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Somatic Psychology

Somatic psychology is the practice of making meaningful connections between emotional process and the body’s expressions, sensations and symptoms. Course work includes two learning domains: the theory and science behind body, both historically and currently, and an increase of body/self awareness developed through experiential and movement-oriented classes.

Required Course
PSYB 304Somatic Intelligence: The Neuroscience of Our Body-Mind Connection (3)
 
Choose 6 credits from the following:
PSYB 208Embodying Process and the Individual (3)
PSYB 223Psychology of the Five Elements I (3)
PSYB 234Perception (3)
PSYB 255Body-Mind Centering (3)
PSYB 328Gestalt: Presence (3)
PSYB 333Hakomi Somatics (3)
PSYB 359 Learning from Trauma, Understanding its Effects & Building Personal Resources (3)
PSYB 372 Presence: Voice and Sound (3)
PFAR 320Authentic Movement (3)
PFAR 375 Contemplative Dance Practice: Body/Mind Awareness (3)
TOTAL CREDITS 9
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