Winter 2026 Closing Session — Presentation Outline

Created 2026-02-25

Updated 2026-02-25

Status draft

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Draft outline for the slide deck to be presented at the final Winter 2026 Study Group session on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Presentation is maximum 15 minutes, designed to flow directly into open discussion. Compact and visual — not a lecture.

Session Format (Full Day)

Segment	Duration	Notes
Practice session	~90 min	Full practice, instructor-led
Practice debrief	~10–15 min	Open discussion about the session
Presentation	~12–15 min	Slide deck — see outline below
Discussion	open-ended	Flows naturally from presentation

Asia’s comments about the draft below:

To be used as a starting point for Patrick’s discussion with Patrick’s Claude

Looking at the content of this note, my input:

I think we need to lead with the experience of the cohort. Although it is the end of our last ub-person session in this study group, the program is not over. So we need to give them an overview of what lies ahead. Which is
the second part of the primer
Upcoming practice sessions
Possibly another study group
possibly practice platform - the entire overview of our ECOSYSTEM, the study group being an onboarding. (Here we mention it in passing and we explain in detail later.) - see educational-programs and Mockup file: baseworks-changelog/sites/baseworks.com/mockups/programs-hub.html
From there we can do an overview of Baseworks’s history. Explaining that the format in Tokyo was to provide consistency by offering classes from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM every day - show up any time to practice. This was great but we cannot reproduce it. And our solution is the Primer and as a concentrated introduction, and the study group as an enhanced version of Primer. We’ve explained the nuts and bolts of Baseworks; now it’s time to try to actually practice Baseworks.
Then we move on to primer although I don’t know if we need so many slides. I think it’s okay to just have one slide naming the rest of the segments. And maybe we can show the primer print visualization. (see primer-journey-visualizer) Show the difference between linear and deep spiral revisitor patterns. Highlighting the principle of cyclicity
Then we can explain that they need to complete it in three months, an extension to 12 months. This is also where we can mention that when they complete the three-month primer, we give them their final primer print.
And then we give the overview of the ECOSYSTEM. Which is mentioned above but in more detail here.

Also, I uploaded a sample presentation - it is compiled from some slides we used for the open day last year. It is not necessarily the best way to present but it acts sort of as a style guideline. - [[[WS] Baseworks Slides Sample.pdf]] Although it could be improved of course

Presentation Structure (~10–12 slides max)

Section 1 — What Baseworks Actually Is (~2–3 slides)

This cohort went straight into practical application without the broader historical and methodological context. This section gives them that frame briefly — it should feel like a reveal, not a lecture.

Section 2 — Where They Fit (~1–2 slides)

Make it personal. The Winter 2026 cohort is part of the early Montreal chapter — that’s worth naming explicitly.

Section 3 — What They Haven’t Seen Yet: Primer Segments 6–10 (~3–4 slides)

The cohort completed Primer assignments through Segment 5 as part of the study group. Segments 6–10 remain — and this is where the course shifts from conceptual learning into actual practice. This section explains what those segments contain and why they matter, with a direct connection to what the practice sessions will continue developing.

Key message: The first five segments taught you the vocabulary. Segments 6–10 teach you how to use it — and the practice sessions are where that continues in person.

Slide 3a — Segment 6: Ignition The course reaches a pivot point: from understanding concepts to actually practicing Baseworks. Segment 6 introduces Ignition — not a warm-up, but a structured opening that marks the beginning of a session, reveals your current physical state, and releases unconscious tension. Two standing Ignition variations are introduced. Directly relevant to how every practice session begins.

Slide 3b — Segment 7: Assimilation Assimilation is the structured closing of a session — not a cool-down, but a neuroscience-backed processing period. Brief quiet rest after motor learning measurably improves retention and skill consolidation. The segment covers seated posture, the Expand Cycle breathing practice, and spinal traction techniques for self-decompression. Directly relevant to how every practice session ends.

Slide 3c — Segment 8: Cycling Introduces the concept of cycling — both at the task level (revisiting the same movement with fresh awareness) and session level (moving between low and high intensity sessions without a linear progression logic). This is what makes the practice platform and practice sessions non-linear and continuously rewarding regardless of experience level. Experienced movers often find this the most genuinely novel concept in the course.

Slide 3d — Segments 9–10: Journaling & Independent Practice Segment 9 explains the neuroscience of memory and attention in the context of Baseworks — why writing down observations after practice accelerates perceptual development (episodic → semantic → procedural memory pathway). The journal on the platform is a private tool, not an assignment. Segment 10 covers integrating Baseworks into daily life across varying time commitments — 10, 20, 40, and 60-minute practice sessions — and formally introduces the Foundation and Elements modules.

Connection to practice sessions: Ignition and Assimilation will bookend every in-person practice session going forward. Cycling logic explains why sessions don’t follow a linear progression. Journaling is available on the platform throughout.

Section 4 — Completing the Primer: The 3-Month Window (~1 slide)

Direct, practical, no pressure — but clear about what’s at stake.

They have 3 months of Primer access from enrollment
If they complete all 10 segments within that window, access extends to 12 months — including all Smart Revisit practice sessions and the ability to re-watch any lesson
Segments 6–10 are less demanding in total time than earlier segments — the theory is lighter, the practice sessions are the content
The journal is available throughout and supports the continued practice

Visual direction: Simple graphic showing the 3-month → 12-month access extension logic

Section 5 — What’s Available Next (~2 slides)

No hard sell. Present clearly, let them decide.

Slide 5a — In-Person Practice Sessions

16 sessions, March 15 – June 27, 2026
Proto Studio, Mile End — same venue
70 minutes of practice per session (+ 10 min buffer each side)
Sliding scale pricing: ~$44 CAD for a single session, down to ~$19/session for the full season
Registration details to follow

Slide 5b — Practice Platform (Base subscription)

Asynchronous online practice: Foundation sessions, Form videos, Meta videos, activity tracking
Available to program completers — this group qualifies
Being actively expanded with new content
Brief visual: 2–3 screenshots of the platform interface

Tone & Design Notes for Canva Build

Maximum ~12 slides — every slide should be able to be spoken to in under 90 seconds
Warm, unhurried, collegial — this is a conversation opener, not a pitch
Heavy on photography, light on text
Consistent with Baseworks visual identity: dark backgrounds, clean sans-serif typography, methodical layout
Avoid bullet-point lists on slides — use single statements or images with a spoken explanation

Open Items Before Build

Confirm projector specs and screen dimensions at Proto Studio for Sunday
Identify Canva folder containing Tokyo archival photos
Identify Canva folder containing Winter 2026 session photos
Identify Canva folder containing form photography (for optional form overview slide)
Confirm Base subscription access terms — what exactly is available to this cohort and when
Confirm sliding scale practice session pricing is approved before displaying on slide 5a
Segment 10 transcripts are currently empty in Obsidian — confirm whether to reference segment 10 content from memory or defer