Bodywork Practitioner & Movement Teacher Certification Programs

Certification training is structured across a program that takes several years. This allows students to fully integrate the insights and changes that they are experiencing through the work. The flexible structure is based around a linked series of training experiences. Students can choose whether or not they wish to continue at any stage, allowing the freedom for individuals to experience part of the training for interest or personal growth.

Rosen Method Open Center Minimum Requirements Toward Certification as a
Rosen Method Bodywork Practitioner

Updated 2024

Prerequisites to Attend your First Bodywork Intensive

  • A minimum of two Rosen Method bodywork sessions with a certified practitioner

  • A lecture-demonstration, introductory workshop or open house if possible 

  • A zoom/phone interview with a certified intensive teacher 

*If it is not possible to either have an individual or a group experience of Rosen Method Bodywork before an Intensive, contact the person coordinating the Intensive for a discussion of options.

*When you have registered for an Intensive, a teacher will organize a zoom or phone interview with you.  

Personal and Professional Development Track

Participants may attend Intensives for personal and professional development.

Professional Certification Track

Participants who want to pursue certification as a Rosen Method Bodywork Practitioner may apply for Level Two status after completing 105 hours of in-person and online classes, 70 hours of which must be with the Open Center.

Prerequisites for Applying for Level Two Status

  • A minimum of 105 hours of classes, including online classes

  • Complete application for for Level Two

Requirements to Progress through Level Two

  • At the end of the 4th intensive or a minimum of 125 hours, have an interview with a certified teacher who has observed your progress to discuss the skills and abilities required before taking on a practice client under supervision

  • Attend an additional 125 classroom hours, some of which may be online

  • 25 hours of basic Anatomy is required for those who do not have basic anatomy skills. Fulfilling the basic anatomy requirement is the responsibility of the individual; it is not offered as part of the RMOC curriculum

  • 25 hours of Rosen Experiential Anatomy may be taken online and/or in-person. When this is not possible, it can be completed during Internship

  • 8 private sessions

  • 25 practice client sessions; keep progress notes

  • 8 supervisions

Prerequisites for Applying for Internship

  • Complete Level Two requirements

  • Apply to the Director of Teaching to be a Bodywork Intern

  • Schedule an interview with your supervisor or other teacher who has knowledge of your progress

Requirements to Progress through Internship

  • Internship is the professional training toward Certification as a Rosen Method Bodywork Practitioner

  • Complete 25 supervisions

  • Attend a minimum of one Intensive a year as a practicum assistant, at 50% off tuition

  • Give 350 bodywork sessions and keep progress records to be reviewed by your supervisor

  • Schedule 5 client review sessions; these may be individual, or part of an Intern Group in-person or on-line

  • Apply to the Director of Teaching to be recommended to the Rosen Institute for Certification as a Certified Bodywork Practitioner with privileges to establish a private practice, and to conduct lecture-demonstrations in RMB.

Rosen Method Open Center Minimum Requirements For Trainings Toward Certification as a
Rosen Method Movement Teacher

Updated 2024

Movement Teacher (Level I)

Certification allows a Rosen Method Movement Teacher to teach and advertise Rosen Method Movement classes publicly. 
The following are the minimum standards for training in Rosen Method Movement.

Prerequisite

Attend a minimum of 10 Rosen Method Movement classes taught by a Rosen Method Movement Teacher. In-person classes are preferred. Virtual classes can be substituted.

Classroom Hours

The minimum number of classroom hours for Movement Teacher training are:

  • Complete 125 hours of classroom training with Certified or Senior Rosen Method Movement Training Teachers 

  • Attend 6 additional Rosen Movement classes taught by Rosen Movement Teachers

  • Observe 6 Rosen Movement classes taught by Rosen Movement Teachers

  • Attend 1 Rosen Method Bodywork Workshop or Intensive if not already a Rosen Bodywork Practitioner

    • Recommendation: General or Rosen Experiential Anatomy

Internship

The internship is approximately one year in length, after the successful completion of classroom training and approval by the training teacher(s). The internship minimum requirements include:

  • Teach 25 hours Rosen Method Movement classes within one year

  • Attend 6 Rosen movement classes taught by a Rosen Movement Teacher

  • Observe 6 Rosen movement classes taught by a Rosen Method Movement Teacher

  • Receive 3 supervisions with a Rosen Method Movement Training Teacher

  • Upon successful completion of above requirements, be evaluated and recommended for certification by a Certified or Senior Rosen Movement Training Teacher

Certified Movement Training Teacher (Level II)

A Certified Rosen Method Movement Training Teacher may provide mentorship, classroom training, and evaluation of Rosen Method Movement Teachers.

Requirements

The following are the minimum training requirements to become a Movement Training Teacher:

  • Have at least 3 years teaching experience as a Rosen Method Movement Teacher

  • Have completed 1 Rosen Method Bodywork Intensive and received 10 personal Rosen Method Bodywork sessions

  • Have completed 30 hours of anatomy and/or kinesiology coursework or equivalent training

  • Be accepted by an independent center and be under the mentorship of a Senior Rosen Method Movement Training Teacher

  • Complete 75 hours of apprenticeship in Rosen Method Movement Teacher training, which includes active participation as a member of the teaching team. To be completed before the co-teaching component.

  • Co-teach 125 classroom hours in a Rosen Method Movement Teacher Training with a Senior Movement Training Teacher.

  • Be evaluated and recommended for certification by a Senior Movement Training Teacher.

Senior Rosen Method Movement Training Teacher (Level III)

A Senior Rosen Method Movement Training Teacher may train, mentor, and evaluate Movement Training Teachers and students.

Requirements

The following are the minimum training requirements to become a Senior Movement Training Teacher:

  • Be a Certified Rosen Method Movement Training Teacher

  • Co-teach an additional 125 classroom hours alone or with Certified or Senior Rosen Method Movement Training Teachers. At least 75 hours of the 125 hours should be co-taught with a Senior Movement Training Teacher.

  • Documentation must be kept regarding all training hours, with written evaluations from co-teachers and/or mentors

  • Be evaluated and recommended for certification by a Senior Movement Training Teacher

Note: The requirements listed are the minimum criteria that must be successfully completed at each level. Additional requirements may be requested at the discretion of the certifying trainers.