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FlexEffect® Facialbuilding® ... Fastest Growing Field In Fitness! |
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It is our Mission at FlexEffect® International to provide
the individual the means to slow the evidence of real-time aging. In a world where extreme
measures are often risked to achieve perfection, we offer a result proven program that is
safe and extremely effective. The following information will answer your questions regarding the Certification Program. If you decide certification is something you would like to pursue, please contact, Claudia Crowley-Miller, our Certification Coordinator to obtain an application.
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Deborah Crowley Founder & CEO Claudia Crowley-Miller Certification Coordinator & Master Trainer Claudia@flexeffect.com Customer Service Product Management
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FlexEffect® Facial Resistance Training FlexEffect®
Facial Resistance Training is a complete Facialbuilding®
program involving all the voluntary muscles of the face and neck. Through
Facial Resistance Training, the muscles increase in size creating a firm, smooth lift.
The majority of
facial exercises taught today, such as isometrics, stop short of actually increasing the
size of the facial muscle. Isometrics do a great job of replacing tone, (a slight
contraction found in all muscles) but render very little result. Only Facialbuilding®
is capable of increasing the size of facial muscle. No creams, no gloves, no
nonsense. In our opinion, it is the only form of facial training that truly gets down to
business. The most common argument regarding Facialbuilding® is that facial muscle is not the main culprit in facial aging but rather the loss of facial subcutaneous fat. I must admit subcutaneous fat plays a huge roll but... the bottom line is this; facial muscle literally calls the shots when it comes to elastic fiber, subcutaneous fat and facial bone. Only when facial muscle begins to lose its proteins (protein fills the individual fibers of the muscle giving it size) will a domino effect take place. When facial muscle atrophies it causes the loss of facial bone (cheeks become flat). You begin to lose elastic fiber because It is no longer needed to allow for stretching of the muscle and skin. The skin becomes slack. Once the elastic fiber begins to break down due to lack of use, there will then become a loss of subcutaneous fat simply because it is stored between the fibers of the elastin, collagen, and to some degree, within the muscle itself.This is why it is important for a person to begin Facialbuilding® early, to keep nature from taking its course. The longer you can keep the muscle strong and highly elastic it will it continue to put stress on the bone helping to retard bone loss. Strong facial muscles will continue the need for elastic fiber. This elasticity will in turn continue to store subcutaneous fat. It’s a proven fact, when you rebuild muscle you do much to replace collagen, and when a person's face begins to fill out do to Facialbuilding® it is not just muscle you are looking at, that fullness is made up of everything that had been lost.
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Why Get Certified? The business of FlexEffect® offers you the opportunity of a lucrative
home based business that you can easily build around the rest of your life. FIA
Certification demonstrates a formal commitment to yourself and to the clients you serve to
continually expand your knowledge base in the dynamic field of Facialbuilding®.
To be FIA Certified means that you
yourself have experienced the amazing results of this program. Your face, like a picture,
speaks a thousand words. You will have hands-on personal knowledge of the ups and downs,
plateaus and awkward stages that accompany at least a years worth of training. You will be proof of the results of FlexEffect® Facialbuilding® and what
can be achieved. You have studied and have a thorough understanding of the facial
structure, inclusive of all tissues (muscles and skin). You have passed exams that prove
your comprehension of the program and how each exercise effects the face. You will have
demonstrated correct technique and you will have been observed in your explanations of Why
Get Certified? said technique. Your clients will know that you are
thoroughly educated in the FlexEffect®’s program. You will be trusted to
teach a person to take their face into their own hands. You do not need a degree, or have any specific background. You must, however, have the drive and passion to run your own business and whole-heartedly believe in what you are doing as well as make a commitment to constant education in the field of Facialbuilding®.
