Practicum + Supervision Requirements
All therapeutic bodies have guidelines for professional practice and qualifying processes that support practitioners in becoming competent in their field. Our Practicum and Supervision requirements reflect the standards of the:
International Breathwork Foundation
ACCT / CPCA / BCACC
Global Professional Breathwork Alliance
Somatic Experiencing International
Yoga Alliance
At this current time, the Somatic Embodiment Academy is not affiliated with a governing body or therapeutic institution. We are taking steps towards building these relationships and seek to mirror these shared standards of practice.
Certifications
There are two types of certificates you can receive.
Completing any of our programs (Proof Of Graduation)
In-person: Levels 1 - 3
Online: Levels 1 + 2
Completing our Practicum + Supervision Requirements (Proof of Completion of Standards of Practice)
Applicable after graduating from any Level 2 or Level 3 training
To be a fully approved Breathwork Facilitator + Somatic Coach offering one-on-one services, you must have graduated from our Level 1 + 2 training and have completed your Level 2 Practicum + Supervision requirements.
To be a fully approved Breathwork Facilitator + Somatic Coach offering group services, you must have graduated from our Level 1 + 2 + 3 training and have completed your Level 2 + 3 Practicum + Supervision requirements.
Our Pathway
Our goal is to make this process as streamlined and accessible as possible while maintaining professional excellence and honouring the time and energy of our team. Please review the information below for further details.
Practicum
Your practicum requirements are opportunities to refine and practice the Breathwork Facilitations and Somatic Coaching protocols you learned in Level 2 in real-time with friends, clients, family, and colleagues. The underlying intention is recognizing that in order to be proficient in any therapeutic skill, you need to put a number of hours into actually facilitating those skills and doing so in environments that also allow room for error and learning. If you want to immediately implement your newfound skills with professional clients, you may consider discounting your typical rates and/or simply communicating that this is a new modality you are incorporating into your standard services. Transparency and consent are key.
Supervision
Your supervision requirements are opportunities to bring your case studies (your experience of offering breathwork and/or somatic coaching sessions) to your peers and approved facilitators to review your application of the protocols, offer feedback, answer questions, and support you in continuing forward with integrity. Supervision is also the place to bring your own inner workings that may arise as you step further into this work such as imposter syndrome, perfectionism, negative self-talk, transference, and counter-transference, dysregulated nervous systems, self-care and cleansing practices, etc. Essentially, Supervision can also be an opportunity for you to be supported in anything arising within your nervous system that correlates to stepping further into this work.
Level 2 Practicum + Supervision Requirements
Complete SET Level 1 (80hrs)
Complete SET Level 2 (80hrs)
Complete 60hrs of Practicum
Complete 50hrs of Supervision
Practicum Options
One-on-One sessions (1 - 2hrs/ea)
These can be done with clients (recommended discounted rate), friends, family, peers, colleagues, SET faculty, etc.
These sessions can be Somatic Coaching, Breathwork Facilitation, or a combination of both.
Supporting Breathwork Circles (3hrs/ea)
We have monthly Breathwork Circles with The Flying Sage
We have bi-weekly Breathwork Circles at Ritual
Dr. Sam runs monthly Women's Breathwork Circles at Qi Integrated Health
We will add all Level 2 graduates to our "Breathwork Supports" chat where you can sign up to support any of our upcoming circles. There will be limited spots on a first come first serve basis.
We are connected to a community of practitioners who run Circles and would benefit from your support!
Support a Level 1 Training (60hrs)
If you choose to support Level 1 training, your practicum hours will be fully completed.
We are looking into possible accommodation options on Bowen Island outside of the Sea + Cedar house. Otherwise, accommodation options will be offered priority to our Level 1 participants leaving mainly the dormitory-style sleeping or camping options for our Practicum supports.
The investment for supporting Level 1 training will be half the standard tuition: $1500, which covers food costs, accommodation costs, and a small portion that goes towards the business.
Soul Talks ~ Online Community Calls (1.5hrs/ea)
We are implementing a monthly Community Call designed to address community connection and our integration for our graduates, while also offering a reciprocal exchange for our Level 1 + 2 + 3 graduates to showcase their talents, business, and coaching skills.
