Somatic Activated Healing™ Teacher Training


A wild, ecstatic reunion of body, mind & spirit — rooted in trauma-informed practices, Buddhist wisdom & principles of restorative justice.


The SAH Method™ delivers a staggering 93% healing transformation rate among students!

Learn to heal yourself and make a career helping others heal.

In this training, you'll unlock your own transformation first—then master the method that's helped thousands reclaim their authentic power. 

Your body holds the keys to everything you've been seeking.

 

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JULY 19th — NOVEMBER 30th, 2025

 

On our somatic dance floors, what once felt impossible becomes inevitable.

Wounds transform into wisdom. 
Sensitivity becomes strength.
And those who seek healing
discover they've been carrying the medicine all along.

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Pain is an inevitable fact of life. Healing from it is our responsibility.  

BEYOND TRADITIONAL THERAPY

Challenging experiences give rise to big emotions. If left unprocessed, these emotions leave behind emotional baggage—a residue that chronically stresses our nervous system—cluttering and affecting your thoughts, words, actions, and life.

Traditional therapies use a top-down approach to healing: focused on changing the way you think to change how you feel. But this often requires mentally revisiting painful experiences, which can perpetuate the build-up and stagnation of emotional baggage.

THE BODY'S WISDOM 

We do not need to revisit trauma to heal from it.

The SAH Method™ utilizes a bottom-up approach: changing the way you feel to change the way you think. Designed with precision, our somatic movements and healing tools efficiently target the emotional residues linked to painful memories—without the need to revisit or relive the trauma

Our practice offers a safe, non-invasive pathway to access and release the emotional baggage stored within our bodies.

Instead of analyzing your way to healing, you'll embody it—creating transformation that lives in your cells, not just your concepts, forging lasting change that thinking alone can never achieve.

GUIDE OTHERS TO HEALING

As a Somatic Dance Coach, you'll help your clients "drop the story and be with the feeling." This isn't theoretical—it's a tangible shift that’s felt in the body and reflected in all areas of living.

Learn to create a safe space and offer guidance to help your students call forth, process, and release stored emotions from their bodies— without re-engaging with the narratives or memories associated with those feelings.

By removing the emotional charge of the story, you’ll help your clients strip the painful memories of their power— and transfer that power to themselves!

Students describe their experience of our Method as "finally understanding the language my body has been speaking all along,"  "Unlocking something I didn't know was trapped," and "Finally breathing fully after years of constriction."

Dance your prayers and open your heart with us in a journey of transformation that centers the body and spirit.

Through dance, we revive the forgotten languages of our ancestors, expressing what words cannot capture—our souls speaking through every movement and rhythm.

WHAT THEY SAY

"Your SAH Method teacher training has stretched me, grounded me, taught me to honour all parts of myself and shared with me some profound pieces of wisdom which I have shared with others and have seen it impact them deeply. It's almost hard to express how much this training has transformed me.

When I have taught and have practised teaching the method with friends and family, I have seen people with tears in their eyes from the transformation.

I signed up to this teacher training through purely listening to my intuition and I am SO grateful that I did! Thank you!"

Julia

“This workout heals my soul!

I am so touched by the power of this Somatic Activated Healing method. Thank you Sah, for having the audacity to create a method like this. BOLD, WILD, AND DEEPLY HEALING. You created a medicine for this world.

This training put so many pieces of this healing puzzle together for me. It opened my heart to a level of compassion that has been waiting for me for a long time. It felt like an initiation and a permission to show up as the healer I have aspired to be.”

Thais

“Sah, thank you for being the fullest expression of you, allowing me to take a giant fucking leap towards being mine.  Thank you for teaching me impermanence and the ability to experience full presence for the first time in my life.  Thank you for creating the community that I’ve known I belonged to my whole life but never found.  And most importantly that none of this is even about me.  I can’t fucking wait to share this with the world.” 

Alex

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Unburdening the Body

The SAH Method™ for Deep Emotional Release

Together, these elements generate a deep, rhythmic flow of energy that induces altered states of consciousness, promoting the natural release of pent-up emotions and clearing lingering emotional baggage.

