End the Caregiver Carnage
Health care ergonomics are broken.Standard ergonomics training leaves direct care providers with life-changing injuries, and leaves budgets gutted by workers' comp and high turnover costs. And yet we keep doing the same flawed training, year after year, hoping for different results.Tai Chi Transfers is a completely new approach to ergonomics—one that draws on centuries of hands-on research by Tai Chi masters whose lives literally depended on perfect body mechanics.Students will walk away with a complete ergonomic system refined over hundreds of years of study. They will learn simple adjustments to mechanics that can be implemented immediately, but they'll make a difference — for bodies and budgets — for years to come.
Structure Redefined
Standard ergonomics training boils down to simplistic advice like “lift with your legs” — and even that’s rarely coached under a watchful eye. The result? Programs that check boxes for compliance but don’t prevent injuries, save money, or keep your staff healthy.Tai Chi Transfers flips the script. Martial arts like Tai Chi are obsessed with efficiency: how to move more weight safely and with less strain.Small changes in how care providers use their bodies can be the difference between lifelong pain and a long, healthy career. For your organization, they can mean fewer injuries, lower turnover, and significant savings on costly claims and finding replacement staff.
Understanding, Intention, Energy, and Action
A 3,000 Year Clinical Trial
Tai Chi traces its philosophical roots to the I-Ching, written over 3,000 years ago. It's famous today for the health benefits practitioners receive: flexibility, mobility, smooth movement, and mental clarity.As a martial art, however, Tai Chi has survived because it teaches smaller people to move bigger ones—using structure, leverage, and mechanics that have been tested in real-life, high-stakes situations throughout history.When we apply these principles to patient transfers, we get the same benefits: your staff can move larger patients with less effort, and their own bodies stay healthier in the process.
A big impact on the bottom line
A Compelling Business Case
Do you know how much transfer injuries are costing you?A widely cited survey of about 1,000 hospitals indicated that, on average, a workers' compensation claim related to patient handling cost $15,600.Now add in the cost of turning over that employee: replacing an injured nurse or caregiver is costly, ranging from $27,000 to $103,000 per nurse due to recruiting costs, hiring processes, training, and lost productivity.If Tai Chi Transfers prevents just one injury, it pays for itself many times over. Odds are, it will save you much more than that.
Programs & Pricing
Options for Providers, Leaders, and Companies
There are different levels of training for every need, from individual education to a "done for you" deployment across your organization.Our Level 2 Trainer Certification program offers the best all-around value for many. Start by selecting a leader from your team.They will then go through a full train-the-trainer program that teaches them the methods and testing protocols they need to train others.Once certified, they may teach this course at their site of employment at no additional cost to you. They will also receive support from me via Zoom, email, and phone for the duration of their certification.
FAQs for Tai Chi Transfers
I've listed answers to some of the most frequently asked questions here. If you'd like to know something I haven't covered, please get in touch directly.
Master Educator, Master Martial Artist
Your Teacher, Ben Couch
I spent over 20 years leading the national training program for Watermark Retirement Communities, building educational requirements for everyone from new hires to executives. I'm proud that my training has touched the lives of tens of thousands of healthcare professionals.I’ve also been a martial artist since 1984, earning black belts in seven disciplines, including a seventh-degree black belt in karate. I run my own martial arts organization and have been teaching my own martial arts programs for over 25 years.In 2024, I founded elumenEd to bring this unique blend of expertise to direct care providers—starting with Tai Chi Transfers.
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Limited Space
Because this is a physical activity, I can only work effectively with so many people each time I offer it. I'm committed to exceptional education, and this requires hands-on training with each attendee.If there is a spot available, grab it before the course fills up for your region. Slots always move quickly.Additionally, there is a discount for early registration. Visit the registration page to see if it is still available for the event in your area.This is an opportunity to make a big difference in the health of direct care providers, improve culture and teamwork, and save big money.Reserve a spot now and see the benefits for years to come.
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