A (life) Practice.
Field Study by The Class
Field Study is a somatic education container born from 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 Field Study Community
“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.”
“I am so grateful for the Field Study. 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. I feel more centered, connected, joy, peace, energetic, thankfulness and appreciation for the Class. ”
“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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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.
The Field Study Fellowship
Each cohort, we set aside space — full and partial 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 cohort open August 5th, 2026 and close August 14th. Check back here for application details.
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 somatic, 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 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 program concludes with a closing ceremony and an invitation into the alumni experience. Graduates will also 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 installment plans are available at checkout via Stripe.
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.
Information on the Fellowship and how to apply will be available on this site by August 5th, 2026.
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.