A Mixed-Methods Study Protocol for Soma Experiencing Motion Program (Soma e-motion Program): The Effectiveness of...

Area of Science:

• Mind-Body Medicine
• Clinical Psychology
• Movement Therapy

Background:

• Somatics, focusing on internal perception, is increasingly viewed as mindful movement.
• Somatic techniques may enhance emotional regulation via improved body awareness (interoception).
• Emotional dysregulation is a clinical challenge often inadequately addressed by conventional psychotherapy.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate a somatics-based program for patients with emotional dysregulation.
• To investigate changes in interoception and emotional regulation abilities following the program.
• To explore the potential of somatics as an alternative treatment modality.

Main Methods:

• Development of a novel somatics-based intervention program.
• Recruitment of clinical patients diagnosed with emotional dysregulation.
• Collection of quantitative and qualitative data to assess program efficacy.

Main Results:

• The program aims to demonstrate measurable improvements in interoception.
• Expected outcomes include enhanced emotional regulation abilities in participants.
• The study will provide data on the feasibility and effectiveness of somatics for this population.

Conclusions:

• Somatics-based mindful movement shows promise for improving emotional regulation.
• The developed program may offer a valuable alternative or complementary therapy for emotional dysregulation.
• Further research is warranted to validate somatics as a clinical intervention.