Sensorimotor Psychotherapy — Window of Tolerance Map
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy — Window of Tolerance Map is a Modern / Somatic psychology — Sensorimotor Psychotherapy body system as transmitted through the lineage Pat Ogden's Sensorimotor Psychotherapy integrates somatic observation, attachment, and trauma-focused psychotherapy. The map uses window-of-tolerance language as a clinical teaching diagram, not as a fixed subtle anatomy.. This page lists every point in the system with sourced placements and links to cross-tradition correspondences curated for The Body Spiritual.
Open in interactive explorerPrimary sources
- Pat Ogden, Kekuni Minton, Clare Pain, Trauma and the Body (W.W. Norton, 2006) — Foundational account of sensorimotor processing, defensive action, arousal, and therapeutic tracking.
Known lineage variants
- Window-of-tolerance, hyperarousal, and hypoarousal are clinical teaching constructs; the body zones shown are editorial aids rather than Ogden's fixed organ map.
- This map cross-references Somatic Experiencing felt-sense tracking while preserving Sensorimotor Psychotherapy's emphasis on action tendencies, posture, and relational context.
Cross-tradition overlaps
- Relational chest ↔ 639 Hz — relational chest focus (distance 0.010)
Related systems
No other systems share this tradition label.
Points
- Orienting face — social and perceptual cues
- Relational chest — affect and breath
- Defensive trunk — bracing and mobilization
- Action hands — reach, push, protect
- Grounding legs — support and completion
Frequently asked
What is Orienting face?
Facial orientation and gaze can be observed as part of social engagement and defensive action. This point is a teaching anchor for observation, not a claim that regulation resides in the face.
What is Relational chest?
The chest marks a region where clients may notice breath, affect, and relational response. It is a phenomenological anchor for tracking, not an organ diagnosis.
What is Defensive trunk?
Trunk bracing and mobilization are common objects of sensorimotor attention. The label describes posture and action tendency, not a fixed trauma centre.
What is Action hands?
Hands and arms are mapped for action tendencies such as reaching, pushing, or protecting. The front-view placement follows the repository convention that anatomical right is x below 0.5.
What is Grounding legs?
Legs provide a visual anchor for support, orienting, and incomplete movement. The mapping is a clinical teaching projection rather than a claim about stored activation.