 – Understanding Energy in the Therapeutic Space

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      Lesson 2 – Intentional Presence, Positioning & Subtle Energy Activation

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      Lesson 3 – Grounding, Clearing & Practitioner Stability

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      Lesson 4 – Consent, Neutrality & Ethical Safety

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      Integration Reflection

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      Lesson 1 – Why Movement Matters in Trauma Integration

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      Lesson 2 – Somatic Micro-Movements in Session

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      Lesson 3 – Integrating Somatic Yoga Practices in SIT

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      Lesson 4 – Clinical Boundaries & Scope of Somatic Movement in SIT

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      Integration Quiz

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      Lesson 1 – The Philosophy of Reset

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      Lesson 2 – The Practical Toolkit: Regulation in Action

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      Lesson 3 - SIP-IT™ – The Integration Ritual

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      Integration Quiz

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      Lesson 1 - Reflecting on Your Journey Through SIT

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      Lesson 2 - SIT in Practice: Three Clinical Pathways

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      Lesson 3 - Your Voice in SIT

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      Lesson 4 - Completion, Integration & Moving Forward

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      Course Completion & Certification

Step Into a New Way of Working 

Learn the foundations of Synaptic Integration Therapy™ and bring a deeper, more embodied approach into your therapeutic practice. 

€197,00

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