Elective Course

Bodymind Integrative

Bodymind Integrative is an elective that blends breath, awareness, and bodywork fundamentals to support stress reduction and client-centered sessions. Students explore guided practices and hands-on applications that fit safely within professional massage scope.

16 Total Hours 8 lecture hours and 8 lab hours
Prerequisite Level I Foundational Courses plus a high school diploma or GED
Textbook No textbook required

What Students Build

Technique Development
Client Safety
Applied Learning
Professional Readiness

Overview

Course Description

A wellness and spa elective designed to support safe, informed, client-centered practice.

What You Learn

Course Overview

Students explore breath, awareness, and bodywork fundamentals that support stress reduction and client-centered session design. The course emphasizes guided practice, simple integrative techniques, and applications that remain appropriate to massage scope.

  • Outcome 1 Use basic breath and awareness cues to support relaxation and session intent.
  • Outcome 2 Apply simple integrative techniques safely within professional scope.
  • Outcome 3 Create a brief, client-centered flow that supports nervous system downshift.
This elective supports safe practice, applied learning, and professional communication within massage therapy scope.

Learning Outcomes

Course Outcomes

Students strengthen practical skills and professional decision-making through guided theory and hands-on learning.

By the End of This Course

  • Use basic breath and awareness cues to support relaxation and session intent.
  • Apply simple integrative techniques safely within professional scope.
  • Create a brief, client-centered flow that supports nervous system downshift.

Hours Overview

Lecture and lab hours are evenly balanced to support both theory and hands-on application.

Schedule

Course Structure and Resources

Course pacing blends lecture and lab practice to support both theory and applied skill development.

Instructional Time

Total instructional time is 16 hours, including 8 lecture hours and 8 lab hours. This structure supports theory, supervised practice, and skill integration.

A detailed schedule with dates, activities, policies, and assignment expectations is typically issued to enrolled students.

Evaluation

Grading Summary

Student progress is measured through coursework, labs, and final assessment activities.

Graded Items
Value
Homework / Self-Study
10%
Labs
60%
Final (Written or Practical)
30%
Total
100%

Course Planning Note

Bodymind Integrative supports stress-reduction skills, client-centered awareness, and integrative wellness practice within the AFSM elective curriculum.

Note: Prerequisites include Level I Foundational Courses and a high school diploma or GED.