We will advertise you and your work on our website, social platforms, and community group chats, as well as allow you to offer a short pitch of how people can reach out to you at the end of the online call.
Soul Talks ~ In Person Community Gatherings (2hrs/ea)
Similarly to our online calls, our vision is to host in-person gatherings as a form of community connection and integration. All of the above information regarding the online calls applies to in-person gatherings. We do not have our first official date set as of yet. If you are interested, please reach out.
Supervision Options
Group Supervision Calls (1.5hrs/ea)
Group Calls will be offered monthly starting in September 2024 and will be offered via Zoom for accessibility purposes.
We will potentially be asking approved facilitators to run additional groups.
Bring your case studies to the call to engage in supervised group discussion and feedback.
The cost for joining a 1.5hr Group Supervision Call is $30 + tax
One-on-One Supervision Session (1hr session - 3hrs in credits)
Book a Supervision Session with Sam, Damian, or approved Facilitators for one-on-one supervision and support. Sessions can be offered online.
To incentivize this one-on-one support, a 1-hour session will equate to 3hrs of your Supervision requirements.
The cost for a 1hr Supervision Session is $100 + tax
Peer-to-Peer supervision (with conditions)
Peers must be graduates of SET Level 2 or higher or have equivalent training in Breathwork + Somatics
We will make a list of approved practitioners, if you would like to request to add a practitioner to the approved list, please reach out to us.
Peer to Peer supervision hours are maxed at 20hrs and the remaining 30 hours must be completed either through one-on-one supervision or group supervision.
Support a Level 2 Somatic Embodiment Training (retreat style)
Obtain all 50 hours of Supervision
The investment for supporting Level 2 training will be half the standard tuition: $1750, which covers food costs, accommodation costs, and a small portion that goes towards the business.
Support an Online Somatic Embodiment Training
Obtain all 50 hours of Supervision and 30 hours toward Practicum
If choosing this option, you will only be required to complete an additional 30 hours of the Practicum
The investment for supporting the online training is free as there are no costs involved, however, you will be required to commit to the full program; attending all of the live calls and workshops.
Supervisor Exchange (2hrs)
Offer a breathwork session to an approved Supervisor in exchange for receiving immediate feedback on your facilitation skills after the session. This is an energy exchange and is free of charge.
Additional Requirements
Complete the Presence Process
Complete Knowledge Test (Open Book)
Complete *two* of our Indigenous Reconciliation and JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity) workshops. You must complete one of each respectively.
These workshops will be offered online (with the occasional exception).
Total Hours Overview
Total hour requirements for level 2 certification
80 (Level 1) + 80 (Level 2) + 50 (supervision) + 60 (practicum) = 270 hours
Level 3 Practicum + Supervision Requirements
Complete all level 1 and 2 requirements (270hrs)
Complete level 3 (80hrs)
Complete 50 hours of *Mentorship*
Supporting a Level 1 or 2 training
This would be in addition to any Level 1 or 2 training(s) supported as part of the Level 2 Practicum and/or Supervision requirements.
One-on-one Supervision from a certified and approved Group/Lead facilitator (1hr sessions - 3hrs credit).
These sessions would follow the same guidelines as Level 2 Supervision but in the context of leading groups + embodied leadership.
Group consultations led by a certified and approved Group/Lead facilitator (2hrs).
These sessions would follow the same guidelines as Level 2 Supervision but in the context of leading groups.
Co-facilitating Breathwork Circles (3hrs/ea)
Note that “co-facilitation” differentiates itself from “supporting” a breathwork circle by requiring acts of leadership. A co-facilitator shares the role of teaching/leading/guiding the structure of the evening and takes the lead in certain sections such as leading the opening meditation, talking about the psychoeducation, guiding a breathwork demo, teaching the technique, and directing the flow of the breathwork journey itself while being aware of the bell curve and energetics of the group, not solely an individual breather. Largely the lead facilitator will take a back seat and act more as a "support".
Total Hours Overview
Total Breakdown Of Training Hours
80 (Level 1 retreat) + 80 (Level 2 retreat) + 60 (practicum) + 50 (supervision) + 80 (level 3 retreat) + 50 (mentorship) = 400 hours
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