The new in-person embodiment coach certification
Learn powerful embodied facilitation tools, in gorgeous places, with wonderful people
Turn on sound here
N.B. LECC is the in-person version of CEC
LIVE in-person training
0
+ years
training coaches
0
+ students
have studied our courses
Effective, body-based techniques
Want to have a positive impact on the world?
Do you also want a planet with more people in touch with themselves and each other?
Do you long to make a difference transforming lives? How about using what you’ve learnt about embodiment to help others?
Many of us love embodiment and know it’s incredibly powerful. And we’ve experienced how it can go even deeper in-person.
That’s why we’re now offering a live, in-person embodiment coaching certification: LECC (Live Embodiment Coaching Certification).
Get in-person support learning practical tools
Coaching with the body is effective. It creates real, lasting shifts, and brings deep and lasting change. Embodied coaching is transformative, and it works.
But… learning to coach online is not for everyone. Some people learn better in-the-flesh, connecting face-to-face with other humans.
On this certification, you’ll get the best of both worlds: recorded materials to learn what you need in your own time, plus in-person trainings for depth, fun, and personal feedback.
At the end, you’ll be a certified embodiment coach. That way, you can support other people, and make the world a kinder, more connected place.
Make a living as an embodiment coach
If you’re an embodiment enthusiast, this course will be a wonderful deep dive, and help you to support others. It’s also a great way to earn a living. Ethical, fun and deeply satisfying.
We can help you apply what you already know, and give you all the tools you need.
If you’re already a coach, you can add this to your skills.
Learning how to use the body safely will take your work to the next level. Talk alone isn’t enough for real change, and we can show you simple, powerful, non-athletic embodied tools. They will help you go deeper quicker, and make change stick.
And if you’re a group facilitator, LECC will give you the skills to facilitate 1-to-1, and with mainstream groups.
Presents the
Live Embodiment Coaching Certification
A flexible, in-person training to learn the principles and tools to coach safely with the body
with personalised support from experienced online embodiment coach trainers
With the support of our experienced team, you’ll plunge into your own embodiment, learning a host of techniques from a variety of different modalities.
You’ll also have a GREAT time, with lovely people, in gorgeous locations (I’m not gonna lie: that’s a major plus to in-person!)
You’ll then explore ways to teach these tools to your clients to bring about real, lasting change and support them in their growth.
The course is made up of live in-person workshops, peer-to-peer support, pre-recorded learning, and home practices. You will have the opportunity to practise with real-life clients and participants to solidify your learning.
The curriculum covers a range of practices and modalities. You’ll explore how they integrate with one another, and get a broad spectrum of tools to use with your clients.
A selection of LIVE in-person options
Structured curriculum
Techniques from 10+ modalities
World-class teachers
Diverse global community
If you're...
Looking to become an embodiment coach
and want to learn a clear, safe framework
An experienced coach or facilitator
who wants practical embodiment tools
A movement or meditation teacher
looking for tools to work with mainstream groups or 1-to-1 clients
AND…
you’re open to learning, have a sense of humour, plus are actually fun to spend a lot of time face-to-face with…
Then LECC may be a great fit.
But, LECC is not for the sensitive, easily-offended, woke, new-age crystal-shaggers, people who know everything already, or those who do not want to look deeply at themselves.
Course structure
This training consists of four mandatory parts to be certified:
Attend the live intensives
To graduate LECC in Frome during 2024, you’ll need to attend all six modules (dates below).
Please note, accommodation and food is not included in the course fee.
Do some practice
While the intensives will be fun and deep, real change comes from consistent practice.
To certify, you will need to do about 30-40 hours of embodiment work, starting after your first intensive.
Depending on how long you spread it out over, that’s 1-3 hours each week.
Watch/listen to some stuff
To get the theory side (so we can make the most of in-person training), you’ll need to watch around 30 hours of online videos in your own time.
Many can be listened to while outside/walking if you hate being stuck to a screen. You’ll also have access to many more recorded demo’s and online classes if you’d like – we have quite a library.
