30hr Embodied Facilitation & Community Practice

30HR EMBODIED FACILITATION & COMMUNITY PRACTICE (EFCP)

A transformative practice-based module to develop, embody and hone your skills in trauma-informed facilitation. It will equip you with the tools to take yoga and body-based practices effectively and respectfully into community settings, and build communities of care and communities of practice.

This 30hr training can be taken stand-alone or as part of our 100hr Certification in Trauma-Informed Yoga & Embodied Social Change.

This training has the prerequisites of our 30hr Trauma-Informed Yoga Foundations and 30hr Yoga, Social Justice & Spirit modules.

Upcoming Dates

Next Live Online Training

Dates: TBA

Core Live Sessions: Tuesdays & Thursdays 7-9pm AEDT / 10am-12pm UK / 11am-1pm Central Europe / 5-7pm Asia (GMT+8) (click here to convert for your timezone).

*Please note 80% live attendance is required for this module if you wish to receive certification. We recognise and apologise that we are not able to cater for all timezones.

Facilitator/s: Mei Lai Swan with Yoga for Humankind support facilitators, plus guests from around the world

What Will I Learn

This training will equip you with knowledge, practice and skills in:

Deepening your capacity for holding space with an embodied trauma-informed approach: embodied facilitator qualities, self-regulation and attunement, embodied boundary and relational work, compassionate communication.

Practicing and honing your trauma-informed yoga facilitation skills: adapting asana and yoga practices, trauma-informed languaging and communication skills, resourcing, titration and interoception.

Designing and developing responsive yoga programming for a wide variety of different groups and community settings.

Learning how to collaborate and build partnerships with community services and other organisations.

Professional skills, ethics, personal transformation and leadership.

Creating communities of care and communities of practice.

You will receive:

In-depth experiential, embodied and collaborative learning in large and small groups

Guest facilitators from around the world offering diverse perspectives, invaluable insights, lived experience and practice tools for working with different groups and in different settings

A comprehensive 170 page course manual and downloadable learning resources

Additional recorded audio and video practices

A dedicated online community forum and global community of practice

6 months access to the course platform with full downloadable recordings and resources to keep forever

WHO IS THIS TRAINING FOR

This transformative practice program is designed for:

Existing or in-training yoga teachers wishing to deepen skills in teaching trauma-informed and accessible yoga in studio and community settings.

Community and health professionals wishing to incorporate yoga, body-based and mindfulness practices with an embodied trauma-informed approach into their existing work or therapeutic practice.

Social justice advocates, community and cultural change leaders wishing to engage embodied trauma-informed approaches and leadership.

Prerequisites: 30hr Trauma-Informed Yoga Foundations and 30hr Yoga, Social Justice & Spirit.

This training expects a basic level of personal familiarity with yoga practice, and involves basic yoga facilitation practice and class planning which are required for those wishing to receive certification. 

Please note: This training does not qualify you to teach full yoga classes or programs. You will need to complete a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training qualification if you wish to do this. We regret we are currently not offering our 200hr YTT program due to COVID.

ATTENDANCE & CERTIFICATION

Because we are passionate about engaged and collaborative learning, our online trainings are live (not pre-recorded). This is to support your own learning, engagement and integration, and to build a strong community of learning and social change.

To receive certification and be eligible for CEU you must complete live attendance of a minimum of 80% of the live learning sessions for this module. You must also complete all required learning activities, which are part of your course hours.

This program offers CEU with Yoga Alliance for existing yoga teachers.

PRICING & EQUITY

We are committed to offering trainings that are of the highest quality, affordable, and accessible.  We offer tiered pricing and scholarships to support global equity and access.

Payment options include single upfront payment or 3 x monthly payments. Note: If you register for our full 100hr certification upfront you receive a discount of 20% off the price of the individual modules. See more here.

All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD).

We have found that the greatest engagement and benefit comes when there is a meaningful, mutual exchange. We also recognise that we live in systems of inequity. For these reasons, we offer tiered pricing and invite you to choose honestly based on your personal and local financial circumstances, and what you would pay for comparable professional training programs.

  • Single Upfront

    Single Upfront

    • TIER 1: SUPPORTER $795   – For the financially well-resourced. Reflects the value of the course in Western economic markets.
    • TIER 2: SUSTAINER $675  – For those on medium incomes with reasonable access to financial resources now or in the future.
    • TIER 3:  COMMUNITY $545  – For those with low incomes, caring responsibilities and from marginalised communities.
  • 3X MONTHLY PAYMENT

    3X MONTHLY PAYMENT

    • TIER 1: SUPPORTER $275 (total of $825)   – For the financially well-resourced. Reflects the value of the course in Western economic markets.
    • TIER 2: SUSTAINER $235 (total of $705) – For those on medium incomes with reasonable access to financial resources now or in the future.
    • TIER 3:  COMMUNITY $191.67 (total of $575)  – For those with low incomes, caring responsibilities and from marginalised communities.

REGISTRATIONS

We are currently only accepting registrations for this module through our 100hr Certification here.

If you would like to register for this training as an individual module, you will receive a direct invitation to register via email once you have completed the prerequisites Modules 1 & 2.

TESTIMONIALS

Thank you once again for an incredibly beautiful 5 weeks. I can feel myself growing and growing each week, learning and unlearning. This is truly a life transforming course. It has been so heartwarming to be part of such a welcoming community of care and like-minded souls, and inspiring to see that it is possible, even online. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this chapter of the journey, I'm so very grateful.

Training Participant

Participant | EFCP Program

It's such a mind blowing course, where I can learn lots of tools to improve my way of teaching but also how can I communicate daily to express myself.

Training Participant

Participant | EFCP Program

I enjoyed this module very much. I would highly recommend this training it is very in depth, personal but also touching to learn different ways of being. This is how community should be. Thank you!

Anonymous

Participant | EFCP Program

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weekly time commitment?

The weekly time commitment is approximately six hours per week over five weeks, which includes two x 2-hour live sessions, plus additional readings, learning activities, and reflections.

Are the live online sessions recorded?

Yes, all the live sessions are recorded and available for review and download on our course platform.

How long do I have access to the course platform?

For each module, you have access to the course platform for six months after the final session of the module.

Can I download course materials to keep?

Yes, you can download all course materials and recordings either directly from the course platform or via our Google Drive folder.

Does this certification qualify me as a yoga teacher?

This certification does not qualify you as a yoga teacher or to teach full yoga classes and programs. You will need to complete a certified 200hr yoga teacher training program if you are wishing to do this. See more details here about who this training is for and how it can support your work if you are not a certified yoga teacher.

What is your cancellation/refund policy?

For online trainings: full refunds are given for any cancellations 7 days or more prior to course start, less a $50AU administration fee. For cancellations after the period of 7 days prior to course start, no refunds will be given and any outstanding payments must still be made in full, with exceptions for extenuating circumstances at the discretion of the organiser.

For in-person trainings: payment must be made in full 30 days prior to course start date or upon registration (if within 30 days prior to course start). For cancellations more than 30 days prior to course start, full refunds will be given, less a $50AU administration fee. For cancellations 15-30 days prior to course start, 50% refunds will be given less a $50AU administration fee. For cancellations less than 15 days prior to program start, no refunds will be given and any outstanding payments must still be made in full, except in extenuating circumstances at the discretion of the program provider.

In the unlikely event of program cancellation by Yoga for Humankind, options will be provided for either full refund or deferring your place to a future program where available.