The Importance of Proper Preparation

Outcomes in this work are shaped long before the medicine is taken. This module treats preparation as a clinical skill in its own right.

We cover medical and mental health screening, informed consent around the use of touch, and how to recognize bypassing and avoidance early. Then we get practical about preparing the whole person — body, mind, and spirit — including intention setting, managing expectations, emotion regulation, and practices for going inward.