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SOMATICS
Learn Somatics
Somatics is the study and practice of body-centered awareness and nervous system regulation—helping practitioners support clients when emotions, trauma, or energy get stirred up.
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At Shine, our Somatics path includes three certifications:
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High Frequency EFT Practitioner – use tapping to release emotional blocks and support nervous system balance.
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Somatic Breathwork & Nervous System Regulation – use breath to restore calm and unlock and regulate.
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Trauma-Informed Resilience – learn strategies to help clients navigate stress, trauma, and energy shifts safely.
Why learn this as a practitioner?
When you’re a Reiki practitioner, sound healer, health coach - your clients’ energy will shift—sometimes intensely. What do you do when this happens? Somatics equips you to confidently navigate these moments, regulate energy, and support your clients’ nervous system safely.
Choose Your Path to Certification
Whether you're looking to deepen your personal practice or rise as a sought-after practitioner, we offer two distinct paths to meet you where you are—and take you where you’re meant to go.
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Individual Certification
1-Day Immersive Certifications
Perfect for the soul-led seeker, wellness enthusiast, or healing arts professional wanting to add a practical, body-centered modality to their personal or professional toolkit. Each one-day immersive training offers hands-on practice, practical techniques, and foundational knowledge you can integrate immediately into your life, client work, or wellness offerings.
Why take a single-day certification?
When you’re a Reiki practitioner, sound healer, health coach, or wellness professional, your clients’ energy will shift—sometimes intensely. What do you do when this happens? Somatics equips you to confidently navigate these moments, regulate energy, and support your clients’ nervous system safely, while incorporating trauma-informed care principles into your practice.Ideal for:
Beginners or first-time practitioners
Personal growth and self-healing
Enhancing your existing wellness offerings
Gaining confidence with new tools
Your options:
Somatic Breathwork & Nervous System Regulation Certification
Trauma-Informed Resilience Certification
Here, you can begin your journey into somatics—one certification at a time.
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Bundles
Bundle Certifications: The Full Somatics Path
For those called to more than training—this is a comprehensive path for aspiring leaders, wellness entrepreneurs, and practitioners ready to stand out in their field.
Why bundle?
A single certification gives you the tools—but the bundle gives you integration, mastery, and leadership. You’ll learn how to weave multiple somatic modalities together, navigate complex client energy, and elevate your offerings into a signature, high-vibration practice.
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Practitioners ready to deepen their expertise
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Launching or elevating a wellness business
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Integrating somatic work into a signature offering
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Becoming recognized as a confident, credible, experienced practitioner
Not just training—transformation, leadership, and legacy.
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High-Frequency EFT™ Certified Practitioner - $550
Practitioner Designation
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EFT Training – One Day
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and Select from One of the Following (Your Choice)
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Trauma-Informed Resilience Certification
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Somatic Breathing + Nervous System Regulation Certification
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Your commitment to ethical practice and client safety is our top priority. Being an ethical practitioner means putting client safety first, and this requirement supports that goal. To practice EFT with paid clients, students are required to complete ONE Trauma-Informed Certification listed above.
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Bundle All Three - $825
Designed for those wanting to master the art of somatics with a 360 degree view.
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High Frequency EFT Practitioner
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Somatic Breathwork & Nervous System Regulation Certification
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Trauma-Informed Resilience Certification
Includes a 1-hour private mentoring session with Dr Rachael
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Dr Rachael Muster
Ph.D., LPCC-S
Enthusiastic, innovative, and fiercely client-centered, Dr. Rachael Muster brings nearly two decades of mental health expertise to the Sanctuary. A licensed counselor supervisor, educator, and program architect, she empowers people to regulate stress, process trauma, and reclaim agency.
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Rachael’s experience spans school-based mental health, private practice, crisis intervention, and counselor education at Kent State University. She has led district-wide suicide prevention campaigns, secured major grants for anti-bullying and climate initiatives, and earned the Dr. Bob Smith Trailblazer Award for her pioneering work in prevention.
Certification – FAQs
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What is Somatics?
