Curriculum Overview

Quick Overview

  1. Completion of SmartBody SmartMindTM (SBSM) is the first module of this advanced mentorship.
  2. Active participation, base level competency and confidence in all SPT-Level 1 components (listed below) will be the minimal requirements to receive a certificate of completion for SPT-Level 1.

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Full Overview 

As the SmartBody SmartMind™ (SBSM) curriculum is considered to be the first module of this advanced mentorship, the theory and practical components within the Scientuitive Practitioner Track (SPT), will expand from the body of practical neurosensory work, theory, and principles within SBSM. 

The format in which the teaching and practice will occur, has been designed to strengthen the student’s existing knowledge while also expanding one’s capacity to be “on the spot” and connected to the basics of nervous system health. 

Scientuitive Practitioner Track (SPT) is not about sitting and just listening to a lecture. It is about getting into the work and practicing it (theory and neurosensory exercises) in a variety of formats.

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Key Themes For Level 1

Below are five key themes that are familiar to you. 

They will be the “formula” that you will experiment with for Level 1. 

While simple in theory and as individual practices, the goal will be to have the unconscious ability to move effortlessly between all of them, or, be in all of them at the same time, as well as to direct and notice them in your peers when in practice/assignment sessions. 

  • Orienting (external awareness to the environment)
  • Following Biological Impulse (interoceptive awareness along with musculoskeletal behaviour)
  • Resourcing (natural focus to positive resources)
  • Noticing Breath (interoceptive awareness)
  • Potent Posture (musculoskeletal awareness; blend of external and interoceptive awareness)

Do NOT underestimate the foundational nature of these themes to grow self-awareness and nervous system regulation!

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Components of Level 1 will include, but are not limited to:

  • Short online (training call) lectures, revisiting old SBSM topics with new perspectives
  • Open online time (office hours) that will be reserved for lengthier Q&A sessions, as well as follow-up from special topic lectures
  • Group discussions guided by new traumatology themes, prompts and case studies
  • Peer presentations of basic nervous system science 
  • Neurosensory exercise practicums with peers and public
  • Group Pod work with Seth Lyon for personal somatic trauma work
  • Feldenkraisian lessons for enhancing personal capacity
  • Thought and practical-based assignments to integrate existing nervous system and self-care knowledge 
  • Ongoing collaboration and support within the mentorship peer group 

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Structure of Level 1

1 – Live Online Training Calls Sessions (2 hours per week)

Visit the Training Call tab for more information.

2 – Live Office Hours (1-1.5 hours per week)

Visit the Office Hours tab for more information. 

3 – Peer-to-Peer Assignments and Self-Study (weekly with variation)

The frequency and time requirement for assignments will be determined based on the online work being done each month, as well as the timing of the in-person intensives. 

An outline of these online assignments (weekly homework; self-care project; fieldwork) is under the Assignments Tab. 

You will be responsible for setting aside personal study time each week, and coordinating and setting up online meetings with your designated peer groups.

It is anticipated that a minimum of 90 minutes to 2 hours will be required for this self-study, however, some weeks may be less or more pending the week’s assignments. 

What is assigned each week will vary. 

4 – In-Person Intensives 

In-person learning, practice, and play is an essential part of this advanced mentorship track, and we are purposefully starting with these in-person intensives to establish group containment and get to know our cohort. 

The format for each day will follow similar themes to our online learning, but we will spend more time working with Feldenkraisian movement, with focus on developmental and structural movement patterns, as well as interactive and engaging “games” that are influenced by the Up & Down workshops that Irene co-teaches with Elia Mrak. 

You, as the student, will not only be receiving teaching, you will teach and “give” to your peers. Practicing and getting to know what it is like to teach live and in-person, is an essential part of our SPT Level 1. 

While there will be ample personal and rest time during our intensive days, these segments will demand healthy energy and the capacity to be IN it fully. 

5 – Breaks, Rest, and Integration 

Visit the Break Times and Rest Period tab for specific dates. 

Entering into SPT-Level 1 is a time commitment and will require ample space for live participation and study, which means it will be important to plan a shift in your typical week (life, family, work, play) for this mentorship. 

We do NOT recommend ‘cramming’ your work and studies into your late evenings or only on your weekends. 

Please plan accordingly to ensure optimal success!