The Embodied Teen: A Somatic Curriculum for Teaching Body-Mind Awareness, Kinesthetic Intelligence, and Social and Emotional Skills–50 Activities in Somatic Movement Education
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The first book to offer a somatic movement education curriculum adapted to the unique needs of adolescents
Susan Bauer presents a groundbreaking curriculum for teaching teens how to integrate body and mind, enhance kinesthetic intelligence, and develop the inner resilience they need to thrive, now and into adulthood. Designed for educators, therapists, counselors, and movement practitioners, The Embodied Teen presents a pioneering introductory, student-centered program in somatic movement education. Using the student’s own body as the lab through which to learn self-care, injury prevention, body awareness, and emotional resilience, Bauer teaches basic embodiment practices that establish the foundation for further skill development in sports, dance, and leisure activities. Students learn the basics of anatomy and physiology, and unlearn self-defeating habits that impact body image and self-esteem. By examining their cultural perceptions, they discover their body prejudices, helping them to both respect diversity and gain compassion for themselves and others. Concise and accessible, the lessons presented in this book will empower teens as they navigate the volatile physical and emotional challenges they face during this vibrant, powerful stage of life.
From the Publisher
An Overview of this Book
Part I: Somatic Movement Education
Responds to the question “Why teach teens about their bodies?” by looking at the philosophical and theoretical basis of the curriculum, along with benefits of this work related to current educational practices, such as mindfulness and social and emotional learning.
Part II: Getting Started
Introduction to specifics of the curriculum, along with key considerations, such as teacher qualifications, characteristics of an appropriate “classroom,” which activities are appropriate for different ages, and how and where it might be offered within or outside of a school context.
Parts III and IV: The Curriculum
At the heart of this book is the curriculum itself. Part three covers basics like body scanning and learning about body systems and proprioception, while part four covers more advanced activities in which students apply this experiential learning. Each chapter includes anatomical information, introductory activities, and anecdotal commentary about students’ responses.
Practical and Comprehensive Curriculum For educators, therapists, counselors, and movement practitioners working with teens Includes photos and tips for facilitating the activities
“How might this feeling of being at home in their bodies impact teens’ well-being as they struggle to cope with the stresses of adolescence and as they mature into adulthood?”
From the introduction
“Most young people in the United States have twelve years or more of formal education, with an emphasis on learning to develop the intellect. While strong academics are important of course, the view of learning as a solely cognitive function, without any thought given to the role of the body, cumulatively perpetuates the body-mind split so detrimental to our well-being. This book represents an invitation to heal the body-mind dichotomy by presenting an avenue to help adolescents develop an embodied self-awareness. As part of their core education, youth need to have opportunities to learn about their own bodies and, just as important, the relationship between their body and their mind. Somatic education practices, like those that form the basis of the curriculum in this book, provide a dynamic and engaging format for students to begin this lifelong process.” – Susan Bauer, author of The Embodied Teen
Publisher : North Atlantic Books (July 17, 2018)
Language : English
Paperback : 376 pages
ISBN-10 : 1623171881
ISBN-13 : 978-1623171889
Item Weight : 1.7 pounds
Dimensions : 7 x 0.9 x 10 inches
