( HS Kase 150616 2026) Polyvagal Therapist Core Skills Session 5: Neuroception, Interoception & Somatic Awareness

Course overview

In this session, participants will explore the concept of neuroception, the nervous systems unconscious process of scanning for cues of danger and safety, and learn how to support clients in tuning into and reshaping their neuroceptive responses. We will examine how trauma can hijack neuroception, shifting perceptions toward threat, and practice interventions that help restore balance, including scanning exercises, BASC, RESET, and anchoring techniques. The module also introduces interoception as a sixth sense that enhances regulation, teaching participants how to help clients develop awareness of internal signals and apply effective coping strategies. Through somatic vocabulary, guided imagery, and experiential practices such as riding sensation, surfing imagery, and changing the volume, participants will develop tools to support clients in working with autonomic activation and cultivating greater regulation and safety.