Stacy Ruse, LPC
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Workshops, courses, & teachings.
Crafted w. Love
Stacy Ruse, LPC, E-RYT-500, is a sought-after teacher, trauma expert, and internationally recognized trainer specializing in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Somatic Therapies with a transpersonal and neuroscience-informed approach. As an Evergreen IFS Trauma Consultant, IFS-Institute Approved Clinical Consultant, and Evergreen EMDR Consultant, Stacy blends cutting-edge psychological insights with ancient wisdom to offer engaging learning experiences for therapists, healing professionals, and organizations.
Stacy's warm-hearted, down-to-earth, and intuitive teaching style is widely recognized for her ability to make complex clinical concepts accessible, relatable, and immediately applicable. In addition to her role as a national and international educator, consultant, and speaker, Stacy is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT-500), certified in Polyvagal-informed Yoga Therapy for trauma, and integrates embodiment practices, mindfulness, and nervous system healing into all her teachings.
Transformative Learning
Engaging & Experiential
Stacy creates immersive learning experiences through live demonstrations, guided practices, and real-world clinical applications, ensuring concepts are understood, deeply felt, and integrated.
Science Meets Soul
Her unique approach bridges the latest neuroscience, Polyvagal Theory, and trauma healing modalities with mindfulness, embodiment, and transpersonal wisdom, offering a holistic and evidence-based path to healing.
Relatable & Insightful
Known for her deep connection with audiences, Stacy makes even the most complex therapeutic concepts practical, inspiring, and immediately applicable, empowering professionals with tools they can use immediately.
Empowering & Inclusive
With a strong commitment to cultural humility, accessibility, and deep healing, Stacy helps professionals cultivate compassionate and effective therapeutic spaces where all clients feel seen, heard, and supported.
Join Stacy for transformative learning that integrates head, heart, and soulful healing.

Topics & Training Offerings
Stacy carefully and creatively crafts her courses infused with love. Offering various workshops and courses tailored for mental health professionals, wellness organizations, and trauma-informed communities.
Topic examples include:
Foundational Trainings
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Foundations in Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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EMDR Therapy Essentials Through a Trauma-Informed Lens
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Introduction to Somatic-Focused Psychotherapy
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Trauma-Informed Yoga Foundations for Mental Health Professionals
Integrated Modalities
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IFS-Informed EMDR Therapy
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The Polyvagal-Informed Therapist: An Integrative Approach
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Parts Work Across Models: IFS, Ego States, Jungian, Gestalt
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EMDR + Somatics: Healing the Bodymind Connection
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Healing Complex PTSD & Dissociation with an Integrative Model
Trauma-Specific Topics
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Healing Complex PTSD & Dissociation with an Integrative Model
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Working with Protective Systems and Trauma Defenses
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Gently Unburdening Exiles in Complex Trauma
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Navigating Polarizations and Inner Conflict
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Embodiment & Nervous System Regulation:
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The Science of Embodiment: Somatics & Neuroscience
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Vagal Toning & Polyvagal-Informed Practices for Clinicians
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Yogic Practices for Calming the Nervous System
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Breathwork & Pranayama for Trauma Recovery
Clinical Applications & Niche Topics
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Integrative EMDR for Addictions, OCD, and Compulsions
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Perpetrator Parts & Shame in Trauma Therapy
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Mindfulness & Self-Compassion in Parts Work
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Trauma-informed integration of Spiritual Experiences
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Ancestral Healing & Legacy Burdens in Clinical Practice
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Embodied Self-energy: A Retreat for Therapists & Healers
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EMDR Interweaves and Bilateral Stimulation with Parts
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Trauma-Informed Use of Intuition, Energy, and Somatic Cues
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Parts Work for Highly Sensitive & Neurodivergent Clients
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And more.


Self-lead Teacher & Advocate
Hello. I'm Stacy Ruse, a psychotherapist, teacher, author, advocate, yogi, mother, wife, animal lover, light worker, and entrepreneur. I live with my human and fur family in beautiful Longmont, Colorado, in the ancestral lands of the Ute, Arapahoe, and Cheyenne tribes.
I'm all and none of these things, and yet, so much more, just as you are!
My mission is to help you and your clients to:
SHINE BRIGHT
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