2022 Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Certification Program
Welcome!
I am so glad you are here. It is my deepest belief that meditation, mindfulness, and reflective practices are a solid path to a joyful, compassionate, peaceful, and meaningful life. These practices have deeply transformed my life, and I am certain that you are here because they have also transformed yours. The Awakening Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Program is an opportunity for you to immerse yourself in the world of mindfulness, and explore a rich variety of traditional meditation techniques. Meditation not only shifts our own lives, but the fruits of our mindful practices ripple out beyond ourselves, touching and influencing those in our personal and professional lives. Together we can create the change we want to see in the world. I look forward to working with you to deepen your meditation practice, and providing resources and meaningful experiences that will strengthen your voice, vision, and internal wisdom. At the end of this course, you will have the confidence to share the gift of mindfulness, meditation, and reflective practices with others in a meaningful way. I look forward to being on the path with you.
May the merits of our practice be dedicated to all beings everywhere.
In Gratitude,
Andra West LeBauer
I am so glad you are here. It is my deepest belief that meditation, mindfulness, and reflective practices are a solid path to a joyful, compassionate, peaceful, and meaningful life. These practices have deeply transformed my life, and I am certain that you are here because they have also transformed yours. The Awakening Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Program is an opportunity for you to immerse yourself in the world of mindfulness, and explore a rich variety of traditional meditation techniques. Meditation not only shifts our own lives, but the fruits of our mindful practices ripple out beyond ourselves, touching and influencing those in our personal and professional lives. Together we can create the change we want to see in the world. I look forward to working with you to deepen your meditation practice, and providing resources and meaningful experiences that will strengthen your voice, vision, and internal wisdom. At the end of this course, you will have the confidence to share the gift of mindfulness, meditation, and reflective practices with others in a meaningful way. I look forward to being on the path with you.
May the merits of our practice be dedicated to all beings everywhere.
In Gratitude,
Andra West LeBauer
Meet the Teacher
Andra West LeBauer E-RYT 200, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
Andra West LeBauer is the creator of Awakening Mindfulness coaching and meditation teacher trainings, and the co-owner of LeBauer Physical Therapy. She is a passionate yoga teacher, meditation teacher, coach, mother, and business owner. She first began practicing meditation after a deep loss in her early 20's and after two decades she still practices daily because she believes that mindfulness and meditation point the direction to a present and peaceful life. She has studied with Thich Nhat Hanh, Pema Chodron, Tara Brach, and Jack Kornfield, most recently completing a two year meditation teacher training certification with Tara and Jack. It is Andra's deepest honor to walk the path of deepening insight and practice in community together. |
What Graduates are saying:
"In the training process of practicing awakened, guided mindfulness meditation, stopping to look deeply inside myself and watching my breath, I experienced a transformational shift from my attachment to my thoughts, emotions, behavior patterns, and reactions to other people and situations, to letting all these things just be there, without judgement. By accepting myself just as I am, with compassion, and practicing mindfulness meditation, I understand myself better, and in that way, become more able to understand others. In that space, I experience more access to peace, love, patience, kindness, and joy.The diverse makeup of the class students gave us all an opportunity to learn to look inward and share our own thoughts, emotions and experiences during mindful meditation practices, in a safe space of compassion, kindness, acceptance, and greater understanding of ourselves and each other."
-Michael J
"The program helped me deepen my own personal meditation practice. It helped me grow in my confidence and ability to share mindfulness and meditation with others. There was an opportunity to practice individually to become comfortable with each type of meditation we learned before teaching out in the community. The program challenges your comfort zone in a gentle, loving way that inspires you to stretch and grow."
-Rachel R
"The program has a well planned, thoughtful approach to facilitating meditation for any community. If you want to deepen your personal practice, or share meditation in your community, this program is an excellent resource to guide you on that path. I'm proud to have been a part of it."
-Milanda M
Intention in action, Our promise to you:
* Feel confident and skilful while facilitating a meditation session in an authentic and meaningful way (Private and Group)
* Develop and strengthen your skill as a leader and facilitator
* Deepen your connection to your own meditation practice
* Experience immediate opportunities to get out of your comfort zone and begin leading/facilitating meditation soon after the program begins to maximize our time together
* Connect with like-minded peers and build community
Material resources:
* Meditation scripts and recordings you can use in your classes and practice
* A certificate of completion
* 50 hours of continuing education with Yoga Alliance
* Agreements to use for group facilitation
What to expect:
6 Week immersion: Certification program. *50 CE with Yoga Alliance
Module 1: Introduction to mindfulness/meditation practice, facilitation, leadership
Module 2: Mindfulness of the breath, body, thoughts, and emotions
Module 3: Guided meditation and visualization
Module 4: Loving kindness (metta) meditation, trauma informed meditation, Tonglen meditation
Module 5: Mantra meditation/ Connecting to source (the divine)
Module 6: Yoga Nidra/ Sleep meditation
2 Weekend Workshops each (*24 hrs)
Weekend #1 (Modules 1 - 3)
May 20-22, 2022
Friday 5pm - 9pm (3hrs)
Saturday 9am -12pm, 1pm - 5pm (7 hrs)
Sunday 10am - 2pm (4hrs)
Weekend #2 (Modules 3 - 6)
April 8-10, 2022
Friday 5pm - 9pm (3hrs)
Saturday 9am -12pm, 1pm - 5pm (7 hrs)
Sunday 10am - 2pm (4hrs)
Additional work (*26 hrs)
Attend 6 online meditations *6 hrs
Teach 6 online meditations *6 hrs
Partner work *6 hrs
Assigned reading *8+ hrs
Required books:
How to meditate: A practical guide to making friends with your mind - Pema Chodron
Mindfulness in plain english - Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Loving kindness -Sharon Salzberg Jon Kabat-Zinn
Strongly recommended books:
True Refuge - Tara Brach
Wherever you go there you are - Jon Kabat-Zinn
Program Investment : $897
*payment plan available
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- If you have questions email andra@andrawest.com