Somatics is the study and practice of body-centered awareness and nervous system regulation. These practices help practitioners support clients through emotional shifts, trauma, and energy changes safely and effectively. The Learn Somatics path at Shine includes:
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High-Frequency EFT™ Practitioner Certification
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Somatic Breathwork & Nervous System Regulation Certification
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Trauma-Informed Resilience Certification
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Why should I learn somatics as a practitioner?
Even if you’re a Reiki practitioner, sound healer, health coach, or wellness professional, your clients’ energy will shift—sometimes intensely. Somatics equips you to confidently navigate these moments, regulate energy, and support your clients’ nervous system safely. You’ll gain practical, trauma-informed tools that protect both you and your clients while enhancing your professional offerings.
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What is the High-Frequency EFT™ Certification?
This one-day certification teaches practitioners how to safely use EFT techniques to support emotional regulation, nervous system balance, and client well-being. It is designed for wellness professionals who want to add EFT to their practice in a trauma-informed, ethical way.
What designation can I use after completing the EFT Certification?
Graduates who complete all requirements may use the professional title:
High-Frequency EFT™ Certified Practitioner
What are the requirements to earn this designation?
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Completion of the EFT Training Course
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Completion of one Trauma-Informed Certification: either the Somatic Breathwork & Nervous System Regulation Certification or the Trauma-Informed Resilience Certification
This designation reflects completion of Shine Education™ standards and does not imply clinical qualification. Ethical practice and client safety are our top priorities.
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Can I practice EFT with paid clients after this training?
To practice EFT professionally, you must first complete one trauma-informed certification (either Somatic Breathwork or Trauma-Informed Resilience) to ensure client safety and ethical practice.
Somatic Breathwork & Nervous System Regulation Certification - What will I learn in this certification?
This one-day immersive training provides tools to help clients regulate their nervous system, release tension, and support emotional well-being. You’ll learn breathwork techniques, grounding practices, and trauma-informed strategies suitable for integration into your current wellness offerings.
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Will I learn to facilitate the Theta Breath Workshop?
You will learn about Conscious Connected Breathing, which is the breath we use in our Theta Workshops. However you will not learn how to facilitate the Theta Breath workshops in this one-day certification. The Theta Breath Workshop is an advanced, intense breathing practice that requires additional training and mentoring to facilitate safely. After this certification, you can apply for our Theta Breath Facilitation Mentorship at Shine to learn how to lead this workshop professionally.
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Why take the Trauma-Informed Resilience Certification?
When working with clients—whether in Reiki, sound healing, coaching, or wellness—energy shifts can happen unexpectedly. Trauma-Informed Resilience equips you to:
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Navigate heightened energy safely
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Support your clients’ nervous system regulation
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Integrate trauma-informed care principles into your practice
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Protect yourself while providing ethical, client-centered services
This certification also satisfies the trauma-informed requirement for EFT practitioners before working professionally with clients.
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Do I need a background in mental health to take these certifications?
No! These trainings are designed for wellness professionals and soul-led seekers, not necessarily licensed clinicians. Each course is trauma-informed and designed to be applied safely in a professional or personal context.
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Who is Dr. Rachael Muster and what is her role in these certifications?
Dr. Rachael Muster is a licensed counselor supervisor, educator, and program architect with nearly two decades of mental health expertise. She helps design and oversee these somatics trainings to ensure they are trauma-informed, ethical, and practical for wellness practitioners.
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Are these certifications approved for continuing education (CE) credits?
Yes! Graduates may pursue additional certifications within the Shine Somatics path to continue building their professional credentials and skill set. Specific CE eligibility may vary by discipline; please email us directly for details at team@shineohio.com.
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Can I bundle these certifications?
Yes! Shine offers bundled certification + mentorship options for practitioners looking to integrate multiple somatic modalities, elevate their expertise, and step fully into leadership and business growth. Bundling provides deeper integration, personalized mentorship, and advanced professional credibility. (see bundles above)
WHY SHINE?
Train with Shine, a trusted name in education since 2011! With over a decade of experience, we’ve been delivering best-in-class, professionally created, and carefully vetted trainings that have earned us 5-star reviews from students nationwide. Hosting 250+ events each year, people from across the U.S. travel to our main campus in Kent, Ohio—a true destination site for wellness and education—to attend our wide range of classes and certifications. Join us and experience exceptional training in a supportive, thriving community!
