Professional Training and Certification Options

The Qigong Sensory Training Institute offers professional development in the delivery of QST. Trainer certification starts with becoming a QST Certified Trainer. From there, trainers can add endorsements for QST for Down Syndrome or/and the QST Online Parent Trainer. If a QST Certified Trainer wants to teach other professionals they would need to complete the QST Master Trainer certification.

QST Certified Trainer

Who is this course for? Therapists wanting to provide QST parent training and hands-on therapy to children with autism.

Prerequisites: 2 years professional experience working with families and children with autism, hands-on experience with children with autism.

Course description: This course trains and certifies graduates to provide hands-on therapy to children using QST and train parents to use QST with their own child with Autism. It is a 80-hour combined onsite and online course. Click here for a detailed course description.

NEW Online QST Training course for professionals! 
In response to COVID-19 restrictions, QSTI has brought QST training courses online.

To receive an announcement when courses are available, please click here and send us a message now. Also, do keep an eye on this site for further information and course announcements.

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QST Certified Master Trainer (QST-CMT) Track

Prerequisites:

  • QST Certified Trainer certification in good standing.
  • Recommendation from the supervising Master Trainer.
  • Clinical experience with at least 10 families that demonstrated good outcomes. 
  • Completion of all items on the QST-CMT Track application (application packet can be requested from QSTI via the Enrollment Application online form. Candidates are accepted on a case-by-case basis. 

Course Description: Accepted QST-CMT candidates may be offered a supervised practicum as instructors in the 5-week QST-CT Education Course, Supervisors in the 5-month QST-CT Supervision Course, or both (per QSTI discretion). Upon successful completion of their practicum, candidates will earn a QST-CMT certificate that will allow them to instruct the Education Course and/or Supervise QST-CT candidates during the Supervision Course (based on which practicum they successfully completed). Click the button below for a detailed course description.

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Qigong Sensory Training Institute (QSTI) is a nonprofit organization that developed and teaches Qigong Sensory Therapy (QST) to parents and professionals. Only organizations and individuals certified by QSTI are qualified to teach QST or offer QST services. See the list of Certified Trainers here.