Prework

• Reading: Workbook MODULE 1 Sections 1-4 (pages 3-7): Definition, Origins, Sources, Aims and uses. Note: 3 points you found interesting, or stand out for you in some way + 1 question (or more!)
• Reading: Workbook MODULE 1 Section 6 (pages 12-14): Fundamental Principles

Class Materials and Recordings

Module Slides – coming soon

Class Recording Day 1 (14 March 2026):

• coming soon

Class Recording Day 2 (15 March 2026):

• coming soon

Further Resources:

• Official website of Professor Alfonso Caycedo – https://alfonsocaycedo.com/
• Article: Sophrosyne: the art of mindful moderation – View here
• Find suggested reading on sophrology fundamentals here

Dynamic Relaxation Level 1 Day 1-3:

Prework

• Read Workbook Appendix 1: Physiology
• Watch video on the systems – View here

Class Materials and Recordings

Module Slides – coming soon

Class Recording (27 March 2026)

• coming soon

Class Recording (28 March 2026)

• coming soon

Class Recording (29 March 2026)

• coming soon

Dynamic Relaxation Level 1 Day 4:

Prework

• Watch DR1 Protocol Demo: View here
• Watch General Variations of the DR1 Protocol: View here

Class Materials and Recordings

Module Slides – coming soon

Class Recording (10 April 2026)

• coming soon

Further Resources:

• List of words for physical sensations – Download here
• Find suggested reading for topics relating to this level – here

Prework

Further Resources:

• Breathing mechanics – View here
• Studies and articles on breathing – View here

History & Sources 1: Relaxation 

Prework

• Reading: Workbook MODULE II Section 2: Relaxation (pages 27-30) – Stop before Modified Autogenic Training (will do in class)
• Noting:
  Your experience of hypnosis or relaxation if any?
  Which influential person on p27 are you most curious about?
  What do you see as a key difference between Jacobson’s Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Schultz’s Autogenic Training?

Class Materials and Recordings

Module Slides – coming soon

Class Recording (12 April 2026)

• coming soon

Further Resources:

• The Science of Hypnosis – view video
• Brainwaves: Altered States & Technologies – view here
• Practice: Progressive Muscle Relaxation – try it here
• Practice: Differential relaxation – try it here
• Autogenic Therapy in the NHS – view here

History and Sources 2: Yoga

Prework

• Read Workbook Module II Section 4: Yoga (page 35 only)

Class Materials and Recordings

Module Slides – coming soon

Class Recording (8 May 2026)

• coming soon

Further Resources:

• Extracts from India of Yogis – Read more
• Extracts from Letters of Silence – Read more
• Sukshma Vyayama shown by Dhirendra Brahmachari (look out for many familiar techniques from around 4min30s) – View video
• Basic Yoga Nidra Practice – Listen here
• Inner Smile Practice (taken from Yoga) – View here

Consolidation and Practice Level 1

Prework

• Revise Level 1 and come with questions
• Review list of exercises done
• Read Terpnos Logos of all exercises done (see Practice, Assignments and Assessment section) and have the document available for reference in this module
• Watch DR1 Protocol Exercise Variations – View here
• Practice the full DR1 protocol at least 3 times
• Have a go at guiding each other

Class Materials and Recordings

• Module slides – Part 1 – View here
• Module slides – Part 2  – View here

Class Recording (9 May 2026)

• coming soon

Class Recording (10 May 2026)

• coming soon

Dynamic Relaxation Level 2 Day 1-3

Dynamic Relaxation Level 2 Part 4

Prework

• Read Module IV page 61-69 + SOF and SPA techniques
• Watch the DR2 Protocol demo video and make notes in your workbook on how to do the exercises
• Practice what you like of DR2
• Think of an upcoming challenging event to use in a specific technique in the next class

Class Materials and Recordings

Module Slides – coming soon

Class recording (19 June 2026)

• coming soon

Further Resources:

• The Mind’s Eye: Perspectives on Visual Imagery (University of Exeter) – Download PDF here
• Find suggested reading for topics relating to this level – here

History and Sources 3: Phenomenology and the Study of Consciousness

Prework

• Watch TED Talk: Anil Seth – Your brain hallucinates your conscious reality here

Class Materials and Recordings

Module Slides – coming soon

Class Recording (20 June 2026)

• coming soon

Class Recording (21 June 2026)

• coming soon

Further Resources:

• TED talk – Anil Seth – Can consciousness properties be explained in terms of physical processes in the brain and body? Real problem of consciousness theory – View here
• TED talk – David Chalmers – Is consciousness fundamental and universal? Easy and hard problems of consciousness theory – View here
• How To Think Like A Phenomenologist – Read more
• Phenomenological Psychology – Read more
• Existential-Phenomenological Counselling and Psychotherapy – Read more
• Existential Therapy: What really Matters – Read more
  

Specific Techniques Level 2

Prework

• Think of challenging event (can be same as what you used for SFP), but now also finding a time in the past where you had an ability/resource that would be useful for this event.

