Trauma Informed Outreach Training (NYU)

This certification workshop, taught by Connection Coalition's Founder Terri Cooper Space and Melissa Carter, NYU's Head of Mindfulness Education & Innovation, is for anyone who would like to provide outreach yoga programming at schools, shelters, rehab facilities, or through other non- profit organizations. Working with these populations require special skills and approaches so that you can connect with the participants.

This course will cover:
Diversity
Intro to trauma and how it is held in the body
4 types of students
Privilege & Access
Showing up and speaking authentically
Appropriate touch
Sequencing, lesson plans & practice teaching

The Connection Coalition (aka CoCo) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit which offers programming throughout the country. As of 2019, 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)


SIGN UP: http://bit.ly/CoCoNYU19
MORE INFO & FAQ: https://www.theconnectioncoalition.org/training

Additional Questions? Please email CoCo's Trainings Manager, Jen@TheConnectionCoalition.org

WHERE: New York University
Exact Address TBA

WHEN:
JUNE 21-23, 2019
Fri: 5pm-8pm
Sat: 11am-7:30pm (includes a lunch break)
Sun: 10am-3pm

Tuition - $349
Register by May 21 and get early bird rate of $329.
Discounted rate of $299 offered to educators, counselors, nonprofit staff & college students with Valid ID. Call studio to sign up for discounted rate.



Training Facilitator: Terri Cooper Space

Terri Cooper Space found yoga while she was at a rock bottom moment of her life. She was plagued with a mean mix of suicidal depression and anxiety and was living a life made up of bad decisions, victimization, and addiction. At the age of 28, her life took a drastic shift when she found yoga. Immediately enamored, Terri dove into teacher training and she began to heal herself through yoga, meditation and mindfulness.

In that 1st year, Terri was introduced to Chakras and a life-long fascination began to bloom. Since then she has dedicated her career to the study of the human energy body, how trauma affects it and how that directly impacts our physical/emotional well being. Terri has lead more than 1000 people through her transformative Chakraology workshops, retreats and trainings.

Terri is a celebrated yoga teacher, known for her strong spiritual message delivered through an uncensored teaching style. She has the gift of being able to nurture her students with empathy while fearlessly guiding them through a deep and transformative process.

Terri is also known for her commitment to philanthropy and service. She is the Founder and President of Connection Coalition, (aka CoCo) a non-profit organization bringing trauma informed yoga, meditation and mindfulness programs to youth in foster homes, schools, jails and shelters. CoCo (formerly known as Yoga Gangsters) offers a 15 hour Trauma Training with more than 2000 certified volunteers, and has served more than 17, 000 kids since its inception in 2003.

Entrepreneurial at heart, Terri was the founder of 305 Yoga, one of Miami Florida’s oldest and most beloved yoga schools. Over 13 years Terri guided 25 graduating classes through Yoga Teacher Training. At its peak Terri had 3 locations, then life took a major turn and this super driven business woman fell in love and had a baby. In 2018, Terri sold 305 Yoga to embark on a year of travel, yoga and family.

Terri is a co-author of the curriculum for International yoga school and social community All You Can Yoga. She is a faculty member with Off The Mat, Into The World and offers private coaching for yoga studio owners on how to create financial sustainability through operations and community service.

Terri has been spotted teaching at Yoga Journal conferences, Wanderlust, The Yoga Expo, YogaFest, on a ton of panels, podcasts, and a bunch of interviews and news outlets.

Whew! This lady is a yogi hustler… with a huge heart.


Training Facilitator: Melissa Carter

Mel Carter is the Head of Mindfulness Education and Innovation for New York University. After a decade long career as a music business executive in a number of roles including Hip Hop management to digital marketing and sales for the number one music company in the world. Mel embarked on a spiritual journey that inspired transformations in both her career and daily life. For the last eight years, Mel has served as a meditation teacher, holistic, wellness and intuitive lifestyle coach. While Miami served as home base for the last three years, her private practice brought her to 16 different countries to facilitate online group programs, workshops, and seminars focused on intuitive intelligence and mindfulness. Her work in Miami was devoted to serving as a mindfulness consultant for various companies, colleges and C+ executives to identify gaps and needs within those cultures to foster stronger mindfulness foundations, tools and leadership.