# NAIO

> Holistic Life Awareness & Somatic Education


## Posts

- [What Happens in a NAIO Session?](https://naioprocess.org/what-happens-in-a-naio-session/): NAIO™ recognizes intelligence as the body. Sensations, connections, and expressions are not just signals to interpret but manifestations of life’s intelligence itself — knowing what needs to happen and how to work. Because the session unfolds in openness, it creates the conditions for the fullness of life to emerge through subtle embodied dynamics — allowing the wholeness of a person’s experience to organize itself toward deeper coherence.
- [Why NAIO Self Care & Touch Classes?](https://naioprocess.org/why-why-naio-self-care-touch-classes/): NAIO Self Care & Touch Classes provide something essential: a way to care for oneself, to find grounding, to cultivate awareness, and to build inner resources for balance and renewal. They are open to everyone—accessible, simple, and practical. At the same time, they also serve as a foundation for those considering the NAIO Practitioner Training or the Aqua NAIO Practitioner Training.
- [Benefits of Meditation](https://naioprocess.org/benefits-of-meditation/): Meditation is a practice that involves training the mind to focus and redirect thoughts, leading to a state of mental clarity and emotional calm. The benefits of meditation are wide-ranging and have been supported by scientific research. Here are some of the potential benefits
- [Benefits of Somatic Practices](https://naioprocess.org/benefits-of-somatic-practices/): Somatic practices encompass a range of approaches and techniques that focus on the embodied experience and the integration of mind, body, and spirit. These practices offer numerous benefits for individuals. Here are some of the potential benefits of engaging in somatic practices:
- [Subjectivity](https://naioprocess.org/subjectivity/): Subjective lived experience refers to the first-person, personal, and individual perspective through which individuals perceive, interpret, and make sense of the world around them. It encompasses the thoughts, emotions, sensations, and perceptions that an individual experiences and is deeply influenced by their unique history, beliefs, values, and cultural context.
- [Wholeness](https://naioprocess.org/wholeness/): Wholeness is a concept that refers to a state of being complete, unified, or interconnected. It emphasizes the idea that everything in existence is interconnected and part of a larger whole. It encompasses the understanding that individual parts or elements are interconnected and interdependent, and that they contribute to the overall functioning and harmony of a system or entity.
- [Exploring the Meaning of Somatics](https://naioprocess.org/exploring-the-meaning-of-somatics/): Somatics is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses movement, therapy, and embodied awareness. In the realm of movement and therapeutic practices, the term "somatics" has gained prominence as an approach that delves into the holistic understanding and embodiment of the human experience. Somatics focuses on the conscious exploration and integration of the mind, body, and spirit. .

## Pages

- [NAIO Practitioner Directory Information](https://naioprocess.org/naio-practitioner-directory-information/): NAIO™ Practitioner Directory Information The NAIO™ Practitioner Directory lists individuals who have trained in the NAIO™ Holistic Awareness Process, a somatic education approach developed by Prue Jeffries and administered through NAIO™ International, a division of Dione Endeavours LLC (U.S.). About Listing Status Certified NAIO™ Practitioners have successfully completed the full NAIO™ Practitioner Training Program and met all certification, ethical, and professional requirements. Practitioners-in-Training are currently completing the NAIO™ Practitioner Certification Pathway and have not yet fulfilled all program requirements. Listing in this directory signifies that the practitioner has completed (or is completing) an official training program administered by NAIO™ International under license from Prue Jeffries, the trademark and copyright owner of… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Learning Structure Summary](https://naioprocess.org/learning-structure-summary/): Learning Structure Summary The NAIO™ Practitioner Training Program Certification pathway encompasses 900 total hours of integrated study, combining in-person training, live online learning, guided mentorship, and supervised practice. The program follows a blended, modular design that balances experiential immersion with ongoing applied learning and professional development. LEARNING MODE/REQUIREMENT HOURS DESCRIPTION Introductory Workshop 24 3-day foundational immersion (20 in-person + 4 online) introducing NAIO™ principles and personal preparation. In-Person Immersives 216 Three residential intensives (72 hours each), providing direct instruction, guided practice, and mentorship in community. Personal & Group Salons 30 