If you habitually fall asleep try sitting up. One trick is to hold a some coins in your hand and position a metal tray underneath once you go too deep you wind up dropping them and surface somewhat. However I finc just sitting up more helps.
In working with others you can use the Inquiry Process and remember congurent communication to find out if this is up their alley.
For yourself when confusion sets in use the Feeling Exercise. You are right that it is more than most people expect in a home study course.
It's perfectly okay and even advisable to focus on just one to three goals. Use the Feeling Exercise and Inquiry Process often even on the course material itself. Go easy on yourself a number of componants of the course are workshops in themselves there is no need to rush to integrate them because just doing what resonates can lead to great strides in the direction of your hearts desires.
Alex
