International Hybrid / Online + In-Person 2025

• • Introductions and “pod” community building
  • Orientation to the training
  • Touch and body-mind integration theory

• • The functional unity of the body-mind anatomy, physiology, psychology, and emotional-relational experiences.
    
  • Touch skills. The language of touch, the three sensory touch systems, working with the sympathetic, parasympathetic, interoceptive, and neuroceptive aspects of the nervous systems.
  • Self-directed intentional touch. Because therapists increasingly work online, the hybrid training emphasizes self-directed intentional touch protocols and self-care guidance.
  • Personal somatic practice. We support you in establishing a personal Somatic Contemplation^® practice for embodied well-being by offering an in-depth interoceptive and proprioceptive experience of your own body that helps you teach your clients how to work with their bodies.
  • Demonstration sessions, live and recorded with real-time commentary.
  • Breakout practices and Q&A.
    

• • Online exchange practice sessions. 50 minutes + 10-minute debrief following Modules 1, 2, and 3, for a total of three exchange practice sessions. Sessions are held at a time of your choice, focusing on the material covered in the previous Module. You can choose your practice partner, or our staff will pair you with a practice partner compatible with your time zone. If you have a professional or personal concern with another attendee, please get in touch with our student advisor, Laura Melton, at laura@neuroaffectivetouch.com
  • Exchange session Reflection Paper. One page ― 500 words ― on your experience as the practicer and receiver. Questions arising from your exchange sessions can be brought to the Cohort Case Consultations.

• • Please Note: If you are unable to attend a module at the time of its delivery, please get in touch with Laura, our student advisor, at laura@neuroaffectivetouch.com

• • To clinically anchor theory and practice, Dr. LaPierre holds a Cohort Case Consultation following Modules 1, 2, and 3.
  • These consultations are included in your tuition. Participants will automatically receive the Zoom link.
  • You must attend these three Cohort Case Consultations to receive your Foundation Training Graduate Certificate. If you miss a Cohort Case Consult, it can be made up by attending an Individual, Small Group, or Mentored Consultation for a fee.

• • Hands-on protocols for the theory and clinical material learned in Modules 1, 2, and 3.
  • The in-person Touch Immersion fully anchors the healing power of the touch experience. 
  • Module 4 Touch Immersion and Parts 1-2 of the fully in-person Foundation Training are not interchangeable.

• • Video links to review in your own time
  • Color Manual ― 200 pages / online
  • Lecture slides in online FlipBook format
    

Training Schedule

Module 1 Online 

Los Angeles ―PST
Jan 31-Feb 2
Day 1-3: 9:00 am―5:00 pm
Cohort Consult M1 • Sat, Mar 1 • 10:00 am―12:30 pm

Sydney ― AEST
Jan 30-Feb 3
Day 1: 1:30 pm―4:45 pm
Day 2-3: 8:45 am―4:45 pm (1½ hr meal break)
Day 4: 8:45 am―12:00 pm
Cohort Consult M1 • TBD

London, UK ― GMT
Jan 31-Feb 3
Day 1: 5:00 pm―9:15 pm
Day 2-3: 9:00 am―9:15 pm (break 12:15―4:00 pm)
Day 4: 8:45 am―12:00 pm
Cohort Consult M1 • Sat, Mar 1 • 10:00 am―12:30 pm PST

Registration

Registration is a two-step process:

1. STUDENT APPLICATION. We may request a short conversation with you to ensure the training is a good fit. Once you are accepted into the training, we will email you a notification of your acceptance
2. TUITION PAYMENT. Once your application is approved, you will receive a link to the tuition payment. Your place in the training is not reserved until we have received your tuition payment.