Individual mentoring (2 hours per module) and group integration sessions… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Readiness for NAIO Training](https://naioprocess.org/readiness-for-naio-training/): Readiness for NAIO™ Training NAIO™ Practitioner Training is a holistic awareness and somatic movement and awareness practice. It is subtle, relational, and entrusted. The training is designed for those who feel genuinely called to this work, who are ready to mature into the role of practitioner, and who are able to engage with the process in an integrated and grounded way. Personal Readiness Students are expected to: This is not about being “perfectly healed,” but about having enough maturity and stability to participate responsibly in a subtle, relational group process. Orientation of the Training The NAIO™ training models the qualities of… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Mentoring Path](https://naioprocess.org/mentoring-path/): Personal Mentorship Track The Personal Mentorship Pathway is designed for people with busy or complex lives — carers, professionals, creatives, or those with multiple responsibilities — who find standard training structures difficult to meet. This pathway offers a flexible, one-to-one approach to NAIO™ learning and practice. Together we design a program that honours your circumstances while maintaining the integrity and depth of the NAIO™ system. Mentorship may include Tailored pacing of modules, study, and practice hours. Online or hybrid sessions supported by occasional in-person intensives. Individualised focus areas — for example, aquatic practice, movement, or relational somatics — integrated into the NAIO™… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Introductory Workshop](https://naioprocess.org/introductory-workshop/): Introductory Workshop The NAIO™ Introductory Workshop is the first step into NAIO™—open to anyone interested in embodied awareness and self-care, and required for those entering Practitioner Training. Over three days, you’ll explore NAIO™ principles through guided movement, self-touch, and meditation, gaining practical tools for balance, presence, and renewal. FIND OUT MORE NAIO CLASSES- Self CarE & Touch Series NAIO PRACTITIONER TRAINING PROGRAM PRACTITIONER DIRECTORY NAIO™ Introductory Workshop The NAIO™ Introductory Workshop is the entry point into the NAIO™ Practitioner Training, and it is also open to anyone curious about exploring embodied awareness for personal growth. This 3-day (20 in-person hours + 4… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Classes](https://naioprocess.org/classes/): NAIO CLASSES The NAIO™ Classes are open to everyone interested in exploring embodied awareness as a pathway to balance and renewal. They offer a holistic life-awareness process, designed for people who want to enhance their experiential and sensory awareness in everyday life, supporting well-being, presence, and connection. No prior experience is required. Classes are gentle, practical, and accessible, while also opening the door to deeper study through the NAIO™ Introductory Workshops and the full Practitioner Training. FIND OUT MORE HOLISTIC LIFE AWARENESS & SOMATIC EDUCATION PRACTICE NAIO™ Self-Care & Touch Class Series Simple practices for presence, inner movement, touch, and deep rest. The NAIO™ Self-Care & Touch Series introduces ways to… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Practitioners](https://naioprocess.org/practitioners/)
- [Practitioner Directory](https://naioprocess.org/practitioner-directory/): The NAIO™ Practitioner Directory Welcome to our growing international community. This directory includes Certified NAIO™ Practitioners and Practitioners-in-Training dedicated to fostering somatic awareness, integrative embodiment, and personal growth through the NAIO™ Holistic Awareness and Somatic Education Process. About the NAIO™ Practitioner Directory NAIO™ practitioners are committed to ethical, embodied practice and ongoing learning. This listing includes both certified practitioners and those currently completing their certification pathway. We honor diverse backgrounds and approaches, unified by a shared commitment to somatically grounded, holistic care. How to use this this Directory Practitioners are listed by country, then alphabetically by name. Some appear under multiple countries to reflect where they actively practice. Use the search… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Profile](https://naioprocess.org/profile/): [listdom-profile]
