30hr Yoga, Social Justice & Spirit

30hr Yoga, Social Justice & Spirit (YSJS)

5 Week Live Online Training

A collaboration between Yoga for Humankind & We Al-li – Australia’s Leading Indigenous Trauma Healing Organisation

Explore the connections between yoga, social justice and spirit, and your own role in embodied social change for a world grounded in love, wellbeing and equity for all.

This training offers a transformative journey of reconnection with your own wisdom, nature, and an embodied way of being in the world together through teachings from yoga, Indigenous knowledge and contemporary social justice.

We are excited to be offering this unique program in collaboration with We Al-li, bringing unique insights into Indigenous knowledge and culturally-informed trauma healing.

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

Upcoming Dates

Next Live Online Training

Dates: 17 Jan – 16 Feb 2023

Core Live Sessions: Tuesdays & Thursdays 7-9pm AEDT / 8-10am UK / 9-11am Central Europe / 4-6pm Asia (GMT+8).

*Please note 50% live attendance is required if you wish to receive certification. We recognise and apologise that we are not able to cater for all timezones. Click here to convert for your timezone.

Facilitator/s: Mei Lai Swan and We Al-li facilitators Dr. Carlie Atkinson, Jarmbi & Ash Dargan, plus guest facilitators from around the world

What Will I Learn

This program provides essential foundations in yoga and social justice, with a holistic integration of Indigenous perspectives, wisdom and practice.

As part of an inspired global learning community, you will learn, explore and experience:

The intersections between personal and collective wellbeing through yoga, social justice and indigenous wisdom.

How to weave the worlds of our outer and inner lives through practices of connection, ceremony, and embodied wisdom to heal and transform our personal and collective trauma.

Embodied practices for personal and collective resilience, care and transformation to support the uncomfortable but essential work of personal and social change.

Understanding social justice foundations of power, equality and equity, systems of privilege and oppression, racism and colonisation.

Unpacking cultural appropriation, cultural fitness and how we can decolonise yoga, wellbeing and social justice practice.

A transformative exploration of your own social position, purpose and role in the social change ecosystem.

Practical tools and inspiration for creating embodied social change through yoga, activism and community.

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

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 program is designed for anyone interested in exploring and integrating the intersections of spirituality, social justice, indigenous wisdom, trauma-informed practice and embodied social change. It is a journey of learning, healing and homecoming – for our personal and collective wellbeing.

In particular, this is essential learning for:

Yoga teachers and practitioners wishing to explore the fundamental connections between yoga, social justice and indigenous wisdom: to understand your own place, practice and role, to share yoga that is truly honouring, inclusive and culturally aware, and to be part of creating embodied social change within an inspired global community.

Community and health professionals interested in the intersections of trauma healing, spirituality, and social justice, to create authentic, culturally safe and embodied practices and spaces for personal and collective wellbeing and equity.

Social justice and community activists wishing to deepen in embodied and spirit-centred practice, and explore alternative ways of being, doing and changemaking from the wisdom of yoga, indigenous traditions and pleasure activism.

There are no prerequisites or prior knowledge required to join this program, all are welcome.

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 50% of the live learning sessions. 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.

Please note: People from all locations, identities and backgrounds are welcome to apply for a scholarship. Scholarship places are limited and preference will be given to those from marginalised countries, communities, and identities to support global and local equity. Applications close 15th January 2022.

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TESTIMONIALS

This short training has given me some insights into my own healing , opened my eyes to trauma I have experienced that has been under the carpet for many years. If I can develop ways to find my way toward healing, I’m on my way to assisting others to do the same. Thank You for this opportunity to move forward.

Training Participant

Participant | YSJS Program

An insightful training that was held in a safe virtual space with an incredibly supportive community. Mei Lei & Jarmbi's knowledge shone through and the format of the course using break out rooms worked really well. A chance to have deeper conversations with other participants was most welcome. The guest speakers added a layer to the course that felt perfectly in sync with the aims and objectives. Vibrant discussions both current and valuable to where we are now.

Training Participant

Participant | YSJS Program

Thank you so much! I loved the course, reflections, activities and hearing from a variety of speakers and connecting to land, culture and people. This course is a must for anyone who would like a foundation in social justice and spirit - I have found it so useful to connect to ancestry and culture in the way it was delivered. Learning through storytelling has been sensational. Thank you!

Training Participant

Participant | YSJS Program

Module 2, especially all the guest sessions, was very informative, thought provoking and inspirational. I felt the nudge I needed to get back on track, to continue to connect with my community, and to act on my convictions without necessarily being tied to the outcome.

Training Participant

Participant | YSJS Program

This course moved me and changed me in unexpected ways. I learnt so much about connecting to my ancestors, to the earth, to embodying the change I wish to see in the world and concepts of social justice. Taking this course was work though- I had to peel back layers, but I feel I've come away from the learning, changed for the better, so the work is not without the reward, a reward that benefits me, those I come into contact with it and the environmental issues I feel empowered to transform. Thank you Yoga for Human Kind.

Training Participant

Participant | YSJS 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.

30hr Yoga, Social Justice & Spirit