Lesson 1Resource and baseline assessment: internal resources, grounding anchors, social supports, body literacyDis part zero in pon checkin internal an external resources, groundin ability, social support, an body knowledge, settin a strong base a resilience fi guide pacin, measurin out, an pickin psychocorporal moves.
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 sensationsDis part gi clear ways fi splain psychocorporal therapy inna simple talk, coverin session flow, goals, likely feelings, an how clients can chat back, cuttin dong anxiety an buildin tagether work.
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 limitationsDis part teach how fi map body complaints deep, like pain, tension, bretin, posture, an movement limits, fi build a fine body profile we guide safe, target 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 terminationDis part clear op practical deals fi mek safety an predict fi body sessions, like clothes pick, privacy, breaks, safe words, an how fi pause or end tagether when need.
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 documentationDis part define ethical lines an consent fi touch an body work, detailin touch kinds, clear consent steps, opt-out words, papers, an fixin when lines feel tight.
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 symptomsDis part lay out focus intake fi first one-two sessions, mixin consent, buildin trust, problems dem show, an checkin body symptoms fi psychocorporal plan.
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 criteriaDis part bring structure screen fi suicide thought, self-hurt, spaciness, an medical warnings, clearin when fi stop body work, chat wid odder, or send fi more 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 providersDis part splain how fi hold secret while doin legal report duty, an link ethical wid odder helpers thru releases, share plans, an clear chat lines.
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, medicationsDis part guide full history takin, coverin growin op, attachment, trauma, medical, sleep, substance, fi see how life shape body now an 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
