Teacher Masterclasses & Alumni Gatherings
May Topic: Creating Opportunities for Yourself as a Teacher
Saturday, May 4th (on Zoom)
10:00-11:30am (PDT)
Donation-Based
Calling all training grads and fellow teachers! If you are looking for a space to continue learning, hone your craft, and enjoy a supportive community, join me for a new series of Teacher Masterclasses.
Teaching mindful movement, yoga, or meditation is a wonderful thing, but it can also be strangely isolating. Because we spend most of our time as the sole teacher in the room with our students, we rarely have the chance to talk about our teaching triumphs and challenges with our peers. We may meet wonderful teachers in the trainings we take, but those connections are not always easy to sustain once the program ends.
So, let’s meet up! On Saturday May 4th, I’m hosting the first in a series of Teacher Masterclasses. These community gatherings will include educational topics, as well as time for connecting with each other, and answering whatever questions are on your mind.
Some future sessions will be led by guest experts, exploring topics that the group has requested. Our first session will be facilitated by me (Addie), and I will talk about creating opportunities for yourself as a teacher. How do you approach others and find places to teach? When is it helpful to start your own programs? When you have a lot of ideas, how do you decide what to pursue? What holds you back from getting out there? I will share some thoughts and examples from my own experience, and also ask you to reflect on your teaching ideas and goals.
Who this is for: These Teacher Masterclasses are open to any movement or meditation teacher who wants to join in. All graduates and current participants of my teacher training programs (Mindful Movement Teacher Training, Yin Yoga trainings, Spiral Path Yoga trainings) are encouraged to attend and stay connected with each other.
Also warmly welcomed: aspiring teachers who are exploring training options, and hope to eventually share mindful movement or meditation. Or, if you heard about this on the Moved To Meditate Podcast or elsewhere and you feel like this group might resonate with you, then please join us. Basically, this is about building a vibrant and supportive teacher community, so the more the merrier!
Format: We will meet on Zoom for 90 minutes every other month (ish), and our gatherings will include a 20-30 minute presentation, sometimes led by Addie and sometimes with a guest expert. We will also have time for Q&A, breakout rooms, reflection, and often a short practice.
Future Masterclass Dates:
Saturday, May 4th – 10:00-11:30am (Pacific)
Saturday, June 29th – 10:00-11:30am (Pacific)
Saturday, August 24th – 10:00-11:30am (Pacific)
Saturday, October 5th – 10:00-11:30am (Pacific)
Saturday, November 23rd – 10:00-11:30am (Pacific)
Check back soon for more details on topics and guest speakers.
These sessions will be donation-based and no one will be turned away due to inability to contribute. The suggested donation is between $30-60 (especially helpful to cover a small honorarium for guest speakers), but please contribute whatever amount makes sense for you. Some donate more and some less, based on relative means, and it all works out.
Catch up with friends you met in teacher training, and/or make some new connections. It’ll be fun!
Once you register, you’ll receive the Zoom link for the session. Look for the optional “pay-what-you-want” button on the sign up page to donate as you register, or contribute via PayPal here.