Mat Certification Course (Online)
The full Stretchtogo routine on the mat. Study online at your own pace, then complete your certification with a live evaluation.
Assisted stretching, rooted in yoga.
- Lectures
- 18
- Quiz
- 1
- Access
- 12 wk
- Evaluation
- Live
What you'll be able to do
- Stretch clients safely and effectively.
- Explain the role of muscles and connective tissues in flexibility.
- Describe how muscles function to improve range of motion.
- Define and identify types of flexibility.
- Identify various types of stretching techniques.
- Launch your own private stretching business, with tools to build a website for client bookings.
- Know when to refer a client with an injury to a doctor, chiropractor or physical therapist, with a South Florida referral partner available to answer practitioners' injury questions.
Certification requirements
Certification is completed live. After the coursework and final exam, you perform the full Stretchtogo routine for the founder, Heather Nichole, by live video call or in person. Recorded videos are not accepted.
A passed live evaluation is required to finalize your certification.
The evaluation covers one side of the anterior routine and one side of the posterior routine. The other side mirrors it.
Lessons 3.1 and 3.2 are not evaluated separately.
Repeat evaluations are free and unlimited. You schedule each one with the instructor.
An in-person evaluation is arranged case by case, at the instructor's location or yours.
- Registered Yoga Teachers
- Personal Trainers
- Athletic Coaches
- Certified Fitness Professionals
- Bodyworkers
About this course
The Stretchtogo Mat Online Certification Course is designed to help you master the art of restorative stretching through yoga asanas that promote proper alignment and enhance symmetry. This program begins with mat-based techniques on a firm surface to ensure optimal spinal support and effective movements.
The course is delivered entirely online through detailed video lessons, with 12 weeks of access. If you need more time, request an extension from your dashboard or contact us.
Certification is completed live: after the coursework and final exam, you perform the full Stretchtogo routine for the founder, Heather Nichole, by live video call or in person. Recorded videos are not accepted.
Curriculum
Module 1: Client Management4 lessons
- The Yoga Behind StretchtogoLesson
- Client Management and Professional GuidelinesLesson
- Pain and Injuries: Guidelines for PractitionersLesson
- Important Guidelines and Policies for Stretchtogo PractitionersLesson
Module 2: Appointment Preparation2 lessons
- Client Waiver Form PDFPDF
- Materials ChecklistLesson
Module 3: The Stretchtogo Routine4 lessons
- Meditation and Starting PositionVideo
- Client Relaxation AssessmentVideo
- Anterior (Front) + Posterior Transition (Back)Video
- Posterior (Back)Video
Module 4: Functional Stretching and Flexibility - Required Reading6 lessons
- Required ReadingLesson
- The Musculoskeletal SystemLesson
- Principles of FlexibilityLesson
- Principles of StretchingLesson
- Tell your client how to stretch solo when you're not aroundLesson
- Article & ResourcesLesson
Module 5: How to be a great Stretchtogo Practitioner!1 lesson
- Stretchtogo Certification: FINAL EXAMQuiz
Live evaluation1 lesson
- Live evaluationLive evaluation
Heather Nichole
Founder of Stretchtogo and creator of the Stretchtogo routine. An E-RYT 200 yoga teacher and YACEP, certified by NASM and ACE, with more than 5,100 teaching hours and experience working with professional athletes. Every Stretchtogo certification course is taught by its founder.