BLOCK THERAPY
INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
Teach. Inspire. Empower
SPRING 2026 COHORT
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Ready to guide others on their journey to better movement and self-care?
Lead Block Therapy classes, workshops, and 1:1 sessions with confidence, clarity, and care. Guide students through positions, breath, and alignment while creating a safe, supportive space. Share the practice you love and empower others to feel the benefits for themselves - one session at a time.
* No prior certifications or teaching experience required. Anyone ready to share the practice of Block Therapy can join this training.
As a Certified Block Therapy Instructor, you’ll have the confidence, tools, and resources to lead, inspire, and empower others, applying your expertise in meaningful, impactful ways:
BLOCK THERAPY
INSTRUCTOR TRAINING CERTIFICATION
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Five Training Modules
120+ pre-recorded videos trainings to learn the key Block Therapy positions for Core, Pelvis & Legs, Head, Neck & Arms
Seven Live Training Sessions
Designed to reinforce, deepen and anchor the insights from the pre-recorded course materials (replays available if you can't attend live)
Certification Preparation
Step-by-step support toward certification
LIVE Monthly Q&A
Ongoing support from Deanna Hansen during interactive monthly sessions to answer questions, build your confidence and sharpen your skills, long after the training ends
Learn, Practice & Grow With Interactive Learning
Real-Time Training
Deepen your learning through live training calls that expand on the pre-recorded lessons.
Explore advanced fascia concepts and functional anatomy
Learn breath mechanics and postural principles in depth
Practice teaching with clarity and confidence
Stay Connected
Between Calls
Learning doesn’t stop when the call ends. Our private Slack channel gives you ongoing mentorship and community support.
Access additional resources and updates
Discuss concepts and share insights
Get real time answers & guidance from our expert instructors
Monthly Live Q&A
Keep growing even after your cohort training is complete with interactive monthly sessions led by Deanna Hansen.
Ask questions and clarify concepts
Get guidance on real teaching scenarios
Build confidence and sharpen your skills as an instructor
ALSO INCLUDED
2-Year BlockTherapy.TV Membership
(Value $794)
New Classes Added Monthly
We keep it fresh with a growing library of videos and programs
Classes For All Levels
Classes designed for the beginner or advanced blocker
Programming to Fit Your Schedule
Class durations from 15-30 minute to expanded 60-90 minutes so you can work into your schedule
Comprehensive 21 to 30 Day Programs
Programs designed to target specific body regions
BLOCK THERAPY
INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
$2,497 (payment plan available)
- Once registered, you'll gain immediate access to all pre-recorded course materials, allowing you to review the content before your cohort begins. Your training, which spans multiple months, includes live online classes and interactive Q&A sessions beginning in your designated cohort’s start month. After completing the course, you will submit a video evaluation for your final certification assessment.
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ELEVATE
EMBODY THE PRACTICE
The best way to teach is through personal experience. With this training certification, you'll first learn the process on yourself, experiencing the changes and witnessing the remarkable benefits firsthand. Once you've integrated these impactful experiences, sharing the knowledge with your students becomes natural, as you can speak confidently from your own journey.
SERVE WITH PURPOSE
By bringing this innovative and engaging practice to others, you’ll establish yourself as a trusted guide and leader. Nothing is more rewarding than empowering students with tools for self-care and awareness. As you share this unique work, you’ll create meaningful connections while growing your impact as an instructor.
EXPAND YOUR BRAND
Fascia awareness is reshaping how we approach movement and self-care. As a Certified Block Therapy Instructor, you’ll be trained on sharing this practice with others, creating engaging learning experiences while expanding your opportunities to grow as a leader in this emerging field.
Course Module Breakdown
MODULE 1
FASCIA ESSENTIALS
The course begins with Deanna Hansen’s expert insights on the fascia system. Explore essential anatomy principles.
MODULE 2
CORE POSITIONS
Step into the Core Class positions with detailed, hands-on instruction from Deanna and Quinn. Learn safe transitions, discover how each movement supports alignment and mobility, and gain practical tools to lead students through breathing and core-focused practices with confidence.
MODULE 3
PELVIS & LEGS POSITIONS
Explore the Pelvis & Legs positions with precision and clarity. Deanna will guide you through each position, alignment tips, helping you teach positions that release tension, enhance mobility, and support the body’s natural structure.
MODULE 4
HEAD, NECK & ARMS POSITIONS
Master the finer details of Head, Neck & Arms positions, including sensitive areas like TMJ, frozen shoulders, and tech neck. Learn how to cue safely and lead classes that leave students feeling supported and empowered.
MODULE 5
VIDEO EVALUATION PREPARATION
This module will prepare you for the required video evaluation submission to complete your Block Therapy Instructor Certification process.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Block Therapy Academy Testimonials
I love what I do, I am always inspired to design my classes for the upcoming week. I wake up looking forward to what I'm doing that day. It's also great to just get to do something healthy for your body and mind every day and call it "your work"!
I have learned so much since joining BTA but the thing that impacted me the most and continues to is the community and support of Deanna, Quinn and the incredible group of other instructors and therapists, and practitioners. There is just no other practice or certification where you have a constant source to mentor from, to keep learning without judgement. It's hard to do something completely new you don't know anything about. I can't see how I would have done this without all the support.
