The Rosen Center East provides a training program leading to certification as a Rosen Practitioner. Many attend the intensives for personal exploration and growth as well as professional development. Others use the program as a training adjunct to other therapeutic disciplines. It is especially valuable for mental health professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the somatic interface with emotions,and for bodyworkers who want to know how to use verbalization with clients. Certification training requires approximately four years to complete.
Instruction is offered in three week-long residential intensives per year.
During their training, students are expected to log a minimum of 350 client hours. Other features of the training include supervised sessions, personal sessions, and coursework. Keep a notebook with dates, teachers names, location. Complete 6 out of 7 intensives including the first and last , at the certifying school. Two and one half years maximum to complete.