BEGIN
Dissociated → Here
You're here because something needs to change.
Maybe you're in crisis - health failing, life unmanageable, barely surviving. Or maybe you're successful by external measures but something's off. An area of life quietly neglected. A foundation cracking beneath the surface. Either way, you're here.
Level 1 is called BEGIN because this is where transformation starts. Not because it's remedial. Not because it's for broken people. But because the foundations covered here - attention, body, sleep, eating, environment - affect everything else whether you realize it or not.
Why These Foundations Matter
There's a temptation to skip ahead. "I already know how to sleep. I already eat. Let's get to the advanced stuff."
This is a mistake.
The practices here are deceptively simple. They look basic but create massive impact. Executives who "don't have time" for proper sleep wonder why their judgment degrades. Athletes who skip attention work plateau for reasons they can't identify. People who rush past the foundations hit walls at higher levels and have to return here anyway.
The advanced stuff doesn't work without foundations. You cannot build lasting change on an unstable base.
Key Principles
You can learn to aim it
Physical stability precedes mental work
Change surroundings, change experience
No workaround exists
Consistency over intensity
How you eat affects what you get
Honest looking precedes real change
Emergency procedures exist for a reason
How to Use This Course
Pace
Complete 2-3 lessons per day. Some lessons are shorter (theory), some longer (practice introduction). Adjust based on your capacity.
Duration
At 2-3 lessons daily, most people complete Level 1 in 4-8 weeks.
Practice
Each lesson includes exercises. Do them. Reading without practicing is worthless. The transformation happens in the doing.
Crisis
If you hit a crisis, go directly to Unit 9. Those protocols exist for exactly this situation.
Course Structure
Presence & Attention
Lessons 1-13
Learning to direct attention. The Attention Process. Present-time awareness.
Body Foundation
Lessons 14-23
Establishing the physical base. Breath, posture, basic body awareness.
Environment
Lessons 24-32
Your surroundings shape your state. Workspace, living space, reducing friction.
Sleep
Lessons 33-43
Non-negotiable foundation. Sleep hygiene, timing, tracking, troubleshooting.
Movement
Lessons 44-50
Sustainable movement at half-capacity. Building the habit without burnout.
Eating
Lessons 51-60
How you eat matters more than what. Digestion, mindful eating, timing.
Reality & Financial
Lessons 61-66
Seeing what is. Financial awareness. Facing the numbers.
Facing What Is
Lessons 67-74
Building capacity to look. What you can face, you can handle.
Crisis Protocols
Lessons 75-80
Emergency procedures. What to do when overwhelmed. Grounding sequences.
Integration
Lessons 81-88
Putting it together. Daily practice. Preparing for Level 2.
Quick Reference
Daily Essentials
- Warm water first thing
- Morning light (5-10 min)
- Attention Process as needed
- One mindful meal
- Movement at half-capacity
- Sleep Log
- Consistent bed time
Emergency Reference
Grounding Sequence:
STOP → LOOK AROUND → TOUCH → BREATHE (4 in, 8 out) → WAIT → BASICS
Crisis Minimum:
Eat something | 2 min Attention Process | Sleep timing | One human contact
Completion
You've completed Level 1 when:
- You can stay present for 5+ minutes without drifting
- Basic routines maintained for 2+ weeks
- You notice when you've checked out within minutes
- Sleep is consistent (timing and quality)
- One area of your environment has been addressed
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