Teacher Training overview

As we have discovered and lived ourselves, you will improve your health and reach greater levels of joy, creativity and well being as you become a certified teacher of Somatic Stretch®! As you share this inspirational program with others it will revitalize your body, stimulate your outlook and provide you with ongoing income throughout your life!

Program Overview

Our online program is easy to work with anywhere in the world, and completion can take as much or as little time as you require.You will progress through it at your own pace as you utilize our comprehensive Home Study Course to master the concepts and exercises that constitute the two levels of Somatic Stretch®. We will give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to not only embody the work yourself, but also to communicate it clearly so as to empower those whom you teach.

• There are currently two levels of study, each requiring certification in order to teach that level.
• You may teach Level One before beginning or completing Level Two.
• You may sign up for one level at a time, or both concurrently.

You will have many tools at your disposal to make learning the material easy, regardless of your preferred learning style. For each level, you will receive extensive video downloads and written manuals, as well as access to monthly online interactive Question and Answer sessions with Lilian and/or Meredith.

In addition to your at-home studies, we will be offering optional 5-day workshops to give you personal feedback, a deeper understanding of the work, and an opportunity to teach classes to trainees and better prepare for certification.

Level One: Relaxation and Stretching
This level gives you – and your future students – access to deeper states of relaxation and begins a valuable overview of the postural alignment involved in the technique. Most importantly, this is where you learn to work with the “stretch reflex” effectively, to elongate muscle fibers and increase blood and nutrients into previously depleted areas.  Understanding and focusing on this reflex, rather than reaching for a particular position or goal, is the primary difference between Somatic Stretch and most other exercise techniques.

Flexibility  improves significantly and you will discover muscles that will appear ‘new’ to you, while appreciating the benefits of greater range of motion, energy and wellbeing.

Level One Instructional Tools include:

• Video #1; Complete and detailed visual breakdown of of  all 22 Level One exercises taught by Lilian: 2 hours in length
• Written manual in PDF format: Complete and detailed written breakdown of all 22 Level One exercises 
(includes simple graphics and reminder tips on each exercise)

• Video #2: ”The Anatomy of Posture,” - An essential breakdown of what is needed in working with each part of the body to bring it into proper alignment for the benefit of increased health and vitality.
• Written article in PDF format “The Anatomy of Posture”

•Video#3: “Breathing”
• Written article: PDF format;“Breathing”;  An explanation of the difference between ribcage (thoracic) and abdominal breathing and when to use each for the optimal execution of each exercise.

• Video # 4: “Complete Level One Class Run-through”; A 75-minute video of a full run class using Level One exercises
• Illustrated graphics: “Complete Level One Class Run-through”; A pictorial description of each exercise for a guided class overview

• Written article; PDF format “The History of Somatic Stretch”; The history of Lilian’s journey and development of Somatic Stretch. 

• Monthly Q&A online tele-classes with Lilian and/or Meredith: As a community we will interact ‘live’ online to share, learn and address all questions about the technique. 

Level One Certification:
In order to legally teach the Somatic Stretch techniques, certification by the Somatic Stretch® organization is required.

In order to become certified, a Teacher Trainee must:

• fill out a “Request for Certification” form  which is a written component that will determine your level of understanding. 
• Teach a class and submit it for evaluation by the Somatic Stretch® organization. This can be accomplished through attending a 5-day workshop and, during that time, teaching a complete class. Alternatively, you can record a video with students of yours in attendance, and send it via snail mail or email.
• After feedback and evaluation, you may be certified at the sole discretion of the Somatic Stretch® organization, or may be asked to make changes to your class presentation and be invited to resubmit another class for evaluation. The certification process is self-paced and can happen whenever you feel ready to present a class for evaluation.

Certification includes:
• A written evaluation of your observed or submitted class video
• Printed certificate
• Informational handouts that can be printed and given out to your students
• Graphic sequences of exercises for a 12-week series for Level One
• Information on liability insurance options
• Promotional Materials to help you succeed -

Level Two: Stretching and Strengthening
Level Two takes you deeper into the stretching exercises and begins strengthening the internal “core” muscles that establish good posture and that support body weight against the constant pull of gravity (and they’re not only in the belly!) Strengthening these supporting muscles not only gives tone to the body, but also alleviates the aching and stiffness that happen when the more internal, skeletal muscles are neither stretched nor strengthened but left to atrophy.

Flexibility and honing the awareness of the stretch reflex continue to be the focus in these classes. At the same time, the addition of the subtle, yet powerful strengthening aspect of the Level Two exercises brings more focus on working muscles in isolation and connecting mentally with them.
interior muscles into focus, as internal connections are continually discovered.
You will learn a full range of exercise options, in order to teach various sequences, which flow smoothly from beginning to end, each exercise preparing the body for the next. You will also receive formulas to blend Level One exercises with Level Two exercises.

Level Two Instructional Tools Include:

• Video #5: Complete and detailed visual breakdown of of  all 24 Level Two exercises taught by Lilian
• Written manual in PDF format: Complete and detailed written breakdown of all 24 Level Two exercises 
(includes simple graphics and reminder tips on each exercise)

• Video #6:  “Blending Level One and Two Exercises”

• Video # 7: “Complete Level Two Class Run-through”; A 90-minute video of a full run class using Level Two exercises
• Illustrated graphics: “Complete Level One Class Run-through”; A pictorial description of each exercise for a guided class overview

Level Two Certification (see Level One Certification)
The process for Level Two Certification is essentially the same as for Level One. This certification will enable you to legally teach the Somatic Stretch Level Two techniques material. Level Two allows you to strengthen the foundation you have created through Level One and have more variety and depth to offer your students.

We encourage all teacher-training students to discover what draws them, and to teach as they are called! We are so happy to share our work with you!

In Summary: 

If you are called to change your body, elevate your mood, inspire your creative life and become acquainted with a new, vibrant self, this program will thrill you!

You will have all the tools you will need to create healing in your life, in your own way, in a new era of healthcare that is now coming into the world. Self-empowerment in healing is the key to a new future that believes first in prevention, and secondarily in intervention!

You will be empowered to take control of your bodily actions so you move in a way that protects you from injury and to read your feedback so you know where your safety boundaries lie when doing any exercise.

The future of healthcare lies in our ability to heal ourselves! We encourage you to take this next step to a new, abundant lifestyle of personal upliftment – one that has taken generations of our family to arrive in your hands!

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