Summary
The Physis module explores Being and Becoming. Bodily-Being (physis) is an emerging process home to a subjective living experience evolving in unity with all life. Underlying principles of NAIO™ such as the eternal, timeless, unchanging Being which underpins the creative, changing, transforming of Becoming are explored.
The underlying fecundity of biointelligent movements that generate conception, gestation, and emergence are studied. The morphogenesis of our development is examined further from earlier modules, and how this guides tissue orchestration into the shaping of our human-ess.
Physis develops practitioners' knowledge by studying embryology to understand how our bodily-being develops and is informed continously. It continues exploring the terrain of our corporal existence from an ecological perspective, with an orientation to process and interconnection. Rather than a dissection of parts and anatomies.
Practitioner’s will start to develop knowledge of the processes that emerge as the ‘body’ for working with their clients who have specific challenges to be supported through holistic awareness.
Physis continues to deepen and build upon the concepts learned in earlier modules of the different aspects of the NAIO™ holistic awareness process for participants, and those on the NAIO™ Practitioner Training and Certification Path. .
Module Objective
On completion of the Physis module, participants will summarize and relay the NAIO understanding of Being and Becoming. They will discuss the meaning of Physis, as Bodily-being that is home to a subjective living process.
Training participants will be able to discuss bio-intelligence, conception, gestation and emergence, as processes and also themes.
They will show an understanding of embryological processes and morphogenesis, having explored their role in tissue organisation into what we consider our human-ess.
They will demonstrate a nuanced development of their sensory capacity skills based on touch, perception, and bodily awareness of the polyrhythmic movements of life.
Module Type & Format
The Physis module consists of 70 hours of multi-modal study, comprising the following five constituents:
- Online Coursework: 60 hours
- Live Online Sessions: 4 hours
- Personal Salon (individual mentoring): 1 hour
- Group Salon (peer practice and dialogue): 5 hours
- In-Person Immersion: shared with the Introductory Course — see Immersion Three
NAIO™ International training programs are designed with layers of experience and learning opportunities in mind. The intention is to support people sensing, feeling and becoming deeply connected with the holistic life awareness process of NAIO™.
Format summary
1. Physis Online Coursework
60 hours of recorded, self-paced study.
2. Physis Live Online Sessions
4 hours of live, facilitated group Q&A and discussion.
3. Physis Personal Salon
1 hour of individual mentoring with the NAIO Founder- educator.
4. Physis Group salon
5 hours of peer practice and dialogue.
5. Physis in-person Immersion Retreat
7-Day Residential Immersion retreat. Delivered jointly with the Introductory Course during Immersion Three. See the Immersions page for full details.
Assessment Structure
Physis module participants wishing to enter the
900-hr NAIO™ Practitioner Training Path are asked to complete the entire module, including home-study and submit their log hours. This includes finishing the online portal lessons and built in quizzes. Quizzes and reflective writings help educators learn how to best support you, and be aware of your assimilation of knowledge. Quizzes are not graded; they are guides and a feedback mechanism for participants and educators.
During the practitioner path there are practicum assessments, home study, projects, reflective exercises and ongoing review of training participants with educators throughout the program's length. Requirements for graduation of the entire certification program also include the training directors ongoing evaluation of suitability throughout the program..
Module Outcome
At the completion of the module participants will demonstrate an entry competency in the following skills:
- Relay the NAIO™ understanding of GAIA, and ourselves as water-based life, in a process of Physis, Ancient Greek for Being and Becoming.
- Discuss concepts of individuation and how NAIO uses this term.
- Describe and discuss definitions of individuals Soma - as a living organism and vessel for experience.
- Relay the concept of wholeness - as a felt-sense of potency, unity and flow.
- Discuss and describe bio-intelligence and its various movements.
- Describe and discuss conception, gestation and emergence.
- Understand and describe embryological processes and morphogenesis.
- Discuss the fluid movements that guide tissue orchestration and that shape our human-ess.
- Explore and discuss the terrain of our corporal existence from an ecological perspective, with an orientation to process and interconnection.
- Describe and understand nervous system development and interconnected processes that impact regulation, felt-sense and perception.
- Understand and relay the NAIO concept of 'intersecting forms in experience'.
- Discuss and understand the significance of evolutionary biology and theories related to it in the context of NAIO.
Module Prerequisites
- Acceptance into the NAIO™ Practitioner Training Program.
- Completion of NAIO Introductory Course, Ethics & Belonging Course, Training Orientation Course
- Completion of Basis, Primordial and Bios Modules.
- Full payment of the training fee, per the payment schedule set out on the Fees page.
- For tuition, module fees, and Immersion costs, see the Training Fees page.
Credentials Offered
The Physis Module is only available as part of the NAIO™ Practitioner Training Program, and is not offered as a standalone module to participants who do not wish to pursue the full certification. NAIO™ does not issue a Certificate of Attendance for individual modules — completing a module's hours is a requirement toward certification, not a credential in itself.
For full detail on certification, evaluation, and letters of recommendation, see Certification Policy.
Additional Information
- Module written materials will be provided, along with access to the online study portal.
- Additional readings and book purchase or borrowing suggestions will be provided for the module. The reading list for the entire training program is provided upon enrollment.
- For the In-Person Immersion portion of modules, please bring your own massage table, bolsters, sheets, and blankets.
- Bring a notebook and pens, or the equivalent, for taking notes.
- Please be mindful of personal body hygiene, refrain from wearing perfumes or scents, dress in comfortable clothing, and bring your own food and snacks.
- Please bring your own face masks and hand sanitizer.
- For Live Online Sessions, you will need a computer with internet access and a quiet space.
- Please respect the cohesiveness required for each module, and attend all five components in full. Participants who do not attend all five components will not be considered to have completed the module, and will not receive a refund or discount as a result.
- Module online coursework is accessible for 12 months for enrolled participants. Participants who leave the training will lose access.
- Module hours are 50-minute hours, with 10-minute breaks that may be taken cumulatively.
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