Get assessed
You’ll need to undertake a coaching exam with Mark to get certified.
For 2024 LECC, it’ll be during the final module or after by video, too.
It is also recommended to...
- Meet regularly (online) with peers to practise and integrate your learnings throughout the training
- Attend at least one shorter essentials workshop to deepen your personal practice (no extra cost)
- Hang out with the trainers around the events (e.g. we will do special “LECC lunches”) for personal feedback and support
About the in-person intensives
Typically, trainings start at 10am on the first day, and end 5pm on the last. It is necessary to attend in-full for certification, so check your travel plans.
Travel, food, and accommodation are not included in the course price.
All 2024 LECC intensives will be held in Frome, UK (near Bath), as Mark will be at home with a puppy so cannot travel.
All six intensives are mandatory, and have the schedule of 7-9pm UK time Friday, 9am-6pm UK time Saturday, and 9am-5pm UK time Sunday.
The dates for these are:
- 23-25 February
- 22-24 March
- 3-5 May
- 31 May - 2 June
- 28-30 June
- 26-28 July
The flow of in-person intensives...
All live workshops will start with a personal deep-dive into embodied practice before moving into facilitation practice.
While there will be a little theory and space questions, experiential learning is central to the training. Theory and practice will also be provided as you work through the Foundations of Embodiment Course (FEC) online between workshops.
Workshops will be rich and intense explorations of embodied practice, with live support and feedback, and plenty of space for connection with other attendees.
We will teach you Embodiment Unlimited tools such as the four elements coaching, centring, leader-follower coaching; and more. This in-person experience will give you the opportunity to get feedback from Mark, to strengthen your personal practice, and allow you to facilitate embodiment creatively and authentically.
Peer-to-peer learning
In-person and online peer connection for extra support from others on the same journey. You'll really get to know fellow "LECCers", gaining new perspectives and learning from them.
Personalised support
We'll get to know you personally during in-person workshops, giving you the 1-to-1 support you need to become an effective embodiment coach. There'll be extras too, like lunch with the team.
Deep enjoyment
There's something more "alive" about in-person work. You'll hit greater depths, in natural environments that support rich embodied experiences, and have fun doing so.
What and how you'll learn
(to facilitate 1-to-1 and groups)
Theory
- History of embodiment
- Embodied learning
- Embodied intelligence
- Embodied impact and influence
- Stress response
Professional education
- Trauma awareness and coaching
- Neuroscience and coaching
- Diversity and cultural education
- Real world coaching demonstrations
Professional applications
- Using the models in client work
- Helping clients build a personal practice
- Business language
- Online and offline facilitation
- Designing workshops
- Practise coaching real people
Coaching tools
- Centring
- Four Elements bodystorming
- 2 Awareness Coaching tools
- 5 Embodied Toolkit postures
- Leader-Follower tools
- Distinction Coaching
What you'll come away with:
Along with a certification to show you are a confident, capable embodiment coach, you'll get...
- Nine new coaching tools to use with future coaching clients
- Clear safety and ethical principles
- A deeper understanding of your own embodiment
- A greater personal range as a facilitator
- A collection of group work tools to use in your coaching
- Skills to use embodiment in mainstream environments
- An understanding of trauma and neuroscience relate to coaching
- A clear understanding of how to blend our techniques with embodiment skills you already have
Our 5 learning pillars
Practice & integration
You can’t read your way into embodiment, so the majority of the learning is practise-based both alone and with others.
No BS
We don’t like to beat around the bush. We deliver the exact learning you need to get the outcomes you want without any of the wishy washy nonsense around today.
Multiple perspectives
We bring together many diverse points of view on embodiment and will never tell you there’s only one way of doing things. You can decide for yourself what you want to believe, use or not use.
Culture & trauma aware
We’re a culturally diverse team with 11 languages spoken between us. We aim to do everything from a trauma-informed culturally-aware point of view, with consent and care at the heart of everything we teach.
