This 90-minute interactive workshop equips mental health professionals, first responders, and community/peer workers with mind-body interventions to support individuals and families displaced by wildfires. Participants will learn how to integrate the Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization (EMDR-ASSYST) procedures, Community Resiliency Model (CRM) skills, and somatic resiliency strategies to help stabilize the nervous system, reduce overwhelm, and promote resilience in crisis recovery. This training focuses on practical, culturally responsive, and body-based tools that can be immediately applied in disaster response settings to foster a sense of safety, connection, and empowerment.  

By the end of this workshop, participants will:  

• Understand the neurobiology of acute stress and trauma in the context of wildfire displacement.  
• Learn and practice the strategies to help stabilize individuals experiencing acute distress.  
• Apply key somatic techniques, including tracking, grounding, and resourcing, to promote nervous system regulation.  
• Explore resiliency enhancing skills to foster long-term recovery and self-regulation in displaced individuals.  
• Gain practical skills to integrate somatic interventions into crisis response efforts with cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed care.  

Presented by Marina Compean, LCSW

Complimentary for CCALAC Members and Affiliates

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Instructor Biography

Marina Compean, LCSW, is a bilingual (Spanish-English) licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience specializing in trauma recovery, somatic healing, and resilience-building. With a deep commitment to serving BIPOC, first-generation professionals, and underserved communities as well as those affected by crisis, Marina integrates body-based interventions with a culturally affirming and trauma-informed approach. 

Trained in the EMDR-Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization (ASSYST) protocol, Community Resiliency Model (CRM), and various somatic modalities, Marina has worked extensively in crisis response, medical settings, and community mental health, supporting individuals navigating acute stress, displacement, and systemic barriers to healing. Marina’s work is rooted in neuroscience, attachment theory, and anti-colonial healing frameworks, ensuring accessible, practical tools for recovery. 

Beyond direct practice, she is passionate about training mental health professionals, first responders, and human service providers in effective, body-based interventions for crisis recovery. Marina provides an engaging, collaborative teaching style combining psychoeducation, experiential learning, and real-world application, equipping participants with skills that can be immediately applied in the field.