You’re not too much.

You’re not broken.

You’re just carrying more than a body should hold alone.

You’ve done everything right. You’ve practiced, achieved, held it all together—for years.
And now, the body is saying, “I can’t keep doing this.”

This is where the old tools stop working.
And where mBODYed begins.

Why mBODYed?

Because artistry isn’t meant to hurt, and teaching isn’t meant to hollow you out.

The old models of performance and pedagogy reward control, disconnection, and self-sacrifice. But real artistry—sustainable artistry—requires something else. At mBODYed, we offer somatic coaching, nervous system-informed training, and strategic consulting that helps you shift how you relate to your body, your breath, and your creative work.

You don’t have to be broken to want more support. You just have to be ready.

Your Path Starts Here

Three tiers of support. Start where you are.

Foundation

Build awareness, safety, and somatic literacy. Start with Body Mapping, nervous system literacy, and gentle re-patterning. Ideal for those new to somatic work or seeking to reconnect with their body.

Opportunities:

  • Introduction to Somatics: Returning to the Soma

  • Body Mapping 101: Balance, Breath, Arms, Nervous System

  • Mapping the Body – From Tension to Freedom

Integration

Strengthen embodied understanding and nervous system regulation. For those ready to deepen their somatic practice and apply it to teaching or performing.

Opportunities:

  • mBODYed Alexander

  • Weekly Performance Class

  • Coaching Programs

Transformation

Become the work. Reclaim your creative freedom and capacity to lead. Join a cohort, mentor others, or partner with us to bring this work into your institution or teaching culture.

Opportunities:

  • Becoming mBODYed Cohort

  • Advanced Coaching & Mentorship

  • Retreats and Apprenticeship Paths

Not Sure Where to Begin?

Testimonials and Stories

  • “I can think of no one more qualified than Shawn Copeland to teach the principles and application of Body-Mapping. His understanding is clear, thorough, and steadily evolving, and he is a brilliant, sensitive, and imaginative teacher.”

    — William Conable, Master Teacher of the Alexander Technique, Founder of Body Mapping

  • “My mBODYed work has translated into profoundly impactful teaching moments and deeply fulfilling performances- what a transformative gift for my body and soul!!”

    — Dr. Kirsten Yon - Associate Professor of Violin, University of Houston

  • “Using the techniques I have learned through Becoming mBODYed Teacher-Training, I had an incredibly successful performance with none of the tension and finger misfires that normally occur in my right hand. I am looking forward to the day that I can say that I am no longer affected by focal dystonia.”

    — Member of Cohort 3 - mBODYed Learning Teacher Training

Explore Our Services

Coaching

Personal support for musicians and educators

Courses & Training

From introductory tools to advanced embodiment

Consulting

Bring nervous system-informed pedagogy to your program