A sense of humour
While we take what we do very seriously, we like to have fun while we do it. Having a sense of humour is important if you’re going to do any of our courses.
What you'll get by certifying in-person...
- Practise facilitating embodiment in a way that you can’t on the internet
- Feedback as to your own embodiment and facilitation (again, that you can’t get online)
- An understanding as to what excellence in embodied facilitation really is
- A deeper experience of your own embodiment
- Bad jokes and cheekiness from Mark (warning: far worse in person!)
- Pleasant, recharging days with lovely people in great locations
What some of our 10,401+ students across our courses say...
I already had an embodied practice, but it feels so much more enriched. My students have already noticed a shift, which they love. There are a range of tools and the way they are broken down is excellent. A wonderful course!
The course was well-structured with wonderful teachers. What really sets this course apart from others is the off-the-cushion practices and the emphasis on the transfer of skills developed into daily life.
The main takeaway for me was an attitude of kindness towards myself and my practice. The self-compassion and "yes meditation" resonated a lot with me. Great content overall.
It’s been transformational, empowering. I’m already seeing positive impacts on my classes.
Wow, I learned so much! The structure was really nice and fluid, and organisation over-the-top awesome. Great longer meditations, too.
This work has been a central anchor in times of turmoil, as well as an enhanced sense of peace when things are generally going well.
The course helped me to create the space for a daily morning practice again, and for the first time in my meditation experience – be fully committed to it.
I thought that ‘coming home to your body’ was just a nice metaphor until I really felt it!
I can honestly say this course was a total game-changer for me personally and in my coaching practice. By far the most valuable training investment I’ve ever made.
Using CEC's learning and teaching has given me the power and authority to help transform the lives of many Filipinos for the better.
I never had so many 'aha moments' during a course as in this one. As a coach, I use the practices every day which helps my clients gain a deeper awareness of their state of being, and more possibilities and choices.
Embodiment allows me to coach from wholeness. This leads to much better results, much quicker.
I’m already easily blending the tools learned with my own coaching style. It is an upgrade for my set of skills and resources as a coach.
CEC had a huge impact for me by giving me some essential tools that make coaching so much more powerful. I also gained awareness around my own patterns, which means better presence for my clients.
My coaching is more precise and effective now. My clients now achieve their goals in a shorter time and fewer sessions.
CEC gave me confidence in my niche and underlined the importance of my own practice and well-being, it confirmed my core interest in trauma.
It has made me want to set up a business offering coaching. I feel so grateful for all I have learned with you, with the course opening into so many fascinating paths.
Previous
Next
Course team
The team is extremely diverse and each brings their own perspectives and insights, bringing you the most practical techniques from a variety of different modalities and practices.
Core trainer
Mark Walsh
CEO & Founder, Embodiment Unlimited & The Embodiment Conference
“Mr Embodiment” is the author of Embodiment, Working with the Body in Training and Coaching, and Embodied Meditation. He hosts The Embodiment Podcast (1 million+ downloads), and led The Embodiment Conference (1000 teachers, 500,000 delegates). Seeing a theme yet?
He founded the Embodied Facilitator Course in the UK and Russia, and has trained over 2000 embodiment coaches in over 40 other countries (some of which will even let him back in).
He gained an honours in psychology (despite been an alcoholic at the time), and has taught widely in the corporate world where he pretended to be a grown up for years, including with blue-chip companies (e.g. Unilever, Shell, Axa, L’Oreal) whom he charged wayyyy too much as they made him wear a suit.
He has also upset… sorry, taught… many yogis, NGOs, police officers and several militaries.
He has worked in war zones, and entertained over 50,000 children. He has headlined International Coach Federation events, taught at Moscow State University, lived with the circus in Ethiopia, taught celebrities and kissed a princess.
Mark is an aikido black belt, and also has 25 years of experience of other martial arts, with yoga, bodywork, improv comedy, conscious dance and meditation.
Embodiment is his obsession, life’s work, and frankly at this point he couldn’t get a job doing anything else. He dances like your dad at a wedding, overshares about his gorgeous Ukrainian wife, and offends pirates with his swearing.
