mBODYed Community Course

Welcome to mBODYed Community Course

Somatic learning for musicians, educators, and artists.
No pressure. Just permission.

Our community course are designed to meet you where you are—whether you're recovering from burnout, seeking clarity in your body, or just curious about a new way to move and teach.

Our Approach to Learning

These aren’t traditional technique classes.
They’re somatic spaces for sustainable change.

Each class draws from Alexander Technique, Body Mapping, nervous system education, and somatic coaching. But more importantly, each course respects your current capacity. That’s why we offer self-paced options, gentle progressions, and clear pathways forward.

You don’t have to be in crisis to begin. You just have to want something more aligned.

Choose Your Starting Point

  • Foundation Series

    Begin here if you’re new to somatics or returning after a long time away.
    These classes help you reconnect with your body, breath, and internal cues.

    Introduction to Somatics: Returning to the Soma
    Learn what somatics is, how your nervous system learns, and why small shifts matter.
    (Self-paced. On-demand videos + PDF workbook.)

    Body Mapping 101 – Balance
    Explore the body’s central line of support, undoing chronic tension through anatomical understanding.
    (Live 6-week course with replays available)

    Body Mapping 101 – Your Nervous System
    Understand why tension, numbness, and over-efforting happen—and how to shift patterns safely.
    (Live 6-week course with replays available)

  • Integration Series

    You’ve already started your somatic journey. Now you’re ready to deepen it. These classes offer practice-based learning, embodiment labs, and system-wide clarity.

    mBODYed Alexander Technique– From Tension to Freedom
    Rewire long-held patterns with the Alexander Technique through the lens of somatic compassion, trauma-informed pedagogy, and anatomical clarity.
    (6-week Live class with replays + guided practices, performance class)

    Mapping the Body – Arms, Effort & Expression
    A movement-based course for performers, educators, and anyone with shoulder/neck holding.
    (6-week Live class with replays + guided practices, performance class)

    The mBODYed Breath: A Course for Wind Players & Singers
    Move beyond "support" and discover how the diaphragm actually works.
    (6-week Live class with replays + guided practices, performance class)

  • Transformation Series

    For those ready to embody this work on a deeper level.
    These are advanced intensives and community-based cohorts.

    Becoming mBODYed – Professional Certification Cohort
    A comprehensive 3-year journey in somatic pedagogy, performance coaching, Alexander Technique, and Body Mapping—designed for musicians, educators, and healing professionals ready to lead this work.
    (Includes 22-live cohort sessions, mentorship, unlimited 1:1 coaching, retreats, performance labs, and certification pathways.Application and personal interview required.)

    BETA Courses, Retreats, and Performance Labs
    Pop-up online or in-person events to explore somatic integration in artistry and teaching. (various lengths as appropriate to the content, usually live, zoom meetings)

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What Makes mBODYed Courses Different

  • Trauma-informed pacing

  • Blend of science + somatic intuition

  • Designed specifically for musicians and creatives

  • Warm, live community (when you want it)

  • Access to replays, downloads, and lifelong updates

  • Grounded in real nervous system learning—not performance hacks

  • Three different pricing tiers to match your current capacity

Not Sure Where to Start?

We’ll Help You Choose!

Quote Source

“I didn’t realize how much I was pushing myself until this class. I finally exhaled.”

Quote Source

“As a voice teacher, I now incorporate these practices into every warm-up I give my students.”

Ready to move?

Gently. Clearly. With support?

Your body already knows how. We’ll help you listen.

Price Tiers Explained

Choose the investment level that fits your current capacity

We are committed to accessibility, equity, and embodied growth. That is why we offer three enrollment tiers, allowing you to register at a level that matches your financial comfort and personal goals.

You may upgrade your tier at any time during the six-week course.

  • Ideal for: those seeking a solid introduction to somatic education
    Includes:

    • Live cohort meetings (on Zoom)

    • Reflective journal prompts

    • Somatic micro-practices

    • Private community interaction

    This tier provides you with everything you need to start sensing, mapping, and moving differently in your body and life.

    Price: 180.00 (excluding BETA courses)

  • Ideal for: musicians and educators ready to go deeper with personal guidance
    Includes everything in Tier 1, plus:

    • Three private coaching sessions with Shawn

    Tier 2 supports you in making your own personal discoveries.

    Pricing: $450.00

    Price breakdown:

    Base course price of 180.00

    3 Coachings at $90.00 (discounted from $150.00)

  • Ideal for: those seeking to reshape their relationship with their body, voice, history, and pedagogy
    Includes everything in Tier 1, plus:

    • Six private coaching sessions with Shawn

    • Deep exploration of your personal journey and performance

    • Tools to examine how lived experiences shape your current habits, leadership style, and self-perception

    This is not just coaching. It is personal transformation through somatic insight, artistic self-inquiry, and supported integration.

    Price: $660

    Price Breakdown:

    Base Course Price of $180

    6 Coachings at $80 (discounted from $150.00)