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Welcome!

Whether you are beginning your journey or rediscovering your artistry after years of pushing, your body holds the key to creative freedom.

This is where the old tools stop working. And where mBODYed begins.

You don’t need fixing.

You need a body you can trust, and an art that feels like yours.

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What is mBODYed?

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A pioneering somatic education company dedicated to helping musicians, educators, and performers rebuild trust in movement, breath, and nervous system capacity. Founded by Shawn L. Copeland, mBODYed integrates science, artistry, and trauma-informed learning to transform how we teach, perform, and live.

Our Approach

What makes mBODYed different is our integration of trauma-informed pedagogy, neuroscience, and somatic practices. We don’t ask you to fix yourself—we help you listen more deeply, notice the habits that no longer serve, and build new patterns of movement and awareness.

Through this process, musicians rediscover balance, expand their breath, and step into artistry with renewed authenticity.

Whether you’re beginning your career or rediscovering your artistry after years of pushing, mBODYed offers a way forward.

What we do

Coaching — personalized sessions that release tension, restore presence, and expand creative flow.
Community Courses — short, accessible trainings that introduce foundational somatic tools for artistry and resilience.
Becoming mBODYed Cohorts — immersive programs for deep study, personal transformation, and certification pathways.
Institutional Partnerships — retreats, residencies, and consulting to help universities and arts organizations build humane, embodied cultures.

Try this now: notice your shoulders. Soften the space between them. Breathe into that space.

Sense any change?

We offer safety, steady pace, and embodied learning at your own pace.

You Might Be Here Because

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If any of these resonate with you, you’re not broken.

Your body is asking for something new.

Where would you like to begin?

Not just what we teach, but how you learn it.

Because artistry isn’t meant to hurt, and teaching isn’t meant to hollow you out.

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Not sure?

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I didn’t come to this work injured.
I came to it curious—and almost too late.

In 1997, I took a free Alexander Technique class at a music festival. One simple movement changed how I sat, stood, breathed—and eventually how I taught.

I wasn’t in pain. But I was working against myself.

Alexander Technique and Body Mapping taught me that ease isn’t passive. It’s a practice. And that transformation doesn’t start with trying harder. It starts with permission.

This work gave me presence, patience, and peace. Now I help others reclaim theirs.

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Testimonials and Stories

“I can think of no one more qualified than Shawn Copeland to teach the principles and application of Body-Mapping. His understanding is clear, thorough, and steadily evolving, and he is a brilliant, sensitive, and imaginative teacher.”
— William Conable, Master Teacher of the Alexander Technique, Founder of Body Mapping
“My mBODYed work has translated into profoundly impactful teaching moments and deeply fulfilling performances- what a transformative gift for my body and soul!!”
— Dr. Kirsten Yon - Associate Professor of Violin, University of Houston
“Using the techniques I have learned through Becoming mBODYed Teacher-Training, I had an incredibly successful performance with none of the tension and finger misfires that normally occur in my right hand. I am looking forward to the day that I can say that I am no longer affected by focal dystonia.”
— Member of Cohort 3 - mBODYed Learning Teacher Training
Your work has been so important to me and my teaching. I haven’t had any injuries in my studio since I started teaching 16 years ago.
-Dr. Amanda Heim, Saxophone, Gettysburg College
“Shawn changed the way I think about my vibrato mechanics on the violin. I struggled for years with bicep tendon pain in my left arm, but Shawn’s guidance led me to discover something I’d never heard from a violin teacher before and I continue to pass this along to my students.”
— Marjorie Bagley, Professor of Music (Violin), University of North Carolina at Greensboro
“Dr. Copeland brings nuance to every element of his teachings and performance. Having attended several of his recitals, masterclasses, and private lessons, I believe him to be a well-rounded pedagogue, constantly seeking to encourage self-awareness in his audience.”
— Shawn Bellias, University of Southern Mississippi