The Somatic Qigong Practitioner Program is a yearlong training for coaches, therapists, trainers, and bodyworkers who want proven tools to help clients move beyond blocks and experience deeper change.
If you’ve ever felt like clients stay stuck in patterns or that something is missing in your sessions, this program gives you the embodiment skills to make breakthroughs real – while strengthening your own embodiment, movement mastery, and presence as a leader.
You know the frustration of seeing clients hit the same walls, again and again. They come to you for results—whether physical, emotional, or psychological—but despite their best intentions, they struggle to break through.
Maybe you’re a personal trainer who sees clients push hard in the gym but never shake the stress and tension that keeps them stuck.
Maybe you’re a bodyworker who feels your hands doing deep work—only for clients to revert to the same pain patterns.
Or maybe you’re a therapist or coach, watching clients gain insights in conversation but remain trapped in their emotional loops.
You’re doing great work. But something’s missing.
The problem isn’t you or your clients – it’s that most modalities don’t give people a way to integrate real, lasting change. Without working on the body, mind, and emotions together, progress stalls. And without the right embodiment tools, you’re left feeling like you’re doing all the work for them.
The missing piece? A bridge between mind, body, and soul—so change becomes something they feel, not just understand.
Most wellness modalities focus either on the body or the mind—but true lasting results happen when both are engaged.
That’s why personal trainers, bodyworkers, and therapists often hit the same frustrating roadblocks:
More than movement, breathwork, or mindset—Qigong is the language of energy itself, syncing body and mind for real change.
Where therapy can get stuck in words, Qigong works with emotions and energy directly—rewiring patterns from the inside out.
Where fitness can feel mechanical, it awakens internal awareness for deep, lasting results.
And today, clients are looking for holistic, somatic-based approaches—something beyond conventional wellness.
Qigong is becoming a key differentiator for professionals who want to offer something more powerful, more complete, and more effective.
The Somatic Qigong Practitioner Program is a yearlong applied embodiment training in movement, breath, and energetic tools designed for coaches, trainers, and bodyworkers who want to guide deeper change with confidence.
👉 Clients staying stuck in emotional and physical patterns.
👉 Feeling like you lack the tools to go deeper.
👉 Struggling with your own energy depletion and burnout.
✔ How to unlock flow, presence, and Qi in yourself and clients.
✔ How to use breath, energy, and movement to repattern physical and emotional resistance.
✔ How to seamlessly integrate these tools—enhancing everything you already do.
✔ Go beyond talk therapy—help clients move through resistance with embodied tools.
✔ Learn how to regulate the nervous system in real time with breath and movement.
✔ Teach clients how to release emotional blockages stored in the body.
✔ Prevent secondary trauma and emotional fatigue—use energy work to clear and reset yourself.
✔ Move beyond mindset work—activate deeper transformation through somatics and Qi-based embodimet.
✔ Teach clients self-healing tools so they don’t just rely on hands-on work.
✔ Enhance your energy awareness & Qi sensitivity to make manual therapy even more effective.
✔ Learn breath & movement techniques to protect your own energy and prevent burnout.
✔ Help clients release stored tension, emotions, and energetic blockages more effectively.
✔ Expand your service offerings—Qigong gives you new tools to teach and lead.
✔ Move beyond just strength & conditioning—train smarter, not harder.
✔ Learn Qi-based recovery & injury prevention tools to keep clients moving pain-free.
✔ Optimize breath mechanics for better performance, endurance, and nervous system regulation.
✔ Guide clients into embodied flow states that enhance training results and mental focus.
✔ Differentiate yourself in a crowded industry—add a powerful somatic dimension to your coaching.
The Somatic Qigong Practitioner Program is built on three essential phases of mastery—each designed to elevate both your personal practice and professional impact. These are not just skills; they are superpowers that allow you to feel, transmit, and lead transformation with confidence and clarity.
Before you can guide others, you must first live and breathe this work. True embodiment means developing deep nervous system regulation, energetic awareness, and movement mastery—so that when you teach, it comes from direct experience, not theory.
✔ Feel and direct Qi in your own body—cultivating sensitivity to energy as a real, tangible force.
✔ Develop unshakable presence and nervous system resilience—so you can hold deeper space for transformation.
✔ Refine your movement mastery and self-healing protocols—before ever applying them to others.
