300-Hour *Virtual* Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training
Full & Underway: August 26th - December 13th, 2020
We will meet for five 5-days modules, via Zoom.
Stay Tuned for 2021 Dates!
Full & Underway: August 26th - December 13th, 2020
We will meet for five 5-days modules, via Zoom.
Stay Tuned for 2021 Dates!
Welcome!
The intention for Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School 300-hour yoga teacher training is to invite registered yoga teachers with a minimum of 200-hours of training to learn ways to integrate trauma-informed yoga psychology into their practices. Upon graduation of the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School’s 300-hour teacher training participants can will be eligible to register as a Registered Yoga Teacher 500 Hour (RYT 500) with Yoga Alliance. This 300-hour yoga teacher training will exceed the Yoga Alliance training standards while also offering Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School students a thorough understanding of trauma as it presents, and how yoga psychology approach can deepen our ability to meet the needs of the people we support on and off of the yoga mat.
Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology students will meet, virtually, for 5 five-day modules to complete 270 in-person contact hours and complete approximately 30 hours of home study, throughout the course, related to functional anatomy and trauma theory. Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School is experiential in nature and will invite students to experience all practices and teachings for themselves with the intention of deepening their ability to walk their talk, as trauma-informed yoga teachers. Each five-day module will be designed to resemble a retreat-like format so that each student can feel nurtured and, in turn, nurture each other within the group practice, discussions, and practicum components.
Please note that the Yoga Alliance Standards for Registered Yoga Schools do not include any instruction in yoga therapy techniques or other methods of diagnosing or treating mental or physical illness. While students will learn yoga and meditation techniques as a form of self-care for us as teachers and those we teach, Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School students will not learn to utilize yoga as a treatment for mental health concerns.
Students will learn to bring Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology into their scope of practice. Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School is dedicated to providing opportunities for self-reflection as a means of enhancing self-awareness. With trauma being a sensitive topic, each student will be required to complete an application for enrollment and create a plan to ensure mind-body-spirit support throughout the training.
The intention for Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School 300-hour yoga teacher training is to invite registered yoga teachers with a minimum of 200-hours of training to learn ways to integrate trauma-informed yoga psychology into their practices. Upon graduation of the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School’s 300-hour teacher training participants can will be eligible to register as a Registered Yoga Teacher 500 Hour (RYT 500) with Yoga Alliance. This 300-hour yoga teacher training will exceed the Yoga Alliance training standards while also offering Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School students a thorough understanding of trauma as it presents, and how yoga psychology approach can deepen our ability to meet the needs of the people we support on and off of the yoga mat.
Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology students will meet, virtually, for 5 five-day modules to complete 270 in-person contact hours and complete approximately 30 hours of home study, throughout the course, related to functional anatomy and trauma theory. Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School is experiential in nature and will invite students to experience all practices and teachings for themselves with the intention of deepening their ability to walk their talk, as trauma-informed yoga teachers. Each five-day module will be designed to resemble a retreat-like format so that each student can feel nurtured and, in turn, nurture each other within the group practice, discussions, and practicum components.
Please note that the Yoga Alliance Standards for Registered Yoga Schools do not include any instruction in yoga therapy techniques or other methods of diagnosing or treating mental or physical illness. While students will learn yoga and meditation techniques as a form of self-care for us as teachers and those we teach, Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School students will not learn to utilize yoga as a treatment for mental health concerns.
Students will learn to bring Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology into their scope of practice. Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School is dedicated to providing opportunities for self-reflection as a means of enhancing self-awareness. With trauma being a sensitive topic, each student will be required to complete an application for enrollment and create a plan to ensure mind-body-spirit support throughout the training.
Learning Objectives:
- Students will deepen their understanding of Ayurveda, Yoga History, and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, with the intention of honouring, rather than appropriating, the practice of yoga.
- Students will gain a thorough understanding of trauma theory and how a yoga psychology approach can deepen our ability to support people from a trauma-informed lens.
- Students will experience all practices and teachings, as both participants and facilitators, with the intention of enhancing empathy with people who have experienced trauma.
- Students will deepen their understanding of how functional physical anatomy and energetic subtle body anatomy apply to yoga, through the lens of a trauma-informed yoga teacher.
- Students will learn to integrate the eight limbs of yoga and ethics into their professions as yoga teachers and helping professionals.
A Message from Creator & Lead Faculty, Dr. Melissa Jay
Photographer: Meghan Unger
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‘Be who you needed when you were younger’ ~Stephi Wagner This message guides me.
