What are the details?
Location:
Bend Yoga, 808 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Dates:
Friday, February 12th at 7pm: screening of The Crash Reel documentary with Kevin Pearce and the LYB Team
Level 1: Saturday, February 13th, 9am - 5pm (2 hour lunch break)
Level 2: Sunday, February 14th, 10am - 12pm -- for teachers interested in becoming certified by LYB to teach in our program.
Application deadline extended to January 30 - Only a couple spots remaining
$100 non-refundable deposit due by January 30th
What to expect?
Level 1
Opportunity to watch The Crash Reel documentary and learn about the role of being a caregiver from Adam Pearce and Janna Leyde
LoveYourBrain Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training Manual
Hands-on experience learning gentle yoga modifications, effective sequencing, and fundamental teaching tips to meet the unique needs of this population
Learn meditation practices and pranayama techniques to focus the mind and calm the nervous system
Insight into neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, the impact of TBI on the individual and family, and how neuroplasticity influences healing
Connections to the broader LoveYourBrain community and movement to shift the culture around TBI recovery and brain health
Tools and awareness to exercise more compassionate yoga teaching
Cost: $250 and agreeing to host a donation-based class during our fundraiser, MindfulMarch, during Brain Injury Awareness Month. 100% of funds raised go directly to LoveYourBrain’s programs.
Level 2
This optional workshop is required for any teacher interested in becoming certified by LYB to teach in our program (you must also attend the Level 1 training).
The LoveYourBrain Fundamentals Curriculum: For yoga teachers who want to delve further into LoveYourBrain’s approach and learn our specific 6 week introductory curriculum for TBI survivors and their caregivers. This unique curriculum incorporates TBI-focused yoga and meditation best practices, class themes to foster resilience and compassion, and conversation facilitation skills to support TBI survivors to discuss their healing through yoga and meditation.
Each class is designed around a theme that is informed by one of the ten key factors for cultivating resilience.
Drawing on the skills learned in Saturday’s workshops, you will also learn fundamental conversation facilitation skills to support TBI survivors to discuss their healing through yoga and meditation.
You will have the opportunity to both practice and teach parts of the curriculum to make the experience as applied as possible.
Additional requirements to obtain LYB certification include watching The Crash Reel, reading Traumatic Head Injury: Cause, Consequence, and Challenge (aka “The Red Book”), and completing an assessment.
Cost: An additional $50