Terms

1. This is a group class in which you’ll have the opportunity for daily interaction with Dr. Aimie and the other students. Although Dr. Aimie may offer you suggestions for your somatic exercises during group discussions, she does not provide individual counseling or medical advice/consulting to students as part of this course. 

2. You will not “tell your story” or be asked to relive trauma during this course! Your focus will be on the current state of your central nervous system. However, sometimes emotions come up. Sometimes overwhelm happens as you process the course material. That’s OK and even expected! What is NOT ok is if you are not able to return to a calm state independently or if your daily functioning is affected. If you think that might be the case, this course may not be a good fit for you at this time. 

3. Interacting and sharing is part of this journey! Learning with others provides a community that becomes a sacred and positive place for all. When you share, please stay focused on the present moment and the topic being discussed. This is not the place for venting or getting caught up in telling your story. If that happens, you will be gently and kindly redirected. If redirection will trigger old patterns in such a way that you will react negatively, lash out, or lose emotional control, Dr. Aimie will not be able to provide individual support afterwards and this is not the course for you. In the group sessions, the greatest good for the greatest amount of people is valued.

4. Your well-being is Dr. Aimie’s priority! If you should happen to struggle during the course and Dr. Aimie believes that the material is too emotionally stimulating for you, she may suggest or require that you withdraw and receive a pro-rated refund. You will see this in the Terms of Service that you’ll be asked to sign when you log in to the course. 

5. Support from others in your life is not necessary for this course but is oftentimes helpful, so put that support in place! Perhaps invite a friend to join you here, enlist the support of your loved ones, and/or engage a mentor or therapist who will support you in your journey.