There is still time to register , and you are welcome to come to our free introductory event at the Tibet House on September 18th, register then and continue with the first workshop.
School for Compassionate Action (SCA) 300 Hour Advanced Training
The School for Compassionate Action: Yoga & Meditation for Communities in Need is a non profit group of highly skilled yoga and meditation teachers, clinical psychologists, social workers and contemplative Buddhist psychotherapists. We provide trainings to those interested in teaching and classes for those who might directly benefit from the awareness practices of yoga and mindfulness meditation.
The SCA advanced teacher training is a collection of independent workshops, classes, mentoring, required study and reading, community gatherings, and hands-on internships working with the population of your choice. Our focus is on providing practical information and useful tools as they may apply to specific in-need/at-risk populations. Additionally, some of the weekends address the needs of the health care provider, or those who work in these given populations.
We are honored to be partnering with the Tibet House in presenting this leading edge program and are grateful for their support and backing of these new ideas and ways of bringing compassionate action into our local communities.
The Heart of the Program (Total hours: 108):
Each core weekend is comprised of a combination of or focus on the following areas:
• Yoga postures (specific to particular situations and populations – based on alignment, safety and effectiveness)
• Meditation practices ( including loving kindness/compassion practices, Vipassana and some Tibetan techniques)
• Contemplative practices
• Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology
• Contemporary and Buddhist psychology
• Teaching skills, communication skills, sequencing, tools for assisting and assessing the needs of others, skillful observation.
• Practices that help you to help yourself, so that you are actually able to continue helping others
Additional workshops, classes, mentoring, required study and reading, community gatherings, internet community gatherings and internships with the population of your choice offer additional ways to add hours towards certification – all at your own pace and with your choice of concentration.
The core program dates:
2010
September 18-19
October 16-17
November 13-14
December 4-5
2011
January 22-23
February 26-27
March 26-27
April 23-24
May 21-22
(for workshop content, please go to the workshop page on this site)
Many weekend workshops will be open to the public and we welcome any one to join us. If you choose to participate in just a daylong or a full weekend workshop, please note that you are not eligible for a SCA 300 – Hour Advanced Certificate and attendance does not qualify you for participation in the full training. Only students who are accepted and registered in the full program will be able to participate in the internship and mentoring aspects of the training.
The core program workshops will be held at: The Tibet House, 22 West 15th Street (5th and 6th Avenues) NYC, 10011. 10 – 5 with a one-hour lunch break. All weekends must be attended to receive the 300 – hour certificate. If you are unable to attend a given weekend, you may put this in writing in advance, and we will give you alternatives if they are available.
Components of the Program:
Classes and Retreats
In addition to the core program, you will be asked to choose additional yoga and meditation classes, Buddhist meditation classes, workshops and/or retreats, submit homework assignments, home practice reports etc., to fulfill the 300 hours. We will work with you personally to develop the best way or you to do this.
Additional Classes and Workshops:
In addition to the core program, you can choose additional yoga/meditation classes, Buddhist meditation classes, workshops and or retreats to fulfill the 300 hours. Self study, home practice, reading and reports will also add towards the 300 hours.
We are honored to be partnering with the Tibet House in co-presenting our training and weekend workshops. Tibet House has generously extended a 10% discount for their programs (except for the Introduction to Meditation classes which are by donation) if you are registered in the full 300 hour training, package 2 or 3. Some of the programs offered by the Tibet House can be counted as hours towards the 300 – hour certification. If you live outside of NYC, you are welcome to add pre-approved classes and retreats to earn hours where you live.
the Tibet House
Mentoring
Select teachers will be accepting a limited number of students to mentor. Mentoring sessions will be on the phone or in person, and must be pre-arranged with each teacher. Prices vary per teacher, and the cost for the mentoring is in addition to the core program.
Mentoring with one of our teachers is a way for you to have someone to check in with about your practices, studies and teaching. A mentorship is a very special way to ask the questions you have to someone who understands your interests and the path you’ve chosen to be on.
Mentors currently accepting students:
• Jill Satterfield MBT
• Miles Neale PsyD, LMHC
• Diana Slattery OTR/L
• Robin Boudette, PhD
To apply for mentorship, please submit your first and second choices of teacher with a detailed description about why you are interested a particular mentor. Please note: we may not be able to accept everyone who applies for a particular mentor, but know we will do our best!
Required study and reading
A full list of reading assignments will be given before the start of training. You will be asked to submit a written synopsis for each book you read.
Community gatherings
We believe that gathering together as a community is crucial in creating a supportive environment that will help each student expand to their fullest potential. This community – its support, understanding and empathy- will also be there for you later as you move into working with your chosen population – helping them to be with the tough realities they face every day, and helping you to be with what you are exposed to as well.
