Dr. Gomes is an SE International Faculty Member teaching the SE Professional Training in Europe, Latin America,  Brazil, USA, Asia and South Africa. Dr. Gomes has more than 40 years of experience as a Clinical Psychologist, Body Orientation Therapist and has additional degrees in Structural Rolfing and Rolfing Movement. Dr. Gomes has also designed and currently teaches training programs that are complementary to the SE training.

Sonia Gomes is creator of SOMA- Embodiment, Hapticity & Movement for Emotional Regulation in Trauma Therapy. This program is a result of her journey with her masters Dr. Stephen Porges of Polyvagal Theory and Dr. Peter Levine of Somatic Experiencing among others. Dr. Gomes has been a board member of European Faculty Accreditation, and Board Member of International Faculty Accreditation for the Somatic Experiencing Institute. She is a director of International and National Affairs and a founder member of the Brazilian SE Association.