Online Somatic Facilitator Training & Ecstatic Dance 

Rooted in somatic practice, this training shifts the focus from 'performance' to 'presence,' giving you the tools to hold space with nervous system awareness and integrity. You will receive weekly emails as new content unlocks throughout the course, followed by permanent access to the full curriculum—allowing you to integrate the teachings and complete the certification on your own timeline. You will also be invited to monthly live online classes—which are recorded and added to your portal.
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What's included?

  • 30+ Dynamic Videos
  • Live Monthly Classes
  • Unlimited Access
  • Online Community
  • Music Library 
  • Sample Playlists
  • Sample Classes 
  • Sample Marketing

What this training supports

Developing embodied presence and self-regulation while holding group space

Understanding trauma-aware principles relevant to dance and movement environments

Cultivating sensitivity to nervous system responses in yourself and others

Clarifying your role, responsibility, and boundaries as a facilitator

Approaching leadership as a relational, embodied practice rather than performance

This training is not designed as a DJ skills course or a fast-track certification.

This training is intended for those who…

Feel called to facilitate ecstatic dance or embodied movement spaces

Are already holding space, or preparing to do so

Want somatic and nervous-system-aware grounding alongside practical guidance

Value presence, pacing, consent, and relational awareness

Have studied somatic therapy and coaching and you're ready to create movement classes

Want freedom to create your own unique offering and blend it with other modalities

how does it work?

 After you register, you will create your own unique login name and password—which will give you access to your online portal.
  • All course content is stored in your online portal
  • All content is delivered via weekly email alerts
  • Monthly online live classes [attend live or replay]
  • You have unlimited evergreen access to the content
  • Go at your own pace and complete the course 
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How it works

Introduction and brief description on how the training works!

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Meet the creator

Star Triana

Born as Arielle Star, she is a leading teacher in the field of somatic movement and ecstatic dance and author of Heal Through Dance: A guidebook for creating your own somatic movement practices. Star has been offering facilitator training since 2009 and has helped hundreds of women step into leadership through the facilitation of healing dance. When Star left her corporate career in 2004 it was to follow the calling to become a yoga and meditation teach. Her journey took her to live in India for nearly 5 years before returning to the United States.  She brings her knowledge from the East and has combined it with dance and somatic movement to create the Heal Through Dance: Somatic Movement & Ecstatic Dance Facilitator Training Course and Book.
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