 
Some describe the SAH Method as an embodied ritual, a portal to the unseen, or a dance with the mysteries beyond.

For others, it's a way to sweat their prayers—an intense, spiritual workout that clears emotional residue and awakens deeper truths.

But for everyone who practices, Somatic Activated Healing™ offers a transformative invitation to return to the body and experience whole-being healing.

Our practice bridges the tangible and intangible, guiding you to dance with the mysteries beyond while grounding you in the profound wisdom of your own body.

Unburdening the Body

The SAH Method™ for Deep Emotional Release

Together, these elements generate a deep, rhythmic flow of energy that induces altered states of consciousness, promoting the natural release of pent-up emotions and clearing lingering emotional baggage.

 
Some describe The SAH Method as an embodied ritual, a portal to the unseen, or a dance with the mysteries beyond.

For others, it's a way to sweat their prayers—an intense, spiritual workout that clears emotional residue and awakens deeper truths.

But for everyone who practices, Somatic Activated Healing™ offers a transformative invitation to return to the body and experience whole-being healing. It’s a practice that bridges the tangible and intangible, guiding you to dance with the mysteries beyond while grounding you in the profound wisdom of your own body.

A Visionary Faculty

Our faculty is unmatched—an alliance of artists, spiritual guides, holistic practitioners, and clinical experts.

Each member brings deep spiritual practice, artistic mastery, and clinical insight to create a teaching force that is holistic, rigorous, and revolutionary.  

This fusion of wisdom empowers our students to lead transformative experiences with authenticity and unparalleled expertise.

Sah D' Simone

Trauma-Informed Spiritual Teacher

The Holistic Psychologist

Licensed Holistic Psychologist and Body-based Trauma Expert

Dr. Ronald Alexander

 PHD, MFT, SEP
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner

Jessica Mariglio

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Writer, Teacher and Trauma Informed Healer

Robin Parrish

Co-Founder & Resident DJ
@ Ecstatic Dance LA

Reiki Master/ Healing Arts Practitioner, Co-Founder/ Producer/ Spiritual Director @ Ecstatic Dance LA

Spiritual Mentor, Meditation Guide, and Artist

Writer, Storyteller, Marketing & Creative Strategy Consultant

Licensed Therapist, Author, Poet, and Healing Artist

Professor of Mindfulness, Author, and Meditation Teacher

Sensuality and Dynamic Tantra Teacher, Actor, Writer, and Mystic

Master Breathwork and Meditation Teacher

Choreographer and Movement Director

Inventor, Seeker, and Entrepreneur

Author, Ritualist, Founder at Ancestral Medicine

Author, Thought Leader, and Ayurveda Expert

Speaker, Coach, Founder + CEO of The Institute of Coaching Mastery

Dance artist and movement scholar

Executive of Certification & Education for The SAH Method

Mia Magik

Intuitive Advisor

Parashakti Skye

Founder of Dance of Liberation®

Tasha Blank

International DJ, Somatic Practitioner and Teacher

Sigourney Belle

Bestselling Author, Leading Expert on Somatics, Women’s Wellness & Sexuality

Kate Shela

Co- Founder of The 360 Emergence- Embodiment Practice, Movement Maestra and Shamanic Healer

Luis Mojica

Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Herbalist, Holistic Nutritional Counselor, and Life Coach

Dahlia Quintanilla

Founder of Liberated Learning, Somatic Movement Healer, Restorative Justice and SEL Specialist

Dené Logan, MFT  

Marriage and Family Therapist, Group Facilitator, and Author

Nathan Hirschaut

Dance Mystic & Spiritual Teacher

Christena Cleveland, Ph.D.

Social Psychologist, Public Theologian, Author, and Activist

Emma Marshall 

Writer, Creative Director, Educator, and Founder of MIM HQ

Kerri Kelly

Author, Creative Activist, Founder of CTZNWELL

Josefina Bashout

Certified Spiritual Psychologist, Embodied Tantra Teacher, Sex and Relationship Coach

Fritzi Horstman

Founder and Executive Director of Compassion Prison Project

 

WHAT THEY SAY

“The SAH Method Teacher Training was beyond anything I ever imagined it would be.

