WEL+ is open to people of all backgrounds committed to supporting the leadership of black and brown women and gender expansive folks.
warriors for embodied liberation+
WEL+ is an invitation only offering of Universal Partnership (UP), a project of Ma Mukti, and led by master trainer, coach, and facilitator, rusia mohiuddin. A 2-year certified embodied leadership and coaching training program, WEL+ centers those who deeply value the leadership of black and brown women, femmes, and non-binary peoples to learn embodied coaching, towards healing in our communities and movements.
What is
wel+
Warriors for Embodied Liberation+ (WEL+) is a 2-year (min) teacher training program for individuals looking to cultivate skills and certification on embodied coaching™ and training, specific to the developed model of embodied leadership and embodied organizing™ as innovated by its creator, Rusia Mohiuddin, the principal of universal partnership.
What is
Embodied Liberation?
Embodied liberation is a living practice on how we get free and stay free. Achieving liberation is how we undo the lesions on our collective humanity caused by capitalism, white supremacy, and all other isms. Embodied liberation is a practice that not only moves us closer to liberation but also ensures we are the manifestation of our values so when we achieve collective liberation we are primed to sustain it because liberation literally lives inside of our bodies.
Embodied
coaching™
This model of coaching centers humanity & is driven by practices of change that acutely align with who & how we want to be in the world. Embodied Coaching™ is about change work that results in living a life as the embodied manifestation of our values. It integrates both how unique experiences shape individuals as well as models of how we tend to change, intentionally & unintentionally, to ground individuals towards charting a personal change process that lasts a lifetime.
Embodied Training
& Facilitation
WEL+ students engage in, practice, learn to facilitate, and train on a growing number of core methodologies, specifically created for the WEL community. This work serves first as a grounding in lived experiences of change and transformation, then as a springboard for people to take those experiences to create models and methodologies of their own to use in their own communities.
Who is
wel+ for?
wel+ is open to people of all backgrounds committed to supporting the leadership of black and brown women and gender expansive folks. to learn embodied coaching, towards healing in and across our communities and movements.
Who is
Rusia?
rusia n. mohiuddin is a master trainer, facilitator, coach, and strategist who pioneered the integration of somatics into an organizing framework. Drawing from her experiences in life and in movement work, she has developed a coaching and training model specifically designed to purposefully center, serve, and advance the leadership of women of colour.
WEL COMMUNITY OF PRACTITIONERS, STUDENTS, & STUDENT-TEACHERS
Statement On Confidentiality
We intentionally do not share participant names for the WEL and WEL+ programs. The work we do together is deeply intimate—rooted in healing, embodiment, and leadership transformation—and often involves exploring lived experiences and trauma in personal and vulnerable ways. To protect participants’ privacy and the integrity of our container, we share collective demographic and impact data rather than individual identities. For certain purposes, our communities have agreed to share a roster of students upon request.
wel community
APPLICATION PROCESS IS CURRENTLY CLOSED & WILL OPEN FOR COHORT 3 IN LATE FALL 2025 (INVITATION ONLY)
Warriors for Embodied Liberation+ (WEL+) is a 2-year teacher training program for individuals looking to cultivate skills and certification on embodied coaching™ and training, specific to the developed model of embodied leadership and embodied organizing™ as innovated by its creator, Rusia Mohiuddin, the principal of universal partnership.
The WEL+ program includes 24 daylong trainings and 24 (50 minute) coaching sessions. Sessions will be in-person monthly engagement between January 2025 to December 2026.
The cost of the program is as follows:
- $3500.00 per year, for self-pay; or
- $4700.00 per year, for institutional support.
Monthly payment options are available for both tiers of payment.
everything you need to know to…
make a grounded decision.
WEL+ is a rigorous cohort-based teacher training program. To complete the program and certification process requires a grounded understanding of the expectations and requirements.
This is a practice-driven program.
Attending all sessions, for the entirety, is a critical aspect of the training, practice, and cultivation of the wel community. It is rare for anyone, who misses 1-2 sessions, to achieve certification in a 2-year period.
