LEVEL ONE CERTIFICATION EXAM CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.If you need to leave the test and continue later, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the "save and continue later" link (next to the submit button). You will then be emailed a custom link to continue taking your exam. Good luck!Name* First Last Email* PhoneNeuroception is A) the conscious response to the environment B) the body's regulation of internal processes C) the unconscious proces that monitors safe, dangerous, and life-threatening situations or people D) the body's sensations of joint tension and limb position The first behavior that is enlisted when there are environmental challenges is fight flight freeze social engagement The defensive strategy of immobilization is activated when the individual is sensing danger life threat movement attachment Betty is your new client. She says she is ready to go to the table. You notice her breath is shallow, her face is unexpressive and her voice is breathy and flat. You decide: To go to the table and stay at her feet To go to the table and remind her of the safety statement Keep talking to her in the chair hoping she will relax so you can go to the table Spend time with her in the chair, using the time to educate her about the body's safety cues and clues and her body as a resource The skills that are particularly important when working with a safety sensitive client are: humor and somatic dialogue prosody, facial expression, and safety education accurate hand placement and verbal interventions classic sequence of somatic moves In the Transformative Touch Method, touch places both client and practitioner in the present moment because:* A} talking ceases B) memories fade C) touch evokes felt sensation and emotion D) cognitive processing slows down In Awareness Through Movement (1972), Moshe Feldenkrais asserted that: A) emotions are primary aspects of body awareness B) movement is life and forms the basis of awareness C) verbal communication supports tactile manipulations D) habitual movements heighten sensory discrimination Awareness allows clients to A) Move from habit to choice B) Make desired change C) Bring the unconscious to the conscious D) All of the above Your body is A) A wise resource B) A dependable ally C) A guide for your life D) All of the above The ventral vagal system comes alive when: A) I think about people who are important to me B) I feel like I don't belong C) I am out in Nature D) I am around conflict E.) A and C When asking for somatic descriptors you notice that your client often asks you what you are feeling in your hands. You: A) acknowledge the client’s need for your feedback B) guide the client in developing their own somatic language C) do not answer the question and redirect the client back to their body D) A and B An ongoing client moves into an overwhelming place. As a level one practitioner you: A) direct them to open their eyes and look at you B) use a firm yet reassuring vocal tone C) have them bend their knees and put their feet on the table D) All of the above The BASE is one self care practice because it aligns the body for: A) ease of movement B) the receptivity of information through your hands C) grounding and presence D) All of the above Your client, Bob, expresses tension and pain in his neck muscles and that his previous body worker really got “in there” to get the tension out. You: A) noodle around the muscles hoping that gives him some relief B) avoid the neck C) educate Bob about the intention of your touch and explore the sensations in his neck. D) ask him what he is doing to cause the tension and pain You notice your client tightens his lips together whenever you ask him what he is aware of. You: A) ignore it because it is a bad habit that you do not want to encourage B) avoid using the word “awareness” C) direct your client to what they are experiencing at their lips D) make your contact firmer so his attention is on where you are touching The restoration of movement to a client’s body is an essential goal in Transformative Touch because A) A free moving body is a healthy body B) Limited movement in the body translates to lack of full expression C) The range of motion in the body correlates with the range of emotions D) All of the above As a Level 1 practitioner, when your client begins to name or express an emotion, you A) Tell the client that you can’t deal with emotions as a L-1 practitioner B) You respond by asking about the emotional content as an empathic person C) You change the subject D) You guide your client to the somatic awareness they are having at the present moment with that emotion. The human face A) shows the autobiography of the person B) is where divinity of the inner life has expression C) is the meeting of the inner world and the outer world. D) All of the above The 3 key concepts of Porges are: A) Hierarchy, dorsal, ventral B) Hierarchy, Co-regulation, neuroception C) Co-regulation, Neuroception, Perception D) Sympathetic, Hierarchy, parasympathetic Touch is A) considered the 'mother' of all senses. B) the last sense to develop. C) not necessary for survival. D) only needed in the first two years of life. The skin A) has a minimal amount of sensory receptors. B) is responsive to temperature. C) enables the organism to learn about its environment D) B and C In addition to the quality of touch, a baby responds to the quality of tone of voice of the caregivers True False An essential tool of the TT practitioner is tone of their voice because it can: A) relax B) welcome C) regulate D) All of the above It is important to notice your client’s breathing pattern because A) it allows the somatic therapist to know what the client is thinking. B) breathing is under voluntary and involuntary control and is an indicator of a client’s sense of safety. C) it is the responsibility to make the client breath deeper. D) it is too difficult for the client to notice. Touch A) communicates belonging, tenderness & warmth B) fosters self confidence and self worth C) brings clients to an awareness of Self D) All of the above Your client notices the slightest movement you invite at the metatarsals because A) the foot has more joints and proprioceptors where the sensation of movement is felt. B) the