Trauma Informed Outreach Training (Central Lake, MI)

This certification workshop, taught by Connection Coalition's Jennifer Cousineau is for anyone who would like to provide outreach yoga programming at schools, shelters, rehab facilities, or through other nonprofit organizations. Working with these populations requires specific skills and awareness so that you can connect with the youth through yoga while providing messages of empowerment, teaching self respect, self awareness and self control.

This 15-hour course will cover: 
Diversity
Intro to trauma and how it is held in the body
4 types of students
Showing up and speaking authentically
Appropriate touch
Classroom sequencing, lesson plans, and practice teaching
Privilege and access

The Connection Coalition (aka CoCo) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit which offers programming throughout the country. As of 2018, CoCo has connected with over 17,000 kids and trained more than 3,200 volunteer teachers across the US! CoCo is always seeking emerging leaders in existing and new markets who share the desire to collaborate with youth organizations in order to bring access to yoga, meditation and mindfulness. Certified yoga teachers are welcome as well as yoga lovers who want to connect (yoga teacher certification is NOT required to join our team for volunteer programming)

LEARN MORE AT: http://www.theconnectioncoalition.org/
FAQ: https://www.theconnectioncoalition.org/training-faq
SIGN UP: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=491836&stype=-7&sTG=22&sVT=5&sView=day&sLoc=1&sTrn=100000006&date=08/17/18

Location: 
Yoga North Yoga Studio & Retreat Center*
1401 N M-88, Central Lake, MI 49622
 MI Hot Yoga - http://www.mihotyoga.com/

*Those wishing to stay on-site at the Yoga North Yoga Studio & Retreat Center have the option to purchase lodging at the rate of $50 per night. 

Schedule: 
Aug. 17-19, 2018 
Fri. 6-9p (3 hrs)
Sat. 10a-12p / Brunch: 12-1:30p / 1:30-6:30p (7 hrs) 
Sun. 9a-12p / Brunch: 12-1:30p / 1:30-3:30p (5 hrs) 

Investment: 
*The below rates include a whole foods plant-based brunch on both days. 
- Register by July 17 and get the early bird rate of $319 
-Discounted rate of $289 offered to school teachers, counselors, nonprofit staff & college students. (Must specify qualifying organization affiliation) 
- After July 17 rate is $369

Training Facilitator: Jennifer Cousineau
Based in Lansing, Michigan, Jennifer has 10 years of experience working with Homeless and Runaway Youth. She works full-time managing a 14 bed shelter in Lansing, and also teaches yoga in the area at studios and with other organizations. 
Jen pulls from her decade of experience working with at-risk teens to lead the CoCo’s Trauma Informed Outreach Training, facilitating discussions on engagement strategies with youth, the impact of trauma on behavior, and how to structure classes with diverse populations.