United States Fall 2021
Foundation Training
This training welcomes all professional practitioners who wish to integrate body and mind to resolve emotional trauma and relational deficits. We include psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers, pre-licensed interns and students; certified bodyworkers, massage, and body-centered practitioners; addiction counselors; nurses, acupuncturists, allopathic, naturopathic, and holistic doctors; movement and yoga practitioners; and coaches.
Students have told us that they cannot imagine a touch training that does not offer an in-person touch component. And in truth, nor can we, so we offer a hybrid online/in-person training. We discovered that, beyond working in person, touch has a reach that defies time and space. Whether we support our clients to use touch to connect with their own bodies, use the screen to mirror each other’s touch positions, or invite the power of intention to reach out via virtual touch, the need to adapt our therapeutic creativity has opened unexpected new possibilities.
Hybrid Four-Module Online/In-Person Training
- Modules 1, 2, and 3 each consist of 2½ days of live-streamed lectures, demos, discussions, and breakout practice. These modules are offered via Zoom from Los Angeles on a Pacific Time schedule. You will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completing these three online modules.
- Module 4 consists of a 4-day in-person Touch Intensive meeting in Los Angeles when it is safe to gather. Upon completion of this 4th module, you will receive a Foundation Training Graduate Certificate.
- Online exchange practice sessions following modules 1, 2, and 3.
- 2½-hour Cohort Case Consultations following modules 1, 2, and 3.
- Course material: recorded video links to review in your own time, a 200-page manual, and all lecture slides.
- Introduction and community building
- Overview of the training and orientation to the current module
- Opening lecture
- Exploration of the anatomy, physiology, and psychological functions of the body.
- Demonstration of touch skills and self-touch explorations. Because we are now giving more sessions online, we bring an enhanced focus to self-touch and self-care protocols, as well as guidance for establishing a somatic contemplative practice. This will give you an in-depth interoceptive experience of your own body and help you teach your clients how to work with their bodies.
- Demonstration sessions live or recorded with real-time commentary.
- Breakout exercises and Q&A.
- Exploration of the anatomy, physiology, and psychological functions of the body.
- Fifty-minute online exchange sessions with 10-min debrief held following Modules 1, 2, and 3. A total of three exchange sessions, 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.
- One-page reflection notes of your experience as the therapist and as the client.
- 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 contact our Student Relations Consultant laura@neuroaffectivetouch.com
- To clinically anchor theory and practice, Cohort Case Consultations are held following Modules 1, 2, and 3.
- These are included in your tuition. Participants must register, and upon registration, will automatically receive the Zoom link with their registration receipt.
- You must attend these three Cohort Case Consults to receive your Certificate of Attendance.
- To be announced as soon as we can safely gather.
- Review of all materials with a focus on hands-on practice.
- Recorded video links to review in your own time
- Manual ― 200 pages
- Lecture slides
For questions about the training
please contact Laura Melton, our Student Relations Consultant
For graduates and current students who wish to further their expertise beyond the Foundation Training, and qualify for the NeuroAffective Touch Practitioner Certification, we offer ongoing Study Groups and General Case Consultations. Study Groups may be attended live or recorded. For confidentiality reasons, recordings of the Case Consultations are not available.
Registration
Registration is a two-step process:
1. A Student Application allows us to know you and make sure that the training will be a good fit for you.
2. A tuition payment that secures your place in the training.
The process of evaluating your application is contingent on our receiving both your application and tuition payment. We may want a short conversation with you to ensure that our training is a good fit. You will then receive a final email confirmation of your acceptance into the training. If we assess that the training is not a good fit, you will receive a full refund.