- [Cosmos](https://naioprocess.org/cosmos/): Holistic Awareness Training COSMOS Module READ MORE TRAINING PROGRAM & WORKSHOPS Cosmos Module Overview Summary The Cosmos Module delves into the interconnectedness of all life within the vast, generative systems of the cosmos or plenum. Diving extensively into NAIO Meta-themes, it explores the dynamic interplay of cosmic order, evolution, and transpersonal experiences, emphasizing humanity’s role as both participant and co-creator within this living system, Gaia. Central to the module is an exploration of Pan-Temporal Awareness, a concept of deep time, multidimensional k-now-ing, and the primordial origins of existence as described across mythologies, philosophies, and sciences. The module will further elucidate… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Matrix](https://naioprocess.org/training-programs/matrix/): Holistic Awareness Training MATRIX Module READ MORE TRAINING PROGRAM & WORKSHOPS Matrix Module Overview Summary The Matrix module explores the dynamic frameworks that sustain and connect life on multiple levels—biological, ecological, and cosmological. Etymologically rooted in the Latin mater (mother), “matrix” refers to a generative source, a plenum, a potent substrate that orchestrates life and creates structure, support, and nourishment.  The Open Order – emerges as Biologos, organizing life in a way that creates sensitive, chaotic patterns. The matrix encompasses DNA, epigenetics, and mitochondria, the cytoplasm that sustains cellular activity (intracellular), and the intercellular matrix (ICM), also referred to as the… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Presentations](https://naioprocess.org/presentations/): NAIO™ Somatic Movement Practice For Sensory Awareness and Self-Regulation A presentation of NAIO by founder Prue Jeffries for ISMETA’s Inaugural Global Somatic Movement Day on October 4, 2024
- [Videos and Presentations](https://naioprocess.org/about-naio/videosandpresentations/): NAIO™ Somatic Movement Practice For Sensory Awareness and Self-Regulation – Prue Jeffries This NAIO mini-somatic movement awareness practice guided by Prue Jeffries MSME/T and NAIO founder was created for the first inaugural Global Somatic Movement Day on October 4th, 2024 hosted by the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA).
- [About Aqua NAIO](https://naioprocess.org/about-aqua-naio/): About Aqua NAIO™ Moving with the waters of life.  Aqua NAIO™ is a form of aquatic holistic awareness and somatic education. Sessions use the nurturing properties of water to reduce the effects of gravity on the body through buoyancy and weightlessness, and to create an immersive environment that supports relaxation and connection to an internal sense of fluidity. The Aqua NAIO practitioner uses gentle-touch and attuned presence for support during the session. People often feel an over all sense of harmony and well-being from the encounter. Buoyancy & Weightlessness Water provides buoyancy, which reduces the effects of gravity on the… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Aqua NAIO Practitioner Training](https://naioprocess.org/aqua-naio-practitioner-training/): Training Starts 2026 Aqua NAIO™ Practitioner Training Program 250-hours including a 5-day Water Immersion Retreat Culminating in certification as an Aqua NAIO™ Practitioner Asynchronous Online 25-hours of tutorials outlining the application of water-based facilitation and ensuring safety. Synchronous Online 30-hours of in-person presentations and discussions about practitioner skills, benefits of water and supporting various client needs. 7-Day In-Person Retreat A dive into Aqua NAIO with water-based sessions that develop practitioner resonance and confidence in the water as well as practitioner listening and presence skills. Personal & Group Salon A 2-hour private mentoring and Aqua NAIO™ session, combined with a 8-hour… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Aqua NAIO](https://naioprocess.org/aqua-naio/): About Aqua NAIO™ Immersed in the life sustaining properties of water, Aqua NAIO sessions support relaxation and an internal sense of fluidity.     AQUA NAIO™ SESSION        AQUA NAIO™ PRACTITIONER TRAINING         AQUA NAIO™ SESSION     Aqua NAIO™ Session Moving with the waters of life Aqua NAIO™ is a form of aquatic holistic awareness and somatic education. Sessions use the nurturing properties of water to reduce the effects of gravity on the body through buoyancy and weightlessness. The water and practitioner create immersive environment that supports relaxation and connection to an internal sense… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Physis](https://naioprocess.org/training-programs/physis/): Holistic Awareness Training PHYSIS Module READ MORE TRAINING PROGRAM & WORKSHOPS Physis Module Overview Summary The Physis module explores Being and Becoming. Bodily-Being (physis) is an emerging process home to a subjective living experience evolving in unity with all life. Underlying principles of NAIO™ such as the eternal, timeless, unchanging Being which underpins the creative, changing, transforming of Becoming are explored.  The underlying fecundity of biointelligent movements that generate conception, gestation, and emergence are studied. The morphogenesis of our development is examined further from earlier modules, and how this guides tissue orchestration into the shaping of our human-ess.  