foot has more tactile sensation because of its function for safety C) the foot is designed to react to subtle shifts for balance D) All of the above The message and quality of touch depends on: A) the anatomical knowledge of the toucher B) the intention and purpose of the toucher C) the precision of the toucher D) the position of the toucher The ____________ of Transformative Touch informs the way in which practitioners treat their clients, and is the foundation for all skills. A) SOP/EP B) SSB C) G.R.O.U.N.D D) B.A.S.E. The "D" in the acronym G.R.O.U.N.D. stands for A) Discovery B) Diagnosis C) Defenses D) Diagraming In Transformative Touch B.A.S.E. is an acronym for A) Belief, Assessment,Safety,Experiment B) Balance, Allows ,Safe, Exploration C) Body, Alliance, Support, Energy D) Balance, Alignment, Support, Exploration _________________ is the mirroring of words and tone to deepen a client's experience. A) Reflection B) Reciting C) Recalling D) Reverberation The organizing principle for movement of the body is A) tension and relaxation B) risk and pleasure C) power and movement D) safety and efficiency When a client first gets on the table you A) guide them to a relaxed state B) invite them into a present moment awareness of their body C) get them as comfortable as possible D) bring them a pillow and blanket When developing a session to resource the body's wisdom we begin verbally with A) asking how their day was B) stating our intention C) asking an awareness question D) determining where there is tension When a therapist "looks like one feels, says what one feels and means, and acts in accordance with what one says," the therapist is being: A) congruent B) inappropriate C) confluent D) all of the above The 5 skills for heightening somatic awareness are sending a message, staying with, giving voice, creating a dialogue and A) being present B) establishing boundaries C) being curious D) expanding somatic sensation When developing a dialogue to heighten somatic awareness, the dialogue can be between A) self and body part B) self and sensation C) two body parts D) All of the above Reflecting the client's verbal expression A) validates the client's experience B) can help the client go to a deeper level C) helps the client know they are being heard D) All of the above _______________________ is necessary for lasting results outside the session. A) Somatic relief B) Integration C) Insight D) Emotional release Integration includes: A) practicing new ways of being B) assimilating new information C) moving from habit to choice D) All of the above At the end of a session the purpose of guiding a client from laying to sitting to standing is A) to lessen the dizziness a client may feel when transitioning too quickly. B) to support the integration of the client’s experience. C) to slowly orient the client from a trance state to an awake state. D) All of the above Believing in the client's innate healing capacity allows Somatic therapists: A) to facilitate their client's healing B) to cure their client's pain C) to correct their client's faulty reasoning D) to assure their client's will change Soulful experiences are essential to our wellbeing yet clients are often unaware of how to listen to their soul’s calling. Soul seeking clues often show up in the soma through A) tension /pain B) disconnection C) pressure D) All of the above As a somatic therapist you offer soul nourishment by A) bringing relief and ease to the client’s body B) reading inspirational quotes to your client C) offering connection and comfort through your touch D) A and C By maintaining personal boundaries, attending to their physical environment, and listening within themselves, somatic therapists prevent: A) referral fatigue B) burnout C) abundance D) satisfaction The Standards of Practice and Ethical Principles were developed to: A) protect the public B) provide guidance to Somatic Therapist C) establish common language and definitions D) All of the above Sally, your client, reports that she's having thoughts of suicide. You have no training in treating those with suicidal ideations; therefore, you ______________. A) delve more deeply into possible underlying causes B) ask her not to speak of her thoughts of suicide C) suggest she speak to a close friend or relative D) refer her immediately to a qualified professional Your newest client is also the owner of the building where you rent office space. This is an example of _______________________. A) good boundaries B) dual relationship violation C) poor judgment D) good business practices There are one or two acceptable circumstances when a TT practitioner could work with a client who is not fully clothed. True False Transformative Touch practitioners have responsibilities in regard to ___________________. A) their clients B) their colleagues C) the public D) All of the above Because you know your client, Susan, has a large circle of friends, you've asked her to sell raffle tickets for your child's school. She's more than happy to and readily agrees. Because she appears to be in total agreement with your request, and you're not asking her for money, this is not an ethical violation. True False For some time now, you and your client, Bob, seem to be stuck in the same pattern. His sessions are not progressing as you both hoped they would. You could: A) refer Bob to another Somatic Therapist in a near-by town B) discuss Bob's resistance with him C) seek the advice and guidance of a mentor D) blame yourself for not having enough skill Humor can be a healing tool because: A) it can help break a painful or repetitive loop B) the physical act of laughing helps dissolve tensions in the body C) it humanizes us D) All of the above To have an experience A) you don't have to know the reason why B) you must first understand its cause C) the mind and body must work together D) you must decide to have the experience The brain is A) located in the cranium B) located in the gut C) located in the heart D) All of the above When what people say and what their bodies reveal are in conflict, it's usually the body that tells the truth. True False An essential first element in client care is: A) making the client comfortable B) assuring them that they can heal C) self-care D) knowing their history