Tuition Fees
All prices USD
Prerequisite: Module 1 must be taken before subsequent modules
- Tuition, Modules 1, 2, 3: $750 per module
- Early Registration Discount: $699 per module
- Module 1: Early registration discount ends July 27th • Registration closes August 25th
- Module 2: Early registration discount ends September 8th • Registration closes October 6th
- Module 3: Early registration discount ends October 19th • Registration closes November 17th
- Tuition, Module 4: $1,200
- Early Registration Discount: $999 — save $201
- Module 4 early discount registration ends 30 days prior to meeting
- Take Advantage of Our Package Discount: $2,950 — save $500
- An installment plan is available when you go to Register Today
Training Schedule
(Pacific Time)
Module 1 Online August 27-29, 2021
August 27 • Friday 9:00 am-12:15 pm
August 28 • Saturday 9:00-12:15 pm • 1:15-4:30 pm
August 29 • Sunday 9:00-12:10 pm • 1:15-4:30 pm
Cohort Case Consult 1 TBA • Saturday 10:00 am-12:30 pm
Module 2 Online October 8-10, 2021
October 8 • Friday 9:00 am-12;15 pm
October 9 • Saturday 9:00-12:15 pm • 1:15-4:30 pm
October 10 • Sunday9:00-12:15 pm • 1:15-4:30 pm
Cohort Case Consult 2 TBA • Saturday 10:00 am-12:30 pm
Module 3 Online November 19-21, 2021
November 19 • Friday 9:00 am-12:15 pm
November 20 • Saturday 9:00-12:15 pm • 1:15-4:30 pm
November 21 • Sunday 9:00-12:15 pm • 1:15-4:30 pm
Cohort Case Consult 3 TBA • Saturday 10:00 am-12:30 pm
Module 4: Four-Day In-Person Touch Intensive
Dates TBA when it is safe to gather
Friday 9:30 am-12:30 pm • 2:00-5:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am-12:30 pm • 2:00-5:00 pm
Sunday 9:30 am-12:30 pm • 2:00-5:00 pm
Monday 9:00 am-12:00 pm • 1:00-4:00 pm
Professional Training
Training Dates
Module 1 Online | August 27-29 | 2021 |
Cohort Case Consult | TBA | 2021 |
Module 2 Online | October 8-10 | 2021 |
Cohort Case Consult | TBA | 2021 |
Module 3 Online | November 19-21 | 2021 |
Cohort Case Consult | TBA | 2021 |
Module 4 Touch Intensive In-Person | TBA when safe | 2021 |
Faculty
Dr. Aline LaPierre
Coordinator
Victor Osaka (424) 625-5893 victor@neuroaffectivetouch.comTraining Location
Modules 1, 2, 3 Online
Module 4 West Los Angeles, USA
Schedule
See Above |
75 CE Credits available
CE Credits: Modules 1-2-3 offer 17 CE credits each, and Module 4 offers 24 CE credits for a total of 75 credits for the complete NATouch Foundation Training. Visit R. Cassidy Seminars for costs and to make sure your profession, in your state, is covered.
Please purchase CE credits directly from R. Cassidy Seminars after the completion of each module:
Purchase CE credits for Module 1
Purchase CE credits for Module 2
Purchase CE credits for Module 3
CE credit is awarded for the completion of each training module. Participants must have paid the tuition fee, signed in, attended the entire training, completed an evaluation, and signed out in order to receive a CE certificate. Failure to sign in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire module. No exceptions are made. Partial credit is not available. For details visit the CE Credits page.
Review Video
Students receive links to the videos of the training modules. For ease of viewing, video chapters are titled according to the subject: lectures, demonstrations, practice feedback, and Q&A. The video links are active for one year from the end of the training.
Missing a Module
Sometimes life gets in the way, so if you cannot attend a module at the time it is given, please contact our Student Relations Consultant laura@neuroaffectivetouch.com
Lodging
Our Los Angeles training venue is in West LA-Brentwood.
The closest hotel within walking distance of the training is The Brentwood Inn.
For other lodging choices, Brentwood and Santa Monica are the closest and best areas. Santa Monica is within walking distance of many restaurants, has a beautiful promenade overlooking the ocean and beach, as well as an outdoor shopping mall with live music and entertainment. See trivago.com.
Lunch
Our Los Angeles training location has plenty of outdoor space to relax, eat lunch, and socialize with colleagues. We encourage you to bring your lunch and take advantage of the retreat-like setting. For restaurants nearby visit tripadvisor.com (Brentwood area).
