NAIO Practitioner Certification Training Program
Enrollment Process for NAIO
Practitioner Training
ADMISSION STANDARDS
The NAIO™ Practitioner Certification Training Program may be undertaken either as a stand-alone somatic education pathway or as an advanced complement to an existing professional practice. It supports and enhances the skills of Bodyworkers, Massage Therapists, Craniosacral Therapists, Feldenkrais Practitioners, Yoga Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, Expressive Arts Therapists, Medical Professionals, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, Midwives, Acupuncturists, and Naturopathic Doctors.
Training participants are responsible for operating within their own professional scope of practice and for complying with all state, federal, and ethical regulations relevant to their discipline. All applicants and enrolled students agree to uphold the NAIO™ Scope and Standards of Practice, the Training Expectations & Conduct Policy, and the ISMETA Pillars of the Profession, which together define the ethical, educational, and professional frameworks guiding NAIO™ training and practice.
NAIO™ International reserves the right to approve or deny any application, and to accept or decline participation, at its sole discretion, in accordance with its established policies and applicable law. See "How to Apply" to begin the process.
How to apply
Complete the Prerequisites
Before applying, complete Personal Connection, the Ethics & Belonging and Training Orientation Modules, and the Introductory Course. See Prerequisites here.
Submit the Training Application
Once prerequisites are complete, submit the Training Application, including an interview with Training Director and Educator Prue Jeffries, MSME/T, two referee letters, and a personal essay on why you wish to become a practitioner — along with the $300 non-refundable application fee.
Payment of Training Program Fees
Arrange a payment plan, or payment of fees per the program agreement or module fees, ahead of the training's start.
Acceptance & Training Agreement
Once all requirements are met and reviewed, applicants receive a Training Program Agreement — covering program terms, payment, conduct, and intellectual property — along with the Program Materials booklets outlining what the training involves. Once read, signed, and returned to NAIO™ International, the applicant is formally accepted into the NAIO™ Practitioner Certification Training Program.
Prospective training participants can read a simple summary of the training pathway via the Practitioner Training Pathway Overview document by clicking the button to the right.
Below is also two booklets that offer more details about
the program and NAIO Holistic Awareness Process.
NAIO International Training Program Overview
Interested training program participants can read or download the overview booklet for further information.
Click on the cover image to the left.
NAIO International Practitioner Training Program
Curriculum Outline
Prospective training program participants can read or download the curriculum outline for in-depth information.
Click on the cover image to the right.