Physis develops… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Bios](https://naioprocess.org/training-programs/bios/): Holistic Awareness Training Bios Module READ MORE TRAINING PROGRAM & WORKSHOPS Bios Module Overview Summary The Bios module explores embodiment and what it means ‘to live’, to exist as an embedded expression of life, GAIA and to be engaged in the world. It builds on earlier modules such as Primordia and expands further the multidisciplinary exploration of feeling, sensing, perceiving and relating to life. Topics such as cognition, subjectivity, inter-subjectivity and aesthetics as important aspects of embodied experience – that is life and self awareness are delved into. A deepening into the meta-theme of Wholeness through the works of luminaries… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Terms and Conditions](https://naioprocess.org/terms-and-conditions/): ENTER YOUR SITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HERE
- [Search page](https://naioprocess.org/search/)
- [Commitment to Belonging](https://naioprocess.org/policies/belonging/): PRINCIPLE | VALUE | BRIDGING  Belonging Belonging Context NAIO International’s commitment to Belonging centers it as an ordering principle and universal value. NAIO International and the practice of NAIO™ takes place in a global context. Educators, Practitioners, Guild Members operate from within diverse psycho-social-cultural-biological-natural constructs. These constructs consist of unique, multi-faceted and complex histories. What creates identity, how it’s experienced is unique, complex, nuanced and always moving. So to orientations, beliefs, affiliations and perspectives. The challenges that exist for people within each country, their locality and social structures; at any given time, represent multi-faceted obstacles to achieving true Belonging for all. Belonging… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [What to expect](https://naioprocess.org/what-to-expect/): What to expect from a session Collaboration with Wholeness & Health Your NAIO™ Practitioner will ask about your health history and what you may wish to focus on in your session. You could decide together whether to work on a mat, floor, sitting, standing or a massage table. One to one sessions in NAIO™ holistic awareness process are received fully clothed. Practitioners in gentle meditative open awareness apply compassionate listening touch that supports sensory development, movement and self-awareness. FIND A PRACTITIONER Background of NAIO The founder of NAIO™ holistic awareness process, Prue Jeffries, MSME/T spent life in the water immersed… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Message from the Founder](https://naioprocess.org/about-naio/message-from-the-founder/): Message from NAIO Founder Prue Jeffries   The Flow of life I have always been an explorer. Yet, I feel the essence of NAIO™ found me.  Being human has many dimensions, and there are numerous ways to engage with the process of life. I founded NAIO™ International and developed a practitioner training program, as I felt there was a need for it. The strength of NAIO is the recognition of our bodies as a seamless whole—sensing, experiencing, and perceiving life as one interconnected, ongoing, dynamic process. In simple terms—  NAIO™ Founder and NAIO™ International Director – Prue Jeffries MSME/T “NAIO is… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Prue Jeffries Surfing Career](https://naioprocess.org/about-naio/prue-jeffries-surfing-career/): Professional Surfing Background Prue Jeffries Surfing Career Biography Prue Jeffries (b.1972) A pioneer and visionary of Women’s Surfing, she spent two decades traveling the world on the Association of Surfing Professionals World Championship Tour, now known as the WSL (World Surf League). Her competitive and athletic career spanned from the late 1980’s through to the mid-2000’s. She was also a published writer, editorial consultant, founder of a women’s clothing company, brand ambassador, event co-producer, and filmmaker. Prue grew up surfing the iconic Bondi Beach, Australia. Originally a working class suburb, home to many immigrant families. Prue’s childhood was shaped by the… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Affiliated Organisations](https://naioprocess.org/about-naio/affiliated-organisations/): AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS Naio International works to collaborate and exchange with affiliated organizations world-wide that support the growth of holistic and somatic practices such as NAIO™, and provide resources for practitioners and their practices APPROVED TRAINING PROGRAM & MEMBER ORGANIZATION ISMETA – International Somatic Movement Education & Therapy Association Our program maintains the high standards of an Approved Training Program of the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA). Our graduates meet all requirements to become Registered Somatic Movement Educators (RSME) and Therapist (RSMT). Naio™ International is a proud to be a member of ISMETA