Course curriculum

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    MODULE 1: Welcome! Getting Set Up To Teach Somatic Exercises

    • Get Set Up to Start Your Teacher Training Course

    • VIDEO 1: overall values of somatic exercises

    • VIDEO 2: assessing your student

    • VIDEO 2A: assessing your student (continued)

    • DOMES--visual images of the domes of the body

    • VIDEO 3: setting yourself up for success as a teacher

    • VIDEO 4: release course welcome video
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    Written Materials: Somatic Exercises

    • All Written Materials (Downloadable)

    • Somatic Exercise Glossary

    • Somatic Exercises Underpinnings

    • Somatic Exercise Safety

    • History Of Somatics & Where Somatic Exercises Fits In (optional)

    • Sample Schedule For Staying Consistent With The Training

    • Rest Positions

    • Releasing Exercises

    • Rocking Exercises

    • Seated Exercises

    • Other Exercises

    • All Exercises

    • The Release: Everything You And Your Students Need To Know About The Release

    • Filming Yourself Teaching Guidelines (filming yourself starts in module 4)

    • Practice Teaching Guidelines (practice teaching starts in module 26)

    • Teacher Training Certification Test Book Questions

    • Teacher Training Certification Test: Student + Teacher Prep Questions

    • Modifications For Pain & Injury

    • Academic Studies And Additional Books (optional)

    • Which Modules Cover The Science And Technique Of Why Somatic Exercises Work? (optional)

    • FAQs (optional)

    • How Long Does It Take To Experience A Release? Is There Anything That Blocks The Release?

    • Sign up for an Accountability Buddy

    • Standard Liability Form Template (also included in module 24)

    • Practice Student Consent Form (also included in module 26)
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    Quick Links For The Teacher Training To Refer Back To When Needed!

    • Teacher Training Community Guidelines

    • Monthly Mentorship Calls Zoom Link

    • Monthly Mentorship Call Calendar 2025

    • Monthly Mentorship Call Recordings

    • Facebook Community Group

    • Modifications for pain, injury, and pregnancy

    • If You Need These Videos Transcribed To Help You Learn Better

    • Teacher Training Terms And Conditions

    • Questions?
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    The Anatomy Coloring Book Pages for Homework

    • Instructions

    • Page 24, Module 18

    • Page 25, Module 24

    • Page 27, Module 9

    • Page 35, Module 5 and 24

    • Page 36, Module 5 and 24

    • Page 37, Module 5

    • Page 38, Module 24

    • Page 48, Module 19

    • Page 59, Module 12

    • Page 62, Module 19
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    MODULE 2: What To Expect And What To Teach On Day 1

    • VIDEO 1: what to expect from teacher training

    • VIDEO 2: why rocking is so effective for release

    • VIDEO 3: release course full body relaxation video

    • homework instructions! READ THIS BEFORE you start your first homework

    • MODULE 2 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 2 HOMEWORK 2

    • MODULE 2 HOMEWORK (optional)

    • managing your own triggers while you're reading books about trauma / teaching / learning

    • quick exercise to regulate your nervous system if you feel triggered

    • rage on a page journal prompt for if you feel angry
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    MODULE 3: Breathing, Bracing, And Releasing Tension

    • VIDEO 1: understanding breath holding and bracing the body

    • VIDEO 2: Explanation of rocking variations

    • MODULE 3 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 3 HOMEWORK 2
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    MODULE 4: The Main Teaching Principals For Somatic Exercises

    • VIDEO 1 principles of learning and teaching in somatics

    • VIDEO 2: how to set up each class you teach

    • VIDEO 3: release course full body relaxation video

    • MODULE 4 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 4 HOMEWORK 2

    • Filming Yourself Guidelines (also included in the written materials section)
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    MODULE 5: The Science Of How Stress & Trauma Is Stored In Your Body

    • VIDEO 1: science of hips, adrenals, psoas muscle and using images in your teaching

    • VIDEO 2: release course day 5: hip rocking

    • MODULE 5 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 5 HOMEWORK 2

    • MODULE 5 HOMEWORK 3
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    MODULE 6: Teaching Hip Rocking

