The Course

Overall, the time commitment for EFC 2020 will be as follows:

• Attendance of one opening weekend module (non-residential, in London, UK)
• Attendance of two week-long residential modules – one in July and one in September (one will take place in Somerset, the other one in Kent, both UK).
• Around six hours of coursework per week throughout the rest of the course (this includes practice, webinars, reading and more).

Suitable EFC graduates will also have the option of a second EFC ‘integration year’ for a small fee. This will include further mentoring and reflection. Details will be provided during the course.

See below for further information.

Pre course work: April

Module 1 (in person – London, UK): 2nd – 3rd May

Module 2 (online): 5th May – 5th July

Module 3 (in person – Somerset, UK): 6th – 12th July

Module 4 (online): 14th July – 30th August (including mandatory midpoint call on 4th August)

Module 5 (in person – Kent, UK): 31st August – 6th September

Module 6 (online): 8th September – 13th November

Graduation day (online or in person): 14th November

• Pre-work – videos, tasks and other preparation
• Core embodied practice (after initial practice experiments) and meditation –  approx three hours per week (throughout course)
• Weekly tasks (written and practical, including embodied yoga forms), with peer accountability (module 2 / FEC)
• Core and suggested texts and videos (throughout course)
• Weekly small group calls (throughout course)
• Participation in our online, private group (throughout course)
• Facilitation ‘experiments’ – one hour per week during modules 4-6
• Final video exam (NB: as with all course work, this must be in English)

NB: Most of this work is mandatory and some is recommended. And there will be rest weeks! 

Module 1 (in person – London, UK)

Opening

• Opening ritual
• The journey ahead
• Introductions and group bonding
• Goal setting and contracting
• Responsibility and self-care
• Trolls of learning
• Introduction to main EFC models

Module 2 (online)

Foundations of embodiment certification (FEC)

• The theory of embodied practice and transformation
• Embodied intelligence
• Embodied meditation
• Centring
• The cycles model of change
• Freedom vs form in bodymind practices
• The four elements model
• Simple partner work for coaches
• Embodied improvisation

Module 3 (in person residential – Somerset, UK)

Fundamental teaching tools

Includes:

• Going deeper into self-awareness and the core models
• One-to-one embodied feedback
• Declaration of your core embodied practice
• Improv
• Embodied Yoga Principles
• Building your personal presence
• Embodied shadow work
• Dance/free movement work
• Partner work
• Ethics and trauma basics
• Teaching embodiment fundamentals
• Embodied coaching fundamentals
• How to take the body to business
• Models, tools and practice of embodied coaching
• The legendary ‘No talent’ show
• Embarkation ritual (to mark transition to teaching others)

Module 4 (online)

Focuses on facilitation practice, ie putting the learning into action, with peer feedback and support.

Module 5 (in person residential – Kent, UK)

Facilitation Excellence

Includes:

• Return ritual
• Renunciation practice: no phones, alcohol/drugs, sex, less privacy
• Space to share, play and connect in nature and community
• Excellence in embodied facilitation
• Deeper underlying principles of embodied facilitation
• Trauma and embodiment
• Working with intuition
• Nature connection and embodiment
• Body reading clients
• The body and adult development
• The science/neuroscience of embodiment
• Voice
• Marketing embodiment

Module 6 (online)

Focuses on creative facilitation practice. This is about making the work your own and breaking new ground.

• Integral theory – this is the framework of EFC: the ‘I’, ‘we’ and ‘it’ of embodiment
• Four elements typology
• Martial arts (especially aikido)
• Bodywork (eg massage, Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique)
• Body psychotherapy
• Buddhism/mindfulness
• Embodied Yoga Principles
• Trauma theory
• Yin and yang polarity (Uzazu influenced)
• Adult development (eg Spiral Dynamics)
• 5 Rhythms and other models of cycles
• Linguistics
• Improv and theatre
• Body psychotherapy/dance movement therapy
• Eco psychology
• Leadership Embodiment
• Models of effective, embodied teaching and coaching – what differentiates rigorous ‘second generation’ practice from outdated ‘new age’ methods
• Business applications and marketing – how to talk about, sell and make this stuff work in ‘no nonsense’ environments

Investment

• Early bird – ends 6th Feb 2020: £1,000 + £3,250
• Standard: £1,000 deposit + £3,999

Final bookings must be made by 1st April 2020 (although in recent years, the course was full before this date).

Your place is confirmed by paying the deposit (after getting through the application and interview stages, and signing the course contract). We find roughly half of those who apply are a good fit for the course.

You will need to consider additional costs, including embodied practice classes, books, travel for the three in-person modules, plus accommodation for module 1. If you camp during modules 3 and 5, you will need to bring camping equipment (although it’s possible you could borrow).

Please note: There are no refunds on this course. In the event of sickness or family emergency, participants may join relevant modules in the next year’s programme to complete the course (at no extra charge).

Payment Plans

We are happy to discuss and agree a payment plan for the course fees. 

Charity Places

We’re committed to supporting the use of embodiment for good in the world, so we offer two reduced rate places to participants in the charity/not-for-profit sector, who would not be able to afford the course otherwise. NB: There is a lot of competition for these places. Contact us for information.