Although no specific pre-requisite exists, everyone must fill in an in-take form before you register and you may be asked to have a call with Christian to ensure you are ready for this event.

🎓 Is This Training Certified? 

This four-month program is not a certification course — and that’s by design. 

Heart iQ is first and foremost a specialized path of deep experiential education, focused on helping you embody and master the core skills of trauma-informed, attuned group facilitation.

We’re here to teach the art, not issue the stamp.

That said, we recognize that for some, certification is essential — whether for insurance purposes, professional body recognition, or simply the confidence of being formally qualified.  

✅ A Certification Path Is Available (For Those Who Need It) 

For those without an existing certification or professional training background, we offer a professional upgrade path that includes: 

1. This 4-month Heart iQ Facilitator Training 

You must attend at least 80% of the training and complete the live retreat. 

2. A 10-Day “Healing in Tribe” Retreat at New Eden 

This deep-dive immersion is required for certification — it ensures that you don’t just learn the work, you receive it in your body through direct personal transformation. 

3. An Additional 6-Month Online Certification Program 

Delivered by a trusted third-party partner (whom Christian co-teaches with), this additional training equips you with everything you need to: 

• Be trauma-informed and ethically aligned 

• Hold space with integrity and care 

• Lead group experiences beyond circle work 

• Learn professional best practices for working with clients safely 

• Gain access to insurance and accreditation pathways via an official certifying body

💡 This extra layer ensures we don’t dilute the Heart iQ path with business logistics, ethics modules, or insurance protocols — but we still have you fully covered if that’s what you need.   

💵 How It Works 

You’ll have the option to upgrade to the full professional certification track after registration. 

• Total cost for the full path (all three parts): $7,500  

• This includes everything: your 4-month training, the 6-month certification program, and your Healing in Tribe retreat ticket (excl. meals/accommodation).

If you’re already certified in another modality or with a recognized body, you may only need the Healing in Tribe component to complete your Heart iQ Level 1 Certification. 

🧭 Full Program Schedule Overview

Course Component and Dates:

Facilitator Foundations

May 26 – June 24

Group Coaching Calls (4)

June 3, 10, 17, 24

Retreat (EU or US)

June 25–29 (EU) / July 9–13 (US)

Integration Call

July 17

Open S.P.A.C.E Training

July 21 – Sept 14

Group Coaching Calls (4)

July 31, Aug 12, Aug 26, Sept 9

Supervised Practice Pods

Calls TBD at Live Retreat

Getting to New Eden is easy!

We've created a page on our site with easy directions on how to get here by Train, Bus and Car.

Click here to open a new page and learn more about getting to New Eden.

You may check in on Monday anytime after 12pm, but please arrive before 2pm as we start at 3pm. The retreat ends on Sunday at 3pm.