Upcoming Trainings

MABT Initial Training (Level 1)

Level 1 This training is designed for therapists/practitioners to learn how to facilitate client interoceptive awareness through the delivery of an approach called Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy (MABT). MABT is an evidenced-based approach that combines psychoeducation, touch and mindfulness.  MABT teaches fundamental skills of interoceptive awareness and the more advanced capacity to sustain mindful interoceptive attention to somatic experience.  This approach is particularly useful for clients who are disconnected from their bodies due to high stress or patterns of experiential avoidance, chronic pain or trauma.

The primary goals of MABT are to learn to access bodily awareness through mindful meditative attention, to develop the capacity for sustained attention within specific areas of the body, to learn an inquiry process related to sensory awareness that promotes self-awareness and insight, and to develop interoceptive awareness practices that can be integrated into daily life to promote self-care and emotion regulation. To address possible challenges of learning to access interoceptive awareness, MABT is delivered individually to allow for a flexible and individualized approach to teaching. 

Based on Dr. Cynthia Price’s clinical expertise and developed for research, this program integrates mindfulness, psychoeducation, and touch (from therapist or through client self-touch to facilitate attention to the inner body, i.e. interoceptive awareness).  While we include touch in the training program, we also provide instruction and opportunity for therapists/practitioners to practice MABT delivery without the use of touch.  This training is appropriate for professionals from various disciplines, including massage and bodywork, psychotherapy, yoga therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, mindfulness teachers, psychiatric nursing, etc.

Largely experiential in training focus, didactic and discussion sessions will be interspersed throughout the Level 1 training. Demonstration and role-playing will also be used to teach the material, and much of the experiential training and practice time will involve simulated provider-client interactions. The MABT approach involves the application of mindfulness skills in clinical practice, i.e. the capacity for presence and mindful attention to self and in relationship to client, as well as the work of facilitating client capacity for presence through teaching interoceptive awareness skills.  Thus, throughout the training, attention will be brought to deepening the clinician’s own presence and mindful interoceptive awareness through daily meditations and learning MABT practice. 

MABT Level 1 trainings are offered in two distinctly different formats: the intensive 1-week retreat course, or the series course involving two 3-day modules over 1-2 months (e.g. 3 days in Nov, 3 days in Dec). Please read this description of what is included in this MABT Level 1 course, along with information regarding the recommended educational background to take the course. 

Our classes are designed to be small (8 -12 participants) to allow for attentive support by instructors to practice and learning processes.  

Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy (MABT) Level 1 Live/In Person

Modular Course

• When: Thursday 10/24 – Saturday 10/26 and Thursday 11/21 – Saturday 11/23, 2024        
• Daily schedule: 9:30am -5:30pm
• Where: 5515 Phinney Ave, North, Seattle, WA 98103
• Instructors: Cynthia Price and Lisa Bryce Lewis
• Cost: $1800 (tuition only)
• Please note: no cancellations after September 1, 2024
  • • • • • • • Scholarships for Graduate Students Available: email Cynthia
      • Register Here

Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy (MABT) Level 1 Live/In Person

Retreat Intensive

• When: Sunday 12/8 (arrive 3-4pm) – Friday 12/13 (depart 4pm)
• Daily schedule: Sunday: 4pm – 9pm (dinner included); Mon -Thu:  9:00am – 6:00pm (+ 3 meals); Fri: 9am – 4pm (breakfast and lunch)
• Where: Won Dharma Center, Claverack, New York 12513
• Cost:$2,500  (includes tuition, shared double room, and meals         
• Please note: no cancellations after October 1, 2024
• Scholarships for graduate students available, email Cynthia 
• Instructors: Cynthia Price and Ann Saffi Biasetti
• Register Here

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    Continuing Education Information

    Psychotherapists and Social Workers

    • 42 CE credits for psychotherapists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program.  The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
    • The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts 42 CE credits for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
    • LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFTs, and other mental health professionals from states other than California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.  They often do.
    • There will be an additional charge of $75 for CE credits (which total 42 hours). For questions about receiving your Certificate of Attendance, contact the Center for Mindful Body Awareness.  For questions about CE, contact Spiritual Competency Academy

                      Nurses

• • • 42 CE credits for nurses are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is so-sponsoring this program. SCA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California (and is typically transferrable to other states).  RNs must retain their certificate of attendance for 4 years after the course concludes.
    • There will be an additional charge of $75 for CE credits (which total 42 hours). For questions about receiving your Certificate of Attendance, contact the Center for Mindful Body Awareness.  For questions about CE, contact Spiritual Competency Academy

                    Massage and Bodywork Therapists

• • • 46 CE credits are approved by NCTMB for this training. 

MABT Advanced Trainings (Levels 2-4)

Levels 2-4 for continued training leading to MABT certification, please read information about each of the MABT Advanced Training classes.  These can be scheduled any time as they are typically completed on your own and with online mentoring and supervision. To inquire about advanced training, please contact Cynthia directly via email.

• • • • • Level  2 Practice-based Learning and Mentoring Class ($80-$130)
        • Level  3 Receive MABT Sessions from certified practitioners
        • Level  4 Internship with Supervision ($1600)