mBODYed Community Courses
Becoming mBODYed
Community Courses
Somatic learning for musicians, educators, and artists.
Our community courses 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.
We call these community courses because we learned a while ago that there needs to be a community around somatic conversations and learning in the arts!
Each class draws from the 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 do not need to be in pain, and you don’t need to be perfect. Just bring your curiosity and your body, exactly as it is.
If you are new to Somatics in general, we recommend that you start with Introduction to Somatics: Returning to the Soma. Otherwise, feel free to sign up for as many or as few courses as you please. Courses will be circulated and repeated, and new courses will be added as they are developed. Check back often, or sign up for the newsletter to stay in touch!
Choose Your Starting Point
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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 on Zoom with replays.
(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 them safely. This 6-week Body Mapping course translates nervous system science into practical, gentle tools you can use in practice, performance, and daily life. Live on Zoom with replays.
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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 Introduction – 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
Unwind shoulder/neck holding and reclaim expressive arms. This movement-based course blends Body Mapping with somatic tools to reduce effort, free the breath, and clarify technique—without pushing.
(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.
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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.)mBODYed Transformation through the Alexander Technique
An ongoing space to deepen your Alexander Technique. For experienced students wanting continued practice, coaching, and community—through a somatic, trauma-informed lens. Rolling meetings; join when you’re ready. (on-going)
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)Impostor Syndrome Through a Somatic Lens; Fall 2025
Trauma-Informed Teaching for Musicians; January 2026
Performance Class: Fridays at Noon PT. Free for anyone enrolled in mBODYed.
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.
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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)
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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)
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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)
Not Sure Where to Start?
We’ll Help You Choose!
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
“I didn’t realize how much I was pushing myself until this class. I finally exhaled.”
“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.