He is now tired of writing in the third person.
Possible faculty & assistant trainers (TBA)
Christina Dohr
Course Trainer, Embodiment Coach & Somatic Educator
Christina is a co-lead trainer on the Certification of Embodiment Coaching course, a passionate dancer and improviser who holds an MSc in Social Sciences.
She has an aikido black belt and is a master of integrated mixed modalities from many worlds. Her work has taken her all around the world, from London, Berlin and Switzerland, to South-East Asia and back.
Christina guides groups and individuals through embodied enquiry exercises presented in a playful package while targeting greater self-awareness and personal growth.
Alexandra Vilvoskaya
Course Trainer, Trauma Therapist
Lucija Hora
Assistant Trainer, 5Rhythms Teacher
Ranko Ceric
Assistant trainer, Aikido Blackbelt
Flouer Evelyn
Assistant trainer, Dance Teacher
Virginia Moutlia
Course assistant, customer support
With the following bonus pre-recorded videos...
Gabor Maté
Embodiment & Love
Emory M. Moore, Jr.
Applications for Coaches Masterclass
Peter Levine
In an Unspoken Voice
Wendy Palmer
Embodiment & Self-Development
Ginny Whitelaw
Zen master & Founder of the Institute for Zen Leadership
Ginny Jiko Whitelaw is the Founder and President of the Institute for Zen Leadership and a Zen Master in the Chozen-ji line of Rinzai Zen. A biophysicist by training, she combines a rich scientific background with senior leadership experience at NASA, and nearly 25 years developing leaders at such companies as Novartis, Dell, Merck, T. Rowe Price, Sprint, Mercer, Ascension Health, and JNJ. A recognized expert in the development of the whole leader, she has authored four books, including The Zen Leader. She co-developed the FEBI®, which measures four patterns of personality that connect body, mind and behaviours, and trains practitioners worldwide in applying FEBI in their work. In her nearly 10 years at NASA, Dr. Whitelaw became the Deputy Manager for integrating the International Space Station, for which she received NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal. She holds a PhD in Biophysics, as well as a BS in Physics, a BA in Philosophy, and a fifth-degree black belt in aikido.
Karin van Maanen
Yoga & Meditation Teacher
Karin is a yoga & meditation teacher with an MSc in Mindfulness Studies, and has been teaching compassion-based mindfulness full-time since 2008. She delivers yoga teacher training courses, is a certified Embodied Yoga Principles teacher trainer, and is an Assistant Trainer on The Embodied Facilitator Course. She also has a background in community arts and works as a storyteller, often combining a range of embodied and creative approaches to support the personal and professional development of the people she works with.
Daniela Wetzel
Coach & mindfulness facilitator
Daniela organised the Embodiment Conference in 2018 and has been involved in a number of online conferences, summits and online courses in the organisational team. She was the conference manager for TEC2020 and course manager of the Embodied Facilitator Course. Daniela has a university diploma in administration and police leadership science, and has worked for the German Police Forces for over ten years. She also served in her function in a bilateral training mission in Afghanistan, teaching Afghan police officers in methods and didactics, psychology and code of conduct. She holds a black belt in aikido, is a certified MBCT trainer and has a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She regularly teaches workshops and courses on embodied self-defense, mindfulness and offers individual coaching.
Adam Barley
Founder of ZeroOne & Dance Teacher
With nearly 40 years experience in meditation and embodiment practices, Adam focussed deeply upon the 5Rhythms from 1991-2019, training with Gabrielle Roth to teach her work and building a world-wide reputation for powerfully transformative workshops. Having understood the profound symbolism of Euler’s Identity —arguably the keystone of mathematics— his work is now coming of age, integrating its meaning into an understanding of human nature and thereby bridging the worlds of science and spirituality with personal and collective evolution.
