Somatic Coach Certification

Increase your value as a coach

At Strozzi Institute, we have a certification program for those interested in learning SI’s Somatic methodology to use with individual clients and organizations. This program takes you deep into SI’s discourse that integrates linguistic coordination, verbal and non-verbal communication, presence, the cultivation of the self, and a somatic sensibility. This program attracts coaches, therapists, psychologists, teachers, physical trainers and organizational group leaders.

The coaching profession is at an important turning point with the integration of somatics into the broader culture. Increasingly, individuals and organizations see the importance of somatics as part of their learning and transformational programs. Strozzi Institute has refined its somatic methodology for over 40 years, and is the international leader in training coaches in this powerful, principled course of study.

There are many perspectives on coaching today, yet rarely do you see a methodology that fully encompasses the totality of our humanness. Somatic Coaching is the discourse that represents this unity of the whole human being. A somatic perspective includes our thinking, feeling, emotions, and acting; this also accounts for our narratives and stories, our moods, and our energetic body. This comprehensive and integrated view is what sets the SI Somatic Methodology apart from other styles and methods. While some systems may simply add the body as an element in their coaching curriculum, we treat the body as a fundamental place of change, learning, and transformation. We hold that the self and the body are indistinguishable and by working through the body we can directly work with the self. Working through the body at this level is Somatic Coaching. Through systemic, bodily intervention, transformation occurs. It is through this holistic coaching process that fundamental, sustainable change is possible on a level not achieved through most coaching modalities.

Our narratives, belief systems, world views, bodily contractions, streamings, pulsations, and a yearning for that which is beyond the self all live in our soma. These experiences shape our mood, our actions, our perceptions, our way of being – and our bodies. Through the SI Somatic Methodology, coaches learn to observe the self in the body. With this skill, one can assess aspects of the self by observing the shape of the body. This is not body language; this is a skill that allows one to deeply and respectfully see who someone is. Our somatic shape, the shape of our self, produces possibilities and limitations. Through disorganizing the conditioned, historical shape we can re-shape ourselves into a more relaxed, confident, bold shape through which we can live our full potential. SI’s methodology offers the skills to bring forth this level of change for your clients.

Not only will you learn these somatic skills to work with your clients, you will go through a somatic process of transformation yourself. This will have you embody a presence that will make you a more highly valued offer to your clients, and to be more fulfilled in your life.

Program Requirements:

Somatic Coach Certification:
Leadership in Action 1 & 2
Strozzi Bodywork Seminar
The Art of Somatic Coaching
Six hours of somatic coaching by an SI associate.

Master Somatic Coach Certification:
Leadership in Action 1 & 2 as coaching staff
Strozzi Bodywork Seminar (second time)
School of Embodied Leadership
Project
Orals

Cost:

Full tuition: $13,450 (Discount Programs are available*)
This includes the Coaching Package, $1,200, and the Administrative Fee of $750.00

*Discount Programs:

Early Registration Discount: If you provide a $500.00 non-refundable deposit with your registration and pay your tuition balance in full 45 days (or more) in advance of the course start date you will receive a early registration discount of $150.00. This discount may be used for each of the following courses: Leadership in Action, The Art of Somatic Coaching, and School of Embodied Leadership.
Pay in Full 20% Discount: If you are ready to commit to the full course of Somatic Coach study, which includes Leadership in Action, Advanced Leadership and the Strozzi Bodywork seminar and pay in full for all three courses in advance of your first course, you will receive a 20% discount on the list price of all courses. The Strozzi Institute Somatic Coach program at list price is $13,450.00 and with the pay-in-full discount is $11,150.00. (Please note that the $750 Administrative fee and $1200 Coaching Package are not discounted)

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