Teacher & Facilitator Training Dates & Book ADVANCED TEACHER TRAINING ONLINE - 12 OCT 2024 ABOUT This Advanced Teacher Training is a fundamental and in-depth module essential in fully familiarising yourself with the Breathworks approach. You will cover key concepts and practices in more depth and practise how to teach mindfulness in different formats and contexts. The training is online and spread across 6 weeks. In this module, you will: Learn how to deliver the content-rich Breathworks Mindfulness for Health and Mindfulness for Stress courses. Become confident in drawing from the Breathworks approach for your own teaching. Solidify your ability to lead a variety of meditations for stress, pain and illness. Learn skills in teaching mindfulness concepts effectively. Familiarise yourself with the practice of pacing to manage stress, burnout and long-term health conditions. Learn how to lead and maximise the impact of Breathworks’ enactments. Further your understanding of mindfulness and compassion and their applications. Deepen your own personal practice and capacity to embody mindfulness in your teaching and life. Learn to communicate and teach effectively and coherently for learners with different learning styles. Learn how to adhere to good practice as a mindfulness teacher. Gain confidence and frameworks for creating your own sessions, courses and teaching materials. Be supported and taught by Breathworks’ expert trainers. Learn in a lively, supportive group of fellow Breathworks trainees, enabling deep and rich peer learning. What's Included Module overview and orientation information. Videos, handouts and other resources. Guidance for the reflective assignments that you'll be doing. Additional learning resources and links. Group reflective space where you will be able to share assignments, reflections and experiences with your fellow trainees and trainer during the module. Expert guidance and tuition from Breathworks Senior Trainers. A learning community of fellow trainees from around the world. During the training you will Take part in weekly live online sessions held on Zoom with your training group for 6 consecutive weeks (one session per week, with two sessions per week in the first and last week). Complete self-study throughout the training. REGISTER NOW Event Details Where: This is an online course and will be hosted on Zoom and our online Community of Practice. When: Start: Saturday, 12 October 2024 End: Saturday, 23 November 2024 Registration Deadline: Saturday, 31 August 2024 Schedule: Session Date / Time Content Orientation Saturday 12 October 10:00 - 16:00 Introductions, module content, exploring different modes for enquiry and time for extended practice Week 1 Tuesday 15 October 18:00 - 20:30 Teaching, Meditation and Reflection practice with trainer input Week 2 Tuesday 22 October 18:00 - 20:30 Teaching, Meditation and Reflection practice with trainer input Week 3 Tuesday 29 October 18:00 - 20:30 Teaching, Meditation and Reflection practice, 'Turning Towards the Difficult' Week 4 Tuesday 5 November 18:00 - 20:30 Teaching, Meditation and Reflection practice with trainer input Week 5 Tuesday 12 November 18:00 - 20:30 Teaching, Meditation and Reflection practice, Mindful Movement Week 6 Tuesday 19 November 18:00 - 20:30 Teaching, Meditation and Reflection practice with trainer input Week 6 Saturday 23 November 10:00 - 16:00 Group Reflection, deepening enquiries, Mindful Movement In the self-study element of this training event, trainees will review all the key meditations and concepts of the Breathworks courses, as well as reflecting on the BW 6-Stage Process, Pacing, Mindful Movement, the BW Code of Conduct & Good Practice Guidelines, Breathworks Teaching Competencies, and the use of poetry and personal stories in mindfulness teaching. Your Trainer Steve Smith This course will be led by experienced Breathworks teacher Steve Smith. Steve has worked in both the private and public sector as a Personal Development Coach, and also as a Couples Counsellor for Relate. He spent many years as a professional Yacht Skipper and RYA Sailing Instructor before training as a Mindfulness Teacher. He is a core Teacher Trainer for Breathworks, Teacher and Supervisor. He delivers both ‘Mindfulness for Health’ and ‘Mindfulness for Stress’ programmes and is a qualified Mindfulness in Schools teacher for young people. Steve has lived experience of managing an ongoing chronic pain condition, and uses the techniques he teaches on a daily basis to help manage pain and daily life. When he’s not working Steve enjoys walking in the New Forest and along the South Coast, playing with his water colour paints and making music with one of his many guitars. Cost Individual Concession Organisation Online £1100 £890 £1595 SAVE WITH STAGE BUNDLES (TRAINEE TEACHERS) If you are taking this workshop as part of our Teacher Training Pathway, you can save on Stage Two modules (and receive options for payment plans) if you buy as part of our Stage Two Bundle. See pricing here. To purchase, please tick the corresponding box under Payment Information in your sign-up form. Please note: to participate on this course we require you to complete a registration form that will appear on the next page. REGISTER NOW Pricing Guidelines Breathworks is a charitable organisation with a mission to make the benefits of mindfulness accessible to everyone. To help remove barriers for people in financial hardship, we offer concessionary, bursary and scholarship places on our trainings. We operate our booking system on the basis of self-assessment and trust. Please have a careful read of our eligibility guide below, and contact us if you have any further questions. Concessionary Rate Applies to individuals with an income of less than £22,000 a year (or less than £25,000 if you live in London). If your annual income is higher than this and would like to discuss your eligibility for a concessionary place for other reasons, please contact us at [email protected]. Bursary Places A limited number of bursary places are reserved for individuals with significant barriers that limit them from affording the Concessionary Rate. As we want as many people as possible to benefit from Breathworks courses, we ask you to consider how much you are able to fund yourself. Subject to available funds, our charitable fund will cover the remainder of the course fee. To apply, please complete this form and click submit. SAVE WITH STAGE BUNDLES (TRAINEE TEACHERS) If you are taking this workshop as part of our Teacher Training Pathway, you can save on Stage Two modules (and receive options for payment plans) if you buy as part of our Stage Two Bundle. See pricing here. To purchase, please tick the corresponding box under Payment Information in your sign-up form. Please note: to participate on this course we require you to complete a registration form that will appear on the next page. REGISTER NOW Pricing Guidelines Breathworks is a charitable organisation with a mission to make the benefits of mindfulness accessible to everyone. To help remove barriers for people in financial hardship, we offer concessionary, bursary and scholarship places on our trainings. We operate our booking system on the basis of self-assessment and trust. Please have a careful read of our eligibility guide below, and contact us if you have any further questions. Concessionary Rate Applies to individuals with an income of less than £22,000 a year (or less than £25,000 if you live in London). If your annual income is higher than this and would like to discuss your eligibility for a concessionary place for other reasons, please contact us at [email protected]. Bursary Places A limited number of bursary places are reserved for individuals with significant barriers that limit them from affording the Concessionary Rate. As we want as many people as possible to benefit from Breathworks courses, we ask you to consider how much you are able to fund yourself. Subject to available funds, our charitable fund will cover the remainder of the course fee. To apply, please complete this form and click submit. Organisation Rate For organisations booking on behalf of their employees (cost is for one place). CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY Please see here for our terms & conditions cancellation and refund policy for events. Manage Cookie Preferences