Outline

1. Welcome
2. Introduction
3. Definition and History of Intentional Touch™
4. The Prevalence of Sexual Abuse
5. Needs of this client population when receiving bodywork
6. How does Intentional Touch™ assist the bodyworker to significantly influence the healing of this client population?
7. The Principles of Intentional Touch™
8. Essential Touch lecture, Essential Touch Demonstration and Interactive Exercise
9. Types of Physical Touch Lecture, Demonstration and Interactive Exercises
10. Conclusion

Learning Outcomes

The Health Professional will:

• Become informed about the definition, statistics and effects of sexual abuse
• Become aware that sexual abuse survivors have specific needs when receiving health care
• Be introduced to and practice types of touch that are relevant
• Learn the significant benefits that Intentional Touch™ has for survivors of sexual abuse

Teaching Strategies

I utilize a variety of teaching approaches to meet the needs of different learning styles. The following is an outline of my methods:

• Lecture
• Visual
  • Keynote presentation
  • Dry Erase Board & Easel
  • Handouts
  • Demonstrations
• Interactive
  • Demonstrations using volunteer class member
  • Dyad/Triad work between students & discussion within the dyad/triad
  • Class discussion
• Integration and Assimilation Exercises
  • Breathing Techniques
  • Guided visualization
    • Entry into class
    • To integrate & assimilate
    • Closure of class
• Questions & Answers at the end of class

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