✔ Awaken your own energetic potential—becoming stronger, more fluid/flexible, and more grounded in your own practice.
When you fully integrate this work, you no longer just talk about transformation—you become it.
Teaching isn’t just about explaining—it’s about transmitting an experience. The difference between good and great facilitators is the ability to help people feel Qi in real time. This phase is where you develop the skills to guide others into powerful somatic breakthroughs.
✔ Master the art of guiding someone into the felt sense of Qi—helping clients experience profound shifts in their body, emotions, and energy.
✔ Teach movement, breath, and energetic practices with precision—helping clients move beyond mental resistance and into embodied transformation.
✔ Learn the sequencing and cueing strategies that unlock energy flow and create immediate impact.
✔ Develop your own energetic transmission—allowing your presence alone to deepen the work.
When you master this level of facilitation, your work will stand apart. Clients won’t just hear your words—they’ll feel the transformation happening in their body.
Mastery is not just about skill—it’s about how you show up in the world. This phase is where you step beyond technique and into embodied leadership, bringing this work into your field with clarity and confidence.
✔ Develop a clear, magnetic presence as a leader in your industry.
✔ Learn how to integrate this work seamlessly into your business and offerings—so it enhances everything you already do.
✔ Refine your ability to hold space for transformation—not just through technique, but through your presence and energy.
True leadership isn’t about knowledge—it’s about presence, embodiment, and the ability to transmit transformation.
My story begins in the depths of severe childhood depression. From an early age, I carried an invisible weight—one I couldn’t explain or shake. The world felt distant, and I was trapped in my mind, searching for meaning.
This suffering became the fuel for my lifelong quest to understand the mind and emotions. I pursued psychology in college, hoping to uncover the root of my struggles. But the deeper I went into Western psychotherapy, the more I sensed something was missing.
The clinical models focused on analyzing thoughts and behaviors, yet they overlooked the body—the emotions stored deep within. True healing, I realized, required more than intellectual understanding. It demanded direct experience, an embodied process.
Determined to find a more integrative path, I turned to Ancient Healing Modalities—Qigong, Meditation, Breathwork, and Somatic Trauma Work.
From 2007 to 2012, I immersed myself in a Master’s Program in Medical Qigong Therapy while simultaneously working as a Personal Trainer and Qigong Teacher. Everything I learned, I applied directly to my clients.
I witnessed firsthand how stored trauma, emotional stagnation, and self-sabotage weren’t just mental blocks—they were deeply embedded in the body. My work shifted from simply prescribing exercise and nutrition plans to guiding people through Qigong, breathwork, and myofascial release, helping them clear trauma and reconnect with their life force.
Through this work, I made some profound discoveries:
✔ The root cause of self-sabotage isn’t just mindset—it’s energetic and somatic.
✔ Trauma doesn’t just live in the mind—it’s stored in the nervous system.
✔ Healing requires movement, breath, and deep bodily awareness.
By helping my clients understand the energetic patterns driving their struggles, they weren’t just analyzing their pain—they were finally expressing, feeling, and healing on a deep, embodied level.
In 2013, I hit a breaking point. Deep depression forced me to confront the unresolved shadows within myself, shattering everything I thought I knew about healing.
I immersed myself in trauma-informed group work with Thomas Hübl, practicing transparent communication, ancestral healing, and somatic facilitation. This work exposed the hidden emotional wounds—shame, fear, and resentment—buried in my body and nervous system.
I saw clearly the limitations of traditional psychotherapy, which often rehashes pain without releasing it from the body. I saw the same struggle in my clients—people stuck in trauma loops, overanalyzing their pain instead of moving through it. It became clear to me:
✔ Healing cannot happen in the mind alone.
✔ Transformation isn’t something we talk about—it’s something we Embody.
✔ Regulating our Nervous System in real time and connecting to our Essence is key
In 2018, I took a leap of faith and began teaching Somatic Qigong as a fully integrated approach to trauma healing. I gathered a small group of 10 dedicated practitioners and began training them in this fusion of Qigong, nervous system regulation, and emotional release practices.
As I worked with bodyworkers, therapists, coaches, and personal trainers, I witnessed profound breakthroughs—not just in their own transformation but in the way they supported their clients.
