Core Emotional Addictions Certification Training

2025

The Core Emotional Addictions Model (CEAM) Certification Training is an in-depth program designed to support practitioners in integrating heart-centered co-regulation tools into their therapeutic work. The training features a minimum of four three-day online sessions (Friday through Sunday), with a period of two months between each session for the practice and application of newly acquired skills. The pace of completion varies based on each student’s background, personal integration, and experience in loving self-awareness.

This is not a one-size-fits-all certification—our approach honors each student’s process, allowing the time and space needed to develop attuned presence, deep nervous system awareness, and confidence in applying the CEAM model.

A Learning Experience Rooted in Integration & Reflection

Each training phase is spaced two months apart, giving students time to:
 ✔ Practice what they’ve learned in real-life settings
 ✔ Journal reflections on successes and challenges
 ✔ Explore personal and professional growth through integration of the model
 Throughout the training, the instructor is available between sessions to answer questions and offer guidance.

Training Overview

Phase I: Foundations of Core Emotional Addictions

  • Understanding research in heart intelligence, trauma, and interpersonal neurobiology that informs emotional/somatic healing
  • Exploring the spiritual dimension of the authentic self as a resource for well-being
  • Learning how repeated emotional states create chemical dependencies in the body
  • Administering family-of-origin questionnaires to uncover core emotional imprints
  • Practicing heart-focused breathing techniques for self-regulation

Phase II: Identifying & Mapping Emotional Imprints

  • Exploring how emotional imprints form in childhood and across generations
  • Learning to identify core emotional addictions and their impact on behavior
  • Administering CEAM questionnaires to assess imprints and emotional patterns
  • Creating an ego-neurology grid to track emotional energy loops
  • Deepening self-reflective practices using heart-focused breathing

Phase III: Transforming Emotional Patterns

  • Learning to shift from old emotional narratives tied to past trauma
  • Developing new emotional and cognitive pathways that align with the authentic self
  • Identifying and honoring authentic needs as expressions of the authentic self

Phase IV: Integration & Practitioner Competency

  • Presenting case studies and applications of the CEAM model
  • Engaging in peer discussions and feedback
  • Reviewing competencies outlined in the training manual

A Different Approach to Healing & Certification

At the Center for Heart-Mind Coherence, we believe in leading with authentic presence rather than credentials alone. While credentials reflect years of dedicated study, an overemphasis on categorization and diagnosis can risk disembodying the healing process. Instead, we focus on attuned, loving presence, where healing unfolds in the co-regulation of nervous systems.

Dysfunctions are not "problems to be fixed"—they are adaptive mechanisms that once served a purpose. This training emphasizes patient witnessing, curiosity, and honoring each individual’s experience rather than forcing change through rigid frameworks.

Training Schedule

Online Group Training Dates for 2026:

📅 January 23-25 – Phase I
 📅 April 24-26 – Phase II
 📅 July 24-26 – Phase III
 📅 October 23-25 – Phase IV

Training Hours (Austin, Central Time):

  • Fridays & Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (30 min lunch, 5 min breaks each hour)
  • Sundays: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

Individual Training (Online or In-Person)

For those preferring a one-on-one format, individual training can be scheduled flexibly.
 📩 To schedule, contact Dr. Caroline Eick: caroline@cfhmc.com

Enrollment & Fees

Requirements for Acceptance

✔ Step 1: Schedule an online interview with Dr. Caroline Eick. Email caroline@cfhmc.com with the subject line: CEAM Certification.
 ✔ Step 2: After the interview, submit your application form and a non-refundable $450 deposit.
 ✔ Step 3: Full payment is due two weeks before training begins.

Tuition & Payment Options

💰 Training Fee: $4,500 (includes book & training manual)
 📌 Scholarships & Payment Plans: Available upon request. Contact caroline@cfhmc.com (Subject: Training in CEAM).