The way in which the program is taught to self-heal while learning how to help others at the same time is amazing.

I learned a LOT about myself and my own personal challenges and then how to help others through this method. 

There was so much wisdom to be gained I am grateful for the ability to continuously revisit. Beyond that, the friendships and like-mindedness of our group of practitioners feels so good and everlasting!”

Kristi

“I can truly say I am beyond happy that I invested in myself like I did with this training. 

I knew when I was signing up that this was for me and for my highest good--what I didn't know was that I was going to heal in all the levels that couldn't imagine. I didn't realize how much emotional pain my body was in.

It unleashed me, it broke me free, it made me change the narrative. It was simply a unique healing experience. I am beyond grateful to the beautiful SAH.

I was so resistant to his teaching initially and now I can't imagine someone else leading and guiding me like he did.” 

Astrid

"When I started this training, I was experiencing self esteem issues, catastrophizing, moments of spiraling, and being plagued by a pit of despair. These are all things I wrote in the notes on my phone. Now my notes say things like "just because I'm afraid, doesn't mean it will happen" and "my feelings are not the whole truth."

My life has been changed for the better. Not only do I have the tools to help myself in dark moments now, I also feel a greater sense of purpose than ever before knowing that I can help people in ways that they want and need.

The amazingly powerful Sah Method and the deeply wise teachings of Sah D'Simone are blessings that will be with me, guiding me, for the. rest. of. my. life."

Sophia

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Evidence-Based
Whole-Being HEALING

STUDENT-REPORTED TRANSFORMATIONS

Our student surveys consistently reveal profound shifts across all dimensions of being:

Enhanced Mental Well-being

Experience significant reductions in depression and anxiety, along with improved mental health and clarity. 

Dance is proven to be one of the most effective exercises for mental health.

The SAH Method™ amplifies this power through ecstatic, trance-infused practices that release trauma stored deep within the body.

While everyone's journey is unique, many experience profound shifts that go beyond surface-level healing.

Physical Health Improvements

Enjoy decreased physical pain and lethargy, complemented by boosts in overall physical health and energy levels. 

Reconnect with your body's natural healing intelligence. Regulate your nervous system, reduce stress, ease chronic pain, and awaken a deeper sense of aliveness. 

Many discover newfound vitality, clarity, and a sense of grounded freedom that feels undeniably real.

Emotional and Spiritual Growth

Gain a heightened sense of resilience and inspiration, increased joy, and a deeper connection to your authentic self and expressive capabilities. 

Cultivate emotional mastery and resilience by accessing the wisdom of your body. Transform pain into power, break through limiting patterns, and move through life's challenges with courage and grace. 

It's not about perfection—it's about deepening your connection to your most authentic self.

Creative Expression &
Unshakable Resilience

Channel your truth through embodied creative expression.

Move beyond triggers, reclaim your power, and inspire those around you. 

Whether it's subtle growth or radical transformation, the SAH Method™ empowers you to access your own healing potential.

SCIENTIFICALLY VERIFIED IMPACT

 

Our evidence-based approach demonstrates tangible physical and immeasurable spiritual impact

 PROVEN RESULTS

  • Significant shifts in brainwave patterns during and after practice
  • Measurable nervous system regulation
  • Reduction in stress biomarkers
  • Improvement in immune function indicators

THE WHOLE-BEING DIFFERENCE

These are just a handful of the countless 'miracles' reported by our students—transformations that redefine lives. 

The SAH Method™ is unique thanks to our comprehensive approach to healing that addresses the:

  • physical body through trance dance
  • emotional wounds through somatic movements and rhythmic breathwork
  • mental patterns through dynamic meditation and positive affirmations
  • spiritual dimension through expansive trance states  
  • collective dimension through Buddhist philosophy, social and restorative justice principals that address systemic trauma in the service of true liberation
 

BECOME A RELENTLESS FORCE FOR
RADICAL CHANGE

We equip you to confront and transform the world's deepest wounds—racism, exploitation, inequality, environmental devastation, cultural erasure, and every form of systemic harm—with fierce compassion and unwavering integrity. 

