At The Energy Bodywork Research Institute (TEBRI), we create hands-on, heart-centered, and research-informed learning experiences for birthworkers, doulas, and holistic practitioners. Our courses are designed to help you grow personally, professionally, and spiritually — equipping you with the tools to provide compassionate, integrative care to families and communities.

Why Choose TEBRI

  • Holistic Curriculum: Learn to integrate energy work, bodywork, Reiki, yoga, and reflective practice into your professional work

  • Mentorship & Community: Gain guidance and support from experienced practitioners and connect with a network of like-minded healers

  • Flexible Learning: Online theory modules combined with in-person, hands-on training labs

  • Research & Reflection: Participate in evidence-based practice, reflective writing, and optional research projects to deepen your understanding of birthwork

  • Professional Recognition: Programs like the Energy and Bodywork Doula Program (Pro) are Virginia State-approved, with mentorship support for students nationwide

  • Reiki Level One: Heal Yourself

    Foundational Energy Healing Training

    Reiki Level One at TEBRI is designed for anyone who wants to explore energy healing and learn self-care practices that support balance, relaxation, and overall well-being. This course provides the foundational skills to understand and channel universal life-force energy for personal healing and self-empowerment.

    Course Highlights

    Guided hands-on Reiki practice for self-healing

    Introduction to energy awareness and chakra balancing

    Meditation and mindfulness exercises to enhance energy flow

    Certificate of completion to mark your achievement

    Flexible learning options: online theory + optional in-person practice

    Who This Course is For

    Individuals seeking to heal themselves and others

    Practitioners wanting to integrate Reiki into their holistic or birthwork practice.

    Anyone interested in energy work, mindfulness, and spiritual growth

    Benefits

    Learn practical techniques for stress relief, relaxation, and energetic balance.

    Build a foundation for advanced Reiki levels and holistic practices

    Join a supportive community of learners and practitioners

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  • Energy & Bodywork Doula Program

    Taught Nationwide | Virginia State-Approved

    The Energy and Bodywork Doula Program (Pro) at TEBRI is a comprehensive, integrative training for doulas and birthworkers who want to combine energy work, bodywork, yoga, and research-informed practice into their professional care.

    While TEBRI is currently approved in Virginia, our program is offered nationwide, giving birthworkers across the U.S. the opportunity to gain advanced skills and mentorship in holistic, client-centered birth support.

    Program Highlights

    Hybrid Learning: Online theory + hands-on in-person labs

    85 Hours of Yoga & Reiki Training included

    Mentorship Access: Guidance from experienced doulas and energy practitioners

    Reflective Practice: Students write a paper for each birth attended and may participate in research projects on birthwork topics

    TEBRI Community: Lifetime access to peer mentorship circles, forums, and professional networking

    Who This Program Is For

    Aspiring and professional doulas seeking advanced, integrative training

    Birthworkers committed to holistic, research-informed care

    Practitioners ready to expand their skills with energy and bodywork techniques

    Program Outcomes

    Graduates of the Energy and Bodywork Doula Program (Pro) will:

    Provide client-centered care integrating energy, bodywork, and holistic wellness

    Demonstrate proficiency in Reiki, yoga, and bodywork techniques

    Contribute to reflective practice and birthwork research

    Be recognized as state-approved professional doulas in Virginia

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