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The Curriculum

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Emotional First Aid with Self-Soothing Touch

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Sensory Nourishment 101
The Physiology of Emotions
 

  • Nervous System States

  • Lymph, Fascia, Respiration

  • The basics of Polivagal Theory

  • How to work with the human brain

  • Practical biochemistry:
    hormones & neurotransmitters

  • 3 Senses you probably never heard of
    and how they shape embodied safety
     

In a perfect world, we would all be learning this stuff in kindergarten. The good news is that it's never too late to learn, and it's all  useful immediately.  A prerequisite to all our other offerings, the cost of this class can be applied as a discount for a future program.

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Short follow along practice

​Coming up in Spring  2026

Sensory Nourishment Essentials

5 modules, each with a one hour lecture, printable resources and short follow along videos for learning each specific skill
The cohort group learning is served over 8 weeks with time for integration, practice and support

Price & Participation Options
$180 solo learning: recorded lectures and practice videos
$360 cohort learning:  adds 6 live group classes, community practice forum, and integration support
Cohort learning class hours can be applied towards your practice hours in our Sensory Nourishment Practitioner Certification. 

Prerequisite module: Sensory Nourishment 101 (the bio-emotional introduction above).
You'll get free access to all the content in our foundational course to watch at your convenience.

 

Module 1

Mythconceptions of Mental Health 

  • Newsflash: Mental health is not just mental!

  • Why we can no longer afford this attitude

  • Some pitfalls of Mindfulness and what to do instead

  • When appreciation works better than gratitude

and yes, there's more, and all if it will help you know and like yourself better

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Module 2

Centering Agency & Respect in Emotional Health

  • Newsflash: What you don’t WANT can’t help you!

  • Why there's no need to leap out of the comfort zone 

  • Why it is safe to ditch the "no pain no gain" bullshit

  • Self-calibration instead of regulation

  • Why we hate being told to "relax and take a deep breath"

  • ComFortitude: Using the senses to source both comfort and strength

  • Oystering: how to reduce suffering in times of struggles

  • UnGuilt Trip: disarming guilt, shame, and blame, on the Path of Least Resentment

  • Inner critic upgrade

  • Shiny healthy boundaries


Module 3
Oxytocin: the Misunderstood Master Feel Good Hormone

  • Newsflash: it's much more than a "love hormone"

  • Its role in reducing Cortisol 

  • Its impact on other neurotransmitters and the brain

  • Why a focus on dopamine is missing the point

  • Sensory catalysts for oxytocin production​

  • Oxytocin via appreciation, curiosity, and delight 

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Module 4

Moving through hard feelings & challenging times

  • Newsflash: gentle movement =  sustainable strength and deeper rest

  • Unshaming the hardship to sit still with Moving Meditations

  • Respiratory agency: breath patterns that don't suck

  • Lymphatic flow to reduce the toxic chemical load of prolonged stress

  • Fascia release and joint lubrication

  • Vagus support tapping, humming, chilling

  • ​Self massage and handy acupressure points

 

Module 5
The Sensory Nourishment Menu

  • Newsflash: every sense can be your path to relief: Color vitamins, soothing
    sounds, flavor pleasure hunts, uplifting smells, and more

  • Soothing self-touch for better breathing

  • Presence and attention supercharge the benefits

  • Finding little pockets of comfort in busy times 

  • Who's got money for pedicures and massages? Let's use the stuff we already own
  • Working with your personal learning style & needs

  • Create your own playful Sensory Stress Antidotes

  • Not Secret Not Weapons: how to share the goodness with loved ones, clients and students

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