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We are offering three (3) levels of Certification. This is to allow for “Flexers” to begin their training career sooner than later. An FIA Certified Trainer (the first level) will have a substantial amount of Facialbuilding® experience. We believe that practice makes perfect with regards to demonstration. You will notice that each level of certification requires additional time and experience as well as demonstrated expertise both in demonstration as well as knowledge. Each level will demonstrate a degree of expertise. The first level, for example, will show solid comprehension of the program. The second level: expertise in demonstration. The third: mastery of the program, demonstration and exemplary knowledge of affected anatomy. A person needs experience working with individuals in order to streamline his/her training sessions; as well as learning how to answer the most challenging, yet common questions. Additionally, all FIA Certified Trainers are expected to continually expand on their knowledge base in the dynamic field of Facialbuilding®. FIA
Certified Trainer: ·
One
year of self-training* (self training is defined as working with the complete program as
taught in the FE Book.) ·
Completed
at least 3 months of FIA Certified Trainers Forum Workshop Training as a trainee (asking
questions, sharing experiences etc…) – You must submit for qualification
(Submissions for all qualifications is done through our Certification Coordinator) ·
Passing
Score on FIA Certified Trainer Exam – administered online
OR · Six
(6) months self-training ·
Completed
at least 3 months of FIA Certified Trainers Forum Workshop Training (trainee) – You
must submit for qualification. ·
Verified
instruction from a Master Trainer (Scheduled separately with a Master Trainer.) Your
training is to include instruction of the Complete program · Passing Score on FIA Certified Trainer Exam – administered online.
·
Holds
an FIA Certified Trainer Certification · An
additional year self-training ·
Participates
as a Qualifying Trainer on the FIA Certified Trainers Forum Workshop for at least 3
months* (trainer - Providing online support to Flexers, answering questions, preparing
materials, breaking down exercises) – You must submit for qualification thru our
Certification Coordinator. · Passing Evaluation of the complete program demonstration from FE** (Scheduled through our Certification Coordinator) OR · Two
years of self-training* ·
Participates
as a Qualifying Trainer on the FIA Certified Trainers Forum Workshop for at least 3
months* (trainer) – You must submit for qualification
thru our Certification Coordinator . ·
Passing
Score on FIA Certified Trainer Exam – administered online ·
Passing
Evaluation of the complete program demonstration from FE**
·
2
years as an FIA Technical Certified Trainer ·
Passing
score on FIA Master Trainer Exam – administered online. *Extended education in
areas regarding the face and facial muscles will be considered for substitution of
self-training and forum participation. **For
those unable to travel to FlexEffect for training or evaluation: You will be allowed to
submit a video of yourself demonstrating the exercises for evaluation and approval.
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Fee Schedule for Certification Fees
are payable, as defined below, by each level. Half is due as you begin a qualifying
session, and the remaining half due at the time of certification. You may work your way
through each level only paying for the level that you are working on. You may go at your
own pace as long as you have met the qualifications for each level. However, if you are
grand fathered into a level due to FIA’s acceptance of your professional experience
or educational background, you will still be responsible for the fees at the previous
level. Basic
One-Time Fees: FIA
Certified Trainer
$1000.00 ($500.00
Due at the time of qualifying)
FIA
Technical Certified Trainer
$ 250.00
($125.00 Due at the time of qualifying) FIA
Master Trainer
$ 500.00 Total:
$1750.00* Additional
Expenses you may incur (not inclusive of typical business expense, bus. Cards, stationary
etc.): FE
Training with a Master
$ varies depending on trainer Additional
attempts at Online FE Exam
$ 30.00 each Annual
Renewal
$
250.00 (regardless of your level) |
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What do you get for your Fees? FIA Certified Trainer
· Usage
of FIA Certified Trainer Title · A Trainers Manual (STILL IN PRODUCTION) · A Certificate for Framing · A
Certification Card · Assistance in your practice by bringing you the latest news and concepts in
facial fitness. · Access to a selection of Business Cards and Marketing Materials with FE Logo · Access
to training tools for class usage (downloads) · Access
to Online FIA Certified Trainers Forum · Placement
on FE’s website for “Contact a Trainer” (an online business card) · Two
attempts at the online FIA Certified Trainer exam (You will be charged $30 per additional
attempt to pass the exam – No more than 4 attempts annually) · 20%
Discount on FE Product FIA Technical Certified Trainer
·
Includes
Above · Usage
of FIA Technical Certified Trainer Title · Full
Page Web placement, includes Photo, Bio, Contact Info · Demonstration
Evaluation by FE · 25% Discount on FE Product FIA Master Trainer
· Includes
Above · Usage
of FIA Master Trainer Title · Qualification
to train others in effort to receive their FIA Certified Trainer classification · Two
attempts at the online FIA Certified Master Trainer exam (You will be charged $30 per
additional attempt to pass the exam – No more than 4 attempts annually) · 30%
Discount on FE Product Upon your
First Certification regardless of the level you enter at: · 4
complete training Programs (DVD, Book & CD Trainer) Annual Renewal
Your annual renewal allows you to maintain the benefits of your original
certifications: An online presence, Limited usage of the FE Logo, access to excellent
training and marketing tools… etc.
