Online: Free Yoga Therapy Diploma Taster Day and Lecture - The Minded Institute

Online: Free Yoga Therapy Diploma Taster Day and Lecture

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Date:
Saturday, 12th October 2024

Time:
10am - 2.30pm (UK time)

Free CPD certificate for those who attend all 4.5 hours

This taster session is open to prospective students interested in the May 2025 intake for the Professional Diploma in Yoga Therapy (prospectus), as well as those considering the next intake of the Integrative Yoga Psychotherapy Diploma (prospectus). Additionally, yoga teachers and healthcare professionals curious about the field of yoga therapy are warmly invited to join us for this informative taster session, followed by a free one hour lecture on yoga and mental health.

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Description

Yoga Therapy Diploma Taster and Lecture

Yoga therapy is an emerging healthcare profession that seamlessly offers a biopsychosocial model so coveted in both current healthcare settings and the private therapeutic sector.  Contrary to popular belief it is much more than just the application of yoga to health conditions and, at the Minded Institute, we are committed to spreading the word and educating the general public, health professionals, and yoga professionals about exactly what it entails. 

On October 12th we are offering a FREE taster day for those interested in training as a Yoga Therapist and/or learning more about the field of yoga therapy more generally. The taster session will run from 10 am-1:15 pm (UK time) and will be followed at 1:30 pm (UK time) by a FREE lecture on “Yoga and Mental Health” from our founder Heather Mason. Those who attend the whole programme will receive a certificate of four and a half hours of attendance that can be used as CPD points. The Taster section of the day will include:

  • An overview of what yoga therapy is.
  • Information about the Minded Institute’s yoga therapy training.
  • A networking opportunity to meet like-minded people.
  • The chance to hear from, and ask questions of, our primary lecturers, senior staff, and graduates.
  • Information on how to progress onto Minded psychotherapy diploma; “Integrated Yoga Psychotherapy (IYP)”.

Even if you have no intention of joining either course, we welcome yoga teachers and health professionals who want to learn more about these fields and The Minded Institute’s specific approach to it, so come along, learn something different, and spend time with a new tribe! 

Please note: To receive a certificate of attendance for 4.5 CPD hours, you must attend the full session with your camera on.

This taster session is open to prospective students interested in the June 2025 intake for the Professional Diploma in Yoga Therapy (prospectus), as well as those considering our next intake of the Integrative Yoga Psychotherapy Diploma (prospectus). Additionally, yoga teachers and healthcare professionals curious about the field of yoga therapy are warmly invited to join us for this informative taster session.

You will find detailed information on the schedule, and those presenting, in the tabs below.

What is it Like to Train as a Yoga Therapist?

Being a yoga therapist is an incredibly fulfilling vocation, allowing you to use mind and body skills to help people with mental health conditions, chronic diseases, and anatomical problems. Yoga Therapists are increasingly in demand; our graduates go on to work in the NHS or alternative healthcare professions and many create their own Yoga Therapy programmes, charities and institutes, and even undertake yoga research.

The Minded Institute Yoga Therapy Diploma is equivalent to a level 6 qualification on the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) in England and Wales. As such, it is an academically rigorous programme, providing all trainees with deeply scientific, yogic, and medical knowledge, supporting personal reflection and transformation. Graduates often say how the diploma transformed their lives.

What is it Like to Train as a Yoga Psychotherapist?

For years, our graduates have been finishing the Minded Yoga Therapy programme and continuing on to train as psychotherapists in order to have a full mind-body scope of practice. Frustrated that other psychotherapy programmes were not somatic enough, were light on neuroscience and evidence, and required so much rereading of topics that had already been learned, we decided to launch the Minded Yoga Integrative Yoga  Psychotherapy training. 

Yoga Therapists, whether trained by Minded or via another organisation, can significantly increase their scope of practice by becoming Integrative Yoga Psychotherapists. This pioneering one-year training is equivalent to a Level 7 on the FHEQ and allows practitioners to work as Integrative Yoga Psychotherapist, supporting their client’s needs.

Where Can I See More Yoga Therapy?

Observations make it possible to watch yoga therapy sessions unfold in real-time, offered by industry leaders who work with actual clients.  This provides a unique opportunity for observers to hone their own skills in the process. Each observation is followed by a Q&A session, providing a rich breeding ground for knowledge and exchanging of ideas with those who are shaping the field of yoga therapy right now. Upcoming observations include topics such as chronic pain, the intersection of trauma and chronic pain, diabetes, and Kundalini.

