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MindBody Syndrome Practitioner (TMS) Certification
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Neuroplastic Pain Recovery
This is one of few APPROVED training courses recognised by The Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms (ATNS) for inclusion on their directory. See full requirements here.
A MINDBODY APPROACH TO RECOVERING FROM CHRONIC PAIN AND SYMPTOMS
Did you know that emotional factors, memories and beliefs may be responsible for generating real physical pain or symptoms in the body?
Is your passion to help individuals with persistent chronic pain or symptoms? Then the MindBody Syndrome Practitioner (TMS) Certification Course is for you!
Neuroplastic symptoms are associated with neural circuit changes which amplify pain signal transmission to the brain - and they're more common than you think!
WHAT IS MINDBODY SYNDROME (TMS)?
The concept of Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS) was first introduced by the American Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine Dr John Sarno, who discovered that trauma, anxiety and negative emotions can generate real, physical changes in the body, which are responsible for a large number of unexplained chronic pain conditions. Sarno also discovered that these changes were reversible with simple awareness-based and emotional release techniques.
Dr Sarno’s work, particularly his book Healing Back Pain, has helped heal thousands of people from a variety of chronic pain conditions, from chronic back and neck pain – including pain blamed on herniated or bulging disks – to sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, and even fibromyalgia.
Today, research in Neuroscience and in the field of neuroplastic symptoms has backed up and complemented Dr Sarno’s claims and enhanced the approach, as the mindbody connection becomes increasingly apparent in various cases of individuals with chronic symptoms.
Dr Sarno’s work, particularly his book Healing Back Pain, has helped heal thousands of people from a variety of chronic pain conditions, from chronic back and neck pain – including pain blamed on herniated or bulging disks – to sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, and even fibromyalgia.
Today, research in Neuroscience and in the field of neuroplastic symptoms has backed up and complemented Dr Sarno’s claims and enhanced the approach, as the mindbody connection becomes increasingly apparent in various cases of individuals with chronic symptoms.
Trials in pain reprocessing therapy and EAET (Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy) have now proven the effectiveness of mindbody techniques on dozens of different chronic symptoms.
This is achieved by helping individuals understand the mindbody dynamic and think psychologically by linking symptoms to their unconscious beliefs, fears and expectations.
The MindBody Syndrome / TMS approach also helps individuals reverse the pain conditioning process that has taken place in the case of chronic symptoms that may have been present for months or even years.
This is achieved by working with the power of neuroplasticity - the brain's ability to make new connections and unlearn the pain response.of individuals with chronic symptoms.
Beyond Pain Management to Pain Recovery
The focus behind the MindBody Syndrome Certification Course is to teach students how to aim for complete recovery from chronic TMS pain, rather than limiting themselves and their clients to pain management and symptom relief.
The teachings in the course aim to bring permanent results, through an empowering psychological approach that requires the individual to take an active role in recovery.
As a MindBody Syndrome Practitioner specializing in neuroplastic symptoms, you’ll learn how to identify possible emotional factors behind chronic pain, and work with these in order to help individuals create the shifts necessary to end the pain cycle altogether.
The approach taught in this TMS certification course does not deal with medical or body-focused aspects, such as medication, physical therapy or other structural treatments, and is best suited to individuals who have been trying to heal without success, and who have already excluded serious medical conditions.
Among other things, you'll learn how to processes distressing emotions in a safe way, gain insight into the underlying causes behind your symptoms, and learn effective pain reprocessing tools and techniques to help you deal with automatic fear-based responses.
The approach taught in this TMS certification course does not deal with medical or body-focused aspects, such as medication, physical therapy or other structural treatments, and is best suited to individuals who have been trying to heal without success, and who have already excluded serious medical conditions.
Among other things, you'll learn how to processes distressing emotions in a safe way, gain insight into the underlying causes behind your symptoms, and learn effective pain reprocessing tools and techniques to help you deal with automatic fear-based responses.
