Yoga for Survivors®

In addition to leading Yoga for Survivors® teacher intensives all over the world, Laura also offers:

• Group Classes
  

  Weekly classes in Boulder, Colorado for patients and survivors of any type of cancer at any stage of recovery.

• Privates
  

  For more individualized attention 1-on-1 sessions are the way to go. Laura also offers home and hospital visits for clients who aren't mobile.

Teacher Intensives

Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to all the amazing yogis who have completed the Yoga for Survivors® Course and are making a difference for cancer survivors in their community. Your beautiful work and positive energy are an inspiration.

2012 Teacher Intensive Dates:
June 15-17 & June 21-24, 2012 - Cedarburg, WI, YogaOne
July 12-17, 2012 - Boulder, CO, The Yoga Workshop
September 6-9 & 14-16, 2012 - Wilmette, IL, yogaview

Make a difference in the lives of cancer survivors
Join us for this unique and comprehensive course that will enrich your life, as well as the lives of your students. Using the Pancha Maya model, you learn to work skillfully with survivors of any type of cancer, at any stage of recovery. Explore how yoga can positively impact the physical effects of cancer and its treatment, and also how to address the energetic, mental, emotional, and spiritual components of a cancer diagnosis. Course leader is Laura Kupperman, E-RYT 500, Professional Yoga Therapist, Career Coach, and cancer survivor.

200-Hour Certification Course Includes:

50-Hour Intensive at Host Studio - completed over a 6-8 day period, depending on the host studio

• Lecture, discussion and group activities
• Yoga and teaching practice
• Guest speakers, guest cancer survivor students, course manual, and much more

Year-Long Individual Internship - during which you receive support and mentoring as you begin teaching cancer survivors in your community

• 1-on-1 and group coaching sessions with Laura
• Constructive and supportive feedback on internship deliverables
• Mentoring on starting and growing successful classes
• Email availability for urgent questions
• Peer support from others all over the world who have completed the course

Course Format
There are two ways to participate in the course:

1. 200-hour certification course: 50-hour intensive + year-long internship, completed within one year. This is for yoga teachers who want a rigorous and thorough foundation so they can confidently teach yoga to survivors of any type of cancer, at any stage of recovery. This is an incredible opportunity to serve your community. 99% of course participants register for the 200-hour course. Pre-requisites: previous completion of a 200-hour yoga teacher training in any tradition, minimum one year regular teaching experience, have a heart for working with cancer survivors.
2. Professional/personal enrichment: 50-hour intensive only. **On a space-available basis** If you are a health care practitioner or cancer survivor who is interested in the course material, but have no desire to teach yoga to others, you can apply to participate in the 50-hour intensive only. Pre-requisite: consistent yoga practice for a minimum of three years, be able to explain how this course is applicable to your life and/or work.

What makes this course special

• Comprehensive 200-hour certification course in which you learn to work with survivors of any type of cancer, at any stage of recovery
• Practice teaching to actual cancer survivors during the seven-day intensive
• Certification course includes ONE FULL YEAR of mentoring and support as you begin teaching in your community and complete additional assignments
• Laura has been a Life & Career Coach since 1999, and helps you build your entrepreneurial skills as you start and grow classes in your community
• Laura is a cancer survivor herself, and certified Yoga Therapist at the 1,000 hour level. She has extensive training and experience working with a wide range of other health concerns (e.g., orthopedic issues, heart disease, Parkinson's, MS)

If you have a strong interest in the course but do not meet the above requirements, please contact Laura.

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50-Hour Intensive - Overview

This part of the course takes places over a 6-8 day period, depending on the scheduling of the host studio. It includes: lecture, group discussion, small group/partner activities, yoga practice, teaching practice with peers and survivors, guest speakers, and individual time for reflection and integration. By the end of the Seven Day Intensive you will have learned the basic principles of teaching yoga to cancer survivors and begun to explore how and where you want to apply what you've learned. The culmination of the intensive is teaching a practice class to cancer survivors.

Topics include:

• "What is cancer?" from both a Western and Eastern medical perspective
• The most common types of cancer, treatments, and side-effects
• The mental, emotional, and psychosocial impact of a cancer diagnosis
• Cancer's impact on the patient's family and friends
• Addressing and working with end of life issues
• Creating a safe and healing environment for your students
• Building your toolbox: skillful use of asana, movement, pranayama, mudra and relaxation
• Asana sequencing that supports individual needs of students
• Tailoring classes to students at various stages of recovery and survivorship
• Practice teaching within the classroom setting, including teaching cancer survivors
• Bringing your skills into the world: starting and growing your own classes

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Internship

A primary intent of this course is to provide yoga in communities all over the world for people who have been diagnosed with cancer. Toward that end we seek teachers who are eager to go into their community and apply what they've learned. The internship will help you gain the hands-on experience needed to build competency and confidence working with survivors. It is your opportunity to serve your community in a very profound and rewarding way. You will be guided, supported, and mentored by Laura throughout the internship in both the yoga and business aspects of this endeavor. Laura is also a life and career coach and has significant experience helping independent professionals and small business owners grow their business. You will have up to one year, following the end of the intensive, to finish your internship.

Requirements for Completion of the Internship:

• Teach 12 sessions - group, private, or combination thereof - yoga to cancer survivors
• Complete reading and viewing assignments
• Interview one professional who works with cancer survivors
• Interview one co-survivor who supported a friend or loved one through cancer
• Reflect on your experience of teaching yoga to cancer survivors
• Participate in coaching sessions

For each piece of work you complete above, there is a corresponding written report or creative project you submit to Laura. Forms for these reports will be provided to you.

During the internship, you will receive the following support:

• One 45-minute, 1-on-1 coaching session per quarter, on the phone with Laura
• Monthly group coaching sessions on the phone with Laura and your peers to celebrate successes, brainstorm solutions for challenges, and build skills
• Written feedback on your 12 yoga sessions
• Written feedback on your reading and viewing assignments, interviews, and reflections
• Availability via email or phone for any "yoga emergencies" that you encounter along the way
• Lifelong access to a yahoo group for shared support with your peers
• Plenty of encouragement and sincere appreciation for the impact you are making in the lives of others!

Further details of the internship will be discussed at the seven day intensive.

Please note that the seven-day intensive and the year-long internship must be finished within one year in order to receive a certification of completion.