The Arc Embodied Method™ is a 7-phase class planning structure for nervous system renewal, built for teachers who want to offer consistent and sustainable, trauma-aware, somatically grounded movement experiences.
 
Whether you're building a seasonal series or prepping a one-off class, this printable toolkit removes the guesswork and gives you a rhythm you can return to time and time again.
 
The Arc is grounded in these four principles:
Arrival → Activation → Integration → Return
Not just a flow. A full-body exhale.
 
 What’s Included:
Class Planning Template 
Companion Guide with cues, timing, and teacher prompts
Quick Reference One-Pager (perfect for sequencing at a glance)
 
Rooted in Neuroscience. Informed by Experience.
This method wasn’t born in a vacuum, and it’s not meant to be “new.”
It’s a synthesis of what’s already wise:
Hatha’s structure
Yin’s restfulness
Trauma-informed awareness
Somatic noticing
Functional movement and breath practices
 
All shaped by my own years of chronic pain, burnout, and nervous system healing.
The arc itself mirrors the brain’s need for rhythm: arrival in safety, a rise in energy or activation, a point of processing, and a return to safety. Each class moves through that arc with intention, offering rest, movement, and integration without performance or pressure. This structure mirrors the true goal of nervous system healing; not to stay calm all the time, but to feel safe enough to move through waves of activation and return to regulation with more ease than one could before. Each time we move through the arc, we embody these shifts. 
 
Perfect For:
Gentle yoga and trauma-informed teaching
Somatic or nervous-system-based movement classes
New and seasoned teachers looking for a flexible but easily repeatable structure 
Anyone who wants to guide from presence, not performance
 
I created this method because I needed it, and now I’m sharing it so you don’t have to build it from scratch. Use it. Adapt it. Let it support you the way it’s supported me. 
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