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Welcome Back, Alumni!

We are so grateful you are considering continuing your journey with us ✨

Our Yoga Therapy Diploma was intentionally designed to support alumni who have already completed trainings through the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School. Many previously completed courses may be eligible for transfer credit toward the 800-Hour Yoga Therapy Diploma.

We also recognize that this program is a meaningful financial investment. Once accepted into the program, we are happy to work collaboratively with you to explore a payment plan that feels supportive and sustainable for everyone involved.

Alumni always receive:
early-bird pricing for all eligible trainings and coursework,
with the option to register during super early-bird periods when available.
Transfer Credit Opportunities
Eligible Transfer Courses

Transfer credit may be available for coursework completed through the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School beyond your foundational 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training.

Potential transfer credits may include:
300-hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology Certification (300-hours)
Yoga Psychology for Kids & Teens Certification (95-hours)
Pre & Post-Natal Yoga Certification (85-hours)
Being Trauma-Informed (20 hours, self-paced)

As part of your application, you will be invited to indicate which trainings and self-paced courses you have completed. This helps us determine eligible transfer hours and create your personalized diploma pathway.

Transfer Credit Review Process
1. Submit Your Application
Complete the Yoga Therapy Diploma application and indicate all previous trainings completed through the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School.
2. Transfer Credit Review
Melissa, Michael, and Alex will review your completed coursework to determine eligible transfer hours and ensure alignment with IAYT accreditation standards.
3. Personalized Program Plan
Approved transfer hours will be integrated into your individualized Yoga Therapy Diploma plan.

Application Requirements
To apply for the Yoga Therapy Diploma, alumni applicants are asked to submit:
Proof of completion of a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance or equivalent)
A completed application form
A current resume
A short statement reflecting on your commitment to:
  • decolonization,
  • anti-racism,
  • anti-oppressive practice,
  • and social justice
A $750 CAD + GST non-refundable deposit (fully refunded if you are not accepted into the program)

A Loving & Important Note
Meeting the application requirements does not guarantee admission into the program.
Applications are reviewed thoughtfully to help ensure the program is a supportive and mutual fit for both the learner and the community. The intention of the interview is relational, offering space for us to connect, learn more about one another, and explore whether the program aligns with your learning goals and intentions.
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Canmore Counselling & Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School is an Indigenous and Black-owned family business, co-created by Melissa Jay and Michael Yudcovitch. 

​Our team lives across Turtle Island, and we honour the Nations who continue to nurture these lands. Our primary office is located in Châ Ûpchîchîyen Kudebi (translated from Îyârhe Nakoda as “shooting at the willows”), colonially known as Canmore, on Treaty 7 territory and the current and ancestral lands of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda), Tsuut’ina First Nation, and Blackfoot Confederacy. These lands are also home to the Rocky View Métis District 4 within the Battle River Territory. 

We are grateful to be students, practitioners, and guides of yoga, an Indigenous wisdom tradition with roots in India and across South Asia and parts of Africa. We are committed to learning from and amplifying South Asian teachers and practitioners while continuing to learn alongside our own students, faculty, and alumni. We believe trauma-informed care requires an active commitment to community, social justice, decolonization, anti-oppression, anti-racism, reciprocity, and meaningful care for people and communities who have been intentionally and historically marginalized.

As a team, we are committed to uplifting Truth, language, culture, and relationship as essential to right relations and to our ongoing work of reconciliation and decolonization. Thank you for being here :)
  • Home.
  • Services.
    • Fairmont.
    • Rimrock.
    • Banff Lodging Co.
    • Yoga Therapy.
    • Counselling.
    • Workshops.
  • Yoga School.
    • Yoga Therapy.
      • Yoga School Faculty.
      • Yoga Therapy Tuition.
      • External Transfer Hours.
      • Yoga School Courses.
    • 200-Hour YTT
    • 300-Hour Certification
    • Kids & Teens Certification
    • Prenatal Certification
    • Yoga Nidra
    • HBA
    • YTT FAQ
    • Alumni Testimonials.
  • Blog.