The Somatic Therapy Toolkit – 90-Page Polyvagal-Informed Nervous System Bundle for Therapists | Scripts, Worksheets, Window of Tolerance & Regulation Cards | Printable PDF
The Somatic Therapy Toolkit – 90-Page Polyvagal-Informed Nervous System Bundle for Therapists | Scripts, Worksheets, Window of Tolerance & Regulation Cards | Printable PDF
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📥 Instant download · 90 printable pages · US Letter + A4 · Print or iPad · For therapists, counsellors & psychologists
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▶ “I feel… far away.”
When your client drifts mid-session
▶ “Why is my body still shaking?”
When the body is still bracing
Your client says “I just feel really far away right now.” What do you say next?
You know the body matters. You’ve seen it: the client whose chest tightens before they can name the feeling, the one who goes quiet and glassy halfway through a story, the one whose panic arrives faster than any reframe.
But in the room, it’s hard. Your client floods, or shuts down, and the right words, the ones that would bring them back, won’t come while they’re drifting in front of you.
The Somatic Therapy Toolkit gives you the words, the worksheet and the visual for exactly those moments. It shows you which state your client is in, what to say, and how to end the session with them settled. Print it into a binder or open it on your iPad, and find what you need in seconds.
Why therapists love it
- It’s word-for-word. 22 clinician scripts with the exact sentences highlighted, so you can glance down and speak calmly.
- It matches the tool to the state. Calming tools for a client who’s wound up, gentle energy for a client who has shut down. No more “take a deep breath” that makes panic worse.
- It keeps body work safe. Built on resourcing, titration and pendulation, with consent language on every page and clear guidance on when to slow down or refer.
- It’s hands-off. Every intervention is done by the client, with their own body. No therapist touch, ever.
- It gives clients something to take home. 16 worksheets, 6 handouts and 32 cut-out regulation cards.
- It saves you admin time. A somatic session note, a sample completed note, treatment goals and a progress tracker.
Find the right page in 5 seconds
The Quick Finder is organised by what’s happening in the room, not by chapter: “drifts away, glazes over”, “is panicking”, “goes flat and numb”, “is flooded after a disclosure”, “doesn’t want any body focus”. Find the moment, tap the code, read the highlighted lines. Every code in the PDF is clickable, with 630+ links in total.
The one question that guides every session
“Is my client above, inside, or below their window of tolerance right now?” The toolkit shows you exactly what to do with each answer.
The nervous system, made simple
Ten foundation pages give you and your clients a shared language: the three nervous system states, the state ladder, the window of tolerance, triggers and glimmers, co-regulation, bottom-up vs top-down work, and an honest note on what the science does and doesn’t say.
22 scripts for the moments that matter
Each script fits on one page: when to use it, the lines to say, what to watch for, what to avoid, and what to do if it doesn’t go to plan.
Panic rising in sessionBack from dissociationWorking with shutdownFlooded after a disclosureOrientingGroundingBreath that downshiftsTracking sensationResourcingPendulationTitrationWhen the body feels unsafeContainmentSupportive self-contactVoice & hummingBoundaries through the bodyGlimmersClosing the sessionYour presence as the regulatorSomatic bridges to EMDR & IFS
Keep the work going between sessions
16 worksheets: My nervous system map · My state ladder · My window of tolerance · Triggers & glimmers log · Body sensation map · Sensation word bank · My grounding menu · My resource kit · Daily nervous system check-in · Pendulation practice log · Boundaries in my body · My regulation plan for hard moments · Wind-down for sleep · My co-regulation map · 4-week practice tracker · Session reflection
6 client handouts: What is somatic therapy? · Your nervous system has three gears · The window of tolerance · Triggers and glimmers · Quick regulation tools · After a body-focused session
32 regulation cards in 8 categories (Orient, Ground, Breathe, Move, Soothe, Sound, Connect, Reset), ready to print and cut out.
From your chair to your case notes
- 4 timed session plans: Introducing somatic work · Shutdown & numbness · Anxiety & panic · Working with a difficult memory
- Session framework: the 50-minute somatic session arc, intake questions, in-session check-in scales and consent language
- Documentation: somatic session note, sample completed note, measurable treatment plan goals and a progress tracker
- Clinician tools: 8 laminate-ready pocket cards, a 2-minute pre-session checklist, a care plan for your own nervous system, glossary and references
💡 Already use our EMDR or IFS toolkits?
This toolkit was built to sit right next to them. The Somatic bridges script shows you how to bring the body into EMDR processing and IFS parts work, so you have one connected system for trauma work.
Who it’s for
- Therapists, counsellors, psychologists and social workers who want to bring the body into sessions safely
- Trauma, EMDR and IFS clinicians looking for grounding, stabilisation and regulation tools
- Trainees and pre-licensed clinicians under supervision
- Group practices building a shared resource library
What you receive
- 2 PDFs: US Letter (90 pages) and A4 (90 pages)
- Instant download after checkout, from your order page and your email
- Clickable contents, Quick Finder and codes, ready to print or open in GoodNotes, Notability, Apple Books or any PDF app
- Unlimited printing of worksheets, handouts and cards for your own clients
This is a digital product. Nothing will be shipped.
FAQ
Do I need somatic training to use it?
No. It’s written for trained clinicians at any stage who want to use somatically informed tools. It supports, but doesn’t replace, specialist training or supervision, and every page explains how to keep the dose small and safe.
Is it based on polyvagal theory?
It uses the polyvagal-informed language many therapists already know (connected, mobilised, shut down) as a practical clinical map, alongside the window of tolerance. A dedicated page explains what the research supports and what is still debated, so you can use it with confidence and honesty.
Can I give the worksheets to clients?
Yes. Print as many copies of the worksheets, handouts and cards as you need for your own clients.
Will it work on my iPad?
Yes. Open the PDF in GoodNotes, Notability, Apple Books or any PDF reader. The contents and every code are clickable, so you can jump between pages in one tap.
Can I share it with colleagues?
The licence covers the purchasing clinician or practice. Each clinician should buy their own copy, which keeps it affordable for everyone.
Your next session can feel steadier, for your client and for you.
Add the Somatic Therapy Toolkit to your cart and open it today.
For use by trained mental health professionals. An educational, somatically informed resource; not a substitute for clinical training, supervision, or medical or legal advice. Somatic Experiencing® and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy® are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Skills Beyond School is not affiliated with or endorsed by them, or by the authors cited in the toolkit.