The International Somatic Movement Education… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Training Schedule](https://naioprocess.org/training-programs/training-schedule/): PRACTITIONER TRAINING PROGRAM TRAINING SCHEDULE & MODULE DATES NAIO Practitioner Training Program Module Schedule Each NAIO™ module is composed of five integrated components: Online Coursework Live Online Sessions Personal Salon (individual practice and reflection) Group Salon (peer practice and dialogue) In-Person Immersion* *The 8-10-day In-Person Immersions are held three times per training cycle (typically over 18 – 24 months). Each Immersion blends and integrates two sequential modules, fostering deeper synthesis, embodiment, and community-based practice. While shared across two modules, the Immersion is a required component for completing each one. Modules are completed in sequence, beginning with the Basis Module, followed by the Primordial Module, and continuing through the… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Blog Articles](https://naioprocess.org/blog-articles/): The NAIO International Blog and Articles Benefits of Meditation Meditation is a practice that involves training the mind to focus and redirect thoughts, leading to a state of mental clarity and emotional calm. The benefits of meditation are wide-ranging and have been supported by scientific research. Here are some of the potential benefits READ MORE Benefits of Somatic Practices Somatic practices encompass a range of approaches and techniques that focus on the embodied experience and the integration of mind, body, and spirit. These practices offer numerous benefits for individuals. Here are some of the potential benefits of engaging in somatic… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Benefits](https://naioprocess.org/about-naio/benefits/): BENEFITS OF NAIO NAIO™ supports embodied awareness of the life process. It is a holistic awareness approach to well-being based on the practitioner’s soft, listening, attuned gentle touch and awareness of movements that support the client to experience themselves in new, non-habitual and creative ways. NAIO™ can induce deep relaxation, a by-product can be the resolution of imbalances. Over time a deepening ability can emerge for better self-regulation and resilience for life’s challenges. Through experiential awareness it introduces new ways of sensing, feeling, and relating. The experiential learning process transforms our relationship and understanding of the body, movement, life experience… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [NAIO Principal Themes](https://naioprocess.org/naio-principal-themes/): NAIO Principal Themes NAIO™ recognizes life as a dynamic, unfolding process — an ongoing story and adventure in which each of us participates, held within the wholeness of the cosmos. As a holistic process, the Principal Themes in NAIO™ offer orientations to the unity of life. They are not an ideology or a fixed set of beliefs. Instead, they serve as guiding metaphors and experiential lenses, helping us make sense of the forms of awareness and connection that often arise in NAIO™ practice. These themes point toward dimensions of embodiment and presence that may be encountered, even when such experiences cannot… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Primordia](https://naioprocess.org/training-programs/primordia/): Holistic Awareness Training PRIMORDIA Module READ MORE TRAINING PROGRAM & WORKSHOPS Primordia Module Overview Summary The Primordia module is an odyssey into the fluid nature of life, and our own bodies. Water is the medium from which life emerges, and so is essential to life. The earth is around 71% water, and our own bodies reflect this being between 50-75% water. This module explores the primordial oceanic stirrings of life. Training participants will explore watery realms of creation, from a macro earth perspective to the micro world of intra-cellular dynamism. The primordial level of existence is the world where life emerges… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Training Grievance and Complaint Policy](https://naioprocess.org/policies/training-grievance-and-complaint-policy/): Training Grievance and Complaint Policy NAIO™ International understands that often there is an intensity that can occur in trainings, as a natural by-product of personal exploration of trainee and educators inner processes and therefore including within relationship to others in the group. Interpersonal processes could arise between trainees and/or between trainees, educators and staff. As outlined in Training Expectations and Conduct its is best to avoid trying to resolve these processes with the group, so as to keep the groups space clear of particular interpersonal processes. It also acknowledges unresolved conflicts can impact the group, and so it’s important to have… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Training Expectations and Conduct Policy](https://naioprocess.org/training-expectations-and-conduct-policy/): NAIO