Mind-Body Coaching Certificate
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May 15 – Aug 16, 2026 · Live via Zoom
This program brings together world-renowned somatic and mindfulness coaches as faculty to offer a holistic, body-centered method to transformation. This extraordinary program provides a systematic set of practical tools that guides the change process for yourself and your work with others.
Learn from World-Leading Voices in Trauma Treatment
Internationally recognized leaders bring to life a holistic and unified curriculum.
Manuela Mischke-Reeds
Scott Lyons (Dr.)
Kai Cheng Thom
Rae Johnson (Dr.)
Rosario Sammartino (Dr.)
Additional Faculty Members
Richard Strozzi-Heckler (Dr.)
Staci K. Haines
Justin Michael Williams
Phoebe Greenacre
Erika Lyla
Curriculum
01
Foundations of Mind-Body Coaching
Learning Outcomes
The fundamental work of the Somatic Coach is to guide the person to feel and be with this animating force that makes them alive. This is life moving toward life.
02
Fundamental Mind-Body Coaching Skills
Learning Outcomes
"The way you do anything is the way you do everything."
03
Assessment in Mind-Body Coaching
Learning Outcomes
"If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what they do."
04
Mind-Body Coaching Interventions I
Learning Outcomes
"Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity."
05
Mind-Body Coaching Interventions II
Learning Outcomes
"You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather."
06
Mind-Body Coaching Approaches to Stress, Resilience and Trauma
Learning Outcomes
"Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence."
07
Advanced Mind-Body Coaching Skills & Integration
Learning Outcomes
"Safety is not the absence of threat; it is the presence of connection."
08
The Professional Path: Business & Executive Mastery
"Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes."
Practitioner Stories
Program Schedule
Learning Platform Format
Zoom:
The live portion will be offered using Zoom in meeting format, allowing instructors and students to interact and participate in breakout sessions.
Online Learning Platform:
- Detailed schedule and reminder emails
- How to access via Zoom
- All recordings available within 48 hours
- Supporting materials including PDFs
Accessibility:
- Download video or audio to your computer
- Lifetime access to the content
- Live captioning and transcripts in English
Certificate of Completion
Requirements to receive the Certificate:
- Attend the live sessions or watch the recordings
- Complete any required assignments or reflections
- Participate in supervision groups (where applicable)
CE Credits:
120 CE hours · ICF CCE credits available— This program offers up to 120 hours of professional development. ICF-credentialed coaches can apply completed hours toward Continuing Coach Education (CCE) renewal. Participants receive a Certificate of Completion upon attending or watching all session recordings, completing a Self Evaluation after each module, completing 4 practice coaching sessions, and submitting full payment.
Registration / Enrollment
Secure your spot in this certificate program. Payment plans and member pricing available at checkout.
Questions, answered
Who is this program designed for?
This program is a certification process that distills an educational methodology to integrate into a variety of modalities such as: Social Workers, Mental Health & Pastoral Counselors, Yoga Therapists / Yoga Teachers, Movement Therapists, Coaches, Physicians (MD, DO, ND, DC & others) & Physician Assistants, Nurses & Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, Emergency Medical Personnel, Meditation Teachers, Educators, Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists & Body Workers, Hypnotherapists, Kinesiologists, Complementary & Alternative Medicine Professionals, Clergy & Religious Leaders, other Wellness Professionals.
This is an education program and not a licenser program.
What are the dates, schedule and time commitment?
This certificate program runs live from May 15th to August 16th, 2026 across 7 weekend modules. A detailed schedule will be provided when registering. All live sessions will be recorded and students may watch in their own time.
All sessions can be completed via your online Content Library which you will gain access to upon registration.
Weekend Module Format:
Each module spans a Friday evening plus a full Saturday and Sunday:
- Fridays from 5 - 8pm ET
- Saturdays & Sundays from 10am - 5pm ET (with a 1-hour break)
Module Dates:
- Module 1: May 15–17, 2026 — Foundations of Mind-Body Coaching
- Module 2: May 29–31, 2026 — Fundamental Mind-Body Coaching Skills
- Module 3: June 19–21, 2026 — Assessment in Mind-Body Coaching
- Module 4: June 26–28, 2026 — Mind-Body Coaching Interventions I
- Module 5: July 10–12, 2026 — Mind-Body Coaching Interventions II
- Module 6: July 24–26, 2026 — Mind-Body Coaching Approaches to Stress, Resilience & Trauma
- Module 7: August 14–16, 2026 — Advanced Mind-Body Coaching Skills + Integration
A detailed schedule will be provided upon registration. Because of the complexities with international time zones, we have only listed U.S. Eastern Time (ET) above. See how this translates into your timezone.
