
The Feldenkrais Institute of Ann Arbor (FIAA) brings world-renowned directors to a student-focused international training program. Regardless of your career background, the program prepares you to work with clients both online and in person. Students can create rewarding careers teaching movements that have helped millions around the world.
Graduates are eligible to apply for certification from the Feldenkrais Guild® of North America. After becoming a Guild Certified Feldenkrais PractitionerCM, you can create your own practice with a flexible work schedule. Or, you can attend to immerse yourself in the method and improve your own well-being. We welcome all types of applicants and look forward to creating a community with you.
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Feldenkrais Institute of Ann Arbor
There is a growing need for Feldenkrais® practitioners in diverse fields such as health care, performing arts, graceful aging and wellness programs, sports training, behavior modification, and psychology. The Feldenkrais Institute of Ann Arbor seeks to fill this need by training the next generation of practitioners.
We offer a hybrid program that blends flexible online courses with in-person training retreats in beautiful Ann Arbor, Michigan. During training retreats, students receive hands-on instruction from our dedicated staff.
After 2 years, students may apply to the Feldenkrais Guild® of North America (FGNA) for temporary authorization to teach Awareness Through Movement® (ATM) classes while enrolled in the training program. They can also join FGNA and be listed in a directory where clients can easily find them. The full program takes about 3 and a half years to complete.
The FGNA certification guidelines state that training must be completed within 7 years. Graduates must apply to the FGNA for certification, and renew certification annually, in order to practice. Professional practice may be subject to additional federal, state or local government requirements. Neither Awareness Through Movement® lessons nor Functional Integration® sessions may be offered professionally before graduation from an accredited training program. Interim authorization as a Trainee Awareness Through Movement teacher is a student teaching position.
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Feldenkrais Institute of Ann Arbor
Students receive both online and in-person training. Online classes are live and generally held on the weekends so working students can attend.
Each online class is recorded for students who cannot attend at the scheduled time. Students must complete a short assignment if they miss a live session.
In-person training retreats are 2-3 weeks long and held twice a year at the beginning and end of the summer. Private lessons are available one day before the in-person training retreat for an extra fee. If you’re interested in private lessons, please let us know in your application.
The first day of in-person training starts at 4:00 pm and ends at 9:30 pm (ET). Otherwise, classes are held 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm (ET) with a 90-minute lunch break for students’ private table lessons. The last day of training is held from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm (ET). Luggage storage is available if needed.
Students have one Thursday off during the May training retreat and two Thursdays off during the August retreat. Extra lessons can be scheduled with individual practitioners during days off.
12PM - 3PM (EST)
12PM - 3PM (EST)
12PM - 3PM (EST)
4.5 hours of daily instruction
4.5 hours of daily instruction
4.5 hours of daily instruction
70 hours of total instruction
Optional bonus instruction
100 hours of total instruction
4.5 hours of daily instruction
Optional bonus instruction
4.5 hours of daily instruction
Optional bonus instruction
Optional bonus instruction
70 hours of total instruction
105 hours of total instruction
4.5 hours of daily instruction
Optional bonus instruction
4.5 hours of daily instruction
Optional bonus instruction
70 hours of total instruction
100 hours of total instruction
4.5 hours of daily instruction
Optional bonus instruction
4.5 hours of daily instruction
Optional bonus instruction
70 hours of total instruction
105 hours of total instruction
Feldenkrais Institute of Ann Arbor
Feldenkrais Institute of Ann Arbor
3075 Baker Road
Dexter, MI 48130
feldenkraisaa@gmail.com
www.feldenkraisaa.com
The institute is in a brand new building located in downtown Dexter, a beautiful suburb of Ann Arbor.
The building was designed to foster a community environment that allows for individualized learning. It was structured specifically for Feldenkrais Method® training and has high-quality audio and video systems. At the institute, students can enjoy many of the comforts of home, such as kitchenettes with fridges, teapots, dishes, dishwashers, and microwaves.
Within blocks of the institute, students can access Dexter’s parks, restaurants, bars, and shops. FIAA is also one block from the scenic Border to Border trail that connects Dexter to Ann Arbor and other cities. This nonmotorized 35-mile trail has peaceful views of trees and the Huron River.
Neighboring Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan and offers a vibrant student community. Though it has a population of 120,000 people, Ann Arbor has the performing arts activities and dining options of a much larger city. In Ann Arbor and the surrounding area, FIAA students can explore the university’s free museums, enjoy farmer’s markets, attend art classes, take kayak trips, or go shopping downtown.