✔ People who had been stuck for years suddenly felt free.
✔ Chronic pain that was “unexplained” began to dissolve.
✔ Old patterns of self-sabotage unraveled as Qi began flowing again.
This work wasn’t just about healing individuals—it was about laying the foundation for a new way of approaching wellness, one that bridges ancient wisdom with modern trauma-informed practices.
Eight years later, I have fully dedicated myself to refining Somatic Qigong as a structured system for wellness professionals. This is no longer just a personal practice—it’s a living, breathing framework for those seeking a deeper, embodied approach to healing.
This work is more than a method—it is a bridge back to the wisdom of our bodies, back to the soul-centered path of transformation, and back to the deeper healing our world desperately needs.
The Noble Movement Academy exists to revive this path—to empower trainers, therapists, and coaches with the tools to truly embody their wisdom and serve from a place of wholeness.
Are you ready to step onto this path?
Studying and training with David has been such a gift… his teachings and transmissions exceptionally powerful.
“This program was an essential step in evolving the next chapter in my life. As a strength coach for 23 years I feel the most aligned and connected in my heart and that is priceless.
At the core of this program are four foundational tools—Movement, Breath, Sound, and Self-Touch. These aren’t just techniques; they’re the keys to unlocking deeper embodiment, emotional alchemy, and the ability to guide transformation at a cellular level.
Each of these tools works on its own, but together they create a complete system—allowing you to rewire patterns in yourself and your clients with precision and power.
The way you move shapes your energy, your nervous system, and your ability to guide others effectively. In this training, you’ll refine movement as a tool for strength, stability, and deep body awareness—not just for physical fitness, but for true energetic balance.
Through Qigong and functional movement, you’ll learn to release tension, improve mobility, and guide clients toward lasting results. A body that moves well feels strong, adaptable, and alive—and that’s exactly what you’ll cultivate for yourself and those you work with.
Breath is the bridge between the conscious and unconscious, between physical patterns and emotional states. You’ll learn dynamic breath practices that regulate the nervous system, expand energy, and shift people out of stress, stagnation, and resistance in real time.
Whether it’s for grounding, activating, or emotional release, you’ll know exactly how to use breath as a precision tool for transformation.
Sound is vibration—and vibration moves energy. You’ll explore the power of vocal toning, mantras & soul songs, and vibrational release techniques to break up stagnation, clear emotional blockages, and amplify energetic presence.
When used effectively, sound can bypass the thinking mind, allowing transformation to happen at the deepest level.
Touch brings presence into the body. Whether through rubbing, tapping, myofascial release, or acupressure points, self-touch techniques help unblock stored tension, calm the nervous system, and deepen connection to one’s own Qi.
This is an essential skill—both for self-healing and for teaching clients how to sustain their progress beyond your sessions.
Immortal Form (Five Element Flow) – A deep, meditative Qigong sequence that builds internal power and enhances energetic sensitivity.
Breathwork for Nervous System Reset – Protocols for regulating stress, enhancing focus, and shifting energy states.
Breathwork for Nervous System Reset – Protocols for regulating stress, enhancing focus, and shifting energy states.
The Spring Initiation Retreat is where your journey truly begins. Set in the serene forests outside Raleigh, North Carolina, this immersive activation is your first step into the embodiment, practice, and leadership of Somatic Qigong.
For three days, you’ll be guided through self-healing protocols, deep movement practices, and powerful breathwork techniques, all designed to unlock flow, presence, and energy awareness in both your body and your work.
✔ Learn directly from David Beaudry and expert facilitators, receiving hands-on guidance in Qigong and somatic energy work.
✔ Experience profound personal healing as you release stored tension, reset your nervous system, and reconnect with your inner vitality.
✔ Develop a strong energetic foundation that will carry you through the rest of the yearlong training.
✔ Immerse yourself in nature, community, and sacred practice, surrounded by like-minded professionals on the same path of mastery.
Daily Qigong & Breathwork Training – Learn the foundational Somatic Qigong Flows/Protocols that will become core tools in your practice.
Guided Movement & Energy Activation Practices – Awaken your body’s natural energy flow and learn to cultivate and direct Qi.
Sacred Tea Ceremonies – Feel the healing power of community and the magic of tea as we connect to this ancient art with special guest Tea Master.
