In the world of online continuing education, nothing is ever quite what it seems.
What looks like an easy, affordable way to rack up your CEU credits often turns into a giant, expensive headache that leaves you worse off than when you started.

And if you’re not paying attention, it’s easy to get sucked into the trap.

Let’s pull back the curtain.

Hidden Fees, Expiring Certificates, and Endless Upsells

You find a CEU course that seems cheap.
$29 here, $49 there.
Not bad, right?

Except, after you pay, the real game begins:

• Certificate Fee: “Oh, you want proof you actually completed the course? That’ll be another $25.”
• Expiration Scam: Some programs make your certificates expire after a year or two, forcing you to pay AGAIN to keep your hard-earned credits active.
• Upsells Galore: After you buy, they hit you with upsells for “premium” versions of the course, “necessary” add-ons, or extra certifications they forgot to mention were essential.

The result?
You end up spending triple what you originally budgeted.
And worse, you’re trapped in a system designed to milk you for every penny.

Red Flags to Watch Out for in CEU Programs

Here’s the reality:
If a CEU program is shady with money, they’re probably shady with education, too.

Watch out for these red flags:

• Hidden Pricing: If the certificate isn’t included in the original price, run.
• Expiration Dates: Legitimate CEUs should never expire. You earned them. They’re yours.
• No Accreditation Info: If you have to dig to find out if it’s Board-Certified or State-Approved, that’s a problem.
• Hardcore Sales Funnels: If you feel like you’re being “pushed” into buying upgrades every two minutes, you’re in the wrong place.
• Zero Community Support: Good programs care about you succeeding. Bad ones just want your credit card number.

The truth is, if the course provider is hiding important info or stacking secret fees, it’s because they know if you knew everything upfront, you’d never buy.

How Intricate Art Spine & Body Solutions & CEU Central Do Things Differently: Radical Transparency

We don’t play those games.
We think you deserve better.

Here’s how Intricate Art Seminars is different:

• Certificate INCLUDED: When you complete a course, your CEU certificate is yours. No extra fees. No expiration. No BS. You can use your CEU’s at your leisure, so if you want to use them for future license renewals, you can!
• Straightforward Pricing: What you see is what you pay. Period.
• Board Certified & Accredited:
  • Certified by the Athletic Training Board of Certification (BOC)
  • Certified by the Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA)
  • Certified by the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy
  • Certified by the Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
• No “Secret” Upsells: We tell you exactly what you’re getting, and then we overdeliver.
• Massive Value for Your Investment:
  • 5 Courses
  • 5 CEUs each
  • Nutrition, Supplementation, Vitamin Deficiency, Epigenetics, and Peptide Therapy
  • Huge discounts on our online dry needling courses.
  • Free access to our private community chatroom.
• Community First: Join our Skool Community (CEU Central) and unlock $800+ in free courses and support from clinicians just like you.

All members automatically gain access to 10 free, Board-Certified, online CEU’s. The first 5 CEU course in our 5-course Intricate Art Nutrition Certification (IANC), and a second 5 CEU course laying out the knowledge and skills I have acquired throughout the process of starting and growing my own successful business.

 

Annual subscribers gain immediate additional access to the other 4 courses in our Intricate Art Nutrition Certification (IANC). This is an additional 20 Board-Certified CEU’s, an $865 dollar value.

 

For monthly subscribers, every 3 months after you join the community, you automatically unlock free access to another 5 CEU nutrition course. By the end of the first year, you will have unlocked all 5 courses in our Intricate Art Nutrition Certification (IANC). This is an additional 20 Board-Certified CEU’s, an $800 dollar value.

 

You have to spend money on CEU’s to renew your license no matter what. You might as well join our community and save a bunch of money on CEU’s you are going to have to pay for anyway. Not to mention the additional free access you get to our weekly zoom meetings and private community chat room.

We believe if you invest in yourself, you shouldn’t be punished with hidden fees, expiring certificates, and shady tactics.

You should be rewarded.

Final Thoughts: Choose Freedom Over Frustration

In a world where everyone’s trying to nickel and dime you into submission, be smarter than the system. Choose education providers who respect your time, your money, and your future.

When you choose Intricate Art & CEU Central, you’re not just checking a CEU box,
you’re investing in clinical mastery, financial freedom, and ownership of your career.

The choice is yours:
Get trapped, or get free.

Join CEU Central here: https://www.skool.com/ceu

 

Or purchase individual online and in-person courses on our website: https://intricateartseminars.com/