There are seven certifying bodies & training programs recognized by the ACSB:
Institut Für Somatische Bildung, Sexualtät & Körperarbeit Berlin - Germany
Institute for Somatic Education, Sexuality and Bodywork. Personal development, inspiration, and specialized training, especially for practitioners from the fields: Bodywork & Massage and Coaching & Therapy. Facilitated by by Mara Stadick and Nico Semmler.
Institute for the Study of Somatic Sex Education - Canada
Training leaders in the world of Somatic Sex Education: learning, practicing, integrating and teaching trauma-informed touch and embodied pleasure. Facilitated by Corinne Diachuk, Dr. Liam “captain” Snowdon and Katie Spataro.
Instituto Latino Americano de Sexologia Somatica - Brasil
ILASS has a mission to inspire and empower everyone to fully live their sexuality. We disseminate and offer complete training in Sexological Bodywork (CSB and CSSE) in Portuguese and English, with ongoing support for our students in Brasil and throughout Latin America. Facilitated by Paula Fernanda and Tiago Brumatti.
The Institute of Somatic Sexology - Australia
For training in sexological bodywork, somatic sex education, somatic sex coaching and embodied counselling, and now offering the Graduate Diploma of Somatic Sexology. Facilitated by Deej Juventin and Uma Furman.
The Pacific Center of Somatic Sexology - USA
Offering professional certifications for Sexological Bodyworkers (CSB) and Somatic Sex Educators (CSSE) for those desiring to work in the field of trauma-informed somatic sexual health where deeper connections to joy and fulfillment await. Facilitated by Shannon Schultz and Kevin Brizendine.
The Relational Harmony Institute
- UK, Europe & Kenya
International online and in-person training facilitated in English by Katie Sarra and Dr Phoebe Garland. Our REEF coaching model includes training in Body Poem, Clean Language, Wheel of Consent and Right Use of Power applied to relational embodiment practices, equipping practitioners to work ethically and effectively online and in-person.
The School of Somatic Sexology
- UK & Ireland
The School of Somatic Sexology presents international professional Certification in Sexological Bodywork® and Somatic Sex Education. We also host continuous professional development (CPD) events in the areas of consent, facilitation, bodywork, somatics and sex education .
Facilitated by Kian de la Cour and Alison Pilling.
Related Professional Associations
Somatic Sex Educators Association of Australasia
A place for practitioners and people wanting to develop themselves.
The Somatic Sex Educators Association
The Mission of the SSEA is to offer public education, professional trainings and ongoing professional development in support of somatic sex education and sexological bodywork in Canada, the United States, and around the world.
Instituto Latino Americano de Sexologia Somatica - Brasil
The Instituto Latino Americano de Sexologia Somática was founded to bring to Brazil and all of Latin America the most recent scientific developments in sexuality so that more and more people can live their sexuality fully.
European Association of Sexological Bodyworkers
The European Association of Sexological Bodyworkers was founded for the promotion of Sexological Bodywork and allied professions and the safeguarding of quality and ethics in training and practice in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.