Somatics 2: Sense it, Change it & Regain Control - CPD Cert

Guide students through diaphragmatic breathing, iliopsoas release, and shoulder blade awareness to ease lower back tension, release hip flexors, and align the pelvis.

Master hip release through guided breathing and subtle hip slides, lifts, circles, and pelvic clock movements to enhance mobility, reduce tension, and engage the obliques and sacroiliac area.

Define the green light reflex as a neuromuscular adaptation to positive stress, linked to the Landau reflex in infancy. Link the reflex to fight and flight responses and posture changes.

Learn breath-led back lines conditioning to release tension and build core control through arching and flattening the pelvis, lateral torso lengthening, and coordinated arm and leg movements.

Explore lower crossed syndrome, its anterior pelvic tilt and hyperlordosis, and implement a targeted exercise prescription to release tension and re-educate the core, hips, and glutes.

Practice a somatic body scan and arching and flattening to release the pelvis, hips, and IT band, while breath and abdominal and hip flexor releases improve mobility.

Explore how sedentary habits and faulty postures drive back pain and how active, conscious movement re-educates the nervous system to release tension and restore core control.

Somatics 2 back pain class guides a breath-led body scan, arching and flattening the spine, and hip, leg, and iliopsoas releases to lengthen and relax the back.

Explore the psoas and iliopsoas, the body's strongest hip flexors, and their role in posture and stabilization. Learn release techniques, breathing to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, and proprioceptive exercises.

Develop awareness of the psoas and deep core muscles through guided breathing, proprioception checks, and tense-release sequences to improve posture and alignment.

Arch and flatten the back with slow breathing to engage the deep core and return to neutral, then perform leg lifts, toe taps, and iliopsoas release for pelvic stability.

Guide relaxation through square breathing and a body scan, using a knee roller for low back comfort, then transition from supine to standing with optional downward dog.

Explore the red light reflex, or startle response, its neuromuscular roots, and how sustained stress and emotional states trigger protective front-body tightening, shaping posture, breathing, and movement.

Guides breath-focused somatic practice to release tension and improve the core through arching and flattening the back, controlled pelvic movement, and oblique engagement for posture correction.

Explore proprioception through slow breath-guided arch and curl movements to restore neutral posture, address sensory motor amnesia, and regain muscular control with targeted proprioceptive exercises.

Explore upper crossed syndrome, its characteristics like hyperkyphosis and forward head posture, and learn targeted exercises to release chronic muscle contraction and restore mobility.

Practice a guided body scan, full body breath, and coordinated arches, twists, and shoulder blade work to release tension, improve mobility, and restore balance.

Learn how poor posture and stress cause neck and shoulder pain, headaches, and TMJ, and practice somatic movements to release tension, improve posture, and enhance proprioception and breath control.

Explore whiplash, a cervical acceleration-deceleration syndrome from rear-end collisions and other trauma, with neck pain, headaches, dizziness, vision changes, and mood changes; somatic movement releases tension and re-educates upper-body movements.

Lead a face and jaw exercise routine with deep breathing, forehead and eyes release, and jaw relaxation, followed by neck and shoulder movement through gentle twists.

Explore frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), its pain and stiffness, stages freezing, frozen, and thawing, and how somatic exercises reduce inflammation and restore shoulder range of motion.

Guide seated and mat-based shoulder mobilization for frozen shoulder, emphasizing thoracic breathing, scapular control, and mindful, progressive arm and neck movements for improved posture and range of motion.

Learn about carpal tunnel syndrome and median nerve compression, its symptoms, risk factors, and how posture, ergonomics, splints, rest, and targeted exercises relieve and prevent it.

Explore tennis and golfer's elbow, forms of epicondylitis caused by overuse, with symptoms like elbow pain, weakness, and numbness, and learn conservative treatments plus somatic exercises to retrain movement.

Engage in a guided somatic routine that releases shoulder and arm tension through breath-led body scan, shoulder rolls, arm and wrist movements, and side-to-side torso work.

Explore flat back posture as the absence of the spine’s natural curves and related muscle imbalances. Learn mobility and breathing exercises to restore spinal curves and relieve related pain.

Open the rib cage and breathe deeply as you move through pelvic clock, arching and flattening the spine, glute release, and seated twists to enhance pelvic mobility.

Explore the trauma reflex, a sensory motor protection response that tilts and rotates sides, risking pelvis imbalance and scoliosis. Habituated reflexes can arise from injuries, surgery, or repetitive activities.

Explore proprioceptive exercises to sense muscle tension and the trauma reflex that can alter posture. Use breath, lateral flexion, and rib-cage alignment to bring the pelvis and shoulders toward neutral.

Practice somatic techniques to sense and release trauma reflex through guided breath, body awareness, and gentle side-to-side and diagonal movements that release tension in the hips, waist, and shoulders.

Guide to breath-led somatic prep from lateral to rotation, releasing shoulder tension, improving shoulder mobility, and training hip rotators through controlled external and internal rotation for a full-body release.

Guide students through breath-led somatic movement, linking deep inhales and exhales to release tension in the hips, spine, and shoulders, then explore controlled twists and torso rotation.

Identify the misaligned pelvis, including lateral tilt, rotation, and torsion, address muscle imbalances, and apply proprioception-driven exercises to rebalance posture, reduce pain, and support core and pelvic stability.

Sense the misaligned pelvis and regain control through paced arching and flattening, hip lifts, and subtle oblique activation. Practice breathing and support your core and pelvic stability.

Learn about sacroiliac joint dysfunction and pelvic girdle pain, their biomechanical causes, pregnancy-related changes, and practical somatic exercises to restore pelvic stability and pain-free movement.

Explore somatic movements in this SIJ dysfunction class to balance the pelvis, activate deep core and oblique muscles, and release hip and glute tension through mindful breathing and coordinated arching.

Explore how sciatica arises from irritation of the sciatic nerve, its leg and back symptoms, common causes such as herniated disc and piriformis syndrome, and movement-based relief through spine realignment.

Explore somatic movements for sciatica relief, guiding breath, body scans, and gentle arching to neutral, core engagement, and side-lying sequences that lengthen and relax the back.

Guide a somatic practice starting with a full body scan and breath, then arching and flattening the spine, iliotibial band release, hip circles, and gentle back and leg movements.

Explore scoliosis-focused somatics through pelvic clock movements, arches and flattening, hip slides, waist and obliques work, shoulder blades, rib cage mobility, and mindful breathing.

Explore proprioception through trauma reflex training, using a mirror, breath, and controlled lateral flexion to align the neutral pelvis, rib cage, and spine with mindful full-body breathing.