International Training Expectations & Conduct Policy EXPECTATIONS OF INTRA AND INTERPERSONAL EXPLORING NAIO™ Practitioner Certification Training Program and Individual Modules are for professional credentialing and development, rather than personal process. It is expected that training participants have already developed a reasonable level of self-awareness, and are in a stable place within themselves as far as their health, including their psychological, emotional and spiritual aspects before considering applying for the program or a module. It is expected that everyone who enters the training seeks or has their own personal or professional support outside the program if they have a condition… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Basis](https://naioprocess.org/training-programs/basis/): Holistic Awareness Training BASIS READ MORE SCHEDULE TRAINING PROGRAM & WORKSHOPS Basis Module Overview Summary The Basis is the opening module that lays out the foundational aspects of the NAIO™ holistic awareness process for participants. NAIO™ was developed by Prue Jeffries, a professional surfer, artist, educator and therapeutic guide. She spent life in the water as a surfer and water-person, immersed in the ocean and natural world. From young, Prue kept alive her openness to creativity and the transpersonal, her personal experiences inspired her to delve into existentialism, philosophy, phenomenology, metaphysics and more. As one of the world’s best professional surfers,… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Forms and Documents](https://naioprocess.org/policies/forms-and-documents/): Forms and Documents Please click on the appropriate accordion heading to find PDF or booklets format concerning NAIO training programs. All forms are able to be downloaded, printed and emailed or mailed in. They also can be filled out online. Click the corresponding icon for each option. NAIO International Practitioner Training Program Overview Booklet Click on image above to open the booklet NAIO International Practitioner Training Program Curriculum Outline Booklet Click on image above to open the booklet NAIO Practitioner Training Application Forms PDF application download, print application and fill out (click icon) Online application (click icon to launch) NAIO… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Enrollment](https://naioprocess.org/training-programs/enrollment/): 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 also agree to uphold… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Tuition Fees and Policies](https://naioprocess.org/policies/tuition-fees-and-policies/): Tuition Fees and Policies for NAIO Programs Training Tuition Fees Tuition fees listed are for the USA based NAIO™ Practitioner Certification Training Program conducted by NAIO™ International. International training fees vary and relate to expenses to conduct a training, and the cost of living index per location. Explore the Training and Event Schedule and register for upcoming modules that combine retreats and online programs.  THE FOLLOWING TUITION AND FEES ARE FOR THE NAIO™ PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM APPLICATION FEE & DEPOSIT Non-refundable Practitioner Training Application Fee $300.00 USD INDIVIDUAL MODULE FEES BASIS (110-hours) | $1550.00 USD PHYSIS (110-hours) | $1550.00 USD PRIMORDIA… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Training Pre-requisites](https://naioprocess.org/training-programs/naio-practitioner-training-pre-requisites/)
- [NAIO™ Practitioner Directory & Registry Requirements](https://naioprocess.org/training-programs/naio-practitioner-directory-registry-requirements/): NAIO™ Practitioner Directory & Registry Requirements This page outlines the requirements for inclusion in the NAIO™ International Practitioner Directory and Register as a Certified NAIO™ Practitioner. It provides verification of practitioner training, maintain a professional registry of diplomates, and offer public referrals through the directory. FIND A PRACTITIONERMEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS NAIO PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION & REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS PRE-REQUISITES Receive Two Sessions of NAIO™ Attend 2-NAIO Class Series Attend Introduction module. Complete Training Application & Interview with Education Director. Complete Training Agreement Practitioner Certification Path Application Fee & Deposit. ATTEND ALL MODULES Introduction Basis Primordia Matrix Bios Cosmos Physis COMPLETE  REQUIRE-MENTS 10-hours Business, Scope of Practice &… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Privacy Policy](https://naioprocess.org/policies/privacy-policy/): Privacy Policy NAIO™ International respects and values visitors and users’ privacy, as such we are committed to protecting personal information and the use of it in proper compliance with data privacy laws. This policy describes how we may collect personal information, the rights, and choices that visitors and users have regarding such information.  