To ensure clarity and consistency, the following language defines how the certification is represented publicly.

The Becoming mBODYed Certification is a progressive, trauma-informed training pathway rooted in the Alexander Technique, Body Mapping, experiential anatomy, and nervous system education.

All mBODYed certifications are educational and experiential, not clinical. Practitioners support embodied learning, coordination, and agency without diagnosing, treating, or processing trauma, unless separately licensed to do so outside of mBODYed.

The certification is structured in three integrated levels, each with a clear scope of practice and professional identity.

Level I

Becoming mBODYed Certified Body Mapping Coach

Body Mapping Coaches are trained to teach accurate functional anatomy and Body Mapping principles within their professional fields.

They guide experiential learning that supports coordination, clarity, and ease through improved internal body maps. This level is fully educational and does not include Alexander Technique teaching or hands-on somatic work.

Body Mapping Coaches:

• Teach Body Mapping and experiential anatomy

• Support awareness of movement and coordination

• Work within a trauma-informed, present-moment framework

• Do not use hands-on techniques

• Do not diagnose or treat medical or psychological conditions

Level II

Becoming mBODYed Certified Alexander Technique Coach

Alexander Technique Coaches are trained to teach and apply Alexander Technique principles within their professional contexts, integrated with Body Mapping and somatic coaching.

This level emphasizes principles-in-context, not full classical AT lesson delivery. Limited hands-on guidance is introduced in a clearly defined, consent-based, field-appropriate way.

Alexander Technique Coaches:

• Teach core AT principles experientially

• Integrate AT, Body Mapping, and somatic coaching fluidly

• Use hands-on guidance with expressed permission and continued consent, within scope

• Support present-moment awareness without interpretation or diagnosis

• Do not present themselves as offering full classical AT lessons

Level III

Becoming mBODYed Certified Alexander Technique Teacher

This level represents full certification in the Alexander Technique, grounded in the mBODYed integrative framework.

Certified Alexander Technique Teachers are trained to offer one-on-one and group AT lessons, including hands-on teaching, while remaining firmly within an educational, non-clinical scope.

Certified Alexander Technique Teachers:

• Teach full AT lessons with hands-on guidance

• Integrate Body Mapping, functional anatomy, and nervous system awareness

• Adapt traditional AT procedures relationally and responsively

• Teach across diverse bodies, identities, and learning contexts

Becoming mBODYed practitioners work educationally and experientially to support awareness, coordination, and embodied learning through movement exploration, functional anatomy, and somatic coaching.

Practitioners guide students and clients to:

• explore movement and coordination patterns

• develop accurate Body Mapping and functional anatomy understanding

• engage present-moment nervous system awareness

• discover new possibilities for expression, creativity, and ease

Becoming mBODYed work is not clinical. Practitioners do not diagnose, treat, or process trauma, and do not provide psychotherapy or medical care unless separately licensed to do so outside of mBODYed.

Teaching and coaching are grounded in consent, relational safety, cultural awareness, and present-moment experience, with clear distinctions maintained between education, coaching, and therapy.

A. Consent & Professional Boundaries

• Hands-on work occurs only with express permission and continued consent.

• Practitioners maintain clear relational and professional boundaries.

• Student agency guides every interaction.

B. Trauma-Informed Awareness

• Practitioners remain attentive to pacing, identity, and lived experience.

• Awareness is welcomed without interpretation or psychological meaning-making.

• No trauma treatment is attempted within mBODYed work.

C. Professional Integrity

• Practitioners understand the roots and lineages of the work they offer and can clearly articulate when a principle or practice arises from the Alexander Technique, Body Mapping, trauma-informed somatic education, or the integrative mBODYed framework. In practice, these modalities are blended fluidly to support embodied learning, while maintaining clarity about scope, intention, and ethical boundaries. Practitioners represent their training honestly, give credit where it is due, and communicate their work in ways that honor both the traditions they carry and the unique synthesis of the mBODYed approach.

• Qualifications are represented truthfully.

• Credit is given appropriately.

• Exaggerated claims or promises of outcomes are avoided.

D. Scope Integrity

• Practitioners remain within educational and coaching scope.

• Experiential learning is clearly distinguished from therapeutic activity.

• Referrals are made when needs exceed training.

E. Confidentiality

• Personal information is protected.

• Records are kept securely for three years.

• Examples used in supervision are anonymized.

F. Inclusion & Cultural Respect

• Practitioners honor diverse embodied experiences.

• Discrimination is not tolerated.

• Cultural, historical, and identity-based influences on movement and safety are acknowledged.

G. Collegial Relationships

• Practitioners communicate directly and respectfully.

• Concerns are addressed without defamation.

• Professional collaboration is encouraged.

H. Ongoing Development

• Practitioners engage in continuing education and reflective practice.

• Supervision is sought as needed.

• Research and somatic understanding are continually integrated.

Teaching & Coaching
Becoming mBODYed practitioners teach Alexander Technique principles and Body Mapping with clarity, presence, and relational awareness. They guide experiential learning, observe patterns of coordination without interpretation, and support curiosity, agency, and embodied choice.

Relational Practice
Practitioners create attuned learning environments, ask forward-moving questions, and support identity and behavioral exploration without diagnosing or treating.

Touch & Consent
When touch is used, practitioners obtain explicit permission, maintain ongoing consent, and prioritize student comfort, agency, and safety through non-invasive, educational contact.

Communication & Ethics
Practitioners communicate with clarity and warmth, avoid clinical or interpretive language, and name boundaries and scope transparently.

Professional Care
Practitioners conduct an intake process, protect confidentiality, and maintain secure records in alignment with ethical and professional standards.

Becoming mBODYed certifications renews every three years, supporting a living, evolving professional practice.

To maintain certification, practitioners complete 30 hours of continuing education related to Alexander Technique, Body Mapping, somatic education, movement science, trauma-informed pedagogy, embodiment, or allied fields.

Each year, practitioners also participate in:

• an Annual Graduate Workshop (2–3 hours) covering pedagogical updates, new research, ethics, and teaching development

• an Annual 1:1 Review, a relational check-in to review CE progress, reflect on growth, and maintain alignment with mBODYed standards

A. Filing a Grievance

• Complaints must be submitted in writing.

• Both parties receive written notice and the full grievance procedure.

B. Impartial Review Panel

A three-person panel is convened. Panelists must:

• have no prior relationship with any named party

• not have taught or supervised the practitioner

• sign a Conflict of Interest Declaration

• commit to confidentiality and neutrality

Panelists may include AT teachers, Body Mapping educators, somatic movement professionals, or allied practitioners who meet impartiality criteria.

C. Review

The panel evaluates the case solely through the lens of this manual, requesting clarification as needed.

D. Outcomes

Possible findings:

• no breach

• minor breach with remediation

• suspension

• revocation

E. Communication

Both parties receive written findings and next steps. All documents are stored securely.