Where social justice seeks to dismantle systems of oppression and create equity, restorative justice offers a path to rebuild relationships, heal trauma, and repair the harm caused by those systems.

It’s about shaking the foundations of injustice. 

Our revolutionary approach will transform how you inhabit your body, breaking free from colonial patterns and oppressive narratives to discover profound power and divine presence.

Become a healer who doesn’t turn away from suffering but dives straight into the heart of it to create lasting transformation, both personally and collectively. 

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WHAT THEY SAY

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THIS TRAINING IS FOR YOU IF…  

→ you feel stuck or unfulfilled and seek a career that integrates trauma-informed somatic methods, Buddhism, Trance Dance, and a bold commitment to restorative and social justice principles.

→ aspire to be a leader in the wellness community, guiding others toward healing.

→ crave a profession that reflects your values, offering both freedom and flexibility in how you work and live.

→ believe in a holistic approach to wellness, embracing a practice that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit.

→ are driven to spread joy, foster catharsis, cultivate resilience, and create spaces where healing, justice, and embodied liberation flourish.

→ are ready to unleash your creativity and free your inner performance artist in a supportive environment.

→ seek connection with like-minded individuals, building a network of friends, colleagues, and clients who share your passion for authentic living.

→ understand and appreciate the healing power of dance and music and wish to explore its applications professionally.

→ are prepared to let go of past burdens and embrace a present-focused life, loving and understanding your body more deeply.

→ are committed to transforming not just your own life, but also the lives of others, from the inside out.

 

THE SAH METHOD™

EXPAND YOUR IMPACT, TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE

Embark on a profound journey that aligns with your deepest values—helping others heal, connecting with the divine, and transforming lives through the powerful alchemy of somatic movement, emotion, and trance. 

Forge a path infused with somatics and reconciliation practices, where every step is a dance of healing and every gesture a ritual of renewal.

 ✨ WHO THIS TRAINING BENEFITS

The SAH Method™ is a powerful tool that elevates and enriches the work of professionals across disciplines.

  • Spiritual and Meditation Teachers — Deepen your students' connection to themselves and the world.
  • Mental Health Professionals — Complement clinical practices with transformative, body-centered healing.
  • Educators & Community Leaders — Bring emotional regulation and embodied presence into learning environments.
  • Wellness Practitioners — Enhance your offerings with cutting-edge somatic tools that guide others into authentic, liberated movement and spiritual connection.
  • Coaches & Healthcare Professionals — Offer breakthroughs that go beyond mindset work into embodied transformation, providing trauma-informed care that supports lasting recovery.
  • Visionaries & Change-Makers — Anyone committed to profound healing and justice

🔥 WHERE YOUR IMPACT CAN THRIVE

Bring your practice into diverse settings where healing and embodiment are urgently needed.

  • Wellness Spaces: Lead transformative classes, workshops, and retreats that bridge movement, healing, and empowerment.

  • Clinical & Corporate Settings: Enhance therapeutic practices and revolutionize workplace wellness with stress-relief programs and trauma-informed leadership.

  • Educational & Community Spaces: Facilitate emotional resilience and creative expression through tailored programs for schools and community outreach.

🌈 SHARING YOUR WORK: DESIGN YOUR OWN PATH 

Create an offering that aligns with your unique gifts, lifestyle, ambition, and values.

  • Private Practice: Work one-on-one, creating personalized, life-changing experiences for your clients.

  • Group Experiences: Lead powerful collective healing sessions, classes, and workshops.

  • Digital Programs: Share your work globally with online courses, memberships, or live streams—while maintaining the freedom to work from anywhere.

  • Retreats: Guide immersive experiences where deep transformation unfolds in safe, sacred spaces.

  • Service-Based Guidance: Offer donation-based or accessible options to underserved communities, ensuring healing reaches everyone.

EMBODIED IMPACT
ELEVATE EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR LIFE  

Even if teaching isn’t your path, the SAH Method™ will transform how you move, relate, and lead.

At Work: Show up with more confidence, clarity, and presence—whether in sessions, classrooms, or boardrooms.