Immersive Nature Practices & Earth-Based Training – Deepen your sensitivity to the rhythms of nature and align with seasonal wisdom.
Organic, Temple-Style Meals – Nourish your body with fresh, organic meals prepared with intention and care.
Camping & Community Living – Stay in bell tents or bring your own tent for an immersive experience in the healing embrace of the land.
While participation is not mandatory, it is highly recommended. The retreat sets the foundation for everything you’ll be learning and accelerates your growth—both personally and professionally.
✔ Begin embodying the work before the official training starts.
✔ Receive personalized, hands-on instruction in movement, breath, and facilitation.
✔ Undergo deep healing and energetic reset—so you leave feeling recharged and clear.
✔ Rite of Passage: it’s an initiation into a new way of being.
✔ Lifelong Community Bonds – Connect deeply with your academy cohort, forming relationships that will support you throughout the year and beyond.
This is your chance to step away from daily distractions, immerse yourself in the work, and experience firsthand the power of these practices.
We are opening up 5 special spots for those who desire to experience the magic and medicine of retreat without first committing to the full yearlong Somatic Qigong program.
If this aligns, book your discovery call with David soon to explore this option.
“Being this training has been such a gift! It has awakened me to my true power and ability to share and transmit through community, personal empowerment and fullness of my expression. This program has brought me confidence to step up and share my truest and brightest self, to teach and share Qigong practices in my community.”
“My biggest takeaway from the Qigong program is a deeper understanding of the holistic nature of Fitness and Health. Having the correlation of the connection between mind, body and spirit clearly explained, and to become more aware of it through experience is changing how I approach life.”
“The Qigong Practitioner Program has been a deeply transformative and healing journey. Reconnecting me to myself and to my Ancestors! Having the opportunity to practice and teach each other was also invaluable. Thank you Sifu David!”
David Beaudry is a trainer and coach for integrating movement mastery and spiritual evolution. With a degree in psychology, a master’s in Medical Qigong, and 17 years as an NSCA – Certified Personal Trainer he teaches healers, coaches, therapists and healers how to harness the power of their body and soul for healing trauma and awakening their unique gifts (and help create soul-level transformation in those they serve).
He is the Founder of the Noble Movement Academy, offering 200hr. certifications in the Art and Science of Chinese Energetic Medicine. One of his biggest passions is empowering leaders and youth with the skills to lead a life of meaning, passion and purpose. He has led in-person transformative experiences for thousands of people and reached more than 250,000 students around the world.
18 Years of Education and Experience
Qigong and Martial Arts
Movement Arts Systems and Certifications
Meditation Teachers and Trainings
Ancestor / Soul Work
Trauma Informed Healing Work
Over the course of this yearlong program experience 50+ live group sessions, including both theory & discussion classes and movement classes to understand and embody the wisdom and tools of Somatic Qigong.
(Class schedule and the four semester curriculum online below).
Learn and practice Qigong, breath, and movement protocols that enhance your own energy and nervous system health.
Apply what you learn to your own body first before teaching others.
Access the private academy group to share insights, get feedback, and connect with fellow practitioners.
Receive direct mentorship and small-group coaching from expert facilitators.
Spring Activation Retreat (May 2-6, 2025) → Immerse yourself in deep embodiment and self-healing protocols.
Fall Immersion Retreat (Dates TBD) → Deepen your practice and teaching skills.
Lifetime access to guided practice videos, movement breakdowns, and breathwork sessions.
Exclusive workshops, recorded lectures, and bonus masterclasses.
At the end of the program, after completing your exams (written & practice) and submitted your hours, receive your official Somatic Qigong Practitioner certification.
