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<\/p>\nWhile there is no by-the-book, one-size-fits-all method for teaching\/coaching with embodied exercises, it is usually wise to consider (and not confuse) the following aspects:<\/p>\n
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CAMPCRAP<\/strong>: Connection, Aim, Motivation, Practice Method, Consequences, Results, Application, Practice<\/p>\n Connection<\/strong><\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0 Develop a helpful relationship with the learners<\/em><\/p>\n This might be achieved though eye contact, humour, touch, etc. We facilitate in relationship and this part is critical as without connection the best techniques are ineffective.<\/p>\n E.g. \u201chi guys, good to see you again, I heard some people were fired since I saw you last and I\u2019m glad it wasn\u2019t you!\u201d \u201cLet\u2019s do a quick check-in to see how you all are today before I throw some more hippie stuff at you\u201d.<\/p>\n Aim<\/strong><\/p>\n – Have a clear purpose for the exercise<\/em><\/p>\n This is also the results of an exercise. Have a clear intention in what you are facilitating and pass this on. What\u2019s the point?!<\/p>\n E.g. \u201cto learn how to manage your state under pressure we will…\u201d<\/p>\n Motivation<\/strong><\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0 Connect the aim to what matters for learners<\/em><\/p>\n Do not assume people see why a practice matters, help them link it to what they care about. How does it connect to their values and goals?<\/p>\n E.g. \u201cSo you can be better at your job\u201d, \u201cwould you like to be less stressed with your kids?\u201d or \u201cWhen would it help to be more relaxed under pressure?\u201d (coaching method to elicit motivation).<\/p>\n Practice Method<\/strong><\/p>\n – Clear step-by-step doable instructions on how to do the technique<\/em><\/p>\n These need to be individually (e.g. yin and yang type variations) and culturally adapted (e.g. business language). Instructions should be concrete and doable, not metaphor or confused with consequences or results – e.g. \u201cclear your mind\u201d (bad example!). One can also <\/em>appeal to the unconscious by using metaphors such as \u201csit like a mountain\u201d. These are sometimes called \u201cback-door\u201d instructions and can save a lot of time but they don\u2019t work for everyone and can be confusing. If in doubt, get granular (a finer level of detail) and check people can do the instructions, if they can\u2019t break them down further.<\/p>\n E.g. \u201cLet your belly muscles hang loose. If that\u2019s hard, tense them first and then stop tensing them\u201d. \u201cYou might try adding a visualisation of a star expanding in all directions too\u201d (water\/yin centring adaptation).<\/p>\n Consequences<\/strong><\/p>\n – The immediate effects of the practice<\/em><\/p>\n What happens in the moment as a result of the method. You can say this, ask or let people discover it through experimenting. Effects will differ. If the exercise is just for insight there will be no result in addition.<\/p>\n E.g. \u201cYou may feel relaxed\u201d, \u201cHow do you feel?\u201d \u201cDo you feel the same, better or worse?\u201d (neutral as covers all options), \u201cOn a scale of 1-10 how stressed are you now?\u201d (before and after technique known as SUDS), \u201cI felt tired\u201d, \u201cI see how I push back under pressure\u201d (insight).<\/p>\n Results<\/strong><\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0 The longer term results of the practice<\/em><\/p>\n Why you bother. May differ from effects – meditation for example can make people stressed in the moment as it\u2019s often hard but leads to less stress! It\u2019s a repetition of the aim or proof that the method works.<\/p>\n E.g. \u201cimproved state management under pressure\u201d\u00a0 \u201cto get you shit together.\u201d<\/p>\n Application<\/strong><\/p>\n – The link to people\u2019s lives so they can apply the exercise<\/em><\/p>\n You may have already done this in motivation, if not do it after. After trying something, people often think of new applications though so good to repeat. Help people be specific about when they can use the skill as \u201call the time!\u201d becomes never.<\/p>\n E.g. \u201cso when can you actually use this in your life?\u201d \u201cwhen\u2019s a concrete time this week you can put this into action?\u201d<\/p>\n Practice (some more)<\/strong><\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0 Helping people establish a practice so learners develop the skill<\/em><\/p>\n Insight can be achieved though one embodiment session however, if people are to learn skills or truly transform they need to practice. Help people be specific, set reminders, get accountability\/support and whatever else will help. Application is not practice (rehearsal vs performance)!<\/p>\n E.g. \u201cso when in your life could you practice this for one minute a day?\u201d \u201ccould you centre each time you turn your computer on?\u201d<\/p>\n View Integration Training videos here:<\/p>\n Leadership body language<\/a><\/p>\n Embodiment Exercise<\/a><\/p>\n