With Family: Foster harmony, patience, and meaningful bonds through presence and empathy.

At Home: Cultivate balance, emotional resilience, and genuine ease in your daily life.

In Your Community: Lead with vision and purpose, inspiring collective healing and justice.

In Relationships: Deepen your ability to connect with authenticity, compassion, and clarity.

In Your Own Skin: Move through life with power, joy, and unwavering self-trust.

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The SAH Method™ around town

Your journey to become

A SAH METHOD CERTIFIED COACH

This isn't just training; it's an invitation to become a pioneer in a healing dance that intertwines ancient wisdom with modern, evidence-based practices.

• Develop your unique expression of the SAH Method, and find your authentic voice as both practitioner and guide.

• Step into leadership knowing that every technique you share comes from your lived experience, not just intellectual understanding.

• Carry your embodiment as an emblem, and radiate influence in every aspect of your life.

 

TRAINING DETAILS  

A balance of live sessions, asynchronous study, independent practice, and group work

170

 Hours
recorded CONTENT

Immerse yourself in transformative lessons & practices at your own pace

10

live Sessions
with 
SAH D'SIMONE

Experience direct transmissions, connect with our founder, and engage in real-time Q&A

9 

Live Guided Integration Sessions

Deepen your transformation with live, supportive sessions designed to help you embody the teachings

5 

months free Somatic Activated Healing Membership

Enrich your journey with ongoing support and live practices

30

guest teacher lessons

Learn from an iconic alliance of artists, spiritual guides, holistic practitioners, and clinical experts

You'll meet live once a week for 16 weeks, alternating between education and integration to allow for maximum impact.

The final four weeks are for extended self-study and final submissions.

Content is broken into digestible modules to work around your busy schedule.

Live sessions will be recorded and replay links made available.

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Five CERTIFICATIONs, ENDLESS POTENTIAL

Ready to turn your passion into a purposeful career that makes a difference?

This training offers a certificate with five professional title options. 

No prior experience is necessary to become certified—
all abilities and body types are welcomed 

All you need is an open mind & heart, plus the desire & discipline to learn!

Our Certification Is Accredited By  

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The International Dance Council (CID) — an official partner of UNESCOthe official umbrella organization for all forms of dance globally.

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The International Coaching Federation (ICF)ensuring the highest standards of professional training and recognition.

Meet Our Founder, SAH D'SIMONE  

Sah D'Simone is a humanitarian and spiritual innovator who masterfully combines Buddhism, somatic dance, and art to heal and empower millions globally.

Renowned as a leader in his field, he has collaborated with world-famous celebrities, and hosted the groundbreaking British TV show The Big Celebrity Detox.

He has spoken at esteemed institutions such as DAVOS World Economic Forum, Columbia University, and the United Nations, received the City of Los Angeles CARE Award, and won Best Experimental Film at the Cannes World Film Festival for his film "Touching the Ungrieved Grief."

As founder of the Somatic Dance Institute, Sah developed the Somatic Activated Healing (SAH) Method, uniting dance, social justice, and spirituality to train instructors worldwide.

His bestselling books, highly rated podcast, extensive membership platform, and transformative training programs have earned international recognition—from the cover of Sweden's Human Shift magazine to features in British Vogue, The Guardian, and Forbes.

In the field, Sah has supported orphans in Indonesia, brought hope to formerly enslaved individuals in India, educated recovering addicts in Nepal, provided spiritual care at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, and empowered homeless youth in Los Angeles.

Through these efforts, he continues to forge a legacy of compassion, providing practical tools for personal and societal liberation.

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT SAH

WHAT THEY SAY

“I’ve so admired his insights. He puts things together in ways that illuminate and inspire.”

Marianne Williamson, #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author of A Return to Love

"With wisdom that transcends the mundane, Sah guides us toward genuine connection, inner harmony, and profound healing."

Yung pueblo, #1 NYT Bestselling Author 

“Sah offers a clear and heartfelt approach to the seeing beyond the self in order to walk this path of liberation in community.” 

Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Finding Your Way

"Sah is a true spiritual heart-- filled with wisdom, compassion and a whole lot of sass."