This application processes are designed by students-teachers entering their 2nd year of the program.
application process
- complete application
- schedule interview
- complete interview
- applicant notification
- cohort 2 sessions begins
decision-making process
- WEL+ cohort 1 (C1) invites & reviews applicants/applications
- C1 hosts 2 Q&A Info Sessions to meet potential applicants
- C1 will determine which applicants to interview based on application
- Paired C1 teams interview applicants
- C1, based on interview teams’ recommendations, make a collective decision on applicants to invite into C2
- C1 makes final recommendation to teacher & facilitator, rusia, to determine cohort 2 participants
- Invitations sent out to those selected to join WEL+ Cohort 2
timeline
- Application open on September 29th, 2024
- Application deadline by November 15th, 2024 no later than 5pm
- Interview period: December 2-12th, 2022
- Finalists selected and notified: December 16th, 2024
- Accepted applicants must confirm participation & pay tuition fee no later than January 6th, 2025
things to consider
- Applicants understands requirements & expectations
- Organizations (if applicable) are aware of & supports applicants’ participation in WEL+
- Applicants plans & creates availability for the full application process & all sessions
- Timely availability of applicant to complete & engage in process with cohort 1
objectives
during and after the program, participants will…
- Formally be certified as an Embodied Coach™ and Embodied Trainer/Facilitator;
- Cultivate a client base to coach using UP’s Embodied Coaching methodology, principles and values;
Develop sharp skills in:
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- Supervisory and managerial excellence;
- Authentic embodied leadership skills that inspire others to bring their best selves forward in their life and work;
- Focus on generative problem-solving;
- Develop effective collective and group work; and
- Increase effectiveness and efficiency with acuteness that honors their work and their humanity.
- Design and facilitate embodied leadership retreats, such as #practicingJUSTICE 1.0 (daylong versions);
- Integrate embodied leadership practices into their work using innovative and personal styles; and
- Develop grounding relationships, throughout the program, to serve as a support community moving forward.
certification requirements
190
training/learning
100
grounded practice
55
accrued coaching hours
50
accrued training hours
2025 Session Dates
All wel+ sessions are held in Cortlandt, New York, typically on the 3rd Friday of every month. Each session runs from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
January 24th
February 21st
March 21st
May 23rd
June 20th
OPTIONAL: wel Graduation Ceremony & Celebration July 5th
July 18th
August is an off month for rest, travel, & play
September 19th
October 17th
November 14th
December 19th
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I've been accepted to the program and I need some help with tuition. What can I do?
WEL+ is not a funded program and that’s a good thing and not such a good thing. Without funding, we can decide to have flexibility and full agency on all things related to the program. Also, without funding, means we are unable to offer scholarships or waive tuition fees. What we can do, is offer flexibility on how folks pay, the amount of their payments, and when payments are made, based on the individual needs of the participants. Essentially, for folks who are unable to pay the full tuition before the start of the program, each person can determine and share a payment plan that works for their individual financial needs. Unfortunately, we do not have staff to support how folks fundraise other than providing a platform to do so. It is important to understand that the responsibility and labor of raising and paying tuition is solely the responsibility of the participants.
What happens if I miss sessions? Will there be make up sessions available?
WEL+ is a rigorous program and requires a deep commitment to oneself and to the community. WEL+ does not have a staff team and we cannot offer make up sessions. To support people in committing and planning to attend all the sessions, we offer session dates with a lot of advance notice. It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure that adequate and necessary planning takes place to be present for every session.
We do account for emergencies and allow for up to 2 missed sessions for any 2 year period.
I want to do this program with a partner or with my staff team. How dies this work?
Historically, we have had many cohorts with connected folks participating together. We are set up to navigate this and many find it incredibly beneficial to engage in a change process with folks who are naturally a part of their daily lives.
I have a question that is not listed here. Can I reach out to someone for more support?
Yes! You can connect with the person who nominated you as they are either currently in a wel track or was a part of a previous cohort. You may also email us directly.
