No! This training is designed for both beginners and experienced practitioners.

To become a certified Sensual Embodiment® Facilitator, you must:

• Complete all video lessons (watch to at least 80% and mark as complete)

• Submit integration soul work for each module (250-350 word reflections sent to [email protected] as a Google Drive file)

• Lead one final practice session (online or in-person)

With about 2 hours of content per week plus gentle integration practices, this training honors that everyone learns and integrates at their own rhythm - some weeks you might dive deep, others you might move more slowly, and both are perfectly valid. The minimum time commitment we've seen past trainees successfully complete the training with is 2-5 hours per week.

You have 6 months from the date you first access the training portal to complete & submit all certification requirements. Any extensions requested past this 6 month period will require a $250 extension fee.

Yes! You'll receive everything needed to begin facilitating upon completion.

Sensual Embodiment Training is our foundational program that we offered as live cohorts and retreats for 4 years. This self-paced version gives you the opportunity to be certified in our original methodology, which focuses specifically on sensual dance-based somatic healing for survivors of sexual trauma.

Thrive in Body Alliance Expressive Arts Training is our brand new evolution! This 6-month live online program takes the fundamental Sensual Somatic® teachings and expands them into a comprehensive expressive arts approach. You'll explore creative writing, somatic voice release, intuitive movement, and visual arts, while learning to work with various forms of body-based trauma including intimate partner violence, abuse, eating disorders, and body dysmorphia.

Think of the Expressive Arts pathway as our fresh evolution of these powerful somatic healing teachings - now welcoming artists and creatives from all backgrounds, no longer limited to just dance.

Key differences:

• Sensual Embodiment = Dance-focused, self-paced, sexual trauma specific

• Expressive Arts = Multi-modal creative approach, live cohort, broader trauma applications

Investment wise: Sensual Embodiment is currently 50% off as a standard purchase, while Thrive in Body Alliance is part of our Sensual Somatic Foundation nonprofit project, so it's offered on a donation-based sliding scale.

Both are incredible foundations - it really depends on whether you're drawn to the dance-specific approach or the expanded creative arts methodology!

We don't offer insurance directly through our certification program, and here's why:

Our trainees come from such a diverse array of backgrounds and practice settings that insurance needs vary dramatically from person to person.

For example, a licensed therapist integrating Sensual Somatic® techniques into their existing 1:1 client work would have completely different insurance requirements than a self-employed yoga instructor renting studio space to hold group classes that blend different movement practices.

Additionally, since our students span every corner of the globe, insurance regulations and options vary significantly by country and region. What we encourage all our certified facilitators to do is:

-Research professional liability insurance options in their specific location

-Consider their unique practice setting (1:1 vs group, existing license vs independent practice, etc.)

-Consult with insurance providers who specialize in their field or location

Many of our graduates find coverage through organizations like:

-Professional associations unique to their main field of work
- General liability providers for wellness practitioners
- Existing coverage if they're already licensed professionals

We're happy to discuss scope of practice and how to position your work appropriately, but we always recommend each facilitator take responsibility for securing the insurance coverage that best fits their unique situation.