Dr. Miguel Cerna

Multidisciplinary Cognitive Behavioral Scientist, Certified PT, Certified Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise Professional.Contact: [email protected]
(Scroll down to see my certifications and experience.)

About

As a cognitive behavioral psychologist and scientist, I am certain that any of us can become anything we decide to be, as long as we commit to a structured plan and take consistent action toward our goals.My passion for human behavior began when I was about six years old. Ever since, I have observed it, studied it in different contexts, analyzed its patterns, explained its mechanisms, and developed methodologies for positive behavioral change grounded in both physical and mental exercise. At the same age, I also began my life in sports, and I have continued practicing various disciplines ever since, always searching for a clearer understanding of human movement and its role in health.I apply my knowledge of cognitive behavioral science and exercise science in every corner of my life, and this integration ultimately inspired me to create BKOME. In a sense, this methodology is the Krav Maga of fitness; drawing from different areas of physical and mental strength and health, it provides practical tools to help people move through life with confidence.After about ten years in development, a lifetime in sports, and more than three decades observing and studying human behavior, BKOME came to life in 2017 as a mature methodology.When we first began talking at home about having a baby, I naturally turned to the extraordinary world of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum psychology, as well as the physical changes both parents experience. I explored these areas with keen interest, wanting to understand every dimension of this new chapter.And when I learned we were expecting our baby, I returned to those studies with renewed commitment, determined to ensure that both mother, baby, and father would grow healthy throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the amazing life we enter from postpartum.This journey allowed me to integrate BKOME’s principles into this stage of life, shaping the Pregnancy and Postpartum programs with the same dedication to strength, resilience, and positive behavioral change that has guided all my work.My hope is that many people will benefit from the practices it offers.

Qualifications

  • Personal Trainer EuropeActive / EREPS EQF Level 4 (Registry # 92925)

  • Certified Trainer for pregnancy and postpartum (Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sports. Poland)

  • Certified Exercise Professional for the Rehabilitation Needs of Displaced Persons (USAID, Re.LAB-HS, Physiopedia)

  • High-Performance Personal Trainer and Advanced Body-building Techniques EQF Level 3 & 4. (APTA Vital Sports / Euro Active)

  • Certified Sports Coaching Specialist (APTA Vital Sports / Euro Active)

  • Certified Pilates with resistant band Specialist (APTA Vital Sports / Euro Active)

  • Certified Ketogenic Diet Specialist (APTA Vital Sports / Euro Active)

  • Lifetime Sportsman.

  • Neurosports researcher.

  • Developer of Context–Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy.

  • Developer of Evolution Coaching System.

  • Fitness-related areas of research: Lumbo-pelvic mobility anatomy, Cognitive, Behavioral Psychology, Neuroscience, Neurosports, Sports Psychology, Social Psychology, Physiology, Kinesiology.

My life in sportsJudo @ Circulo Estudiantil, San Salvador, El Salvador.Boxing @ Instituto Nacional de los Deportes, San Salvador, El Salvador.Judo, and Taichi @ Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan.Yoga @ EasyYoga, Taipei, Taiwan.Boxing @ ABORO Academy, Shanghai, China.Jiu-Jitsu at Bushido Shanghai, China.Baji, Baduanjin, Wen Chun, and Tai Chi at the Shaoling KungFu School. Siping, China.Jiu-Jitsu at Carlos Cobrinha Academy / Castellobox BJJ, Gaiolin Dojo. Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. [Not very active, but getting back to training from time to time].

Contact

Any person committed to leveling up his or her life is welcome to get in touch through [email protected].
Feel free to follow and share my Instagram and Spotify accounts for tips to power up your journey toward bkoming your ideal self.Corporations are encouraged to include BKOME as part of their employees' well-being programs.Organizations in charge of immigration and refugee care are encouraged to contact me through my email above.