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In addition to a contract, you will be asked to sign a code of ethics. It is
important to us at FIA to maintain positive business practices. As an Independent FIA Certified Trainer:
I will thoroughly learn the FlexEffect ® Facial Resistance Training Program and present it to my Clients, realistically and without misleading or providing false expectations. Any claims, representations or statements I make regarding FlexEffect® will be those included in FlexEffect® literature as provided by FlexEffect®.I will treat my business like any other prestigious enterprise and will fulfill commitments I make to my Clients, fellow trainers and associates I will abide by local, state and federal laws that govern my independent business. I understand that it is my responsibility to comply with these laws, the laws of my industry and with FlexEffect ®'s Policies and Procedures as they may be amended from time to time.I will abide by
local, state and federal laws that govern my independent business. I understand that it is
my responsibility to comply with these laws, the laws of my industry and with FlexEffect®'s Policies and Procedures as they may be
amended from time to time.
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Loren Pickart, Ph.D "...As a Scientist in the field of aging reversal and skin remodeling, I
personally want to congratulate Deborah Crowley on her design and development of what she
coined in 1979, Facialbuilding®. Her non-surgical Program
“FlexEffect Facial Resistance Training” has literally revolutionized Facial
Reconstruction Alternatives. You will find FlexEffect featured in his
latest book Anne Ingard, P.T. “…As a physical therapist for 28
years, I have treated many patients with conditions that resulted in facial muscle
weakness or paralysis. I wish that I had known about the FlexEffect program years ago.
After viewing Deb Crowley’s program I realized that my exercise programs
for facial muscle training were inadequate and I was under training my patients from the
neck up. Deb’s program reminded me that for optimal results, all the muscles of
the head and neck must be trained, not just a few. All the facial muscles work
together to maintain the contour of the face and control the movement of the forehead,
eyes, nose, jaw and mouth. Deb’s program is easy to follow. She clearly
explains each exercise and demonstrates proper technique." Valori Treloar,
M.D. “…I needed an
exercise program to recommend to my patients and my internet search produced eight of
them. Deb’s Flexeffect was the program with the best strength training focus. Combining her bodybuilding expertise with a
thorough knowledge of facial musculature, she has developed a program that makes sense
physiologically. Loss of muscle is not the only cause of aging of the face. Decrease of fat pads, thinning of the layers of the skin, damage by ultraviolet light, poor nutrition all contribute. However, Facialbuilding may well be one of the most important ways we can help slow the aging process.” Mark E.
McGovern, M.D., FACC, FACP "...I have been doing FlexEffect for
over a year. My results, to say the least, have been fantastic. I practice them
about 20 - 25 minutes almost every day "From a scientific standpoint, facial exercises unquestionably work.
Much as an applied program of bodybuilding strengthens and enlarges the
skeletal muscles, as well as tone and tighten the overlying skin, facial exercises do the
same. The skin and muscles in the face sag with time. A regular applied program of
facial exercise will strengthen and lift them, and tone and tighten the overlying
skin as well. Jon L.W. Richards M.D. "...I can't imagine any knowledgeable medical professional would doubt that the facial muscles would respond any differently to exercise than any other skeletal muscle. It's refreshing to finally come across a facial exercise program that not only can improve muscle tone but also increase muscle mass. I believe these facial exercises as an adjunct to a healthy diet, nonsmoking lifestyle, and daily sunscreen use, can slow down if not reverse the ' normal' aging process." Jennifer Sherwood, M.D.
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Definitions and Some Q&A
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The FIA Certification
Program is in its infancy stage. We anticipate as the program grows there will be changes.
We will keep all of our trainers current on any changes. Our website will also reflect any
changes. Should you have any
questions regarding the program please do not hesitate to ask them. They will guide us in
our updates and we will use them to build our Q&A portion of the FIA Certification
Program web site. Again, Best wishes in
your endeavors Deb Crowley Claudia
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