"The autonomic nervous system is the foundation of our lived experience. When we know how to listen, it tells the story of who we are and how we move through the world." Deb Dana

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"People can leave the trauma behind if they learn to feel safe in their bodies—they can feel the pleasure to know what they know and feel what they feel." Bessel van der Kolk

Week-by-Week Teaching Practice

Week 1: Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Teaching: Lecture on foundational principles of IFS
• Experiential: Guided meditation focused on self-leadership and parts exploration
• Consultation: Group discussion on integrating IFS into existing practices

Week 2: Foundations of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

• Teaching: Overview of the ANS and its role in stress responses
• Experiential: Breathing exercises to understand ANS activation and deactivation
• Consultation: Case reviews on stress and trauma responses

Week 3: Introduction to Polyvagal Theory

• Teaching: Lecture on Polyvagal Theory and its relevance to trauma
• Experiential: Mindful body scanning to experience polyvagal states
• Consultation: Peer consultations on polyvagal-informed approaches to trauma

Week 4: Deepening Polyvagal Understanding

• Teaching: Exploring the Social Engagement System in Polyvagal Theory
• Experiential: Dyadic exercises to practice social engagement cues
• Consultation: Case discussions around social engagement and disengagement in trauma

Week 5: Integration of IFS and Somatic Practices

• Teaching: Techniques for merging IFS and somatic approaches
• Experiential: Guided imagery exercises focusing on body sensations and ‘parts’ dialogue
• Consultation: Supervised role-plays to demonstrate integrated approaches

Week 6: Trauma, Memory, and the Body

• Teaching: Exploration of how trauma is stored in bodily memory
• Experiential: Somatic journaling to explore embodied trauma memories
• Consultation: Peer sharing of experiences and discussion of case studies

Week 7: Understanding Psychophysiology of Trauma

• Teaching: Discussion of the biochemical and neurological aspects of trauma
• Experiential: Body awareness exercises to understand psychophysiological responses
• Consultation: Case consultation focusing on the psychophysiology of trauma

Week 8: Resilience and Post-Traumatic Growth

• Teaching: Lecture on the elements of resilience and post-traumatic growth
• Experiential: Resilience-building activities through body-mind connections
• Consultation: Group discussion on fostering resilience in clients

Week 9: Addressing Ethical Considerations

• Teaching: Lecture on ethical guidelines in somatic trauma therapy
• Experiential: Ethical dilemma role-plays
• Consultation: Peer consultations on managing ethical complexities

Week 10: Cultural Sensitivity in Practice

• Teaching: Discussion on the importance of cultural competence
• Experiential: Self-assessment and awareness exercises on cultural biases
• Consultation: Supervised case reviews with a focus on cultural aspects

Week 11: Supervision and Peer Consultation

• Teaching: Importance and methods of clinical supervision
• Experiential: Peer-led supervision sessions
• Consultation: Exploration of effective peer consultation formats

Week 12: Synthesis and Forward Planning

• Teaching: Recap and synthesis of all course material
• Experiential: Personal action plan development
• Consultation: Group discussions on implementing learnings in clinical practice