ONLINE PERINATAL YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
SUMMER 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: Together, but apart. Teacher Training is still running in a virtual format. Under the Yoga Alliance 'Online Learning Temporary Provision' this training meets all requirements for the 85hr Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training.
This immersive and uniquely comprehensive 85-hour training is led by physician and specialist perinatal yoga teacher Dr. Claire Sandberg. Expect to come away with the tools and understanding to confidently support expectant people through pregnancy and postpartum. Our wonderful guest faculty share their expertise and wisdom with you adding further depth and breadth to your learning experience. This program is rooted in modern science but honors the ancient wisdom of yoga philosophy and and its practices. It is ideally suited to the teacher who wants a deep understanding of the lived experiences of their perinatal clients, and the anatomy, physiology and psychology that inform a transformative and supportive perinatal practice. Graduates of this program are equipped to guide prenatal and postnatal yoga practices that are designed specifically for pregnancy and postpartum - and not simply an adaptation of a 'regular' asana practice.
What to Expect
Pre-recorded lectures to learn at your own pace and at a time that suits your schedule.
Pre-recorded case studies. This will give you the opportunity to see a variety of pregnant people move through the practice and is an essential component of developing your perinatal teaching skills.
Live virtual group sessions led by the Nurture & Nourish faculty. This is your opportunity to learn together, put your knowledge into practice and connect with your training group in real-time.
Live Virtual Sessions are held on 3 weekends:
Saturday July 11 - Sunday July 12
Saturday July 25 - Sunday July 26
Saturday August 8 - Sunday August 9
Saturday 9am - 12pm & 3pm - 6pm EST
Sunday 9am - 12pm & 3pm - 6pm EST
Practice Teaching sessions are weaved throughout the program starting at the first live weekend. This is a wonderful opportunity to have a group of yoga teachers constructively critique your teaching in a supportive and safe setting - our graduates always say it was invaluable to start teaching early and with feedback.
The modules are designed to ensure you graduate with a strong understanding of:
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Perinatal anatomy and physiology
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Trauma-conscious perinatal yoga
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Movement that supports optimal position for baby in pregnancy and for birth
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Childbirth preparation through the lens of yoga and mindfulness
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Postnatal core anatomy and how to safely use breathwork and asana
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Matrescence and perinatal mental health and wellness
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Energetics and yoga philosophy as it relates to perinatal yoga
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Weaving meditation, mantra, mudra, and visualization into practice to foster connection
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Perinatal mindfulness
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Offering virtual perinatal yoga: livestream and pre-recorded content
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Practicing self-awareness and self-care as a perinatal yoga teacher
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Scope of practice as a perinatal yoga teacher and the importance of the referral network
Requirements
This training is open to yoga teachers and those working closely with families in the perinatal phase, including doulas, midwives and mental health therapists.
You will be required to engage with the pre-recorded content, listen to the assigned podcasts and complete pre-reading assignments as preparation before each live module. Expect to allow approximately 10 hours of preparation for each module.
Graduation from the program requires that you:
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Attend all live virtual sessions and demonstrate integration of preparation work
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Observe 6 live (virtual or in-person) prenatal yoga classes outside of the pre-recorded content hours
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Build a referral network of perinatal health and wellness professionals
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Complete the 'application of knowledge' quiz for each module
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Teach a 60 minute prenatal class at the culmination of your training
Module 1
Perinatal Yoga in Context
How to Build Your Referral Network
Applied Perinatal Anatomy & Physiology
Conception & Birth - All the Ways
Pelvic Floor Masterclass
Perinatal Pranayama
Yoga Asana & Fetal Position
Yoga Philosophy for the Perinatal Practice
Sat 11 July 9-12, 3-6 EST
Sun 12 July 9-12, 3-6 EST
Module 2
Teaching Virtual Classes
Perinatal Considerations for Open Class
Perinatal Mental Health & Matrescence
Body Image in Perinatal Yoga
Yoga Techniques for Childbirth Preparation
Inclusivity + Accessibility in Perinatal Yoga
Vocal Toning and Sound Masterclass
Trauma Conscious Perinatal Yoga
Restorative Prenatal Yoga
Fertility Focused Yoga
Module 3
Listening to Birth Stories
The Fourth Trimester: Body & Mind
Crafting the Postnatal Practice
Partner Prenatal Yoga
Understanding Fertility Issues
Restorative Prenatal Yoga
Understanding the NICU Experience
Business of Perinatal Yoga
Baby & Me Yoga
Self Awareness & Self Care
Sat 25 July 9-12, 3-6 EST
Sun 26 July 9-12, 3-6 EST
Sat 8 August 9-12, 3-6 EST
Sun 9 August 9-12, 3-6 EST
SOLD OUT for Summer 2020
Thank you for your interest. Registration for this program is now full. Please subscribe to the site to receive advance notification of upcoming in-person and virtual trainings.
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GRADUATE REVIEW
“She taught me to teach prenatal yoga, not just modified yoga for pregnant women.”
-Annie Tyrrell, Instructor at Dragonfly Yoga Studio
OUR PHILOSOPHY
A DIFFERENT KIND OF
PRENATAL YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
You can expect to be trained to teach across the spectrum of perinatal yoga in a personalized way that is both founded in compassion and a deeper understanding of the science and real experiences of pregnancy—before, during and after. This program stands apart from those that teach simple modifications of regular yoga practice to women in the prenatal stage.
Claire will guide you through prenatal and postnatal anatomy, physiology, and psychology - the practice is underpinned by understanding the changes and shifts in the body, mind and soul that occur throughout he perinatal phase. Expect to be encouraged and challenged to think critically about how to offer asana, movement, and mindfulness practices for a diversity of students.
