Teacher Training Options

"...these training options are available to a limited number of people...I am truly happy to be able to offer this unique opportunity to join me and a small, dedicated group of like minded individuals in applying the skills needed to help you stay healthy and inspired in this work, so that you will greatly inspire others. Your questions will be listened to, you'll  have someone to guide you deeper into your practices and you'll create lasting friendships and professional contacts. I yearned for this when I was was learning these skills - I am really excited to be offering this option this year"

Jill Satterfield, Founder and Director

The next training available is a 200 hour Vajra Yoga & Meditation training is in June and July in New York CIty.

This training will lead you to a deeper understanding of your own body, mind and heart as well as  the ability to teach others should you choose to. Towards the end of the program, there will be an option to focus on learning how to teach in need and at-risk communities ( at risk youth, people living with chronic pain and illness, trauma and or addictions).

Please visit www.vajrayoga.com for more information, schedules, prices and an application. Or, please contact Tanya if you have particular questions: tanyadiallow@gmail.com

 

 

 

 Beginning again in May, 2012

The Mentoring + Training Program

If you are in or near NYC, you have the option of mentoring with Jill in person, on the phone or via Skype. If you are not in the vicinity, mentoring is easily done visually with Skype or on the phone.

Mentoring provides consistency, an opportunity for personal development and trust. A teacher taking a student in this way has traditionally been an important step in the maturation and commitment to each student and the development of her skills and practices.

All areas of practice and teaching will be covered in your sessions – from meditation guidance, recommended reading and study, asana sequences for your personal use, visualizations when appropriate, and support for the personal inquiry necessary for this work with others.

About the Mentoring Component

There are opportunities open to a few dedicated practitioners to be individually and as a small group -  guided more deeply into this work. Being accepted as a mentee means you will receive personal guidance for your path of meditation, yoga, teaching the populations of your choice, and/or weaving the skills of meditation, yoga and emotional support into your current work.

SCA mentorship will be  available to a limited number of students each year, by filling out the application below. This is a very special and meaningful relationship -  one that you will be able to feel safe in, expand with – and draw upon endlessly. You will be part of a Sangha (spiritual community) from which you will also receive, friendships, ideas, fun and networking.

 You will be contacted to arrange for a personal meeting (or skype call) with Jill prior to the start of the fall/winter or winter/spring season.

 

Bi - Monthly Supervision Groups:

Supervision groups will be open to any teacher ( yoga, meditation, school) , psychologist, therapist, social worker, facilitator who would like to bring case studies, personal questions, and or concerns to be discussed in a safe, colleague populated and guided group. Led by Jill Satterfield, these groups offer advice and counseling for practices of body, mind and heart - meditation, yoga therapy, body/mind practices - skills for populations in need.

Cost for supervision group: $25 per session, or included in the cost of The Mentoring Program 

 

Other Options to Deepen Your Experience Base:

Internships:

Some of the SCA faculty teaches in facilities such as hospitals and alternative to incarceration facilities. If interning with a lead SCA teacher is of interest to you, please fill out the application below.

Internships are not always available either due to the number of requests, or the delicacy of particular populations – we’ll contact you as soon as an internship possibility opens with the population of your choice. The cost for internships varies on the facility and teacher , and are only available if you are in the Mentorship program.

 Cost for Internships are $50- $75 per session

Private Sessions with Jill

Private sessions are valuable for comitting to a regular practice, giving you someone to check in with on a consistant basis which ensures that you advance and refine your meditation and yoga practices.

Cost for private sessions: In Manhattan: $ 150 - $175 each, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn: $ 125. Please click on the link above for more options and costs.

 

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.