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 Upholding our 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 designed to help you refine and integrate the Breathwork Facilitation and Somatic Coaching protocols learned in Level 2 by applying them in real-time with friends, clients, family members, and colleagues. The underlying intention is to acknowledge that proficiency in any therapeutic skill requires dedicated practice—hours spent facilitating in real-world environments that leave room for learning through trial and error.
If you plan to implement these skills immediately with professional clients, you may consider offering your sessions at a discounted rate and/or clearly communicating that you are integrating a new modality into your existing services. Transparency and informed consent are key.
Supervision
Your supervision requirements provide an opportunity to bring case studies—your experiences offering breathwork and/or somatic coaching sessions—to your peers and approved supervisors. These sessions are meant to review your application of the protocols, offer constructive feedback, answer questions, and support your ongoing development with integrity.
Supervision is also a space to process your own inner experiences that may surface as you step more fully into this work. This can include imposter syndrome, perfectionism, negative self-talk, transference and countertransference, nervous system dysregulation, or challenges with self-care and energetic hygiene. In essence, supervision is not only a space for clinical reflection but also a place to receive support for whatever arises in your nervous system as you deepen into this path.
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 an In-Person or Online Training (60hrs)
If you choose to support a training, your practicum hours will be fully completed.
You can come back and support any training we host for free, as long as you are a graduate of our Level 2 prorgamming.
Supervision Options
Group Supervision Calls (Duration: 60 - 90min)
These calls will be included in the monthly membership for the online Mighty Networks Platform.
We offer 2x monthly Supervision Sessions as part of our Mighty Networks Membership. Both calls are available for drop-ins.
Cost: $50 drop-in.
One-on-One Supervision Session (Duration: 60min)
Book a Supervision Session with Sam, Damian, or approved Facilitators for one-on-one supervision and support. Sessions can be offered online.
Cost: Dependent on the supervisor.
Supervisor Workshop Session (In-Person) (Duration: 60min)
In this session, you and the supervisor will review the hands on breathwork protocols and/or somatic coaching protocols. The session will include opportunities for the Graduate to facilitate the protocols on the Supervisor to receive direct feedback on their technique as well as opportunities for the Graduate to receive faciliations from the Supervisor to experience the real-time application and expert quality of the protocols.
This session will serve as an objective practice of the protocols, where the focus is not therapeutic in nature but rather analytical and technical.
Cost: $125
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 Mentorship Requirements
Complete all level 1 and 2 requirements (270hrs)
Complete level 3 (80hrs)
Complete 50 hours of *Mentorship*
Supporting a Level 1, 2, or 3 in-person or online training (hours calculated depending on the leadership responsibilities fulfilled during the 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.
As a Level 3 graduate, you would support running the breathwork circles offered in the in-person trainings
As Level 3 graduates, you would support running additional group-oriented offerings in the Online Level 1 + 2
Supporting a training is FREE and, in specific contexts, financially compensated.
One-on-one Supervision from a certified and approved Group/Lead facilitator (Duration: 60min)
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 (Duration: 60 - 90min)
These sessions would follow the same guidelines as Level 2 Supervision, but in the context of leading group offerings.
Leading or 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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