Embodiment Teacher &
Practitioner Training
A Live Online Certification Course in The Non-Linear Movement Method®
Starting May 11, 2024!
Join Us for a Deep Dive into Embodied Transformation!
The Non-Linear Movement Method® is a powerful somatic modality developed by Michaela Boehm over the past 2 decades of research and practice and now offered internationally.
In this training immersion you will receive practical, in-depth instruction from established, successful teachers with decades of experience at the top of their industry.
The program offers extensive lectures, detailed class scripts, a turn key teaching format, as well as a broader immersion into embodiment and best facilitation practices.
4 NLMM® Modalities
Experience and teach 4 distinct NLMM® modalities. Learn how to sequence and connect them for the most effective class flow.
8 Breakout Room
Experiential Sessions
Connect with an international cohort of participants in experiential breakout sessions designed to deepen your experience of the method as well as its facilitation.
12 Experiential NLMM® Sessions
Gain a deep embodied understanding of the modalities for your personal development and as
a facilitator.
7 Live Q&A Sessions
Each day offers an opportunity to interact live with Michaela and Steve and have your personal questions answered.
Turn-Key Teaching Scripts
Receive detailed teaching scripts and turn-key class formats.
Online Class Portal
As part of this training you will have access to a comprehensive online portal with class materials, resources and
bonus videos.
Free Classes &
Discount
You will receive free access to any live online NLMM® practice session Michaela teaches for 12 months.
Plus you receive 50% off all live/live online events for a year!
10 Live Lectures
Receive an in-depth understanding of the method and its underpinnings, trauma informed facilitation, practical teaching instruction from scripts to proper containment and more.
Private Facebook Group
Receive ongoing support with feedback from Michaela and Steve and connect with an international network of peers.
Bonus Materials
Additional instructional videos, music playlists, business and in-between class support and 50% off all events for a year!
The Non-Linear Movement Method®
The Non-Linear Movement Method® (NLMM®) is a powerful somatic modality developed by Michaela Boehm over the past 2 decades of instruction and practice and now offered internationally.
In recent years Steve James defined and clarified the method, added original material, and formatted it for educational delivery.
If you are new to the method, Michaela offers regular 1-hour live online classes for all time zones. You can find our next sessions here.
Benefits of NLMM®
Regulates the Nervous System
The demands of modern life create stress and tension in the body and an overactive mind. NLMM® encourages the identifying and unwinding of patterns of contraction. Through gentle, non-force movements bodily tension and underlying mental loops are relieved.
The result is a systematic, self-guided unburdening of the nervous system.
Releases Trauma Patterns
into Flow
One of the common results of traumatic experience (fresh and old alike) is “freeze”, a state in which body, mind and emotions are stuck in a state of numbness. Often “freeze” is falsely perceived as a feeling of “calm/nothing”, which results in an inability to release the experience and ease the bodily patterns of hold. NLMM® facilitates a continued movement, which gently opens the freeze pattern and allows for recognition and release of the underlying bodily and emotional patterns.
Processes and Identifies Emotions
As the body unwinds and the mind relaxes its pressured pace the emotions associated with these patterns become apparent and are being let go of. You can note recurring emotional loops for further processing and at the same time allow emotions to simply rise and release.
Creates High Bodily Responsiveness
NLMM® educates the body how to release and process contractions, stress and emotional tension while at the same time sensitizing you to your internal landscape. This is called “Interoception”, the ability to feel what is “inside”. Via the body we become highly attuned to all sensations and can note, react or release fluidly and
without having to attend to traumatic or suppressed backlog.
Unites Mind and Body in Intimacy
with Physical Sensation
Through continued engagement with release of contraction and facilitation of emotional awareness, the ingrained patterns become both more apparent and less pronounced.
Over time, physical sensation can be more fully engaged with, and the acceptance as well as tolerance of all sensation increases.
Intimacy with whatever is present is possible. Body, Emotion and Mind can align to support an integrated approach to feeling and understanding existing behavioral patterning.
Opens Access to Bodily Wisdom
By putting emphasis on movement and circumventing the analytical mind and loops of tense thinking the natural intelligence of our bodies is accessed. Through gentle guidance the mechanisms of “freeze” and refusal to feel are being loosened and our innate bodily wisdom can create the necessary actions and releases.
Awakens Vital Energy and Sensual Sensation
As tension, contraction, and emotion are being released, the body becomes sensitized and we are able to feel deeper. One of the marked results of this sensitization is an ability to feel increased pleasure and well being. Participants report an increased ability to connect through their body, both with themselves and others.
Program Schedule & Curriculum
This a 4-module online training, starting May 11, 2024 and ending July 14, 2024!
Module 1: May 11 & 12
Module 2: June 1 & 2
Module 3: July 6 & 7
Module 4: July 14
Each training day is 6 hours for a total of 42 hours of live training.
Each module is available in two time streams to accommodate your timezone/location.
You can choose whichever time stream best fits your needs.
You're also welcome to join the other time stream for extra practice and review.
Example of Time Streams to choose from:
TIME STREAM A
London | 1pm-7pm
Amsterdam | 2pm-8pm
Los Angeles | 5am-11am
Melbourne | 11pm-5am
TIME STREAM B
Los Angeles | 1pm-7pm
Melbourne | 7am-1pm
London | 9pm-3am
Amsterdam | 10pm-4am
There will be slight variations in some time zones based on daylight savings time changes through the training, you will receive the full detailed time stream info for all dates upon application.
A Live & Interactive Experience
This training is designed to give you maximum accessibility and embodied learning in the comfort of your home. The modules are specifically sequenced to offer you both personal experience in the method as well as in-depth background, underpinnings and wider applications of embodiment.
You will develop a deeper understanding and connection to your own body, emotions and mind. This training will also enable you to develop a personal embodiment practice and thus give you a deeply embodied access to teaching.
While this program is designed as a facilitator training, this course is also suitable for those who wish to deepen their personal practice without the desire to facilitate for others.
In addition to experiential sessions and lectures, you will have direct access to Michaela and Steve through daily Q&A sessions. All modules also include an opportunity to connect with other participants through breakout sessions and exercises.
What you will learn in this training
A deep embodied understanding of The Non-Linear Movement Method® and how to guide others using this powerful approach.
Four distinct applications of the method and how to facilitate them effectively.
The underlying principles of embodiment and somatic release.
Tools and education to create a safe container for exploration and practice.
Guidance and practical tools for working with trauma.
How to facilitate interoceptive awareness, release, vitality, sensory aliveness, and creativity through NLMM®.
Understanding of general teaching principles and how to facilitate each participant’s individual journey.
Practical exercises and techniques that will give you a turn-key class format for your own events.
How to successfully teach NLMM® as a freestanding class or adjunct to other modalities.
A deeper understanding of your own inner landscape through the principles of interoception.
The structure to engage in regular embodiment practice for your own development as well as fully embodied teaching.
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FAQ
Are there any prerequisites?
Do I need previous experience?
We ask that you have experienced the method. Michaela teaches hour-long live online NLMM® practice sessions each month, go here to see the upcoming session schedule.
What materials will I need for the training?
You'll need reliable internet access, a computer, speakers or headphones, a mat or blanket and we'll provide everything else you'll need in your online teacher portal.
I have more questions, who can I speak with?
NLMM® is not a substitute for therapy or medical treatment. If you have a history of trauma, mental health issues or medical conditions, please consult your physician or mental health care practitioner to determine if somatic movement modalities are appropriate for you.