Blended Learning Introductory Teacher Training - Starts 22 April

About our Blended Learning Training

This training gives you the opportunity to benefit from a blended style of learning that takes place both in-person and online. This gives students the opportunity to meet their trainers and fellow trainees in-person, before continuing with their training to fit with schedules in an online setting.

The Breathworks Blended Learning Teacher Training consists of:

In-person Immersion Weekend: on 22 & 23 April
Live Online Sessions: two per week for 4 consecutive weeks following the in-person weekend

There will be self-study throughout the training, students can expect a total of 60 hours of learning across the programme.

As it will be an intimate learning environment with a limited number of individuals on each training, do contact us with your interest soon if you wish to secure a spot.

Book onto this Training by filling out our Application Form.

What is involved?

1. In-person Immersion Weekend

On this Immersion Weekend, you will have the opportunity to meet your trainers and trainee group in-person to train, meditate and learn together. It will be a special opportunity to connect with the individuals who you will be embarking on your Teacher Training journey with.

It will also be a chance to meet and socialise with individuals on their Advanced Teacher Training, who will also be using the same training location over the weekend.

Location

The Immersion Weekend will be held at Whaley Hall, a historical old Abby situated by Goyt Valley between Manchester and Sheffield. Whaley Hall is a 10-minute walk from Whaley Bridge train station, you can find more on how to get there here. There is free parking available onsite.

Accommodation

Participants have the option of staying at Whaley Hall, or arranging their own accommodation. Please state in your form if you wish to book at room at Whaley Hall.

Those who choose to stay can expect a basic and communal retreat-style environment. There will be a chance to bond with your trainers and peers over the weekend, with morning and evening meditation sits, and free time to socialise, study and relax.

Rooms available:
• Single rooms (limited numbers, first come first served)
• Shared rooms: 2 people per room

All rooms have shared bathrooms with showers. Bedding and towels are provided.

Accommodation Cost

Room costs are paid outside of Training Fees. Participants can choose to stay from Friday to Sunday or from Friday to Monday morning (you will be charged per night).

Accommodation including food is £35 a night.

Please request if you wish to book a room in your Application Form, along with how many nights you wish to stay for, your dietary requirements and if you would like to request a single room. If you have any questions please contact the training team at: [email protected].

Meals

All meals will be vegetarian. If you have any dietary requirements please state this in your Application Form.

Daily Schedule for 22 & 23 April

Time	Activity
7:00 – 8:00	Morning meditation (for Whaley Hall staying guests)
8:00 – 9:00	Breakfast (for Whaley Hall staying guests)
9:00 – 13:00	Training Time
13:00 – 14:00	Lunch
14:00 – 16:45	Training Time
18:00 – 19:00	Dinner (for Whaley Hall staying guests)
20:00 – 21:00	Evening meditation (for Whaley Hall staying guests)

Arrival & Departure Times

For those staying at Whaley Hall:
• Arrival time is from 4pm on Friday 21 April
• Departure time is Sunday following last session OR Monday by 10am

If you will be arranging your own accommodation, please plan to arrive in time for the first activity in the daily schedule.

What to bring

Journal & pen
Comfortable clothes for meditation and mindful movement
Toiletries and any items needed to make your stay more comfortable

Accessibility Information

Please let the team know if you have any accessibility needs in your application, if you have any questions please contact: [email protected]

2. Live Online Sessions

Following the Immersion Weekend, you will continue your studies with weekly live online sessions with your training group. In these online sessions, you will go deeper in your learning with the foundations of mindfulness and teaching guidance. There will be self-study between sessions to integrate theories and practices into learning, as well as support provided from your trainers along the way.

Weekly Online Sessions for the April / May course fall on the below dates:

Date	Time
Thursday 27 April	6 - 7:30pm
Monday 1 May	6 - 8pm
Thursday 4 May	6 - 7:30pm
Monday 8 May	6 - 8pm
Thursday 11 May	6 - 7:30pm
Monday 15 May	6 - 8pm
Thursday 18 May	6 - 7:30pm

Trainer

Your trainer on this Blended Learning Introductory Teacher Training is Soo Strong.

Soo Strong

Soo is Head of Training at Breathworks, a mindfulness teacher, mentor and coach. She incorporates her qualifications in Somatics, Reiki and Neuro Linguistic Programming into her teaching which focuses on shifting challenges in mindset for more expansiveness, development and joy.

Soo has 35 years of experience working across self-development, education, mental health and community spaces.

She is a passionate advocate for supporting and embracing change, and conducts her work through a trauma sensitive lens that enables choice with compassion and respect.

Soo’s approach wholeheartedly embraces the power of mind and body integration to allow for long-term change. She supports her clients in tuning into their own inner strength and wisdom, to allow for healing to take place and joy and resilience to flourish.

In her free time, Soo loves to read, swim and find deep and meaningful connections with those around her. Soo writes poetry to drop in deeper to her experience, and recently had a poem published in Poems for Ukraine.

Fees

Find our fees for the Introductory Teacher Training here. Please note accommodation is outside of these costs.

We offer payment plans to spread the cost of the training, see here for full details.

We also offer bursaries for those in financial hardship, find out if you are eligible to apply here.

Apply

Apply to this Training by filling out our Application Form which will take you 20 - 30 minutes. Your application will be reviewed and your place confirmed via email shortly after.