    • VIDEO 1: explanation of hip rocking

    • VIDEO 2: release course day 6: heel rocking

    • MODULE 6 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 6 HOMEWORK 2
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    MODULE 7: The Science Behind Your Body's Biological Stress Response

    • VIDEO 1: the science of your body's biological stress response

    • VIDEO 2: release course day 7: hip mobility lesson

    • MODULE 7 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 7 HOMEWORK 2
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    MODULE 8: Teaching How To Modify Somatic Exercises

    • VIDEO 1: modifications, teacher training: pain, discomfort, dysregulation, and trauma

    • VIDEO 2: modify this class for yourself

    • MODULE 8 HOMEWORK 1

    • Injuries and Modifications: for pain, injury, limited mobility

    • Prenatal Modifications

    • Do's and Don'ts of Somatics

    • A Guide To Staying Consistent With Somatic Exercises: How to Actually Stick With It

    • MODULE 8 HOMEWORK 2

    • MODULE 8 HOMEWORK 3
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    MODULE 9: Understanding & Teaching Hip Anatomy

    • VIDEO 1: hip anatomy

    • VIDEO 1A: hip anatomy continued

    • VIDEO 2: release course pelvic tilts

    • VIDEO 3: release course pelvic tilts

    • MODULE 9 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 9 HOMEWORK 2
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    MODULE 10: Teaching: What To Do If A Student Is Struggling

    • VIDEO 1: what to do if student is struggling

    • VIDEO 2: repeat pelvic tilts class

    • MODULE 10 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 10 HOMEWORK 2

    • MODULE 10 HOMEWORK 3
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    MODULE 11: Teaching Integration With Somatic Exercises

    • VIDEO 1: somatic integration

    • VIDEO 2: additional healing

    • VIDEO 3: what not to do + what to do

    • MODULE 11 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 11: HOMEWORK 2

    • MODULE 11 HOMEWORK 3
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    MODULE 12: Teaching Somatic Exercise Technique (Part 1)

    • VIDEO 1: release course: hip mobility class

    • VIDEO 2: try some of these exercises the incorrect vs correct ways

    • MODULE 12 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 12 HOMEWORK 2

    • MODULE 12 HOMEWORK 3

    • MODULE 12 HOMEWORK 4
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    MODULE 13: Teaching Somatic Exercise Technique (Part 2) + Managing Your Energy

    • VIDEO 1: release course: hip mobility class

    • VIDEO 2: teacher training: try some of these exercises the incorrect vs correct ways

    • VIDEO 3: teacher training: managing your energy

    • MODULE 13 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 13 HOMEWORK 2
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    MODULE 14: The Science Behind How Stress & Trauma Effect Your Brain + Somatic Exercise Technique (Part 3)

    • VIDEO 1: teacher training: how stress and trauma effect the brain

    • VIDEO 2: teacher training: somatic technique breakdown

    • VIDEO 3: release course: hip mobility class

    • MODULE 14 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 14 HOMEWORK 2
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    MODULE 15: What Differentiates Somatic Exercises From Other Modalities

    • Teacher Training: the difference between yoga vs somatics, why somatics is more effective for stress & stored trauma

    • Teacher Training: where trauma is stored in different parts of the body

    • VIDEO 1: teacher training: using the chakra system as images and geographical locations

    • VIDEO 2: teacher training: internal vs external rotation

    • VIDEO 3: release course internal and external rotation

    • MODULE 15 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 15 HOMEWORK 2
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    MODULE 16: Understanding The Importance Of Hope And Vision In Trauma Healing

    • VIDEO 1: teacher training: the importance of vision and holding space for hope in healing from stress and trauma

    • MODULE 16 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 16 HOMEWORK 2

    • MODULE 16 HOMEWORK 3

    • MODULE 16 HOMEWORK 4

    • MODULE 16 HOMEWORK 5
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    MODULE 17: Teaching The Trauma Release

    • VIDEO 1: teacher training: prepping clients for trauma release

    • How To Know If Your Student Is Ready For A Release

    • VIDEO 2: release course: trauma release

    • VIDEO 3: teacher training: technique for release

    • How Long Does It Take To Experience A Release? Is There Anything That Blocks A Release?

