The Reality: 80% of Training is Forgotten in 30 Days.

One-off seminars leave your facility vulnerable. If your documentation has gaps, or your staff cannot demonstrate competency during a state survey, it can create unnecessary compliance risk and added pressure for your team.

  • Training decay after one-time seminars
  • Incomplete or missing compliance documentation
  • Staff unable to demonstrate competency on demand

Get Your Free Eastern Ergonomics Book To Start Taking Care of Yourself and Your Team

From Injury Claims to Cost Savings.

A healthy team is a profitable team. Our program helps you drastically lower workers’ compensation premiums, reduce the need for expensive temporary staff, and minimize the operational disruptions caused by unexpected injuries. It’s an investment that pays for itself.

Preventing Injuries, Not Just Reacting to Them.

Our science-based training focuses on proactive injury prevention. By teaching your team proper body mechanics and resident-moving techniques, we significantly reduce the risk of back pain, strains, and long-term musculoskeletal disorders. This keeps your staff healthy and on the job.

Build a Team That Stays & Thrives.

Investing in caregiver well-being is the number one way to boost morale and foster loyalty. When your employees feel valued and protected, they are more engaged, more satisfied, and less likely to leave, solving one of the most pressing challenges in the caregiving industry.

Hi, I’m Ben Couch. I’m the Founder of ElumenEd, and I work with senior living operators to protect their people, their license, and their financial stability in an increasingly strict regulatory environment.

Through ElumenEd, I help facilities stay compliant with Arizona regulations by implementing structured training, documented competency verification, and ongoing risk management systems that hold up during audits and surveys. My work focuses on the areas regulators scrutinize most: Staff safety, transfer competency, documentation, and consistency so facilities can reduce injury risk, avoid costly penalties, and remain audit-ready year-round while protecting caregivers from burnout.

  • Empower caregivers with expert training.
  • Build a more skilled, dedicated workforce.
  • Elevate patient safety and comfort.

Blending over 20 years of national training expertise with real-world caregiving experience, our programs are uniquely designed for your team’s success.

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The ElumenEd Annual Partnership

$230 / Month 10% annual discount

A 12-month compliance loop built to keep your facility survey-ready with training, documentation, and competency verification.

  • Initial Onboarding: R9-10-806 compliant orientation & foundational safety training.
  • Quarterly In-Person Resets: We visit your facility 4x/year to retrain staff and correct habits.
  • Monthly “Deep Dive” Zoom: Live training on specific topics + Q&A for real-world scenarios.
  • The Digital Vault: 24/7 access to ElumenEd’s video library, “Train the Trainer” content, and handbooks.
  • Audit-Shield Documentation: Pre-written policies, skills checklists, and competency logs ready for state inspectors.
  • Direct Support Line: Priority access to Ben Couch for urgent safety questions.

Eastern Ergonomics at Your Doorstep We bring the training to you and your team

Register And choose a time and day

We bring the training, we will get you and your caregivers trained to make it the easiest possible for you and your workforce.

Safe Transfers Less injuries and better work habits

Injury is a vicious cycle, get out of that cycle and get into the cycle of wellness, a healthy team means a healthy environment.

How does Eastern Ergonomics work?

Eastern Ergonomics delivers a structured, compliance-aligned safety methodology designed for real care environments. The program focuses on repeatable body-mechanics principles, staff competency verification, and documentation that supports regulatory requirements. Training is reinforced over time to ensure caregivers can consistently demonstrate safe transfers during audits, surveys, and day-to-day operations.

Does Ben Couch tell me what to do?

Ben Couch works as a compliance and safety partner, not just an instructor. He provides structured guidance, oversight, and real-world coaching to ensure staff understand expectations and can demonstrate competency when it matters. The focus is on accountability, consistency, and practical application within regulatory standards.

Are there guarantees with Eastern Ergonomics?

Eastern Ergonomics provides a proven framework for improving staff safety and transfer consistency. Results depend on ongoing participation and implementation at the facility level. Our programs are built to support long-term compliance through reinforcement, documentation, and leadership alignment, helping facilities remain audit-ready rather than relying on one-time training events.