I'm intentionally surrounded by people who support my practice of self-compassion & self-love. My daily eight limb yoga practice and Indigenous cultural practices support me in allowing more space for truth & goodness to flow in. I'm honoured to walk alongside many beautiful souls in their journeys to unconditional self-love... this is a privilege. I am dedicated to growing by continually learning and honouring my Cree culture, the roots of yoga, and psychology. Each as a support in making sense of the complexities in life. My work at Athabasca University and CCPA allows me to be a guide in the journey to decolonization by emphasizing 'being' over 'doing'. It is hard, slow, & humbling spirit-based work. As the creator of the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School, a registered yoga school offering both a 200-hour YTT and 300-hour YTT, I am grateful to have our friends as faculty who share their gifts so generously, and grateful to be growing our trauma-informed yoga psychology family and community who share their hearts in such inspiring ways. Looking forward to learning with you! With goodness, Melissa ___________________ Dr. Melissa Jay (she/her) Registered Psychologist, E-RYT500 |
Meet Our Incredible Faculty:
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300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training:
2020 Module Dates:
300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Module 1: August 26th – 30th, 2020
Module 2: September 16th – 20th, 2020
Module 3: October 21st – 25th, 2020
Module 4: November 18th – 22nd, 2020
Module 5: December 9th – 13th, 2020
Location:
Virtual via Zoom
Daily Schedule:
Please plan to be present from 9am-7:15pm MST
Integration breaks 11:30am-12:30pm & 4:30pm-5:30pm
Each Sunday we will end at 4:30 MST
What to Expect:
Lead Faculty Teachings
160 Hours of Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology Studies with Dr. Melissa Jay
Topics:
30 Hours of Trauma-Informed Integrative Studies with Michael Yudcovitch
Topics:
Topics:
10 Hours of Home Study & a 5-Hours in Module One with Lindsey Williams
Workshop Topic:
Workshop Topics:
Workshop Topics:
Workshop Topics:
Workshop Topics:
Workshop Topics:
300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Module 1: August 26th – 30th, 2020
Module 2: September 16th – 20th, 2020
Module 3: October 21st – 25th, 2020
Module 4: November 18th – 22nd, 2020
Module 5: December 9th – 13th, 2020
Location:
Virtual via Zoom
Daily Schedule:
Please plan to be present from 9am-7:15pm MST
Integration breaks 11:30am-12:30pm & 4:30pm-5:30pm
Each Sunday we will end at 4:30 MST
What to Expect:
Lead Faculty Teachings
160 Hours of Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology Studies with Dr. Melissa Jay
Topics:
- Trauma-Informed Pillars, Principles, and Practices
- Trauma-Informed Practices for Pregnancy & Children
- Deconstructing Guru Culture
- Honouring, Not Appropriating, Indigenous and Yoga Culture
- Accessing Your Inner Wisdom
- Trauma-Informed Yin, Yin/Yang, and Restorative Practices
30 Hours of Trauma-Informed Integrative Studies with Michael Yudcovitch
Topics:
- The Psychology of Yoga
- Authoring Your Story
- Shining Light on the Shadow Self
Topics:
- Sanskrit Studies
- Trauma-Informed Asana: Backbends, Inversions, and Heat Building
10 Hours of Home Study & a 5-Hours in Module One with Lindsey Williams
Workshop Topic:
- Functional Anatomy
Workshop Topics:
- Yoga History
- Energetic Anatomy
Workshop Topics:
- Ayurveda and the Mind
Workshop Topics:
- Beyond Asana: Yoga for Well-Being
Workshop Topics:
- Yoga as Life: Mindfulness, On and Off the Mat
- Yoga for Seniors
Workshop Topics:
- The Feminine Face of Yoga
Meet Our Graduates:
Tuition:
Payment Options (GST Included):
300-Hour YTT Tuition, Paid-in-Full $3750.00 CAD (GST Included)
300-Hour YTT Tuition, Paid-in-Full $3750.00 CAD (GST Included)
- Available until August 15th, 2020
- Includes a $500 non-refundable initial deposit required to secure your spot
- Includes a $500 non-refundable initial deposit required to secure your spot
- Payment 1: $700 by August 1st, 2020
- Payment 2: $700 by September 1st, 2020
- Payment 3: $700 by October 1st, 2020
- Payment 4: $700 by November 1st, 2020
- Payment 5: $700 by December 1st, 2020
- 50 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education
- Includes a $500 non-refundable initial deposit required to secure your spot
Tuition Includes:
Training Workbook
Training Workbook
- Official Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School 300-Hour manual workbook .
- Certificate of completion, enabling eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance as a RYT-500.
- Each module is thoughtfully created to feel like a retreat for you, while you grow as a yoga teacher.
- Connect and stay connected to a group of helping professionals dedicated to growth & learning.
- We will empower you in deepening and personalizing your own trauma-informed practice, on and off the mat.
Scholarship Program:
Yoga is for everyone!
We at Canmore Counselling are dedicated to equity. We have awarded two $1500 scholarships (awarded) and offering numerous $750 scholarships for those who might not otherwise be able to take a yoga teacher training.
Eligible recipients must apply and be accepted into the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology program. Once accepted into the program, candidates may inquire about the scholarship by emailing: hello@canmorec.com
Please note that these scholarships are not available for the early early-bird tuition, as that rate was created to enhance affordability for all.
We at Canmore Counselling are dedicated to equity. We have awarded two $1500 scholarships (awarded) and offering numerous $750 scholarships for those who might not otherwise be able to take a yoga teacher training.
Eligible recipients must apply and be accepted into the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology program. Once accepted into the program, candidates may inquire about the scholarship by emailing: hello@canmorec.com
Please note that these scholarships are not available for the early early-bird tuition, as that rate was created to enhance affordability for all.
Refund Policy:
The $500 initial deposit is non-refundable. As soon as students enroll, we are working behind the scenes to make the school fit well for you!
If a student needs to withdraw from the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School's yoga teacher training, more than one month prior to the start date, tuition will be refunded, less the $500 non-refundable initial deposit.
If a student needs to withdraw from the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School, within one month of the start date, there will be no refunds, however, the student may enroll next time it is offered, after re-applying and paying the non-refundable deposit.
If a student needs to withdraw from the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School's yoga teacher training, more than one month prior to the start date, tuition will be refunded, less the $500 non-refundable initial deposit.
If a student needs to withdraw from the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School, within one month of the start date, there will be no refunds, however, the student may enroll next time it is offered, after re-applying and paying the non-refundable deposit.