David Berceli
Working with Clients' Trauma
Aboodi Shabi
Somatic Coaching demonstrations
Kathleen Booker
Breath as a Resource
David Treleaven
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness in Coaching
Sharon Salzberg
Meditation for Real Change
Dr Ela Manga
Neuroscience in Coaching
Richard Strozzi Heckler
The Depth of Somatics
Bebe Hansen
Presence-based Coaching
Patricia Aguirre
Trauma Basics & Self-Awareness
Ilan Stephani
Working with Trauma & Intimacy
Dylan Newcomb
Coaching Demonstrations
Martin Aylward
Impersonal Meditation (it's not about you)
Miles Kessler
The developmental zone between challenge & support
Amanda Blake
Neuroscience for Coaches
Cheryl Whitelaw
Coaching & Diversity
Back to life
Mark Walsh
CEO & Founder, Embodiment Unlimited
“Training people to be embodied facilitators is my life’s work.
I do many things: trauma education in Ukraine, corporate work, embarrassing middle-aged dad-wedding-style disco dancing… but the only thing I do really well is this. I wrote the book on it… and I love it.
I want a saner, kinder, more embodied world. And those things go together. This is my purpose.
For years we taught coaches in person and had a great time doing it. When Zoom came along we realised we could teach online too. Virtual is great for accessibility and spreading learning out, but there’s no replacing the visceral, personal, FUN of getting together in the real world! I’m sorry but it’s also just more embodied.
In-person training is connected and enjoyable, but we’re also very practical – so if you want to be super-ultra-mega crystal-shagging spiritual… maybe stay away. And if that didn’t make the point already, we have a good time and aren’t exactly politically correct.
If you’re easily offended, find a course in Portland or some s**t, as we’ll be having fun learning. Frankly, we’re not everyone’s cup of tea, but you won’t find a better in-person embodiment coaching course than LEC, so if the bad jokes don’t put you off, I hope to see you there.”
Double money-back guarantee
If you complete all parts of the course (mandatory and recommended) – attend in-person, home practice, watch/listen to pre-recorded content, do an exam with Mark – and still feel like you haven’t got any practical tools you can use with clients, we’ll give you your money back.
We’re confident in this programme, so we’re happy to put our money where our mouth is.
Immediate-access bonuses
If you enrol for LECC now, you’ll get access to these bonuses worth $1347:
- The "Trauma for Facilitators" package
- The "Embodiment Coaching" demo's course
“Top Embodiment Tips – From teachers from around the world”, is a collection of some of the most impactful and inspiring words spoken by leaders in the field.
This book is a compilation of quotes from the hundreds of speakers that have graced our training company’s events over the years.
In these pages, you will find a treasure trove of wisdom, insight, and inspiration to help you on your journey of embodiment.
Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or just starting out on your embodiment journey, you will find something in these pages that resonates with you.
"Trauma for Facilitators" package
(worth $448)
Which includes the “Introduction to Trauma” course with Mark Walsh & Patricia Aguirre, along with the “Giants of Trauma” pack, with the following trauma experts…
Gabor Maté
Irene lyon
Peter Levine
Stephen Porges
Alanis Morissette
Bessel van der Kolk
Ruby Wax
Dan Siegel
Babette Rothschild
Dr. Bayo Akomolafe
Richard Schwartz
Dr Martha Eddy
Embodiment Coaching Demo's
(worth $899)
Many coaches hesitate to work with embodiment. They worry it will bring up trauma, that their mainstream coaching clients will react badly, or they’re unsure how to apply theory to practice.
During this course, you’ll witness real coaching with real clients, explained one step at a time. Understand what works in practice, take away techniques you can apply immediately, and help your clients achieve meaningful and lasting change.
What embodiment leaders say...
"Embodiment is an essential component of healing and Embodiment Unlimited does valuable work bringing its importance to the public. I have enjoyed working with this innovative organisation."
Gabor Maté, M.D.Author & Trauma Educator
"Embodiment Unlimited is THE place for YOU to learn, heal, rest, be seen & heard."
Kathleen BookerBreathwork teacher
"Challenges to our safety make us strangers in our own body. Embodiment Unlimited provides important resources informing individuals about practices leading to an effective ‘re-embodiment’ that enhances mental and physical health."
