A (life) Practice
Field Study by The Class
Field Study is a somatic education container born from the methodology and philosophy behind The Class—where curious students and seasoned practitioners gather to deepen their practice, advance their education, and connect with one another. Study from anywhere in the world.
Launching with our inaugural 200-Hour Certification in Somatic Education. Registration opens the week of August 24th, 2026. Programming begins on September 24th, 2026.
Enrollment Opens in August
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The Class, off the Mat
Distilled from fifteen years of collective practice, Field Study is the digital somatic-education container and global community for curious students and seasoned practitioners, created by The Class and born from the method founded by Taryn Toomey in 2011.
Field Study is a digital learning vessel for somatic education, unfolding through live events, digital lectures, courses, and certified training programs.
The inaugural 200-Hour Certification in Somatic Education launches Fall 2026. Available online worldwide, it is a balance of self-study lessons, recorded content, peer group sharing, and real-time interactions with The Class Teachers—all grounded in human connection and global community.
Introducing the Inaugural Field Study Certification Program
Somatic Education
A six-month, four-course, 200-hour immersion grounded in the ceremony, science, and living lineage of The Class, as founded by Taryn Toomey.
Developed by Co-Facilitators, The Class Teachers, and experienced practitioners Jaycee Gossett and Aimee Cox, the Somatic Education curriculum moves through physiology, breath mechanics, nervous-system literacy, and the art of facilitation.
Calling in practitioners, movers, educators, healers, creatives, and all those who are curious, Field Study functions as a multidimensional framework. The program weaves together various modalities, bodily intelligence, and lived experience, inviting understanding to emerge through sensation, inquiry, and embodied practice.
The Curriculum
Sixteen modules across four courses — from the method, into the body, through the self, and out toward others.
An invitation in.
Introducing The Class as a movement practice, a ritual, and a living methodology.
The body as practice.
Exploring somatics as the art of listening to the body from the inside out.
Go within.
Turning attention inward toward thought patterns, lived experience, and lineage.
Presence in relationships.
Exploring presence, rhythm, boundaries, and awareness as the foundation for embodied relationship.
An invitation in.
Introducing The Class as a movement practice, a ritual, and a living methodology.
The body as practice.
Exploring somatics as the art of listening to the body from the inside out.
Go within.
Turning attention inward toward thought patterns, lived experience, and lineage.
Presence in relationships.
Exploring presence, rhythm, boundaries, and awareness as the foundation for embodied relationship.
Enrollment Opens in August
Be the First to Know
Spots are limited. Join the waitlist now to secure early access to Field Study's 200-Hour Certification →
Voices from the Community
Graduates from the pilot cohort share what the work moved in them
“The Field Study has unselfishly & wholeheartedly provided a supportive space to reclaim who I am as a person. It’s a deep dive into your joy, the parts you have hidden away & the areas you have yet to discover. It’s a journey of self.”
“The information, knowledge and wisdom shared through the Field Study has been invaluable to me. It has given me a deeper understanding of the method and philosophy behind The Class and revelatory insight into personal patterns. Both on and off the mat I feel more myself. ”
“Field Study has been so much more than I had imagined it would be! It has taken me on a deep dive into topics that have been so interesting and informative, deepened my understanding of how The Class works with Somatics, an unexpected and rich deep dive into self and more. I am truly amazed with the depth we covered in Field Study!”
Study at Your Own Pace, Connect in Real Time
An easy to use custom branded Field Study app
4 Courses, 16 lessons, movement practices and assignments
Live group calls and Field Study-informed movement Classes
Small peer groups for practice, reflection, and integration
Follow the 6-month cadence or move at your own pace
Community discussions and live events
Meet Your Field Guides
Field Study draws on the method created by Taryn Toomey; her teachings are woven throughout the curriculum.
Jaycee Gossett
Founding Teacher & Chief Experience Officer
More than a decade of global teaching experience and a somatic approach grounded in nervous-system awareness. Jaycee translates the method across studios, digital platforms, and teacher education.
