APPROACH

At Embodied Youth 360, we believe that empowering young people starts with equipping the adults who guide them. Our facilitator training blends developmental movement, expressive arts, and social-emotional learning (SEL) with evidence-based mindfulness and compassionate communication.

Through a holistic, hands-on approach, educators, facilitators, and caregivers gain the skills to create safe, inclusive spaces where kids can explore their emotions, build confidence, and develop essential life skills.

This is more than just a training—it's a transformational experience that enhances your ability to support youth with clarity, care, and embodied presence.

CURRICULUM

Our training is designed to be both practical and immersive, giving facilitators the tools to integrate embodiment, creative expression, and relational learning into their teaching. The curriculum includes:

• Embodiment, Movement & Dance as Essential – Using movement-based practices to foster self-awareness, emotional regulation, and authentic expression, rooted in The 360 Emergence methodology.

• Theatre & Expressive Arts for Youth – Engaging children in storytelling, movement exploration, and collaborative performance to build confidence and creativity.

• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) for Children & Adults – Building self-awareness, emotional regulation, and empathy through storytelling, role-play, and interactive exercises.

• Creating Classroom Containers for Belonging & Learning – Structuring inclusive, engaging environments using rituals, relational classroom management, and educator presence.

• Restorative Practices & Community Agreements – Facilitating conflict resolution, co-creating agreements with students, and leading community-building circles.

• Mindfulness for the Classroom – Teaching breathwork, movement-based meditation, and sensory awareness to develop focus, calmness, and self-regulation.

• Song Circles & Interactive Music – Using call-and-response singing, body percussion, and group harmony to cultivate joy and connection.

• Compassionate Communication for Teachers & Kids – Integrating Nonviolent Communication (NVC), active listening, and mindful speech to create relationships where kids feel seen, heard, and empowered.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this training, you will:

• Gain confidence in leading movement, storytelling, and mindfulness-based activities that foster emotional intelligence.

• Develop practical skills in creating inclusive, engaging, and structured learning environments.

• Learn embodied, nonverbal, and verbal techniques for de-escalating conflict and fostering connection.

• Master tools for guiding kids in self-expression, communication, and self-regulation.

• Walk away with a dynamic, adaptable framework for bringing these practices into schools, creative spaces, and youth programs.

TIMELINE & LOGISTICS

This comprehensive and multifaceted training with all five of our teachers includes:

• seven online modules

• one 7-day in-person immersion

• two follow up sessions

• a mentorship option

• ongoing continuing education

Online sessions will run every other Thursday 1pm - 3pm PT / 4pm - 6pm ET.

Online program begins THURSDAY MAY 1st through JULY 24th.

SESSION DATES: 5/01, 5/15, 5/29, 6/12, 6/26, 7/10 and 7/24.

In-person immersion is set for July 28th - August 3rd, in Boulder, CO.

Follow up sessions are scheduled for August 28th & October 2nd, again Thursdays, from 1pm - 3pm PT / 4pm - 6pm ET.

This comprehensive facilitator training is priced at $3600. Payment plans are available, for a $500 nonrefundable deposit to hold your seat, and arrangements can be made directly with us. Payment plans also available! Email hello@embodiedyouth360.com to connect and explore options.

One needs-based talent scholarship will be available, for talented applicants meeting the following requirements:

• you are an experienced professional teacher or therapist rooted in expressive arts, movement, dance, storytelling and/or theatre.

• you are serving an under-privileged community of youth.

• you would not otherwise be able to afford the full program price.

To apply for this scholarship, in addition to filling out the application, please send a cover letter sharing your story in 250-400 words, ideally as a pdf or in the body of an email to hello@embodiedyouth360.com.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Fill out our online application form, which includes a few questions to clarify and distill your intent and alignment with the program. We also request you submit a clear picture of yourself, and a video of 3 minutes or less in length sharing your name, and what inspires you to facilitate movement for kids.

A background check is required for all applicants, in order to participate in the program.

The Embodied Youth 360 Facilitator Training Program is limited to 20 participants. Registration will close once filled, or by April 25th, whichever occurs first.

WILL YOU JOIN US?

Ready to transform the way you support and inspire the next generation? Whether you're an educator, facilitator, or caregiver, this training gives you the tools to create meaningful change—both in your teaching and in the lives of the youth you work with.

Join us and become a leader in embodied, heart-centered education.