SE Research Coalition (SERC) Committees

Research Committees

Research Work Group: To identify and develop the evidence base for SE through both qualitative and quantitative research. 


The tasks of the Research Work Group include:

• Projects that test the efficacy of the principles of SE;
  
• Projects that develop treatments that use SE principals; and
  
• Projects that use qualitative methods to explore the phenomenological basis of Somatic Experiencing.
  

Publications Work Group: To review scholarly articles, case studies and theoretical explorations related to SE, as well as review presentations of creative and unique integrations of SE with other modalities. 

The tasks of the Publications Work Group include:

• Provide a peer review that offers compassionate and constructive feedback on efficacy of methodology and compliance with APA style;
  
• Provide information on conferences calling for papers and poster presentations in areas related to SE;
  
• Compose press releases for associations and organizations with an interest in somatic therapies; and
  
• Create a list of publishers with potential interest in SE.
  

Library References Work Group - To maintain a searchable library of research reports and articles on SE and related therapies. 

The tasks of Library References Work Group include:

• Create and maintain a data base of research on Somatic Experiencing® and related therapies;
  
• Facilitate the use of that data base; and
  
• Compile literature reviews on Somatic Experiencing Research and related research, particularly in peer review journals.

Funding Work Group - To make research funding accessible to a wide range of investigators. 
Tasks of the Funding Work Group include:

• Locate government grants for large scale, double blind studies and for studies that require development of new applications of the SE tool kit; 
  
• Locate private funding sources and grants;
  
• Locate private initiatives and small donations (all of the published studies at this time fit this criteria); and
  
• Locate opportunities to collaborate with university investigators.

Research Mentorship Team - To  support investigators to develop, implement and publish high quality research projects. 

The tasks of this group include:

• This team takes a person centered approach to the nurturing and development of research protocols and supports individuals researchers to produces high quality work for publication
• Support the development of research skills with in the SE community
  
• Support individuals through out the research process
• Support the development of effective research questions, study design, obtaining IRB review, applying for funding and publishing the results.