Poise: The Psychology of Posture
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Introductory
Online
Course Abstract
Poise: The Psychology of Posture is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE/CEU) course that explores how body language can be used to better understand our clients and improve their lives.
It is said that non-verbal communication represents two-thirds of all communication. Whether it be through gestures, posture, facial expressions, personal space or eye contact, how we position and move our bodies sends a message to those we are speaking to. Our poise is often a very telling look into how we feel, and can be used as a tool to assess, and even change, psychological state.
This course will explore the body language of poise – how we hold ourselves, position our bodies, sit, stand, walk, and carry ourselves – to examine the link between posture and psychology, an exciting new field called psychobiomechanics. We will look at the research on psychobiomechanics and the science behind body/mind (also known as bottom-up) approaches. Then we will explore what poise can tell us about how to detect common psychological conditions such as depression, anxiety, fear, anger, and mistrust. Lastly, we will learn the powerful skills needed to utilize poise to overcome fear, build confidence, connect with others, and call upon our best selves.
Closeout Course #21-27 | 2018 | 31 pages | 15 posttest questions
Learning Objectives
- Define psychobiomechanics and explain how it can help therapists better understand clients
- List three emotions that non-verbal behavior, such as movement, can uncover
- Describe how non-verbal behavior reveals our own biases – even those we are unaware of
- Summarize the research findings on how changing our posture can affect how we feel
- Identify four exercises clinicians can use to help clients feel more powerful and confident
- Explain the effects of manipulating postures and facial expressions on behavior
Course Directions
This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. The course is text-based (reading) and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).
Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.
About the Author(s)
CE Information
Counseling
Professional Development Resources (PDR) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5590. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PDR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135 - Note: New York counselors will receive 2 continuing education credits for completing this self-study course).
Marriage and Family Therapy
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100 - Note: New York MFTs will receive 2 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Occupational Therapy
Professional Development Resources is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course provider ID# 3159. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, intermediate level, OT Service Delivery]. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
School Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
Social Work
Professional Development Resources, #1046, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/12/2022 - 6/12/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 2 clinical continuing education credits.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664 - Note: New York social workers will receive 2 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course). Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).
Teaching
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA Provider #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA Provider #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Customer Testimonials
I loved this course! I find myself standing/sitting straighter and feeling more powerful! I already believed some of this to be true (such as holding a smile and feeling happier), and enjoyed seeing the research supporting the practice. It's nice that there are such simple steps we can take with ourselves and clients to make big improvements. Thank you!
Interesting and relevant course material. I enjoyed this course very much.
I really enjoyed this highly informative class. Gives me practical uses for this powerful therapeutic modality. I’d like to know more.
Great course and much valuable information!
The bulleted summaries at the end of each section were great. I wish all courses provided this. Very good course.
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I found the information beneficial for myself as well as my clients. I appreciated Elizabeth's assistance in getting back online. Peace,
Great course. Thanks!
Great intro into study of Psychobiomechanics. I learned a lot about the association between nonverbal communication, emotions, microexpressions and many other concepts. I am interested in pursing this field of study further.
Great Course! I would love to have a lab session associated with this content to break out how clinicians will work with clients more directly with this content.
This class was very informative and interesting. It is filled with lots of helpful strategies to implement with clients. Clinicians can also practice these strategies on a daily basis to improve overall emotional health and wellbeing.
Excellent course, I learned a lot of new information and reviewed some information that I had forgotten. I always recommend PDR to my colleagues. Thank you :)
Excellent course! One of the best home study courses that I’ve completed. Clearly and engagedly conveyed. Useful, practical, immediately applicable. Thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you!
This is the most fun I have had wit any ceu course.
Excellent content and presentation. Very useful for professional practice and personal benefit.
Excellent course! A lot of helpful information in an easy to understand format
I very much enjoyed reading the latest research in the realm of nonverbal behavior. It will be very helpful to me in my teaching.
Great information. It was very informative in examining the link between posture and psychology and learning more about the new field of psychobiomechanics. I also found the section on somatic experiencing, describing Peter Levine's work, along with Bessel Van der Kolk, very well done. The four exercises to help clients feel more powerful, confident, and obtain a greater sense of calm, were very helpful.
Much food for thought here, in and out of therapy sessions. Thank your for clear and interesting presentation!
I enjoyed the research outlined.
Great course! Very interesting And helpful exercises at the end. Thanks!
New and interesting information for me. Also helpful and easy things to implement.
Fun. Practical. Well-written. Learned lots. Thanks. One of my fav courses.
This course presented as a very good learning experience for me. I learned a great deal and will apply many of the theories and strategies in helping others. Thanks!
Fascinating. I am recommending this course to colleagues. I will definitely use the exercises with clients and provide them with psychoeducation about this topic. Very pleased with the material. Thank you.
This was a very informative and useful CE program on the psychology of posture and poise.
Very interesting and well presented.
Nice short course. I learned a lot. It had good current info.
I loved this course! It gave me many great ideas on how to help my patients who have experienced trauma and have a difficult time expressing their emotions. Now I understand why they have this difficulty!
Summary after each section was excellent.
I think this was an outstanding course. The topic was most interesting and relevant to therapists. I liked everything about the course- -the manner in which the information was presented along with relevant research, section summaries and exercises therapists can use with clients. I highly recommend it!
Interesting, clear and well written. I'm presently retired. Would have been extremely useful while I was in practice.
I really enjoyed how relevant this is to my work with leaders!
I've learned a great deal, as most of the information was new to me and gave me a newer perspective. Thank you!
Well-organized materials and content.
I took this course mainly for the CEU's, but I actually found it quite interesting, content-wise.
I really enjoyed this course! I a career coach and I am constantly looking for techniques to incorporate into my practice. The techniques I learned here will allow me to help my clients know themselves better and learn techniques to feel more confident, energetic, and powerful in their career search. Thank you!
This course was fun. I don't always follow research but it contained some intriguing concepts!
Well presented, useful information for any helping professional. More on this topic, please, from this same presenter. Great course!
I was skeptical about taking a text-based course, but it was well-written and easy to follow.
Best course I've taken in a long time. Loved it!
I found the section on "microexpressions" fascinating -- I definitely learned some new information. Great program, well laid out, and easy to follow. Thank you!
The course presented valuable new research findings.
The bullet points were especially appreciated; excellent exercises for clients.
Really enjoyed this course. It provided information and guidance that I can immediately use on myself!
I always have good learning experiences with PDR courses. However, I particularly enjoyed this one. I will be able to incorporate what I have learned in my therapy work with chronic pain patients. Thank you!
I enjoyed this course and am glad that I took it before it goes away for good..
Course is very research-based but at the same time is presented in an agreeable and interesting way. Way to go!
