EMA Teacher Training
(Teacher Apprenticeship + Practicum)
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​WHAT IS EROTIC MOVEMENT ARTS® FOUNDATIONAL TEACHER TRAINING?
The Erotic Movement Arts® Foundational Teacher Training is a competency course that requires 100% attendance, the completion of homework assignments, in-class evaluations, teaching an introductory EMA class to real students, designing and pitching your class or workshop idea based on your stewardship, and a final exam.
Immerse yourself in a life changing program​​​​
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This program teaches you how to instruct EMA dance classes and coaching sessions from your own deeply somatic center.
Learn how to educate, inspire and encourage people on their path to reclaiming &
awakening their sensuality, pleasure,
and female erotic energy.
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​What we will learn in this Foundational EMA Teacher Training program:
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How to teach the signature EMA introductory class with and without ball work
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Sacred mindfulness practices that open up somatic pathways to the erotic
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How to offer a kind and generous class experience by slowing down
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Goddess consciousness embodiment practices
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How to design simple and beautiful pleasure-led sequences
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Applied anatomy to support your students' body when they have physical challenges
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How to facilitate a women’s healing circle
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Receive EMA advance classes, meditations and self care​
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Your program will be rich, comprehensive and full of innovative ways to work somatically through:
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Livestream class replays/recordings
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Self Study Videos
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PDF of lesson points and worksheets
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Rich and easily digestible course content in Thinkific
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Zoom calls with Rie and assistant instructors
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​​Part 1
EMA INSTRUCTOR APPRENTICESHIP
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After completing SMMT (self study of all 4 Modules, attend Zoom sessions, complete all the reading, writing assignments and hours), you will immerse yourself in a new chapter in the online EMA Instructor Apprenticeship Self Study Classroom (Thinkific). EMIA also includes 1-1 Zoom sessions to support you.
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There will be a meet and greet with the other Teacher Trainees in mid-September 2024 so you can lean on them for questions, practice and support.
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​​Part 2
EMA Teacher Training: PRACTICUM
TAUGHT BY RIE KATAGIRI - IN PERSON
(Completing your Teacher Training)
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October 18 - October 27, 2024
10 day training in person in Los Angeles.
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The EMA Practicum is the technical and most physical module of the whole training. This is where the rubber meets the road as they say.
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You will: practice teach several beginner class sessions out loud, learn to make physical adjustments for safety and do healing hands on work on your fellow trainees, create your own EMA class sequences, create and pitch your dream workshop, and close with teaching an introductory class to real students.
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Complete Requirements for
EMA Instructor Certification
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You must fill out and receive approval of the EMA Foundational Teacher Training application
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You must attend and complete the *Shakti Movement Medicine Training (SMMT) before beginning your EMA Instructor Apprenticeship
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You must complete the EMA Instructor Apprenticeship, and attend a certain amount of livestream or in person EMA dance classes with Rie before advancing to the EMA Foundational Teacher Training Practicum in October.
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On completion of the full training, which includes SMMT, INSTRUCTOR APPRENTICESHIP, EMA FOUNDATIONAL TEACHER TRAINING PRACTICUM, you will be required to offer 20 hours of teaching service work. Some ways to do this is;
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Community organizations
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1-1 sessions
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Internship, assisting Rie or other certified EMA instructors
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On completion of the FULL training above you will be certified to teach your own EMA classes.​
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TOTAL INVESTMENT:
(For the full EMA Teacher Training Program & Certification
Including: SMMT, Instructor Apprenticeship, and In Person Practicum.)
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$4,750​
Deposit due upon acceptance into the training program:
$930
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Remaining balance may be paid in 4 monthly installments of $955 each month. You may choose what date you would like to have your auto payments processed.
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If paying in cash, check or wire-transfer:
$4,500 paid in full in one payment
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SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
If financial help is needed, you may apply for Scholarship.
How to Apply:
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Please email us sharing why you are applying.
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Choose which award you are applying for.
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This can cover your financial situation and what your commitment is to this program and anything else you need to share.
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Your email subject line should read: EMA TT Scholarship Application
Application due by July 18.
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There is one Sliding Scale Tuition award available:
$4620 > $130 off > 6 payment installments of $770 and no interest. First payment is due upon application acceptance.
*By accepting the award, you are committing to completing the full program.
You will receive an agreement to sign, your links to the online classroom, study manuals and schedules upon acceptance into the Training Program.
In addition to the training tuition, there will be some books that are required during the training, when at all possible, I will make copies of pages to save you money on buying books; however, there are some that I believe will be useful for you to refer to after the training is completed.
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Ready to embark on this journey?
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Application complete and ready to secure your spot?
Visit the payment page below.​
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~ ​Student Testimonial ~
​"Rie has a beautiful way of weaving and holding space. To learn and train with her was intimate and expansive. It deepened my sensual embodiment practices as well as gave me tools for everyday living. She combines Qi Gong, Sensual Yoga and Tantric Dance seamlessly. Rie is poetic, graceful and a force in erotic movement."
~ Ananda De Martini, SMMT graduate 2022
Vedic Astrologer, Jewelry Designer, and Certified EMA Teacher