Stephen Porges, PhDProfessor, Author, Scientist
“Mark has a special ability to make embodiment work relevant and accessible.“
Arawana HayashiCo-founder of social presencing theater, Presencing Institute 
"The Embodiment Unlimited team provide a learning experience which draws on many forms of embodiment, then integrates it in a way that forms a more whole process for growth."
Paul Linden, PhDAikido Teacher, Trauma Educator 
"Mark brings embodiment to life with passion, irreverence and grit. It makes a body want to celebrate!"
Ginny Whitelaw RoshiCEO, Institute for Zen Leadership
"The embodied work that Mark and the team does is both creative and practical. As a facilitator I get a lot from teaching alongside them and always enjoy the mix of humour and pragmatism."
Jamie CattoAuthor & Facilitator 
Previous
Next
Become a certified embodiment coach
Days
Hrs
Mins
Secs
left to apply before early-bird ends
Live Embodiment Coach Certification
(LECC)
Face-to-face training
LIVE | In-person | February-July 2024
- Embodiment coach certification
- In-person intensives
- Connection with a small group of dedicated peers
- Personalised support & feedback from Mark Walsh
- A fun, recharging time in stunning natural settings
-
Bonuses (worth $1347) - "Embodiment Coaching" course (worth $899)
- "Trauma for Facilitators" package (worth $448)
Regular price
$2,999
Early-bird price
$1,999
Join LECC 2024 in Frome using the code PUPPY24 to save $500 here:
This needs to be a good fit for both of us, so you’ll need to apply if you’re new to what we do.
Please email Virginia (Course Manager) on virginia@embodimentunlimited.com and tell her the reasons why you want to join LECC.
Also include any questions you have.
Got a question about the course?
Email Virginia on support@embodimentunlimited.com and she’ll see how she can help.
FAQs
Anyone can buy this course and attend what they want. However, if you want a certificate of graduation, you need to do the following:
- Attend three out of six intensives
- Complete all online course work
- Do all home practice
- Pass an exam with Mark at the end of LECC
- NOTE: If special life situations arise, we are flexible and will make exceptions in individual classes.
No. There’s a big commitment during the course to attend in-person intensives and learn/practice at home. If you aren’t prepared to commit this time, this isn’t the course for you.
That being said, the course is flexible and can be done in your own time (with various in-person options to choose from). So LECC is suitable to work around a busy diary.
Yes. This course is designed to give you practical tools that you can actually apply to mainstream/business environments.
Many of the facilitators have worked extensively at a high level in corporate environments around the world and with other sceptical groups.
Well, different styles suit different people. But if you’re sick of the guru-led, new-age stuff that’s out there – this course will be a breath of fresh air.
We’re one of the best when it comes to clarity and practicality too, and like to have fun while we learn. We’re happy to recommend alternative courses if this doesn’t sound like you.
Yes. This course gives you some great practical tools to coach with the body confidently and safely. We are world class in teaching this.
We also recommend complete beginners attend a standard coach training in addition if they are completely new to the career. In some countries this may also be necessary for insurance.
Hell no. The team who run the course have a sense of humour and like to have fun while they teach. If you’re easily offended, this isn’t the course for you. Please go back to the safe space that spawned you 🙂
Please know in addition to the course we ask you to read some books that may cause additional payments. Also get prepared to try out a few different practices with other providers that can carry small fees.
The in-person intensives also don’t include food, accommodation or travel.
Yes. Although please be mindful that working with the body can be triggering.
This course is purely educational, so if you are in need of therapy, please seek help from qualified professionals.
Yes, you’ll have access to handouts to help you properly digest the learning.
We have found that having a live stuff increases accountability and completion rates. If, for some reason, however, you do not manage to complete, you can do it again next year.
There’ll be an admin cost plus whatever difference in pricing there is (if there’s a difference in price).
Got a question we haven’t addressed here?
Just email support@embodimentunlimited.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.