Joining BTA may challenge you to do something out of your comfort zone, but that will be the greatest gift to yourself! You get to learn about your own body, practice your mind-body connection and learn how to teach others.
About Your Instructors
Deanna Hansen
Founder, Block Therapy
Deanna Hansen is a pioneer in the field of fascia decompression for physical and emotional well-being. With more than 20 years of hands-on clinical experience, Deanna created Block Therapy™, a unique fascia-release protocol, to manage pain, enhance vitality, and promote overall tissue health.
When Deanna isn’t guiding thousands of eager students in the art of fascia decompression, she’s writing best-selling books and sharing her expertise across educational platforms worldwide.
Quinn Castelane
VP, Block Therapy
Quinn Castelane is a personal trainer specializing in fascia decompression, biomechanics, and posture.
Quinn’s work focuses on building postural alignment and physical performance protocols that address asymmetries, focus on mobility, and develop strength, supporting sustainable structural and movement change.
Heather Whitla
Instructor Certification Evaluator
As the Instructor Certification Evaluator for Block Therapy Academy, Heather evaluates and certifies new instructors, ensuring safe, effective, and professional application of Block Therapy principles.
She also supports students and clients through individualized coaching and assessments, helping them refine alignment, breath mechanics, and therapeutic awareness.
Kata Varhelyi
Training Facilitator
Kata is a former professional athlete and experienced movement educator, and a Lead Facilitator of the Block Therapy Instructor Certification program.
Within the certification, Kata supports instructors-in-training through anatomy education, posture, breath mechanics, and practical teaching application, developing confidence, clarity, and professional integrity.
FAQs
No prerequisites are required. This program is open to anyone eager to teach and share Block Therapy in their community, whether in group classes and one-on-one sessions.
The Instructor Certification prepares you to teach and guide others in practicing Block Therapy through classes, workshops, or one-on-one instruction. The Bodyworker Certification is designed for bodywork practitioners and focuses on applying the hands-on work with clients in a therapeutic setting.
The Instructor Certification is open to anyone, while the Bodyworker Certification is limited to licensed hands-on practitioners who hold a current professional license.
Both certifications are grounded in the same foundational principles of fascia decompression, but each prepares you for a distinct role in how the work is applied and shared.
In addition to the full payment, we also have a 12-month payment plan. You can select this plan as a payment option when you register.
Yes. Once you register, you’ll receive immediate access to the pre-recorded training modules and the private BTA community group. Replays of the live classes will be added to your course portal shortly after each session takes place, so you can review them at your own pace.
The live training portion of the program spans 3 months, with live online classes and interactive support. After this, you’ll have up to an additional 3 months to complete your certification. All participants must submit their final certification evaluation within 6 months of their cohort start date.
The required commitment is reviewing the modules, attending/reviewing the live online classes and practicing teaching with family and friends. The time you spend is entirely up to you. Everyone’s journey through certification is unique, and we encourage you to move at a pace that feels right for you.
The Instructor Certification is a blended program that combines pre-recorded training modules and live online classes via Zoom. Replays will be available in your course portal shortly after each session takes place, so you can review them at your own pace, if you can’t attend live. You’ll also have access to the private BTA community for ongoing support and connection.
Live Training Calls with Quinn & Kata (12:00 - 1:30 PM CDT)
April 6, April 20, May 4, May 18, June 1, June 15 and June 22
While attending live is encouraged for the best interactive experience, it’s not required. Replays of each session will be added to your course portal shortly after they take place, so you can catch up and review the material at your own pace.
The seven live training calls will be approximately 90 minutes long.
Participating in these sessions live is recommended but not mandatory and they are recorded to allow you to watch at your convenience.
Yes! Once certified, you can send your bio and relevant contact information to be included in the Instructor & Practitioner locator map on BlockTherapy.com, helping potential clients find you.
All pre-recorded modules and monthly Q&A calls are led by Deanna Hansen.
The live training calls are led by Quinn Castelane and Kata Varhelyi.
The Instructor Certification prepares you to teach and guide others in practicing Block Therapy through classes, workshops, or one-on-one instruction. The Bodyworker Certification is designed for bodywork practitioners and focuses on applying the hands-on work with clients in a therapeutic setting.
The Instructor Certification is open to anyone, while the Bodyworker Certification is limited to licensed hands-on practitioners who hold a current professional license.
Both certifications are grounded in the same foundational principles of fascia decompression, but each prepares you for a distinct role in how the work is applied and shared.
No, you must wait to submit your evaluation after the 3 months of live training has completed.
Along with five pre-recorded modules, the program offers seven live training classes, a private BTA community group, and monthly Q&A calls with Deanna Hansen for guidance and ongoing support.
You can activate your 2-year complimentary membership, after your current active membership subscription expires.
Unfortunately, we can’t offer a discount on this training. The new Blocks you will receive can be used as student Blocks during your student teaching or re-sold to one of your students.
If you have any questions we have not answered here, please reach out to support@blocktherapy.com. We are always happy to help!
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