📅 May 7 – June 25 (8 Weeks, 2X Weekly)
🕒 Wednesdays @ 9am ET (Theory)
🕒Thursdays @ 5pm ET (Movement)
Foundations of Qigong: Movement, Breath, Sound & Self-Touch
Core Nervous System Regulation Techniques
Introduction to Emotional & Energetic Facilitation
The 5-Element Framework for Transformation
Self-Healing Protocols for Resilience & Energy Activation
📅 July 10 – August 25 (5 Weeks, 1X Weekly
🕒Thursdays @ 9am ET (Movement)
Shaolin 7 Stances: Strength & Mobility Practices for Professionals
5 Element Myofascial Release: Protocols for learning the energy channels and cleansing both physical and emotional pain
Diagnostic Warmups for all 7 Primary Joints
📅 September 10 – December 18 (8 Weeks, 2X Weekly)
🕒 Wednesdays @ 9am ET (Theory)
🕒Thursdays @ 5pm ET (Movement)
Advanced Qigong Forms & Healing Protocols
Emotional Alchemy & Qi Sensitivity Training
The Art of Holding Space: Transformational Facilitation
Guiding Clients into Somatic Awareness & Flow States
Teaching & Leading: Refining Your Voice and Presence
📅 Jan 15 – May 6 (6 Weeks, 1x Weekly)
🕒 Wednesdays @ 9am ET
For 1-to-1 or group settings
How to Integrate this into three forms of 1-to-1 work – training session, coaching/therapy session, bodywork session
How to Build Your Own Qigong Cross-Training / Homework Prescriptions for self and client.
“I came into this work not knowing how to nourish my spiritual life or connect with my soul. Now, through these practices, I’ve found a direct, embodied connection to spirit and life around me. It’s experience-based, and it originates from within. This work is literally what’s needed to unleash our full human potential, both individually and collectively.””
“These teachings have been a gift that has helped me connect to parts of myself I didn’t know how to access. I’ve healed on a deeper level—mind, body, and soul—and found a sense of home within this community. I’m so grateful for the healing, the tools, and the space.”
“The tools I’ve learned here have helped me return to my center. It’s not just about the practices—it’s the accountability and shared commitment of this group that have grounded me in my truth and given me the strength to express my gifts in the world.”
All live classes are via Zoom. You’ll access class replays, supplementary course materials, and your video practice library through our exclusive LearnWorlds online learning portal, which is accessible via all your devices.
During the spring and fall semesters, there are two classes per week, each around 90 minutes. For self-practice, it’s an average of 15-45 minutes a day, while of course, you’re invited and encouraged to dive deeper into this work!
While it’s encouraged to attend as many classes live as possible, 100% LIVE attendance is not required, and replays are available within 24 hours of each class.
The total investment varies based on the situation of the individual student, and we offer both upfront payment options & 6- and 12-month payment plans.
If you feel aligned and called to this opportunity, book your discovery call with David and we will find the best way for you to participate – we believe where there is a will, there is always a way.
Yes, we do. We offer a limited number of full scholarships for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students. If you or someone you know qualifies, please have them book a discovery call with David to discuss the program and potential scholarship.
Based on individual circumstances, we also have a limited number of partial scholarships for the program.
A big benefit of this program is helping to improve and even heal certain physical injuries, chronic conditions, and mental/emotional disturbances. We strive to accommodate the current state of health for all our students and provide modifications and customized practice flows that best serve you.
If you’re feeling called to join the program and have questions about your individual situation, book your discovery call with David and you can discuss it directly.
Maybe. This program is for leaders, space-holders, and those already walking the path of service. If you have a fire for guiding others and are already facilitating growth in some way—this program will give you a structured methodology to deepen your work.
However, this is not a program for those who are unsure of their calling or just beginning their personal journey. The tools you learn here are meant to be applied in real-time, both for your own embodiment and in service to others. If you’re committed to stepping into that responsibility, then this may be exactly what you’ve been seeking.
Yes. Mastering Qigong, breathwork, and somatic tools sets you apart in the wellness industry—giving you specialized skills that few professionals have. Whether you’re a trainer, therapist, or bodyworker, adding these techniques allows you to offer deeper client breakthroughs, increase retention, and confidently raise your rates. Clients seek practitioners who can address physical, emotional, and energetic needs—this training equips you to do just that.
Dear One,
May you be deeply nourished in your journey of embodiment and service.
May your body, mind, and soul move in harmony.
May you cultivate the wisdom and skills to guide others beyond resistance and into flow.
May you step fully into your calling, owning the depth of your gifts and the impact you are here to make.
May you walk this path with courage, devotion, and the unwavering strength of your own embodied practice.
Whether our paths cross here or elsewhere, I honor your commitment to growth, healing, and mastery.
Thank you for showing up in this time of great change.
The work you do matters.
With gratitude and respect,
Sifu David “Papa” Beaudry
Teacher & Guide