Aimee Meredith Cox, PhD
Director of Training & Development and Lead Teacher
Cultural anthropologist, NYU professor, award-winning author, and former Ailey II and Dance Theatre of Harlem performer. Aimee grounds Field Study in academic integrity and embodied wisdom.
Jaycee Gossett
Founding Teacher & Chief Experience Officer
More than a decade of global teaching experience and a somatic approach grounded in nervous-system awareness. Jaycee translates the method across studios, digital platforms, and teacher education.
Aimee Meredith Cox, PhD
Director of Training & Development and Lead Teacher
Cultural anthropologist, NYU professor, award-winning author, and former Ailey II and Dance Theatre of Harlem performer. Aimee grounds Field Study in academic integrity and embodied wisdom.
Guest Voices
Taryn Toomey
Founder of The Class
For over 25 years, Taryn Toomey has explored the alchemy of body, mind, and spirit, guided by curiosity, science, and Divine magic. A lifelong student, her diverse modalities and immersive explorations have birthed The Class and informed Field Study.
Ailey Jolie
Somatic Psychologist
Ailey Jolie is a Chartered Psychologist, Registered Clinical Counsellor, and AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist offering long-term psychotherapy rooted in depth psychology, relational somatics, intersectional feminism, and interpersonal neurobiology.
Dr. Melissa Carter
Profession and Facilitator
Director of Student Life & Partnerships at Interfaith America, Professor of Mindfulness and Student Well-being at NYU, and Faculty at the Federation of Jewish Camps. Dr. Carter holds an EdD in Higher Education Administration.
Pricing
Somatic Education
Spots are limited.
Certification Cost
$3,000
Installment plans available at checkout. Questions first? Email us at [email protected].
Includes
Lifetime access to the curriculum and alumni channels
Certificate of Completion in Somatic Education from The Class
A dedicated peer group
Annual membership to The Class Digital Studio
First access to advanced courses and future certifications
20% off The Class Shop online (US shipping only)
Invitations to immersive experiences, retreatments, and events
Enrollment Opens in August
Be the First to Know
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In Their Words
Reflections from the pilot graduates
By the End of Field Study, You Will…
Develop greater awareness of patterns and responses.
Develop discernment between sensation, story, and meaning.
Learn to listen to your body with honesty and care.
Bring deeper presence to relationships and work.
Gain practical tools for regulation and resilience into daily life.
Build the capacity to stay present with uncertainty, transition, and change.
Fellowship
Each cohort, we set aside tuition support for practitioners, movers, and educators for whom cost would otherwise be the only thing standing between them and this work. It's not a discount. It's an investment in who carries this method forward.
Applications for Fellowship in the September 2026 Cohort is now closed.
Please review the FAQ for additional information on the Fellowship program and application process.
Frequently asked questions
A relationship to movement or embodiment is recommended. We suggest taking at least 5–10 Classes before joining the program.
No, this program will not teach founding members how to teach The Class. It is an education in somatics, holding space, and various methodologies that inform the method. If you’re interested in learning about becoming a Class Teacher in our New York or Los Angeles studios, please email [email protected] for future opportunities.
Yes. Graduates who complete the full curriculum and related assignments will receive a Certificate of Completion from The Class.
Those who complete the Field Study program will receive a Certification of Completion from The Class in Somatic Education. Movement teachers, students, practitioners, bodyworkers, therapists, coaches, parents, and others who hold space frequently integrate somatic skills into their personal and professional practices, enriching and amplifying their ability to serve others.
Yes. You can follow the 6-month cohort timeline or move independently. The curriculum, community, and recordings support both.
If you are following along with the 6-month. programming, you should plan to spend approximately 5-10 hours per week, inclusive of study, movement practice, live lectures, and reading assignments.
Yes. We ask that you do your best to attend live sessions out of respect to the community and to get the maximum benefits from the program. Collective participation is a core part of the experience. The sessions will be recorded and sent out after the call.