Class Materials and Recordings

Module Slides 

• coming soon

Class recording (17 July 2026)

• coming soon

• coming soon

History and Sources 4: Buddhist Meditation and Japanese Zen

Prework

• Read Workbook sections on Buddhist Meditation and Japanese Zen

Class Materials and Recordings

Module Slides – coming soon

Class Recording (19 July 2026)

• coming soon

Further Resources:

• Concentration: Shamatha practice – View video
• Open Awareness practice – View video
• Awareness: the difference with Mindfulness – View video
• Zen Walking Meditation: Kinhin – View video (stop at around 4:16)
• Zen stories to illustrate some of the main ideas of Japanese Zen – Download here
• Return to the origins of DR3:Japanese Zen (In French) View video
• Return to the origins of DR3:Japanese Zen (Transcript in English) – Download here
• Koans to Open Your Mind (with commentary) – View article here
• Koans to Ponder – View here
• Paradoxical Theory of Change – Read here

Consolidation and Practice Level 2

Prework

• Watch the DR2 protocol variations video
• Practice DR2 protocol at least 3 times
• Review list of exercises done: uses and safeguards and write your questions
• Read the Terpnos Logos of Exercises done – have these available for the class
• Revise and come with questions
• Guide each other if you can

Class Materials and Recordings

Module Slides – coming soon

Class recording (12-13 September 2026)

• coming soon

Dynamic Relaxation Level 3 Day 1-3

Prework

• none

Class Materials and Recordings

Module Slides – coming soon

Class recording (2-4 October 2026)

• coming soon

Further Resources:

• Find suggested reading on this level – here

Science of Mind-Body Practices

Prework

• Have a browse through the topics in the Research section of the Student Toolbox
• Look further into 1 study or article that sounds interesting to you

Class Materials and Recordings

Module Slides – coming soon

Class Recording (6 November 2026)

• coming soon

Further Resources:

• Sophrology-specific studies – view here
• Studies relating to the techniques used in sophrology – view here

Dynamic Relaxation Level 3 Day 4

Prework

• Read workbook p74-81 and make note of highlights
• Watch DR3 protocol demo video and make notes in your workbook
• Think about positive memories you’d be happy to revisit in your childhood, teenagerhood and adulthood

Class Materials and Recordings

Module Slides – coming soon

Class recording (7 November 2026)

• coming soon

Specific Techniques Level 3

Prework

• none

Class Materials and Recordings

Module Slides – coming soon

Class recording (8 November 2026)

• coming soon

Consolidation and Practice Level 3

Prework

• Watch the DR3 protocol video
• Revise and come with questions
• Review list of exercises done – uses and safeguards
• Practice DR3 protocol at least 3 times
• Read Terpnos Logos of Exercises done – have these available for C&P module
• Guide each other if you can

Class Materials and Recordings

Module Slides – coming soon

Class recording (4 December 2026)

• coming soon

Sophrology in Practice

Prework

• Read through the content in the workbook
• Consider this question: Think of a time when someone has helped you grow – what was it about them that you valued?

Class Materials and Recording

Module Slides – coming soon

Class recording (5-6 December 2026)

• coming soon

Further Resources:

• Guidelines for guiding others –  Download here

Dynamic Relaxation Level 4 Day 1-3

Prework

• none

Class Materials and Recordings

Module Slides – coming soon

Class recording (15-17 January 2027)

• coming soon

Further Resources:

• World Values Day Values Resources: www.worldvaluesday.com
• A free online Values In Action inventory of strengths here
• Values and Wellbeing Article – Read more
• Article: What is Valueception – Read here
• Find suggested reading on this level – here

Consolidation and Practice Level 4

Prework

• Watch the DR4 protocol demo video
• Revise and come with questions
• Review list of exercises done – uses and safeguards
• Practice DR4 protocol at least 3 times
• Read Terpnos logos of Exercises done – have these available for C&P module

Class Materials and Recordings

Module Slides – coming soon

Class recording (5 February 2027)

• coming soon