Why Somatic Trainings Often Fall Short

Embodiment trainings often stop short — how we’ve bridged that gap.

One thing I’ve learned over the years of running yoga training for therapists and holistic training for mental health therapists is that it’s one thing to teach embodiment, and another thing entirely to implement it.

I used to assume that after an Immersion weekend or completing our 200-hour RYT / 500 CYP training, therapists would feel confident integrating these practices with their clients right away.

But what I found — and what many of you have told me — is that even when a training feels so inspiring, it’s easy to freeze when Monday morning rolls around and the first client walks in.

That’s where most embodiment or holistic trainings stop short. They give great information, but they don’t give you the bridge between theory and practice.

Why “Implement It on Monday” Was Born

When I started teaching yoga-based tools for mental health professionals, I noticed how often therapists said, “I love this, but I’m not sure when or how to use it without getting in over my head.”

And honestly, I get that. Even as a founder, I had my own learning curve in figuring out how to make this work safely, ethically, and in real-time sessions. We refined, adjusted, tested, and refined again — probably more times than I can count — until I could finally say, we’ve nailed it.

So now I’m excited to launch something new called Implement It on Monday.

Every week, I’ll email our graduates a short, usable way to start applying what they learned — at an even higher level of of integration that we've offered in the past. One idea, one great embodiment tool, a step by step protocol that can be used right away in your clinical work.

No overwhelm, no extra prep, no wondering if you’re “doing it right.” Just simple ways to bring the body back into therapy sessions while staying fully within your scope.

Why This Matters

There are a lot of yoga trainings for therapists out there now — and many are wonderful — but too often they focus on the training and not the implementation.

Clinical Yoga Institute has always been about bridging that gap: giving therapists the skills to use embodied practices safely, compassionately, and effectively in real clinical settings.

Our approach is holistic, trauma-responsive, and built for the realities of therapy — not just the beauty of the yoga mat.

And because embodiment isn’t a one-and-done skill, we’re committed to supporting our graduates long after the training ends. That’s why Implement It on Monday exists.

What’s Next

If you’re already a graduate, watch your inbox next week — I’ll be sending the first Implement It on Monday email directly to you. It’ll walk you through how to introduce our methods with your clients right away, while helping your feel confident that you won't feel overwhelmed, staying within a container that supports both you and your client.

If you haven’t taken the training yet, know that there are always ongoing resources waiting for you here — because learning to integrate yoga into mental health therapy is an evolving process, not a single certification.

This is what I love most about what we do at Clinical Yoga Institute — we keep growing alongside you.