Does Body Brain Center offer the training in Ellenville, New York?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ing Program** (Section 5 and Training Agreement)
We will provide an initial training program of approximately 30 hours over 5 to 9 days. We anticipate most franchisees will send between 1 and 2 people to training. All of your Owners and managers must successfully complete the initial training program to our satisfaction. We expect that most franchisees will not have multiple owners and will not hire managers at the initial phase of development. You are not required to attend or complete training within any minimum period of time after signing the Franchise Agreement or prior to opening. However, you cannot open your Center until you have successfully completed training by attending all hours of classroom training in every required subject (you must open your Center within 2 years after signing the Franchise Agreement, unless we grant you an extension of up to 2 additional years).
The initial training program will take place at a retreat in Sedona, Arizona (currently Sedona Mago Retreat Center) or Ellenville, New York (currently Honor's Haven Retreat & Conference) or another training location we select at our discretion or in an online format. Currently, we intend to offer the initial training program at least 4 times per year.
Training Topics
The initial training program consists of the following:
| OBLIGATION | SECTION IN FRANCHISE AGREEMENT (“FA”) | DISCLOSURE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR SOFTWARE SERVICE AGREEMENT (“SSA”) | DOCUMENT ITEM | |||
| l. Ongoing product/service | FA: Section 10.4 | Item 8 | ||
| purchases | SSA: Not Applicable | |||
| m. Maintenance, appearance and | FA: Section 10.5 & 10.6 | Item 11 | ||
| remodeling requirements | SSA: Not Applicable | |||
| n. Insurance | FA: Section 15.1 SSA: Not Applicable | Item 6 & 7 | ||
| o. Advertising | FA: Section 9 SSA: Not Applicable | Item 6, 7 & 11 | ||
| p. Indemnification | FA: Section 18 SSA: Section 7 | Item 6 | ||
| q. Owner’s participation/ | FA: Section 8 | Item 11 & 15 | ||
| management/staffing | SSA: Not Applicable | |||
| r. Records and reports | FA: Section 15.2, 15.3 & 15.4 SSA: Not Applicable | Item 6 | ||
| s. Inspections and audits | FA: Section 16 SSA: Not Applicable | Item 6 & 11 | ||
| t. Transfer | FA: Section 19 SSA: Section 4.2 & 10.3 | Item 17 | ||
| u. Renewal | FA: Section 4 SSA: Section 1.1 | Item 17 | ||
| v. Post-termination obligations | FA: Section 21 [Also see Section 5 of the Training Agreement] SSA: Not Applicable | Item 17 | ||
| w. Non-competition covenants | FA: Section 14 & 21.1(iii) [Also see Section 5 of the Training Agreement] SSA: Not Applicable | Item 17 | ||
| x. Dispute resolution | FA: Section 22 SSA: Section 9 | Item 17 | ||
| y. Other (describe) | Not Applicable | None |
| SUBJECT | HOURS OF CLASSROOM TRAINING | HOURS ON THE JOB TRAINING | LOCATION | |---------------------|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Accounting | 1.5 | 0 | In Sedona, Arizona or Ellenville, New York, at another training location we select at our discretion, or in an online format | | Center Opening | 2 | 0 | In Sedona, Arizona or Ellenville, New York, at another training location we select at our discretion, or in an online format | | Solar Body | 1 | 0 | In Sedona, Arizona or Ellenville, New York, at another training location we select at our discretion, or in an online format | | Merchandise Intro | 1 | 0 | In Sedona, Arizona or Ellenville, New York, at another training location we select at our discretion, or in an online format | | Intro Session | 4 | 0 | In Sedona, Arizona or Ellenville, New York, at another training location we select at our discretion, or in an online format | | Regular Class | 6 | 0 | In Sedona, Arizona or Ellenville, New York, at another training location we select at our discretion, or in an online format | | Open Workshop | 1.5 | 0 | In Sedona, Arizona or Ellenville, New York, at another training location we select at our discretion, or in an online format | | Private Session | 1.5 | 0 | In Sedona, Arizona or Ellenville, New York, at another training location we select at our discretion, or in an online format | | Aura Reading | 1 | 0 | In Sedona, Arizona or Ellenville, New York, at another training location we select at our discretion, or in an online format | | Consultation | 1 | 0 | In Sedona, Arizona or Ellenville, New York, at another training location we select at our discretion, or in an online format | | Member Care | 2 | 0 | In Sedona, Arizona or Ellenville, New York, at another training location we select at our discretion, or in an online format |
| SUBJECT | HOURS OF CLASSROOM TRAINING | HOURS ON THE JOB TRAINING | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation / Reflection/ Sharing | 1 | 0 | In Sedona, Arizona or Ellenville, New York, at another training location we select at our discretion, or in an online format |
| Background of the Franchisor | 1 | 0 | In Sedona, Arizona or Ellenville, New York, at another training location we select at our discretion, or in an online format |
| Center Management | 1.5 | 0 | In Sedona, Arizona or Ellenville, New York, at another training location we select at our discretion, or in an online format |
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Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE**, ADVERTISING, **COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 20–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body Brain Center's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, initial training programs are offered in Ellenville, New York, at Honor's Haven Retreat & Conference. The initial training program consists of approximately 30 hours over 5 to 9 days. The FDD states that the training location could also be in Sedona, Arizona, at Sedona Mago Retreat Center, at another location selected by Body Brain Center, or in an online format.
The training program covers various subjects, including accounting (1.5 hours), center opening (2 hours), solar body (1 hour), merchandise intro (1 hour), intro session (4 hours), regular class (6 hours), open workshop (1.5 hours), private session (1.5 hours), aura reading (1 hour), consultation (1 hour), member care (2 hours), orientation/reflection/sharing (1 hour), background of the franchisor (1 hour), center management (1.5 hours), monthly plan/goal (1 hour), and marketing (1.5 hours). These hours represent classroom training, with no on-the-job training hours specified for the initial training program.
Supplemental training programs, such as the Qualified Instructor Training and Leadership Training, usually take place in Arizona or New York. Franchisees are required to attend the Self-Enrichment Workshop, Qualified Instructor Training, and Leadership Training provided by BBYHC. The Self-Enrichment Workshop is held in numerous cities across the country, often near a Body & Brain Center.
Prospective franchisees should confirm the specific location and schedule of training programs with Body Brain Center prior to signing the Franchise Agreement. Franchisees are responsible for all food, lodging, and travel costs incurred while attending training programs. Additionally, Body Brain Center may charge an Additional Training Fee of up to $150 per hour for optional ongoing training programs or special training requested by the franchisee.