Yoga Therapy Courses
Students can choose the order of their coursework and receive certification mentorship for integration and planning.
All coursework must be completed before starting the practicum and mentorship.
All coursework must be completed before starting the practicum and mentorship.
Click on each course for the syllabus
Our two-year comprehensive training combines 610 hours of coursework with 190 hours of practicum and mentorship to support your growth as a yoga therapist.
Part 1: 610-Hour Coursework
Self-Paced Teachable Courses
Courses include mentorship for integration and program planning.
Live Virtual Courses
Courses include access to Zoom sessions, Teachable resources, and mentorship.
Part 2: Practicum & Mentorship
The program balances experiential practice, academic learning, and professional development through foundational learning, advanced training, and practical application with mentorship support.
Part 1: 610-Hour Coursework
Self-Paced Teachable Courses
Courses include mentorship for integration and program planning.
- YT 200: Yoga Therapy Foundations (8 hours)
- YT 201: Being Trauma-Informed (21 hours)
- YT 202: Befriending Pranayama & Asana (16 hours)
- YT 203: Fun & Functional Anatomy (21 hours)
- YT 204: Heart-Based Business Academy (23 hours)
Live Virtual Courses
Courses include access to Zoom sessions, Teachable resources, and mentorship.
- YT 300: Trauma-Informed Certification (300 hours)
- YT 301: Yoga Nidra Certification (41 hours)
- YT 302: Pre & Post-Natal Certification (85 hours)
- YT 303: Yoga for Kids & Teens Certification (95 hours)
Part 2: Practicum & Mentorship
The program balances experiential practice, academic learning, and professional development through foundational learning, advanced training, and practical application with mentorship support.
We believe wholeheartedly that community, social justice, decolonization, anti-oppression, and anti-racism are inherent to trauma-informed care.
Dr. Melissa Jay is an Indigenous, Nehiyaw-Métis member of the Métis Nation of Alberta. Canmore Counselling is located Châ Ûpchîchîyen Kudebi (translated from Îyârhe Nakoda as “shooting at the willows”), colonially known as Canmore. The physical location of Canmore Counselling & the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology is in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, which is considered Treaty 7 land and home of Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III, and the traditional territory of the Îyârhe Nakoda, including the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Wesley First Nations, as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Blackfoot Confederacy, including the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations. As an act of reconciliation and commitment to decolonization, we are committed to the TRC's Calls to Action.
At Canmore Counselling, we are also privileged to be yoga students, practitioners, and guides. Our offerings centre on the root of yoga as Indigenous to South Asia, and we are grateful to learn from and amplify the South Asian practitioners and teachers whenever possible. We are grateful for the eight limbs of yoga, as taught by Patanjali. It is a joy to walk alongside our incredible alumni of the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School as they create opportunities for care, connection & curiosity within their communities.
We believe wholeheartedly that community, social justice, decolonization, anti-oppression, and anti-racism are inherent to trauma-informed care. Thank you for being here.
At Canmore Counselling, we are also privileged to be yoga students, practitioners, and guides. Our offerings centre on the root of yoga as Indigenous to South Asia, and we are grateful to learn from and amplify the South Asian practitioners and teachers whenever possible. We are grateful for the eight limbs of yoga, as taught by Patanjali. It is a joy to walk alongside our incredible alumni of the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School as they create opportunities for care, connection & curiosity within their communities.
We believe wholeheartedly that community, social justice, decolonization, anti-oppression, and anti-racism are inherent to trauma-informed care. Thank you for being here.