Body Talk
The internal felt sense of the body
Somatic
Used in order to convey empathy, attunement and help bring the clients awareness to their own body.
This is an example of what somatic skill?
Mirroring
Exploring pleasure through non-sexual touch is a therapeutic strategy used for whom?
Survivors of sexual abuse
Which details are typically included in a Pain Diary. Select the correct answer:
Distractions
Intensity of pain
Hopes and dreams
Affirmations
Intensity of pain
A persons perceived flaws in their appearance is a symptom of what disorder?
Body dysmorphia
S.I.B.A.M, stands for what?
Sensation
Images
Behaviour
Affect
Meaning
Slowing down, and amplifying the sensations of a pleasant, supportive experience in the body is an example of what?
Anchoring a resource
Positive self-talk, Safety, Prioritizing pleasure and play are examples of ____ for sexual pleasure, intimacy and connection?
Accelerators
Noticing Movement
Noticing Texture
Experiencing space through the senses
Walking awareness continuum
Visit a Tree
Letting Go
Setting Intensions
Fascination
Being away
Extension
The way someone sees their own body is an example of which of the 4 aspects of body image?
Perceptual
Centering, grounding, movement, breathing, holding the container muscles, holding a pillow, wrapping a blanket around the body, recalling a pleasant memory.
These are all examples of what?
Resources
Why would you work with a “sliver of a memory” during somatic therapy?
In order to reduce a client’s overwhelm, dys-regulation, or leaving the “window of tolerance”
Betrayal, helplessness, powerlessness and sexual confusion are symptoms of what?
The purpose of a pain diary is to what?
Aid in self-exploration
Help set achievable “smart goals”
Help focus on what is within our control
What are 4 aspects of body image as defined by the National Eating Disorder Collaboration?
Perceptual
Affective
Cognitive
Behavioural
Movement, standing up, grounding, emphasizing the “inhale”.
These are somatic resources used for clients on which part of the ladder?
Dorsal
The purpose of a “little experiment” is to what?
Help meet a clients need with present moment actions
To discover and enact a “corrective experience” / more empowering experience
What can a client do if they wake up panicked from a nightmare?
Self soothe
Focus on present
Distraction
Breathing
Movement
Cuddle a pet
Journal
Visual anchor
Practice somatic resource
Improve short-term memory
Enhance working memory
Improve problem solving
Increase productivity
Increase creativity
Lower stress levels
Increase levels of positive well being
Which therapy (that we covered in class) has research shown to provide the above benefits?
Eco-therapy
Unhealthy self-talk, low self-esteem, disordered eating patterns, eating disorder, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), risk of depression, anxiety
These are all ways that _____ affects people.
Poor body image
What helps a client to process within the “window of tolerance”?
Slowing down
Noticing and naming symptoms of hyper and hypo arousal
Pendulating to a resource
Help the client experiment with expressing “___” with a physical gesture. Invite them to notice what that feels like using SIBAM. Notice any challenges and when needed pendulate to a resource. Eventually, invite the client to practice saying “___”. When there is more confidence to feel and express “___”, help the client to experiment with this expression in the context of a personal scenario.
These are steps in which experiment?
Strengthening boundaries and expressing an empowered “no”
How can clients create a safe sanctuary in their bedroom after trauma?
Remove or change triggers (colour, objects, sounds smells, lighting, temperature)
Remove stimulants
Include uplifting items related to the present (bed position, comfortable linens and blankets)
Secure the home before bedtime
What ways can eco therapy incorporate elements of somatic therapy?
Slowing down into “body time”
Orienting to present moment resources
Offering “little experiments” to clients
Practicing noticing new things
Track present moment awareness through S.I.B.A.M.
Practice responding to internal and external cues in new ways
What are 3 ways poor body image impacts people?
Anxiety
Depression
Low self-esteem
Shame
Avoidance of activities, hobbies, people, and places
Unhealthy eating
Unhealthy exercise behaviours
Eating disorders