Lesson 1Resource and baseline assessment: internal resources, grounding anchors, social supports, body literacyThis part looks at checking inner and outer strengths, ability to stay grounded, help from family and friends, and understanding your own body, building a starting point of toughness that guides how fast we go, bit by bit, and which psychocorporal methods to pick.
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 easy ways to tell clients about psychocorporal therapy using plain words, covering how sessions run, what we're aiming for, feelings they might notice, and how they can speak up, 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 how to map body troubles in detail, like pain spots, tight muscles, breathing ways, how you stand or sit, and limits in moving, to make a full picture of the body that leads to safe, spot-on psychocorporal help.
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 everyday deals that keep body sessions safe and predictable, covering what to wear, private spots, rest times, safe words or signs, and how to agree to stop or end together when needed.
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 out proper limits and agreement for touching and body work, explaining kinds of touch, clear steps for consent, ways to say no, records, and fixing things when limits feel off.
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, bringing in consent, building trust, main issues, and checking body signs that matter for planning psychocorporal treatment.
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 brings structured checks for suicide thoughts, hurting self, spacing out, and health warnings, and explains when to hold off body work, get advice, or send to better 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 matters, and how to work 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, covering growing up, bonds, past hurts, health, sleep, drink or smoke habits, and meds, to see how life shapes body ways now 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
