Lesson 1Resource and baseline assessment: internal resources, grounding anchors, social supports, body literacyThis part looks at checking internal and external resources, ability to ground yourself, family and friend support, and understanding your own body. It sets a strong base of strength to guide the pace, careful dosing, and choice of psychocorporal methods.
Identifying internal strengths and coping skillsAssessing grounding and orienting capacityMapping social and community supportsEvaluating body awareness and interoceptionDetermining pacing and window of toleranceLesson 2Explaining psychocorporal therapy to clients: simple language, session flow, aims, expected sensationsThis part gives straightforward ways to explain psychocorporal therapy using everyday words, covering session flow, goals, likely feelings in the body, and how clients can share feedback, easing worries and building teamwork.
Describing psychocorporal therapy in plain termsOutlining typical session structure and pacingNormalizing bodily sensations and emotionsClarifying roles, responsibilities, and limitsInviting questions and ongoing feedbackLesson 3Mapping somatic complaints: pain, tension patterns, breathing, posture, movement limitationsThis part teaches detailed mapping of body complaints like pain, tight muscles, breathing habits, how you hold yourself, and movement restrictions, to create a clear body picture for safe, focused psychocorporal work.
Pain mapping and intensity tracking toolsIdentifying chronic tension and holding patternsAssessing breathing style and restrictionsObserving posture and alignment habitsTesting range of motion and movement limitsLesson 4Practical session agreements: clothing, private space, breaks, safe words/signals, session terminationThis part makes clear the practical agreements for safety and order in body sessions, like what to wear, private areas, rest times, safe words or signs, and how to pause or end sessions together when necessary.
Negotiating clothing and use of blanketsSetting up a private, interruption-free spacePlanning breaks and hydration pausesEstablishing safe words and nonverbal signalsCollaborative criteria for pausing or endingLesson 5Boundaries and consent for touch and body interventions: types of touch, explicit consent process, opt-out statements, consent documentationThis part sets ethical limits and consent for touch and body work, explaining touch types, clear consent steps, ways to say no, records, and fixing issues when boundaries feel tested.
Clarifying scope and limits of touchExplaining each proposed touch interventionUsing explicit consent and opt-out phrasesOngoing check-ins and micro-consentDocumenting consent and boundary incidentsLesson 6Intake structure for 1–2 sessions: consent, rapport, presenting problems, somatic symptomsThis part lays out a focused first meeting plan for one or two sessions, blending consent, building trust, main issues, and checking body symptoms key to psychocorporal treatment plans.
Opening the session and informed consentBuilding rapport and therapeutic allianceClarifying presenting problems and goalsExploring somatic symptoms and body historyPrioritizing focus for early interventionsLesson 7Risk screening protocols: suicidal ideation, self-harm, dissociation, medical red flags and referral criteriaThis part shares structured checks for suicide thoughts, self-injury, spacing out, and health warnings, plus when to stop body work, get advice, or send clients for more specialist care.
Suicidal ideation and self-harm questionsScreening for dissociation and psychosisIdentifying medical and neurological red flagsUsing structured risk scales and checklistsReferral pathways and emergency planningLesson 8Confidentiality, mandatory reporting, and coordination with other providersThis part explains keeping things private while following law on must-report cases, and working well with other helpers through permissions, shared plans, and clear talk limits.
Explaining confidentiality and its limitsMandatory reporting laws and thresholdsObtaining and documenting client releasesCoordinating with medical and mental health teamsSharing information while minimizing intrusionLesson 9Comprehensive history collection: developmental, attachment, trauma, medical, sleep, substance use, medicationsThis part guides full history gathering on growth, bonds, past hurts, health, sleep, drink or smoke habits, and medicines, to see how life shapes body ways and plan treatment.
Developmental and family-of-origin historyAttachment patterns and key relationshipsTrauma exposure and protective factorsMedical, sleep, and medication overviewSubstance use and behavioral risk review