This policy describes our privacy practices – what information we collect on our visitors and users, how we collect it, what we do with it, how we protect it, and your rights regarding your information. By accessing or using any of Naio™ International services, you acknowledge that you have… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Ethics Breach and Grievance Procedure](https://naioprocess.org/policies/ethics-breach-and-grievance-procedure/): Ethics Breach and Grievance Procedure Purpose of the Ethical Breach and Complaint Process and Procedures The purpose of this Breach and Grievance Procedure is to effectively resolve any issues related to possible breaches of the Ethics Code, Standards of Practice or Scope of Practice in order to protect the public, and to rectify, clarify or consolidate practitioner and educators’ understanding and following of the Ethics Code, Standards of Practice and Scope of Practice.  Naio™ International views ethics as a living, evolving way to live the values of life awareness and interconnection instilled by Naio™. In this way ethics is moving and… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Policies](https://naioprocess.org/policies/): NAIO International Policies NAIO International sets policies for the training program and the professional practice of NAIO™ worldwide. NAIO Practitioner Guild members agree to abide by the policies set out in the Scope of Practice and the Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice. NAIO Practitioner Guild Membership is based on agreement to know and follow all policies set forth by NAIO International. The policies set forth may be in addition to any professional membership organizations Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice that NAIO International is a member of, and whose training program is recognized for membership. The policies… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Scope of Practice](https://naioprocess.org/policies/scope-of-practice/): SCOPE OF PRACTICE Definition of NAIO™ NAIO™ is a holistic awareness process using somatic education principles to support well-being. Our personal selves are a microcosm of a macrocosm, a vast cosmic plenum of creative flow. A dynamic wholeness in flux, permeated by an ordering principle, an Open Order. As the earth itself, we are water-based life, in a process of Physis, Ancient Greek for Being and Becoming. The flow of life is a continuous process of becoming, made explicit through our biology; that is the earth, nature and our bodies. Open Order can be conceived as a Matrix, with emergent coherent… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice](https://naioprocess.org/policies/code-of-ethics-standards-of-practice/): Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice Purpose The purpose of the following Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice is to provide values and principles that guide the practice and education process of NAIO™. Goal The goal is to promote the safety and wellbeing of people whom NAIO™ practitioners and educators work and interact with in their roles as members in good standing of the NAIO™ Practitioner Guild. Preamble The Code provides guidelines and expectations for ethical behavior, professional competency and conduct for NAIO™ Practitioners, and Educators towards Clients, Colleagues, Trainees, Health Professionals and society at large. It is the… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Individual Modules](https://naioprocess.org/training-programs/individual-modules/): Wholeness of Being Modules can be taken for personal & professional enrichment Enhance Practitioner Skills The NAIO™ Process is supportive for practitioner & therapists of many backgrounds. Personal Enrichment Modules and seminars can be taken in NAIO™ for personal growth, self-care and care of loved ones. NAIO Modules Each of the six 110-hour modules is a part of the NAIO Practitioner Certification Program. BASIS  PRIMORDIA  BIOS  COSMOS PHYSIS MATRIX
- [Practitioner Certification Path](https://naioprocess.org/training-programs/certification-path/): NAIO Practitioner Certification Path After completing an Introductory Workshop, students progress through six core areas of study that form the foundation of the NAIO™ Practitioner Training. These are delivered through a multi-modal approach, combining in-person sessions, online learning, and immersive residential retreats. This integrated structure fosters deep learning while supporting flexible and diverse modes of engagement. Certification & Directory Listing The NAIO Practitioner Certification is a 900-hour training path with 6 areas of study delivered in a module format that is multi-modal and blended. The NAIO™ Practitioner Certification is a comprehensive 900-hour training pathway. It begins with pre-requisites, including a 3-day Introductory Workshop (24 