Presenters

Heather Mason is the Founder and CEO of The Minded Institute, one of the world’s leading Yoga Therapy training programmes and home of the world’s first Yoga Psychotherapy programme. 

Rachel Bilski acts as both Philosophy Lecturer & supervisor to yoga therapists in training. Rachel specialises in working with trauma, stress, depression, anxiety and chronic pain, but is experienced in offering tools to work with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions. Unique areas of experience include a research specialism in yoga therapy for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and delivering trauma-focused yoga therapy for Afghan refugees. 

Elaine Collins is both a yoga therapist and psychotherapist and one of the driving forces behind the growth and excellence seen at Minded. She has been a supervisor, the supervisor manager, an unofficial business consultant, Assessor, supervisor lead (she guides the other supervisors) and is the co-director of the Integrative Yoga Psychotherapy course.

Hayley Unwin began practising as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2006 after graduating from the University of Birmingham with first-class honours. Fascinated by the interplay between body and mind, Hayley went on to achieve a Master of Research in Neuropsychology in 2007. Since then, she has worked throughout a wide range of areas in the NHS and private settings, ultimately specializing in complex rehabilitation and oncology. Hayley is also a qualified yoga, clinical Pilates and mindfulness teacher.

Dr Samantha Bottrill is a senior clinical psychologist and leads on psychotherapeutic skills relevant to yoga therapy.

Dee Opp is the current supervisor manager, a senior supervisor on the yoga therapy training, and one of the clinical skills course tutors on the Integrative Psychotherapy Training. 

Schedule

Yoga Therapy Diploma Taster Day: Schedule

10:00 – 10:30 AM
Introduction to Yoga Therapy and the Minded Institute Diploma
Heather Mason

10:30 – 10:45 AM
Embodying Yoga Philosophy in Yoga Therapy
Rachel Biliski

10:45 – 11:05 AM
Yoga Therapy and Psychotherapy; The Minded Institute’s Integrative Yoga Psychotherapy Diploma
Elaine Collins

11:05 – 11:15 AM
Break

11:15 – 11:30 AM
How Minded Teaches Experiential Anatomy
Hayley Unwin

11:30 – 11:45 AM
Clinical Skills and Yoga Therapy
Sam Bottril

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Supervision for Yoga Therapists in Training and Beyond
Dee Opp

12:00 – 12:15 PM
Student Support
Amanda Jayne-Crompton

12:15 – 12:30 PM
Student Experience
Hannah Staunton

12:30 – 1:15 PM
Opportunity for Networking

1:15 – 1:30 PM
Break

1:30 – 2:30 PM
Lecture: Yoga and Mental Health

Heather Mason

Minded Diploma Testimonials

The training has been personally transformational and has already opened so many doors for me professionally. This has included the chance to design and deliver a 6-week programme of evidence-based yoga and mindfulness practices and psychoeducation to 30 health professionals, roll out programmes of accessible yoga to underserved communities and provide Team Wellbeing Days for local businesses. The breadth and depth of what we learn on the course has made me confident to speak with professionals from a range of backgrounds and to feel like I am speaking their language. I would thoroughly recommend the Minded Institute to anyone wanting to really develop their understanding of the mind-body connection and its role in healing and recovery.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I found the training personally and professionally transforming. It’s been invaluable in my career as a clinical psychologist, helping me to integrate mind body approaches into my work, as well as opening up a whole new area of practice. I love that the training constantly evolves to keep up with the latest research and developments in the field.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The Minded Institute offers something completely unique. It elegantly merges advanced knowledge of yoga, physiology, modern medicine and research and teaches the theory and practical application of this, in order to help people improve both their mental and physical health. It simply changed the course of my life completely.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I had high expectations upon joining the course, but so far it has managed to exceed my expectations, delivering the highest standard of academic and professional training I have ever received. I couldn’t be happier I made the decision to study with Minded and I can’t wait for the rest of the journey ahead with them.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Location

We use Zoom to host these online trainings, for those who do not yet have an account, please visit http://zoom.us and sign up for a free account. Please also test your computer audio and visual to ensure they are working prior to the training start time.

You will receive a zoom link and password in your confirmed booking email, which will come from: info@themindedinstitute.com

Training Terms and Conditions

By booking onto this course, you agree to abide by The Minded Institute Course Terms and Conditions.

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