Workshops and Retreats

Yoga for Cancer Survivors: Yoga Teacher Training
Continuing Education

This is an invitation to the Yoga for Cancer Survivors Training program at the University of Calgary led by Susi Hately Aldous.  This 4 day teacher training program is for yoga teachers who would like to run Yoga for Cancer Survivor sessions in their home town, and/or for yoga teachers who want to expand their personal and professional development.
 
Back in 2001, Susi teamed up with Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed to create the Yoga for Cancer Survivors Program. Over 6 years, the program showed benefits including improved quality of life, improved sleep, less fatigue, better balance, strength and cardiovascular ability. In 2005, Susi trained one other teacher to lead the program and, in 2007 the program was further expanded. There are now 8 yoga teachers leading the program at 6 different sites in Calgary.  The benefits remain the same – better quality of life, improved sleep, less fatigue and better balance, strength and cardiovascular ability.  
 
The University is wanting to further expand the program, and is hosting the Yoga for Cancer Survivors Teacher Training Program this coming May in Calgary. If you would like to register for the program please contact Susi at Functional Synergy – 403-229-2617, by email or register directly online

Details:
Dates: May 21st – 24th, 2009
Times: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: University of Calgary
Pre-Requisites: Must be a yoga teacher with at least 200hr certification or equivalent.
Price: $499.00 plus gst
 
Please Note: There are 2 purposes of the program – for establishing a yoga for cancer survivors program or for personal development.

If the trainee is interested in establishing a Yoga for Cancer program in their community that is affiliated with our group, they must meet the following three criteria:

- Commitment to establishing a program for a September start including secured studio space, equipment, and strict adherence to the 7-week protocol

- Existing cancer survivor population in their geographical area

- Commitment to maintain contact with the Culos-Reed research group

- If the trainee is taking the training for personal development as an instructor and has no intention of establishing a YCS program, then they must be willing to sign a commitment declaring that they will not affiliate themselves with our group and yoga for cancer protocol.

If this program interests you, and the timing is right, please give me a call or send me an email through the contact us form. My number is 403-229-2617. You can also register directly online


And, of course, if yo uthink that someone else would benefit from this program, please pass it along.