The Fall 2026 cohort live call schedule is as follows:
Thursday, September 24 | 4-6 PM EST | Opening Circle
Thursday, October 22 | 4-6 PM EST | Live Community Call
Thursday, November 19 | 4-6 PM EST | Live Community Call
Thursday, December 17 | 4-6 PM EST | Live Community Call
Thursday, January 14 | 4-6 PM EST | Live Community Call
Thursday, February 4 | 4-6 PM EST | Live Community Call
Thursday, March 4 | 4-6 PM EST | Live Community Call
Thursday, April 1 | 4-6 PM EST | Closing Ceremony
Live calls are subject to change. Every session is recorded and shared, so no time zone is left out.
The program concludes with a closing ceremony and an invitation into the alumni experience. Graduates will receive a Certification of Completion from The Class as well as access to advanced learning opportunities and future certification programs.
Not yet, but soon. Accreditations are anticipated to be available starting in early 2027.
Yes. Buy now, pay later and financing plans are available at checkout via our third party partners Klarna and Afterpay and subject to their terms.
As what we teach here is valuable, proprietary information that is not available elsewhere, refunds are not available.
Yes. Our Field Study Fellowship program reserves spots in every cohort for full and partial scholarship.
There will be up to 5 full-sponsorship spots available in the inaugural Somatic Education Certification this September 2026.
Applications for Fellowship in the Fall 2026 cohort will open on August 5th and close on August 14th.
Field Study is committed to ensuring that a portion of every cohort is made up of practitioners, movers, and educators for whom cost would otherwise be a barrier — chosen not as a matter of discounting, but as a deliberate investment in who carries this work forward. The Field Study Fellowship formalizes that commitment.
Fellowship recipients receive the full program experience and all standard inclusions (lifetime curriculum access, alumni channels, Certificate of Completion, six months of live calls and community, peer group, Class Digital Studio membership, retail discount, and first access to future courses) on identical terms to paying students.
The Fellowship is not a needs-only award. Applications are considered holistically, weighing the following:
Relationship to the work — evidence of an existing or emerging practice as a mover, teacher, healer, or educator, or a clear articulation of why somatic education is the next step in the applicant's path.
Intention and reach — a specific, credible sense of what the applicant will do with the certification: who they will teach, where they will bring this work, or how it will extend their existing practice.
Financial need — self-attested; no tax documentation or formal proof required. Applicants describe, in their own words, what the cost of the program would mean for their ability to participate.
Contribution to the community Field Study is building — applicants who would extend the range of voices, backgrounds, and lived experience within the teaching community are given particular consideration, though this is one factor among several rather than a standalone requirement.
Full Fellowships are reserved for applicants who most fully embody all four criteria — the strongest fit between practice, intention, need, and community contribution.
Active employees are not eligible for the Fellowship program, The Class will develop an employee program for team members to have select access to Field Study separate from the fellowship.
Fellowships are valid only for the cohort awarded and are non-transferable to a future terms.
Awards under this program will be made in compliance with all US federal and local laws, including prohibiting awards being made unlawfully on the basis of race, national origin, religion, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected characteristics
Applications open: August 5 Applications close: August 14 Committee review: August 17 - 27 Decisions communicated: August 28
Confirmation window: Recipients confirm their spot within 3 days of notification, or the spot is offered to a waitlisted applicant.
Fellows will gain access to the Field Study app upon acceptance. The fall cohort will begin on September 24, 2026.
Applicants will use the link above to complete the application online.
They will respond to 4 questions, (roughly 150–250 words each):
1. What is your relationship to The Class? What does The Class mean to you?
2. What draws you to somatic practice, and where are you in your relationship to it today?
3. What would you do with this certification — who or what would it serve?
4. What would financial support mean for your ability to participate in this program?
They will submit a 2-3 minute video reflection to complete the application.
We are only opening 150 spots in the inaugural certification program launching September 2026. We expect that first group to sell out quickly. We do intend to open up additional cohorts by early 2027, if not sooner. If the September cohort sells out, we will update this website with information on future openings.
Need more help?
For additional questions please email [email protected].
Field Study and its related coursework, curriculum, certifications, methodologies, and processes are proprietary to, and are owned by, The Class Corp., and none of which may be duplicated, distributed, disseminated or otherwise utilized without the express written approval of The Class Corp. All rights are reserved.