United States 2024

• • Introductions and community building
  • Orientation
  • 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 systems.
  • Self-directed touch. Because therapists now give more sessions online, the training enhances focus on self-directed touch protocols and self-care guidance.
  • Personal somatic practice. We support you in establishing a personal Somatic Contemplation^® practice by providing 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 or 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 dual relationship conflict with another attendee, please get in touch with our student advisor at laura@neuroaffectivetouch.com
  • Session reflection notes. 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 our student advisor at laura@neuroaffectivetouch.com

• • To clinically anchor theory and practice, Cohort Case Consultations are held 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 Certificate of Attendance. If you miss a Cohort Case Consult, it can be made up by attending an Individual and Small Group 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. 

• • Video links to review in your own time
  • Manual ― 200 pages
  • Lecture slides

✅ Post Training

We offer ongoing Study Groups and Individual and Small Group Consultations for graduates and current students who wish to further their expertise beyond the Foundation Training and qualify for the NeuroAffective Touch Practitioner Certification. Study Groups may be attended live or recorded. For confidentiality reasons, Consultation recordings are not available.

The NeuroAffective Touch Forum is available to students and graduates who want to stay connected as a community. The Forum supports those who wish to develop, share, and discuss the complex nature of integrating the therapeutic use of touch and psychotherapy. It includes special topics with moderators where practitioners with specific expertise can continue to share, grow, and refine their somatic skills.

Tuition Fees
All prices USD

Modules must be taken in sequence. Installment plans are available in the shopping cart.

M1, 2, 3 – $899 per module

• • Early Registration – $850 each—save $50 per module

• • • M1 Early registration discount ends Mar 5
    • M2 Early registration discount ends Apr 17
    • M3 Early registration discount ends Jun 12

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• M1, 2. 3 package discount: $2397—save $300
  • • Installment plan at Register Today
    • M1, 2, 3 transfers: $85 administration fee
      

M4 St. Louis  

• Five-day Touch Immersion – $1650

• • Early Registration – $1400—save $250
    • Early registration discount ends Aug 6 

• M1, 2, 3, 4 package discount – $3900—save $500
  • • Installment plan at Register Today
    • M4 transfers: $125 administration fee

Training Schedule
USA ― Pacific Time

Module 1 Online April 5-7, 2024

Apr 5 • Fri 9 am―12:15 pm • 1:15―4:30 pm
Apr 6 • Sat 9 am―12:15 pm • 1:15―4:30 pm
Apr 7 • Sun 9 am―12:15 pm • 1:15―4:30 pm
Cohort Consult 1 • Saturday • date TBA • 10 am―12:30 pm

Module 2 Online May 17-19, 2024

May 17 • Fri 9 am―12:15 pm • 1:15―4:30 pm
May 18 • Sat 9 am―12:15 pm • 1:15―4:30 pm
May 19 • Sun 9 am―12:15 pm • 1:15―4:30 pm
Cohort Consult 2 • Saturday • date TBA • 10 am―12:30 pm

Module 3 Online July 12-14, 2024

Jul 12 • Fri 9 am―12:15 pm • 1:15―4:30 pm
Jul 13 • Sat 9 am―12:15 pm • 1:15―4:30 pm
Jul 14 • Sun 9 am―12:15 pm • 1:15―4:30 pm
Cohort Consult 3 • Saturday • date TBA • 10 am―12:30 pm

Module 4  St. Louis
Five-Day In-Person Residential Touch Immersion
On-Site Arrival and Day 3 and 5 Covid Testing Required

Sept 2024 • St. Louis – exact date and location TBA 
Sept xx • Fri 9:30 am―12:30 pm • 2―5 pm
Sept xx • Sat 9:30 am―12:30 pm • 2―5 pm
Sept xx • Sun 9:30 am―12:30 pm • 2―5 pm
Sept xx • Mon 9:30 am―12 pm • 2―5 pm
Sept xx • Tues 9 am―12 pm • 1―4 pm

Registration

Registration is a two-step process:

1. A student application that lets us know you and ensures that the training is a good fit for you. Click here
2. A tuition payment that secures your place in the training. Click here

Evaluating your application is contingent on receiving your application and tuition payment. We may request a short conversation with you to ensure our training is a good fit. You will receive an 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.