Additional Informal Gatherings and Pot Luck Dinners will be held in Ft. Greene Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Hands-on Internships
Interning is an excellent way to get hands on experience with the population of your choice and with teachers who have been working with the specific population for some time.
Once you are enrolled in the full 300 – hour training, and have attended 5 weekend workshops, you may apply for internship with the teacher and population of your choice. Please note: we will place you into an internship as soon as we can – some internships are more popular, and some populations are more vulnerable, not equip to have too many new people work with them in rapid succession. We are considerate of you and your desires, along with the people you will be working with and their capacity for change and trust.
We hold classes at the following venues in NYC:
Health and Wellness Action (Chronic Illness, Pain and Trauma):
• Gouverneur Healthcare, NYC
more to come
Youth Action:
• The DOME Project, Manhattan
• Center for Community Alternatives, Brooklyn
SCA Training Packages
SCA offers packages to accommodate the diverse interests and needs of our students. Please review the packages below to determine which option is for you.
SCA Advanced 300 Hour Certification Package 1:
All core program workshops (108 hours)
10 hours of mentoring with Jill Satterfield or Diana Slattery
20 hours of internship (supervised observation and assisting)
30 Meditation in Motion class hours with Jill Satterfield (NYC)
30 Vajra Yoga & Meditation class hours with Diana Stattery (L.I, NY)
Total Contact Hours: 168
Additional 132 hours to be comprised of independent study (required reading and book reviews, at home practice, practice teaching etc.) additional mentoring and any pre-approved additional retreats, workshops and classes. Any hours in any Introduction to Meditation class at the Tibet House will be counted towards hours for the training – please note, the Introduction to Meditation classes at the Tibet House cost is by donation, and not included in the cost of this package.
This package is best suited to anyone wishing to delve more deeply into our collective approach and learn from our highly skilled and diverse teachers. After completion of this program, you may be eligible to become one of our lead teachers, and help us continue to be socially engaged and make a difference in your local communities. You will be given the tools to confidently teach the specific population of your choice. Upon completion of the 300-hour program, you will be eligible to apply for a Yoga Alliance certification, but it’s not necessary to us to have a Yoga Alliance certificate to receive a certificate from SCA.
Cost: $3660
SCA Letter of Completion Package 2:
All core program workshops (108 hours)
15 classes with either Jill Satterfield (www.vajrayoga.com) or Diana Slattery (www.dancingsunyoga.com)
Cost: $2850
This package is ideal for anyone with limited time, or who is already working with specific populations. A 200- hour yoga training is not a pre-requisite, but a yoga practice of at least 3 years is. The hours you accrue may go towards the full certification should you choose to join us next season.
SCA Package 3:
All core program workshops (108 hours)
Cost: $2340
This package will save you money and, the hours you accrue may go towards the full certification should you choose to join us next season.
Individual day – long workshops: $135 each
Retreats with:
• Ven. Mingyur Rinpoche
• Ven. Ajahn Amaro
• Phillip Moffitt
Each retreat hour equals one hour of credit towards the 300 – hour training. Please have this confirmed before you attend a retreat.
Additional retreats and workshops with Jill Satterfield or other teachers (must be pre-approved) additional cost according to each retreat or workshop. This is a partial list, more to come.
For approval for teachers not listed here you may write us at info@schoolforcompassionateaction.com.
Registration and Costs
We are currently accepting applications for the 2010/11 season (September 2010 – May 2011): Registration for the Core Program is with School for Compassionate Action. Registration for any additional components is with the Tibet House, or the individual venue hosting the pre-approved workshop.
Each student will be required to document their own hours with any of the self – chosen classes, workshops and retreats.
Core Program: September 18, 2010 – May 21, 2011. Additional hours through workshops, retreats and classes available through 2011.
To apply please fill out an application. If you are accepted, a $500 deposit will hold your space. We are accepting a limited amount of students for the full 300 – hour training. Pay with paypal
Or, let us know if you need to send a check for your deposit – just add this information to your application.
If you are accepted and we have received your deposit, it may be refunded – should you change your mind – minus a $75 processing fee, through September 18, 2010.
Full payment due by October 1, 2010. Payment plans will be considered.
Work Study Scholarships
To apply for a work – study scholarship, please fill out the application with the amount of scholarship you need, and what you can offer in exchange for the scholarship. We have partial scholarships only, sorry no more full scholarships are available at this time.
To be eligible for accreditation from Yoga Alliance, you must hold a 200 – hour certificate from a registered yoga teacher training prior to registering for the 300 hour advanced training program. If you do not wish to register with Yoga Alliance and do not have a 200-hour yoga teacher-training certificate, you may take the full course (300 hours) and receive an SCA Certificate. At a minimum, it is required that you have a committed yoga practice and some experience with meditation.
You are welcome to join us for a day, weekend or the entire training.
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