This mindbody healing qualification takes you through a journey of nervous system regulation through embodied practices: you'll learn how to cultivate better habits, align with your true priorities to create real change, and reduce anxiety in the face of symptoms - and you'll be able to help others do the same!
A MindBody Healing Approach that Helps Clients Overcome Years Of Chronic Pain or Symptoms
What can you do as a MindBody Syndrome (TMS) Practitioner?
Have You Struggled With Chronic Pain?
If you have a history of unexplained symptoms, or a chronic condition that you’ve been trying to eliminate for a long while, you’ll benefit from valuable insight that will help you address your own symptoms differently, and implement pain reprocessing techniques that can reverse the pain response!
While learning to help others create REAL change, you’ll engage in various self-awareness and belief clearing exercises in your personal downloadable journal, which will lead you to experience the benefits of the MindBody Syndrome approach for yourself.
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This will be of benefit not only if you suffer from chronic symptoms, but also if you’re seeking to reduce stress and anxiety from your your own life as you focus on your personal growth and wellbeing.
Why Don’t A Large Number Of Pain Sufferers Find Effective Relief?
Science-Backed & Evidence Based MindBody Healing
Our students are healing as they study!
Course Contents
Stage One - Understanding Neuroplastic Symptoms & Building Awareness
This Stage teaches you the Science behind the onset and persistence of neuroplastic symptoms, and helps you gain keen awareness of the most common underlying factors, including trauma, chronic stress, and specific personality traits that drive symptoms.
Lesson One - What is MindBody Syndrome: Understanding Neuroplastic Symptoms
Gain a deeper understanding of how mindbody / neuroplastic symptoms develop and why they persist. You'll learn about the recent research that demonstrates the connection between brain regions responsible for emotional processing and the experience of chronic mindbody issues.
Lesson Two - Acute vs Chronic Symptoms
Learn the distinction between acute symptoms that are due to injury, viral or bacterial infections, and chronic mindbody symptoms linked to neuroplastic factors. Get introduced to a list of indicators that help identify mindbody symptoms and conduct your own self-assessment.
Lesson Three - Principal Causes of MindBody Syndrome
Discover how factors such as trauma, negative experiences, lifestyle changes and our own personality traits can lead to the onset of neuroplastic / mindbody symptoms, and how to gain more awareness about how these factors may be affecting present-day symptoms.
Lesson Four - The Human Psyche & Your Personal Values
Understand the relationship between emotional repression and our need to conform to society's standards, and get crucial insight on how to realign with one’s needs and values in order to help the brain feel safer and regulate the nervous system.
Lesson Five - The Autonomic Nervous System & Survival Responses
Get a better understanding of how the fight, flight and freeze responses are triggered in the brain, why these responses can become chronic, and how this may contribute to symptom onset and increased pain perception. You'll also start working with certain tools to help re-regulate the nervous system.
Lesson Six - Chronic Pain & The Nocebo Effect
Gain a thorough understanding of the role of the Nocebo Effect in the generation and persistence of symptoms, as well as the beliefs and factors that contribute to this phenomenon. Learn how to help others identify and let go of Nocebo-inducing beliefs and experiences.
Stage Two - The Practice and Embodiment Stage
In Stage Two, you'll learn how to put various techniques and mindset shifts into practice, in order to facilitate healing and recovery, as well as build confidence, safety and connection in your and your clients' everyday lives.
Lesson One - Taking Responsibility & Ditching Harmful Identities
Learn the various steps involved in MindBody Syndrome recovery and how identity-building works in relation to chronic symptoms. You'll also get more aware of how certain unhelpful beliefs and perspectives can severely obstruct recovery.
Lesson Two - Pain, Hypervigilance & Language
In this key lesson, you'll learn how neuroplastic symptoms can be reinforced through hypervigilant behaviour and how the correct use of language coupled with healthier habits and behaviors may promote brain rewiring and recovery.
