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This Masterclass, led by David Behrens, offers advanced training for mindfulness teachers, yoga teachers and teachers-in-training, health care professionals, and therapists who are ready to expand their skill set into the speciality area of mental health and trauma.

Mindfulness and yoga are now included in mainstream treatment programs that empower people to take care of their health and wellness. A teacher of mindfulness and yoga must know which tools and practices are safe and which are contraindicated in specific client populations. This course will give you a window into the skills you need and will develop your potential to serve every individual who needs support in the areas of mental health and trauma.

In this Masterclass, you will:

Learn how to collaborate with clinicians in the fields of mental health and trauma, such as psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists and physicians.
Have a window into basic treatment plans and learn how the mindfulness and yoga teacher fits into the clinical framework of the treatment plan.
Begin to develop the skills to understand the client’s mental health from the perspective of its roots in past trauma, and form an overview of what you need to know about each type of client.
Learn which practices can and cannot be used safely in certain client populations.
Learn how your capacity to take care of specialized clients is rooted in the strength of your own practice and experience.
Expand your own vision for what you would like to offer as a yoga teacher or practitioner in therapeutic settings.
Learn how meditation and mindfulness are the building blocks that contribute to a vibrant well-balanced hatha yoga practice, so you can take your own daily practice to the next level.
Be introduced to the best books in the field.
Have the opportunity for Q & A via real-time chat.

Following this Masterclass, there is an option for individual mentoring and coaching.