Dexter is a 30-minute drive (25 miles) from the Wayne County International airport (DTW), a hub for Delta Airlines with many direct domestic and international flights. There are many transit options from the airport to Dexter:
Transit Options — DTW to DexterAccent Transportation Services
Provides private sedan service
Phone: 1-734-678-8090
Email for reservations: Accent@atsride.com
Private ride $119.00
24 hour pick up available with a reservation
Ann Arbor Airport Shuttle
Provides door to door shuttle service
Phone: 1-734-812-1173
Private ride $49 each way, Groups of 5 booked together $60
24 hour pick up available with a reservation
Local cabs (available onsite at the baggage claim level of the airport):
Ann Arbor Taxi LLC
1-734-477-9970
Premier Taxi and Limo Service
1-734-780-9122
Uber and Lyft both service DTW airport from the main ticketing level outside the airport Westin Hotel.
There are plenty of options for places to stay in and around the Dexter area:
Accommodations — In and Around DexterThe FIAA helps organize a limited amount of housing during the first year of the training. If you would like help finding accommodations, please let us know in your application and ask to be added to the housing email list. There is a 10% tuition discount for those traveling from out of state. Please contact feldenkraisaa@gmail.com with questions.
Airbnb, VRBO, and short-term rentals:
Both VRBO and Airbnb have a wide range of rental options within blocks of Dexter’s center, from private rooms to lakefront houses. Portage lake, Baseline Lake, Strawberry Lake, Silver Lake, and North Lake are within a short drive of the center. Sharing a house with classmates is a great way to practice skills and techniques during your free time.
Holiday Inn Express Ann Arbor West (5 miles):
This is the closest hotel to FIAA. It has 1-2 bedroom suites and all rooms have a fridge. It’s a 15-minute walk to a large grocery store and may offer transit options.
Wyndham Hotel (11 miles):
A small chain hotel just off the expressway in Ann Arbor.
Weber’s Boutique Hotel (11 miles):
A local upscale hotel with a fine dining restaurant, a bar, indoor pool, sauna, steam room, recreation room, and room service.
Hampton Inn and suites (11 miles):
A larger chain hotel just off the expressway in Ann Arbor.
Feldenkrais Institute of Ann Arbor
Welcome to the Feldenkrais Institute of Ann Arbor program application!
The FIAA is fully accredited by the Feldenkrais Guild® of North America. We look forward to training students interested in personal growth and in-depth study. We welcome all applicants, regardless of age, gender, race, physical ability, and sexual orientation.
To make sure we provide an excellent student experience, enrollment is limited. We recommend applying early. Paying the tuition deposit guarantees your spot in the program.
Apply using the link below. If you prefer to submit the application via email, you can download the form and send it to feldenkraisaa@gmail.com. Please include the application as an attached PDF file.
Online Application PDF Application Form
Pay the $100 dollar application fee using one of the methods in the Payments section.
Please note that the application fee will be refunded in full if you are not accepted into the program. Accepted student application fees are non-refundable.
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Check your email and make sure you receive confirmation that your application was received. Once you are accepted, you will receive an email with further instructions.
Once accepted, pay the non-refundable $1500 deposit. This deposit is credited towards your first tuition payment.
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Feldenkrais Institute of Ann Arbor
Students pay $2700 twice a year for 40 hours of instruction. The program offers a total of 160 hours of instruction and 12 Functional Integration lessons provided by training staff. Students can take advantage of bonus material to deepen their training or make up missed days at no additional cost.
There is a 10% tuition discount for students traveling from out of state. Please contact feldenkraisaa@gmail.com to apply for this discount. Students who opt to pay all four years of tuition in full receive a 15% discount. To be eligible for the 15% discount, pay all four years of tuition in full by check in person or by mail before the end of the first live session.
The first tuition payment is due on January 1, 2023. For the remainder of the program, tuition is due on August 1st and April 1st each year. You can pay tuition at any time before the due dates. If you need a payment plan in order to attend, please let us know in your application and we will contact you directly.
If your payment is late, a fee may be charged to restore your status in the program. Your tuition payments must be current in order to attend training.
Feldenkrais Institute of Ann Arbor
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All checks are payable to the Feldenkrais Institute of Ann Arbor. Please write “tuition” or “application fee” in the memo line. Send checks to:
Feldenkrais Institute of Ann Arbor
3075 Baker Road
Dexter, Michigan 48130
USA
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