Lesson Three - Resuming Triggering Activities
Understand why avoidant behaviour and trepidation feed the cycle of neuroplastic symptoms, and learn various strategies for approaching previously-avoided activities in a manner that feels safer to the brain and nervous system.
Lesson Four - Working with Neuroplasticity to Unlearn Pain & Symptoms
Learn how neuroplasticity can promote mindbody healing, and about the various ways in which we can shift our mindset and attitude in order to respond to symptoms in a way that retrains the brain to feel safer, reduce anxiety and cultivate a sense of empowerment.
Lesson Five - Envisioning a Pain Free life
Learn how different visualisation techniques can help rewire the brain for neuroplastic recovery, and understand the concept of outcome independence and its importance when it comes to goal-setting and the resumption of previously-triggering activities.
Lesson Six - Envisioning a Pain Free life
Learn how different visualisation techniques can help rewire the brain for neuroplastic recovery, and understand the concept of outcome independence and its importance when it comes to goal-setting and the resumption of previously-triggering activities.
An Assessment Submission is required at the end of this Stage
An Assessment Submission is required at the end of this Stage
Stage Three - Improving Daily Wellbeing & Supporting Others
In this Stage you'll get more ideas how to create a life and routing that promotes nervous system regulation and healing. You'll also learn about common stumbling blocks that may obstruct recovery, and submit your own session plans based on a fictional client scenario.
Lesson One - Promoting Healing Through Play & Self-Care
Understand how play, connection and self-care can help promote the relaxation response. You'll also get ideas for re-engaging and reconnecting with others and with the world in healthy ways, and be able to design a self-care routine.
Lesson Two - Conflicting Beliefs & Modalities
Learn how to identify certain beliefs that conflict with the mindbody healing approach, and explore how individuals may pursue certain alternative treatments or activities that may promote a conflicting or Nocebo-inducing explanation for chronic symptoms.
Lesson Three - The Symptom Imperative & Other Neuroplastic Symptoms
This lesson will help you gain an understanding of how the Symptom Imperative works, and how to approach new symptoms that may arise in yourself or others, in particular other neuroplastic symptoms besides chronic pain, such as chronic fatigue, vertigo, Long Covid and POTS.
Lesson Four - Common Recovery Stumbling Blocks
In this lesson, you'll gain awareness of the most common obstacles to recovery from MindBody Syndrome, common mistakes that can obstruct progress, as well as the challenges that you might face as a practitioner helping others.
You'll be required to submit your Final Assessment at the Age of this Stage, including session plans for a fictional client scenario.
You'll be required to submit your Final Assessment at the Age of this Stage, including session plans for a fictional client scenario.
Frequently asked questions
What's included in the course material?
Each module includes in-depth teaching webinars that you can watch or listen to on the go. While there is no final exam you will complete one carefully designed competency quiz to affirm knowledge. Upon graduation you’ll receive a professional certificate with your official Certification, including hours, which will verify your professional qualification to relevant industry associations and accreditation boards internationally to become insured.
⇒ Training modules in PDF form accessible inside our user-friendly platform and easily downloadable, to make studying easy and accessible anywhere, anytime.
⇒ In-depth recorded webinars for audio-visual learning to complement your written module PDFs and help you dive into the practicalities and strategies of real transformational coaching.
⇒ Monthly live group training calls to build confidence and connect with us and your fellow students in real time.
⇒ Email, Message & Audio support for questions and guidance Mon-Fri. A private community with group chats and connection. At no stage are you going it alone.
⇒ Additional resources and training masterclasses organized by the Institute, to deepen your awareness and further inspire change.
Do I need other qualifications to enrol in this course?
This course is ideal for healthcare or wellness professionals qualified in physical therapy, primary care, pain management, psychology, trauma therapy, yoga, or health coaching.
If you are on your personal healing journey or have a keen interest in MindBody Syndrome but have no prior professional coaching/therapy experience, a prerequisite foundational coaching course, such as the Institute's Holistic Life Coaching certification or similar is required.