Sahara Rose

“He's delivering the medicine in a teaspoon of fun, sweetness, and aliveness.”  

Trudy Goodman Ph.D., founder, InsightLA

“The best meditation training of my life.”  

Sophia Amoruso, award-winning serial entrepreneur

“A Saucy Saint” 

Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s Way 

“Sah is a radical spiritual guide”

Deepak Chopra 

“A world-renowned spiritual guide.”  

Forbes

OPTIONAL UPGRADE - Elevate Your Journey 

3-Day Intensive Retreat in Los Angeles 

October 3–5, 2024  


This retreat is specifically designed for all students of our certification program—both current
participants and esteemed alumni.

Deepen your practice and expand your teaching mastery at our exclusive 3-day intensive
retreat in the vibrant heart of Los Angeles.

Join Sah D'Simone—visionary creator of the SAH Method™—for a transformative, in-person experience
designed to inspire, challenge, and connect.

Lunch, snacks, and drinks will be provided. Travel and accommodations not included. 

This retreat is an invaluable opportunity to:

  • Train live with Sah and experience the SAH Method™ firsthand 
  • Participate in dynamic, hands-on sessions and advanced workshops
  • Co-lead practices and receive real-time feedback
  • Build meaningful connections with a like-hearted community
  • Recharge your spirit and reignite your purpose
  • Gain clarity, confidence, and a deeper grasp of the Method
  • Elevate your impact as a teacher and space-holder

To RESERVE YOUR SPOT, OPT-IN WHEN PROMPTED DURING CHECKOUT.

Join a group of dedicated healers at this transformative retreat, where you’ll not only learn but also live the teachings of the SAH Method™.

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How many times have you thought, “What’s wrong with me?”

Felt broken, damaged, or beyond repair?

Here’s the truth, love—there is nothing wrong with you.
There never was. There never will be.

Let Sah’s loving words help you release fear and return to your truth.
This is your journey.

GRAB YOUR FREE MEDITATION GUIDE!

Become the change you wish to embody—starting with your own healing.

Somatic Activated Healing™ is your go-to daily practice to release anger, process grief, and build powerful resilience through movement, breath, and meditation—all through a trauma-informed lens.

In just an hour a day, you’ll reconnect with your body, uplift your spirit, and awaken your truth.

GET YOUR FREE 3-DAY SOMATIC DANCE CHALLENGE

INVESTMENT

We offer tiered investment options— pay what you can to receive the support you need.

ALL TIERS INCLUDE:

  • 10 live sessions with Sah
  • 9 bi-weekly live integration sessions
  • All recorded modules & downloads
  • 5-month free Somatic Activated Healing Membership
  • Online community of fellow students
  • Lifetime access to all learning materials
  • Full certification!

$ 4000


Choose this Tier if:
  • You often struggle to meet basic needs* and sometimes fall short.
  • Debt occasionally prevents you from covering essential expenses.
  • You are unemployed, underemployed, or have inconsistent income.
  • You have no savings and very little disposable income.**
  • You're committed to bringing this work to underserved populations. 

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6 Month Pay Plan →

$4500

 
Choose this Tier if:
  • You may worry about covering basic needs*, but can consistently meet them.
  • You have some debt, but it does not prevent you from affording necessities.
  • You are steadily employed.
  • You have some disposable income**, but you must be selective about how you spend it.

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6 Month Pay Plan →

$ 5000

 
Choose this TIER if:
  • You can comfortably meet all of your basic needs.*
  • You have savings and/or disposable income** for non-essential purchases.
  • You may have some debt, but it does not affect your ability to afford necessities.
  • You are employed or financially secure without needing to work.
  • Note: This tier helps support our scholarship fund. 

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 * Basic needs include essentials such as food, housing, healthcare, and transportation.

 ** Disposable income refers to money available for non-essential purchases, such as grabbing coffee or tea at a café, attending movies or concerts, or buying new clothes, books, and similar items each month. 

 If you would like a 12-month payment plan option, please click HERE

(Coupon codes do not apply to 12-month payment plans)

If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please click HERE

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