    • MODULE 17 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 17 HOMEWORK 2

    • MODULE 17 HOMEWORK 3

    • MODULE 17 HOMEWORK 4
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    MODULE 18: The Science Behind Your Jaw And How It Relates To Trauma And Stress

    • Teacher Training: why the jaw

    • VIDEO 1: teacher training: jaw explanation

    • VIDEO 2: day 19: jaw release

    • VIDEO 3: day 20: jaw release

    • MODULE 18 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 18 HOMEWORK 2

    • MODULE 18 HOMEWORK 3

    • MODULE 18 HOMEWORK 4
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    MODULE 19: The Science Behind Cortisol (Stress Hormone) + The Science Behind Your Psoas Muscle

    • VIDEO 1: teacher training: understanding your fear response and cortisol

    • VIDEO 2: teacher training: psoas release

    • VIDEO 3: teacher training: teach psoas lengthening with block / books

    • VIDEO 4: release course psoas exercises from day 21

    • MODULE 19 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 19 HOMEWORK 2
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    MODULE 20: Understanding and Teaching Emotional Release

    • VIDEO 1: teacher training: anger + irritation release

    • VIDEO 2: teacher training: pillow chops, bear growls, silent scream, scream in car, push a wall

    • VIDEO 3: release course day 23 release anger frustration

    • MODULE 20 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 20 HOMEWORK 2

    • Somatic Exercises For When You're Triggered / Difficult Emotions

    • Where You Store Trauma & Different Emotions In Your Body
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    MODULE 21: Teaching Somatic Integration (Part 2)

    • VIDEO 1: teacher training integration

    • VIDEO 2: release course integration from day 22

    • VIDEO 3: jaw integration lesson from jaw course

    • MODULE 21 HOMEWORK
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    MODULE 22: The Science Of Your Pelvis + Pelvic Floor

    • VIDEO 1: pelvic floor

    • VIDEO 2: release course: pelvic floor awareness from day 26

    • VIDEO 3: release course: pelvic floor toning from day 29

    • Post Partum, Diastasis Recti

    • MODULE 22 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 22 HOMEWORK 2

    • MODULE 22 HOMEWORK 3
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    MODULE 23: Self Massage For Relaxation, Release, and Energy

    • VIDEO 1: teacher training: self massage, self- touch, self soothing

    • VIDEO 2: release course: self massage for relaxation release and energy from day 30

    • MODULE 23 HOMEWORK
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    MODULE 24: Basic Business Set-Up and How To Prepare To Teach

    • Prepping Students

    • Teaching an in person class

    • Before lesson 1 or class 1

    • VIDEO 1: teaching 1:1 lessons (virtual + in person)

    • VIDEO 2: teaching people with injuries or chronic health conditions

    • VIDEO 3: teaching kids

    • Intro Call: 3 Questions To Ask Prospective Students Before Booking Your First Lesson

    • Who Somatic Exercises Are For And Who They're Not For

    • MODULE 24 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 24 HOMEWORK 2

    • MODULE 24 HOMEWORK (optional)

    • Standard Liability Form Template (also included under written materials)
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    MODULE 25: Creating Community And Finding Your Unique Point Of View

    • VIDEO 1: creating community

    • VIDEO 2: infusing your story and your unique POV

    • MODULE 25 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 25 HOMEWORK 2
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    MODULE 26: Practice Teaching

    • VIDEO 1: from classroom to teaching

    • MODULE 26 HOMEWORK

    • Practice Teaching Guidelines (also included in written materials)

    • Exercise Sequencing For Practice Teaching

    • Practice Student Consent Form Template (also included in written materials)
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    MODULE 27: Personal Reflection + Self Assessment

    • MODULE 27 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 27 HOMEWORK 2

    • MODULE 27 HOMEWORK 3
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    MODULE 28: The Importance Of Your Voice As A Somatic Exercise Teacher

    • VIDEO 1: vocal training

    • Certification Grading Assessment Sheet

    • MODULE 28 HOMEWORK 1

    • MODULE 28 HOMEWORK (optional)
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    MODULE 29: Simple Breathwork Exercises For Teaching

    • VIDEO 1: teacher training: simple breathwork
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    MODULE 30: Certification Process

    • VIDEO 1: certification process

    • Exercise Sequencing For Certification Test

    • teacher training certification all book + verbal test questions