Further differentiating itself, the Nurture & Nourish Yoga program is rooted in the awareness of trauma. Not every experience of pregnancy, labor and delivery, and recovery is the same. There are a variety of hardships that can leave a lasting mark during the perinatal phase. Any teacher of perinatal yoga should expect to have trauma show up in their classes. Graduates of the Nurture & Nourish Yoga Perinatal Teacher Training program will be aware of the scope of reproductive trauma and have the tools to tailor their yoga practice in a supportive and compassionate way that remains inclusive of the entire class.
“My goal is is not to offer a 'formula' approach to teaching but to have graduates feel empowered to think critically about what they bring into a perinatal yoga practice and why. ”
- Claire Sandberg, Lead Trainer and Founder of Nurture & Nourish Yoga
YOUR LEAD TRAINER
Dr. Claire Sandberg is a specialist Perinatal Yoga Teacher, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, and creator of the Nurture & Nourish Yoga Perinatal Teacher Training Program. She is a physician by training, with a specialization in anesthesiology, and holds a Masters degree in Medical Ethics. She now integrates this expansive knowledge base into her yoga offerings. Claire is passionate about perinatal yoga education and renowned for her kind, supportive, engaging and down-to-earth approach to teaching teachers.
GUEST FACULTY
JOHANNA OLIVAS
Fertility Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, Sound Healer. Johanna is a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) through Yoga Alliance and has completed Fertility Yoga teacher training with Yoga Therapist and author of Yoga for Fertility: A Journey to Health and Healing, Lynn Jensen. She aims to share the beautiful gift of yoga and energy healing with others. To learn more about Johanna, visit www.lunaserenity.com
Johanna leads the Vocal Toning & Sound Masterclass
APARNA SADANANDA, E-RYT, RPYT
Aparna is a yoga and meditation teacher from specializing in prenatal and postnatal yoga, chair yoga, restorative yoga, ayurveda, yoga philosophy and energy healing. Aparna's classes are inspired by her own journey as an evolving yogi, new mama, a neuroscience researcher, and a visual artist. Her mission is to empower people through yoga, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity and ability levels. She currently leads meditation classes and family-based mindfulness workshops for the Freer Sackler Galleries and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art and is a lead yoga teacher trainer for Yoga District in Washington DC.
Aparna leads Perinatal Yoga Energetics and Restorative Prenatal Yoga
ALECIA DAWN YOUNG, BFA, MAM, RYT
Alecia is a yoga instructor and entrepreneur who explores the creative process as an invitation to heal. In 2018 she founded YOGAMOTIF to offer creativity as a wellness practice through the signature yoga painting workshop. She makes space to center Black women in healing, and is honored to support her birthing community with joyful and gentle prenatal yoga classes. As a recipient of numerous awards and accolades, her life reflects a commitment to the arts, Black women, and wellness. She resides in Pittsburgh, PA where she fills her home with daily creative adventures in the company of her husband and two young children.
To learn more about Alecia visit www.yogamotif.com
MICHELLE COHEN, RYT, RPYT
Michelle is a birth doula, an Ayurvedic postpartum doula, a prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher supporting birthers in the Washington, D.C. area. She believes strongly that the mind-body tools of yoga, breath work and meditation can positively impact and support each individuals unique childbearing + birthing transformation. Michelle has been working with families since 2008, teaching hundreds of pregnant and new parents how to holistically connect with their bodies and their babies. To learn more about Michelle, visit www.savoritstudios.com
ALLEAH ERICA CLARKE
Alleah is an advanced trained yoga teacher proficient in teaching seniors, adults, children, and pregnant students with a speciality in gestational, partner and postpartum support. With a deep passion to help those around her to reconnect to their breath, she finds great joy in aiding students to connect to their inner selves by way of movement. Having experienced a loss of a precious loved one, Alleah has made it a life long commitment to help support and coach women and partners as a yoga teacher, childbirth educator and gestational and birth coach. Working with prenatal and postnatal students, she is enabled to combine her immense love of yoga, healthy living, and the beauty of Motherhood with her love for children, all while having fun. As an advocate of mental health care, all of her offerings, servicings, connections makes a great recipe for bettering the communities that she is deeply passionate about. To learn more about Alleah visit www.thepartnersworkshop.com
JACINTHA CARSON, LPC, NCC
Jacintha is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has worked as a mental health therapist in the DMV area for over 8 years providing therapy to adolescents, adults, families and groups. She has extensive experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques, and believes in a holistic wellness approach to therapy. Jacintha joins the faculty to bring both her personal and professional perspectives together to lead the Perinatal Mental Health Masterclass. To learn more about Jacintha visit www.thinkhappylivehealthy.com
Lauren is a pelvic health physical therapist and a professional yoga therapist, and joins the faculty to share with us all things diastasis and perinatal pelvic girdle pain. Lauren uses an integrative approach to pelvic health, combining the physical, psycho-social emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and energetic to offer comprehensively holistic care to her clients. To learn more about Lauren, visit www.novaintegrativept.com
Lauren leads the Diastasis Recti Abdominis Masterclass and the Pelvic Girdle Pain Masterclass
NICOLE MONTEFORTE
Nicole is a registered yoga teacher and joins the faculty to share both her personal experience of caring for her daughter through many weeks in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and her subsequent work speaking about this journey and mentoring NICU families. Giving birth to a baby who is sick or premature can be intensely overwhelming - Nicole is passionate about the potential for the tools of yoga to be shared to support families through these times and beyond.
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