hours:… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Training Programs](https://naioprocess.org/training-programs/): NAIO Training Programs NAIO International conducts a 900-hour training track to become a NAIO™ Practitioner. It is also an ISMETA Approved Training Program. The program is designed to support and guide participants through different stages of learning and development. There is a combination of experiential, practical, theoretical, group and personal approaches that provide the opportunity for integration and embodiment of NAIO™ holistic awareness process. Individual workshops, seminars and retreats in the NAIO holistic awareness process can be taken for professional growth and self-care by bodyworkers and therapists. The ptraining program is designed as an independent somatic movement and wellness profession… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [NAIO Practitioner Register](https://naioprocess.org/about-naio/naio-practitioner-register-directory/): About the NAIO™ International Practitioner Register NAIO™ International maintains a professional register of individuals who have completed training within the NAIO™ Practitioner pathway. This register serves as an internal record of: Individuals who have completed the NAIO™ Practitioner Training Program Graduates who are not currently certified or licensed but remain part of NAIO’s professional community Practitioners-in-Training who are actively fulfilling mentorship and practice session requirements. This register is maintained for training verification, collegial support, and educational tracking. About the NAIO™ Practitioner Directory The NAIO™ International Practitioner Directory is a public listing of Certified NAIO™ Practitioners who: Have completed the full NAIO™ Practitioner Training Program Have signed… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [NAIO International](https://naioprocess.org/about-naio/naio-international/): Supporting NAIO™ Worldwide About NAIO International NAIO™ International supports the world-wide development, distribution, and communication of knowledge about NAIO™, a holistic life awareness process using somatic education principles for well-being. NAIO™ International has a commitment to : Enhance public awareness of NAIO™ Create and provide Practitioner Training Programs Ensure the quality of its educational programs Establish and maintain criteria for practitioner certification and membership Establish and maintain standard for practitioner certification and membership Develop and maintain a Core Curriculum Establish and maintain a Scope of Practice Establish and uphold the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics NAIO™ International also:… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [The NAIO Process](https://naioprocess.org/about-naio/the-naio-process/): Life is a flowing evolutionary, emergent, and generative process. A dynamic moving expression of indivisible wholeness. We have enfolded within our biology the very wisdom that creates, nurtures, and is life. About NAIO NAIO™ holistic awareness process uses somatic education principles to support well-being. Our personal selves are a microcosm of a macrocosm, a vast cosmic plenum of creative flow. A dynamic wholeness in flux, permeated by a cosmic ordering principle, an Open Order. As the earth itself, we are water-based life, in a process of Physis, Ancient Greek for Being and Becoming. The flow of life is a continuous… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
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- [About NAIO™](https://naioprocess.org/about-naio/): Life is a flowing evolutionary, emergent, and generative process. A dynamic moving expression of indivisible wholeness. We have enfolded within our biology, our bodies the very wisdom, that creates, nurtures, and is life. About NAIO THE MEANING OF NAIO™ Naio is an Ancient Greek verb for “I dwell”,“I abide”, “I inhabit”, this implies a continuing, moving and alive process of embodiment that has a sense of stability and order, to dwell in or abide. How do we come home to the wholeness of life in ourselves? Language itself can be seen as movement. We move our lips to create sound.… Read More »Training Pre-requisites
- [Home](https://naioprocess.org/): Welcome to NAIO™ Holistic Awareness and Somatic Education Process DWELL IN THE FLOW OF LIFE NAIO™ holistic life awareness process uses somatic education principles to support a greater sense of well-being and connection with life.  Cultivate a deeper relationship with your body & life. NAIO™ holistic awareness process supports the embodied awareness of the life process. It is a holistic awareness approach to well-being based on the practitioner’s soft, listening, attuned gentle touch and awareness that support the client to experience themselves in new, non-habitual and creative ways. NAIO™ holistic awareness process can induce deep relaxation and settle the nervous… Read More »Training Pre-requisites


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