Lesson 1Resource and baseline assessment: internal resources, grounding anchors, social supports, body literacyThis lesson covers assessing inner and outer resources, grounding abilities, social networks, and body awareness, creating a baseline resilience profile that guides pacing, gradual exposure, and selection 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 lesson provides straightforward ways to describe psychocorporal therapy using simple terms, covering session structure, goals, anticipated feelings, and feedback methods to ease worries and promote joint participation.
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 lesson teaches detailed mapping of body complaints like pain, tension, breathing issues, posture, and movement restrictions to develop a precise body profile for safe, focused psychocorporal interventions.
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 lesson outlines practical agreements for safety and predictability in body sessions, including attire options, privacy, pauses, safety cues, and ways to jointly halt or conclude sessions as required.
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 lesson defines ethical limits and consent for touch and body work, covering touch varieties, clear consent steps, withdrawal options, records, and repairing boundary issues when tensions arise.
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 lesson details a concise intake plan for initial one to two sessions, blending consent, relationship building, issue presentation, and thorough review of body symptoms for psychocorporal planning.
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 lesson offers structured checks for suicide thoughts, self-injury, dissociation, and health warnings, explaining when to halt body work, consult peers, or refer for advanced care levels.
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 lesson covers maintaining privacy alongside legal reporting obligations, and ethical coordination with other professionals via permissions, shared strategies, and defined communication 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 lesson guides thorough history gathering on growth, bonds, trauma, health, sleep, substances, and drugs to grasp how past events influence present body habits and shape treatment plans.
Developmental and family-of-origin historyAttachment patterns and key relationshipsTrauma exposure and protective factorsMedical, sleep, and medication overviewSubstance use and behavioral risk review
