Stacy Ruse, LPC
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Workshops, courses, & teachings.
Crafted w. Love
Stacy Ruse, LPC, E-RYT-500, is an internationally recognized teacher, trauma expert, trainer, and consultant specializing in an integrative approach rooted in parts work, EMDR, somatic therapies, and transpersonal psychology. All supported by a neuroscience-informed lens. Stacy blends cutting-edge insights with ancient wisdom to create deeply engaging, transformational learning experiences.
Stacy's warm-hearted, down-to-earth, and intuitive teaching style is widely recognized for making complex clinical concepts accessible, relatable, and immediately usable. She is also 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 that concepts are not only understood but also felt, embodied, and effectively integrated.
Science Meets Soul
Her approach bridges the latest neuroscience, Polyvagal Theory, and trauma-healing modalities with mindfulness, embodiment, and transpersonal wisdom—offering a holistic, evidence-based path to healing and professional mastery.
Relatable & Insightful
Known for her deep presence and authentic connection with audiences, Stacy makes even complex therapeutic ideas practical, inspiring, and immediately usable—empowering professionals with tools they apply right away.
Empowering & Inclusive
With a strong commitment to cultural humility, accessibility, and deep healing, Stacy supports clinicians in cultivating therapeutic spaces where all feel seen, heard, and supported.
Join Stacy for transformative learning that integrates head, heart, and soul.
Topics & Training Offerings
Stacy carefully and creatively crafts her courses with heart, intention, and depth. She offers a wide range of workshops and trainings for mental health professionals, wellness organizations, and trauma-informed communities.
Foundational Trainings
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Integrative Trauma Certified Professional Course (eCare)
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Foundations in Internal Systems & Parts Work (PESI) - inspired by the Internal Family Systems Model
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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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Parts Work + IFS-Inspired EMDR Therapy
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The Polyvagal-Informed Therapist: An Integrative Approach
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Parts Work Across Models: Internal systems models, Ego States, Jungian, Gestalt, and more
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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
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
Clinical Applications & Specialty Topics
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Integrative EMDR for Addictions, OCD, and Compulsions
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Working with Perpetrator Parts & Shame
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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 Work
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Trauma-Informed Use of Intuition, Energy, and Somatic Cues
And More
Stacy continually expands her offering to meet the evolving needs of clinicians, healers, and trauma-informed communities.
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Self-lead Teacher & Advocate
Hello. I'm Stacy Ruse—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 peoples.
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:
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access the wisdom of the Self
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heal through integrative mind–body–soul practices
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reconnect with clarity, compassion, and purpose
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embody your highest expression as a therapist and a human
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