The aim of this training is to:

• Inspire you to be passionate about teaching.
• Empower you with confidence to be a group leader.
• Teach you some effective tools for working with movement and energy.
• Give you an exciting and unique format for working with
  movement and dance.
• Give you a strong knowledge-based and experiental foundation
  for teaching Ecstatic Trance-Dance.

Course Outline:

• How To Be An Inspirational Teacher – identifying your purpose and role, moving through your fear blocks, having a vision.
• The Ecstatic Trance-Dance Method – understanding the tools, how to structure a class, what makes this method unique and effective.
• The Map of the Body – how movement leads to well-being, learning to read the “story of the body”, preparation and Warm-Up techniques.
• Emotional Catharsis – why catharsis is necessary, how to work with emotional catharsis in a group, how to cleanse and raise energy using the Shake.
• Ecstatic Trance-Dance – similarities and differences between shamanic trance-dance and ecstatic trance-dance, the purpose and effects of the effects of ecstatic trance-dance, how to hold space for trance-dance, experience of ecstatic trance-dance with live music.
• Holding Space – grounding through stillness, centering through guided meditation, how to create a safe closing circle, the art of listening & being through sharing circles, using your voice and working with a microphone.
• Your Unique Brilliance – how to bring the gem of who you really are into your teaching.
• Music – How to Use Recorded and Live Music for Ecstatic Trance-Dance (includes a list of tried and tested music to choose from).
• Running a Successful Business – marketing, advertising, finances, motivation and inspiration.
• Practice – time to practice and make mini-presentations of the segments of the class with useful feedback to take you to the next stage.
• Final Assessment – a 30-minute presentation of “holding a class” that you have prepared and practiced – the aim of this is to give you valuable feedback and the confidence to take the next step into holding your own classes.

On successful completion of the training and assessment, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance that qualifies you to teach Amoda’s Method of Ecstatic Trance-Dance. You will also have the tools to adapt this method in any way you choose or to use it as a foundation for expanding your expertise. The primary objective is to give you the knowledge of some safe and very effective tools and the confidence and inspiration to hold space and teach.

LATEST NEWS:

Amoda will come out of “retirement” from teaching Ecstatic Trance Dance to offer a special ONE-TIME ONLY offer to run a Teacher Training in 2010...

Starts January 2010 – please note this training is now fully booked.

“This training has given me a greater connection with my body and the confidence to lead people into dance and meditation.” Shanti Dass  
  
“I personally got everything I needed and more from the course, I’ve come along way and got over a lot of fears and smallness. I’ve gained precious insights to follow my vision and bring it to fruition and today I am confident to go after my dreams.” Rebecca

“The course has been a hugely powerful mirror for me. I have gained much self-knowledge, a deeper understanding of a set of tools, experience of holding space … and a great wealth of inspiration in the shape of books, music and contacts. The course has opened up a new set of possibilities and opportunities for me!” Sharamel

“I have gained clarity, a stronger sense of myself as a person, confidence in my ability to hold space, beautiful friendships, strength to go through some really difficult transitions, a deeper understanding of the process of trance dance and shaking … and a feeling that something is possible that before felt out of my reach.” Sian
 
“This training has allowed me to meet the world knowing I have an important part to play and to manifest my dreams and goals into reality more quickly.” Helen W.

“The training was much more than just a teacher training: it moved me deeply and inspired me to reach towards my highest aspirations in life!” Miranda