Post Natal Yoga Teacher Training – Module 2 Pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting – it’s a miraculous journey many women undertake, one of self-discovery and learning. Join Lauren Garrett-Spence & Co-Founder Michelle Papa for this intensive training program and become a specialised Pre and Post Natal Yoga teacher. Held at the Abbotsford Convent this is a life changing program for women – whether or not you are a yoga teacher. Join together with your sisters and celebrate the beauty of the feminine form and learn how to support yourself, your friends and students with yoga, mindfulness and active birth techniques as they begin the journey to motherhood. Based on Dr Byrne’s research, this program is unique and is accredited with Yoga Alliance and Yoga Australia.You will find our lead teacher trainers facilitating in Australia, Asia and Europe and Mindful Birth graduates from all over the globe empowering women within their communities. The program gives you the skills to help women and their families during this sacred transition through the practice of yoga, mindfulness and community. Yoga teachers, midwives, doulas, physiotherapists, doctors and pregnant women have been in attendance. Schedule:Each day we join together for practice, education and practical explorations of how to apply yoga throughout the journey of pregnancy yoga and birth. Days start at 8am, and finish at can be taken individually with the exception of Module 3 which is on Yoga for Mindful Birth (Integrating Mindfulness in Birthing and Yoga for Birth) . One must complete Module 1: Pregnancy Yoga in order to participate in Module 3. Melbourne, Victoria Dates & Times Post Natal Yoga Teacher Training (Module 2) With Lauren Garrett-Spence & Michelle Papa8am – 5pm each day1 & 2 August 2020Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford Optional Other Modules that form the 3 Part Module Training Course Modules 1 & 3 of the 3 Part Module Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training – Module 1 With Lauren Garrett-Spence8 am – 5 pm each day29, 30 November & 1 December 2019 Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford Active Birth & Yoga Teacher Training – Module 3* With Michelle Papa8am – 5pm each day4, 5 & 6 September 2020 Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford*Module 1, must be completed to partake in Module 3 Training Costs Post Natal (Module 2) Early Bird Rate: $470 AUD Regular Price: $520 AUD Pre Natal (Module 1) Early Bird Rate: $470 AUD Regular Price: $520 AUD Yoga for Mindful Birth (Module 3) Early Bird Rate: $520 AUDRegular Price: $600 AUD Costs includes: Training fees, Manuals Your TeachersYou will be supported by senior yoga teachers, childbirth educators and mothers. Find out more about them via About Our Program Recognised by Yoga Australia as a postgraduate course; this module takes place over 3 consecutive days and couples together assignments, training attendance and additional class observations + teaching. This Program is a 100 hour course completed in 3 optional components. Module 1 must be completed to access Module 3. Various other locations across Australia are also available. Melbourne modules 2 & 3, will be faciliated by Michelle Papa, Co-founder & Lauren Garrett, Lead Facilitator. A Global Community Mindful Birth is global. Community is at the heart of our self-study and our service in support of women and their families. Our community of teachers are based in Australia, Singapore, China, India, Malaysia and Dhubhai. Download our Course Prospectus today, or contact our Melbourne Facilitator Lauren Garrett-Spence or Michelle Papa to ask your questions at info@ About Mindful Birth Mindful Birth is the baby of Dr Jean Byrne & Michelle Papa. Together they co founded Mindful Birth bringing together their experiences as mothers, pregnancy yoga teachers, childbirth educators and Dr Byrne’s research into mindfulness & the childbearing period. This program grew out of the Mindfulness Based Childbirth Education (MBCE) pilot study by Dr Jean Byrne and researchers at Curtin University and The University of Western Australia. This 8 week program was a novel interweaving of mindfulness & yoga techniques with skills based childbirth education designed to overcome fear of birth, reduce the stress associated with this life changing time and to educate women to be active during birth, however and wherever they birth.