Will there be an orientation session?
Yes, there will be an orientation on the first evening of Module 1, Friday, May 15, 2026 from 5 - 8pm ET.
Do I need to attend live or am I able to watch recordings?
All live sessions will also be recorded so students may watch in their own time (more information below). Please note, captioning is only available during the live sessions.
How can I interact with the instructors? Will I receive guidance?
During each of the live sessions, the instructors will have a Q&A period where you may ask questions. Two Community Connection sessions will also be offered with the faculty. A private online community forum will be provided for the certificate.
Do you offer scholarships?
Scholarship applications are now closed. For those who submitted by the deadline, results will be communicated by 11:59pm ET on Friday, May 1, 2026.
What are the homework requirements?
There are no homework assignments during the program.
Is there a deadline for registration?
Please register by the day before the program begins.
Do you offer refunds?
We offer a Registration Guarantee which means that if you register but decide the course isn't right for you, we'll refund your course fee - no questions asked - up to 48 hours before the course start date. No refunds are available after this time or once the program commences.
How can I access the online course and recordings?
ZOOM FOR LIVE SESSIONS: The live portion of the certificate program will be offered online using the video conferencing platform Zoom, in meeting format, to allow instructors and students to interact, ask questions and participate in breakout sessions.
ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM: Once you register, you will receive access to our online learning platform which will include all the information about the certificate, including:
- Detailed schedules
- How to access the live sessions via Zoom
- Recordings of all live sessions uploaded within 48 hours of the end of the live session
- Supporting materials provided by your instructors
ACCESSIBILITY | Video / Audio: Within our online learning platform, you may watch the video within your online library or download the video or audio to your computer. You will have lifetime access to the content.
ACCESSIBILITY | Live Captioning / Transcripts: Captioning will be available during the live sessions. Transcripts will be offered in English.
ACCESSIBILITY | Reading Lists: The reading list will include items available at the public library or will be provided as a PDF where possible. PDFs of the instructor's presentation will also be provided.
Is this a summit?
No, this is an integrated curriculum co-created by the faculty. The faculty are colleagues in this program. They are working together to make sure each individual module is cohesive with the entire curriculum. Every teacher is informed about what is coming before and what is coming after and integrating their curriculum based on that information.
Is this a theoretical or practical (experiential) program?
While some theory will be presented to support the learning, the primary focus of the practice is experiential, giving practical tools for the participants.
Will I receive a certificate?
You'll receive a Certificate of Completion once you have completed the following:
- Attended the live sessions or watched the recordings.
- Completed the Self Evaluation & Reflections after each module. (Please note: This should be completed within 3 months after the last live session.)
- Completed 4 sessions (45 mins or longer) outside of class times. A session is considered a practice together with the application of the tools learned.
- Submitted full payment.
All students who complete this program will receive a Certificate of Completion whether they attend it LIVE or watch the RECORDINGS.
Will Continuing Education (CEs) be offered?
CE for this course is pending approval.
Continuing Education hours are available for Health Professionals upon completion of the live training. Please note - Live attendance is required.
*To register your interest for CE hours for this program and more detailed information, please visit this link: https://forms.gle/76mwhjgG5vnzVw9BA
Below is more information on the health professionals which may be eligible for CEs through the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program.
- CE hours for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
- The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE hours for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
- SCA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California. RNs must retain this document for 4 years after the course concludes.
From a Different State or Country?
Health professionals from a state or country outside of California need to check with their licensing boards as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of Continuing Education by the American Psychological Association (APA).
Different Credential?
If your credential is not listed, please check with your licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of Continuing Education by the American Psychological Association (APA).
The SCA and The Embody Lab are not able to determine your eligibility.
Is there an additional accreditation I can do?
International Coaching Federation
Some students may be eligible for the “Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Portfolio Path Credential for Non ICF-accredited programs” through the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
For eligibility and the latest information, please check with the ICF directly for specific details using these links:
- Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Credential - Portfolio Path
- How to Apply
- Education and Training Requirements (ACC Portfolio)
- Complete the ICF Credential Survey to learn more about the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Portfolio Path Credential for Non ICF-accredited programs
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