How do I get certified with Eastern Ergonomics?

Certification is achieved through the ElumenEd training pathway, which includes foundational onboarding, ongoing reinforcement, and competency verification. Facilities receive structured documentation, skills checklists, and training records designed to support regulatory reviews and internal audits, rather than relying on standalone CEU certificates.

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Becky Cox
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Ben is an exceptional leader, trainer, and coach.  His ability to transform a company's culture is truly remarkable.  What sets him apart is his thoughtful approach to training - blending modeling, coaching, and true training transfer in a way that really sticks.  He's incredibly engaging and impactful, and every time I've experienced one of his sessions, I've walked away with something new.  Beyond that, there's a genuine artistry to his delivery that makes learning from him both meaningful and memorable.
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The class was very insightful and changes the way we can work with those who need physical assistance. Having been a caregiver for several years, in the past, I can confidently say that transfers can be very difficult. I wish I’d known this information back then. This class teaches about the patient’s balance as well as yours. Using these techniques in the medical field will be a game changer for both the patient and their caregivers. Ben is a great teacher and really makes sure you understand what you’re learning. Even though I’m not a caregiver now, I’ve still been able to find ways to use the information he’s given me in daily life. 10 out of 10 recommend!
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Alia Yasin
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Ben’s Eastern Ergonomics training was a total game changer. I learned how to use my own body mechanics through posture, breath, and intentional movement to better support seniors during transfers and while standing. His approach blends safety, mindfulness, and ease in a way that just makes sense. I left the training feeling more confident, grounded, and better equipped to help others move with dignity. I recommend this to anyone who supports older adults in a hands-on role.
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Ben delivered a great training experience over the course of two days. He took us through the essential principles of his training method and followed it up with practical application. It was a valuable experience for my team and I.
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Tom Neuman
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5 Stars! Great job, Ben! The Eastern Ergonomics training was engaging, practical, and easy to apply. Ben is knowledgeable, approachable, and genuinely passionate about improving patient transfers in healthcare. Highly recommend for anyone looking to learn safe, effective techniques while gaining valuable insights from a true expert.
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Diva Back
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I thoroughly enjoyed learning about safe methods to do transfers as they are extremely vital in ensuring our caregivers and clients avoid injuries. Ben is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about teaching people about Ergonomics and his training program is very comprehensive. I would highly recommend him to any caregiving agency looking for a safer method to transfer clients. He is a wealth of resources and knowledge.
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Keilaynna Mayra
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The provided information and instructor are of high quality.
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Gayla Back
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Enjoyed the course. Eastern Ergonomics is the way to go. I feel more confident in myself with transfers. I feel more educated and am excited to share with our employees.

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What Industry Professionals Are Saying

Leaders who have worked with Ben Couch highlight the same things again and again: practical training, strong implementation, and real-world impact for care teams.

I’ve had the privilege of working with Ben for over 20 years, and he remains one of the finest professionals I’ve encountered. He combines the insight of a corporate training leader with the lived experience of supporting a family member who required care.

This rare combination gives his work a level of authenticity, empathy, and practical relevance that is hard to match. Any organization that partners with Ben to enhance their training programs will see outstanding results.

Richard H. Stellar Senior Living

I worked closely with Ben for over two decades as he directed national training and development programs at Watermark Retirement Communities.

Ben spearheaded national education programming and effective skill transfer for thousands of associates across 23 states and 80 senior housing properties. There is no hesitation in my future interest in partnering with Ben once again.

Mike B. Watermark Retirement Communities

Ben is an exceptionally effective builder and manager of learning systems across the diverse disciplines of senior housing.

Having worked with Ben for over 13 years while he served as our national director of training, I found him to be a true partner in building and continually refining curriculum within my area of expertise.

As our learning center system builder and administrator, he developed comprehensive curricula for every position, implemented tracking systems to measure associate progress, and coordinated onboarding for new executive directors.

Rob B.

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