
200+HR YTT in Trauma-Informed, Accessible & Embodied Yoga
We are thrilled to once again be offering our foundational 200hr Yoga Teacher Training, led by our highly experienced lead trainer Mei Lai Swan with a guest faculty from a rich diversity of backgrounds and experiences.
Our 200+hr training is the only one of its kind offering a comprehensive foundational certification grounded entirely in trauma-informed, accessible, and embodied practice.
This training is for anyone wishing to become an inclusive yoga facilitator and/or to bring yoga and somatic practices with an embodied trauma-informed approach into your work.
You will receive the highest quality of a foundational 200hr yoga teacher training, with additional hours, specialised training and certification in trauma-informed and accessible yoga, plus First Nations Cultural Training for Yoga & Wellness (with Jem Stone).
Dates & Training Format
200hr YTT September 2023 – April 2024
Melbourne, Australia
This training is offered in-person in Melbourne, Australia over 7 months comprising of:
- 4 x 6-day in-person modules (180hrs)
- Additional online sessions and group discussion (40hrs)
- First Nations Cultural Training for Yoga & Wellness with Jem Stone (1 day)
Venue: Augustine Hall, S’Well Centre, Hawthorn
Core Module Dates:
- Module 1: 15 – 20 September 2023
- Module 2: 24 – 29 November 2023
- Module 3: 16 – 21 February 2024
- Module 4: 18 – 22 April 2024
Online sessions: Fortnightly on Wednesdays 6-9pm in between core modules
(*Please note: online session times may change depending on availability of guest presenters ~ will be confirmed shortly. All sessions will be recorded. There will be a break over the end of year period).
Maximum 24 places.
What you will learn
Through our collaborative, experiential and embodied approach, you will receive skillful instruction in:
The foundations of Yoga and Yoga Facilitation:
- Hatha, vinyasa and restorative asana
- Pranayama, meditation, mantra and nada yoga
- Anatomy and yogic energetic anatomy
- Yoga philosophy (classical and tantra) and lifestyle
- Foundational teaching skills and methodology: cuing, sequencing, observing, assisting, modifications, voice and languaging
- Ethics and business of yoga
Trauma-Informed & Accessible Practice:
- The prevalence and impacts of trauma within a neurobiological, relational and social justice framework
- Exploring worldviews and understanding wellbeing through the lens of spiritual traditions, yoga philosophy and social systems
- Yoga, somatic and mindfulness practices for regulation, wellbeing and resilience
- Facilitation skills for trauma-informed, culturally safe, inclusive and accessible practice
- Teaching in diverse yoga, community-based and professional settings
- Ethics, scope of practice and professional skills
- Self-reflective, personal transformation and embodied leadership skills
You will receive the following certifications registered with Yoga Alliance:
- 200hr Yoga TT Certificate
- 30hr Trauma-Informed Yoga Certificate
- 6hr First Nations Cultural Training with Jem Stone
This training exceeds Yoga Alliance standards and requirements.
*Please note this program does not qualify you to be a yoga therapist, or to offer trauma or movement therapy. It provides the foundational training to teach hatha yoga with a somatic, trauma-informed and inclusive approach, to a wide range of community groups and populations.
Who is this training for?
This is a yoga teacher training designed specifically for those interested in trauma-informed and accessible facilitation, and who are ready for depth, transformation and authenticity.
By joining our training, you also get to pay it forward: we offer scholarships and donate 10% of profits to community-based yoga and wellbeing programs.
Our training is designed for:
- committed yoga practioners ready to take the next step into yoga facilitation, with a desire to create authentic change in the yoga world and their own communities;
- community, health and education professionals looking to learn and integrate the practices of yoga and somatic-based movement skillfully into their work.
If you are not interested in ‘teaching’ yoga, but you feel drawn to the course and would love a deep and committed dive for your own practice, knowledge and transformation, you are very welcome!
Requirements and pre-requisites:
To apply for this training, you will need to have:
- a minimum of 2 years regular yoga asana practice (for community and health professionals, please outline your experience in your application – we may make some allowances)
- a commitment to personal transformation, self-discovery and self-care
- a strong interest in community, social change and social justice
and you will need to be committed to:
- engagement in a pre-training 6-week online discussion group (including short weekly practices, tasks, and discussion to prepare you for the training)
- full participation in the course
Guest Faculty
We are excited to have a diverse guest faculty for our 200hr training including experienced South Asian and First Nations facilitators.
- Jaymala Sharma (India/Australia) – Yoga Philosophy
- Emmy Chahal (India/Canada) & Kallie Schut (India/UK) – Decolonising Yoga
- Jem Stone (Bundjalung/Australia) – First Nations Cultural Training for Yoga & Wellness
- Amber Gray (US) – Polyvagal-Informed Movement Therapies
- TBC – Anatomy
More details and information to come, including additional guest faculty.
Pricing & Equity
Training Fees
Fees include 200hr YTT Certification + 30hr Certificate in Trauma-Informed Yoga + 6hr First Nations Cultural Training
- Earlybird Rate: $4245 ~ ends 15th May 2023
- Tier 1 (Sustainer Rate): $4745
- Tier 2 (Concession/Community Rate): $4245
*Concession rate is for folks from all backgrounds on low incomes, students, and those with caring responsibilities.
Payment plans are available. Please note this training is non-residential.
Maximum: 24 places
Scholarships:
We have 6 scholarship places available including:
- 2 x full scholarships (for South Asian & First Nations participants)
- 2 x 50% scholarships (for people from marginalised identities and communities)
- 2 x 30% off scholarships (for people experiencing financial hardship from all backgrounds)
To apply for a scholarship please complete our online application form and click the link at the end of the form to apply for a scholarship.
Scholarship applications close 10th July 2023. Applicants will be notified by 24th July 2023.
Cancellation Policy
The AU$500 deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable.
If a trainee withdraws from the program:
- 90+ days prior to the start of the training, the full cost is refunded, less the deposit.
- 60+ days prior to the start of the training, 50% of the cost is refunded, less the deposit.
- 30+ days from the training, 25% of the cost is refunded, less the deposit.
- Less than 30 days from the start of the training, no refund will be made.
For extenuating circumstances, decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the organiser.