If you are on your personal healing journey or have a keen interest in MindBody Syndrome but have no prior professional coaching/therapy experience, a prerequisite foundational coaching course, such as the Institute's Holistic Life Coaching certification or similar is required.
Is there a time-limit to complete the course?
The MindBody Syndrome Practitioner Course needs to be completed within 6 months of your enrolment date.
Competency-based certification courses with practical elements require demonstration of understanding and self-application within a specified learning window. If learning is not consistent, knowledge and skills will be diminished or lost and the student may struggle to effectively demonstrate skills to meet competency.
Competency-based certification courses with practical elements require demonstration of understanding and self-application within a specified learning window. If learning is not consistent, knowledge and skills will be diminished or lost and the student may struggle to effectively demonstrate skills to meet competency.
How quickly can I progress through the course?
The course provides 120 hours of structured, self-paced study. Modules are released every 3 days (including 15 downloadable PDF theory modules, 15 visual/audio teaching webinars, and 3 competency Assessments). While it is self-paced, it must be completed within the designated institutional learning window to ensure consistent retention and confidence.
Do I have to follow a module every 3 days?
No! Modules are available every 3 days beginning from the date you enrolled, thereby honouring our schedule and ensuring students take their time to absorb, apply and integrate their insights and learning without rush. You are not expected to keep up with the weekly schedule as some modules are an invitation to stay awhile and allow for healing.
We don’t want to overwhelm anyone so the module tasks are designed to help you feel like you’re also growing and stretching while you’re doing the work that you’ll expect your clients to do. We always focus on small steps, consistently.
Your module tasks are much more practical than research based, so don’t worry about having to spend hours and hours reading and referencing! We’re more about the ‘doing and being’ so you can apply what you're learning into 'real life'.
Does the course include live lessons or sessions and is it mandatory to attend these?
Yes - we organize monthly live calls to discuss core topics, discuss, and offer support to one another - whether it's about students' own challenges with mindbody symptoms, or any professional challenges they encounter as they start practising as practitioners. You are only required to attend 1 live call prior to your graduation - but you're free to attend as many as you like!
What's the difference between the MBP and the MBSP courses?
The Mind-Body Connection Practitioner (MBP) course focuses on the foundational, bidirectional link between mind and body, somatic awareness, and nervous system regulation for general stress and wellness coaching.
The MindBody Syndrome TMS Practitioner (MBSP) course is specifically geared toward neuroplastic pain recovery, chronic symptom reversal, and teaching pain reprocessing and brain rewiring exercises based on the recent research in mindbody medicine.
The MindBody Syndrome TMS Practitioner (MBSP) course is specifically geared toward neuroplastic pain recovery, chronic symptom reversal, and teaching pain reprocessing and brain rewiring exercises based on the recent research in mindbody medicine.
Will I get support if I reach out with a question?
Yes. The MindBodyFood Institute provides a variety of student support systems, including access to student mentors, assessors, and administrative staff via email, video, or phone to help you integrate the material, access the contents and complete your assessments.
Will I be able to gain insurance and practice as a MindBody Syndrome Practitioner?
Yes. This mindbody certification course is one of the approved training courses recognized by the Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms (ATNS) for inclusion on their directory. The MindBodyFood Institute is also internationally registered and approved by professional bodies like the IICT, CMA, IPHM, and ACCPH, allowing graduates to obtain professional indemnity and public liability insurance to practice globally.
What support will I be offered after I graduate?
We know running a solo business can be isolating for some so we like to offer opportunities to stay connected and feel a sense of community with your new 'peers'. That's why we offer our graduates the following as part of successfully completing our courses:
⇒ ongoing access to the course you have completed with all future content updates free of charge
⇒ ongoing invitations to our monthly live student and graduate calls
⇒ ongoing invitations to our monthly live student and graduate calls
⇒ an invitation to live training calls (offered via Student Newsletter only)
⇒ the opportunity to list your business on our Graduate Listing
⇒ an opportunity to publish a blog on the MBFI website, or be a guest on our video interview series