Heal Evolve Thrive (CYA-RYS Gold Member)
- E-mail: healevolvethrive@gmail.com
- Phone: 905-902-6067
- Address: 689 Sager Rd
- Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada
- Website: www.healevolvethrive.com
- Service Offered: 200 hours Hatha, 500 hour Hatha, Trauma Informed Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga
- Type of Certification Granted: Hatha Restorative Yoga Nidra
- Years in Operation: 9
- Date Joined: June 07, 2024
School Info
HEAL EVOLVE THRIVE was created and is facilitated by Trish Masters and Registered Psychotherapist Maddi Rundle.
We offer both a 200 hour Certificate and a 500 hour certificate.
We also offer a 20 hours Yoga Nidra and Restorative Yoga, within our 500 hour Certificate.
Both trainings have a Trauma Informed Movement and Presence Course included by registered psychotherapist and co-director Maddi Rundle.
This is not your typical Yoga Teacher Training—this is a journey!
At Heal Evolve Thrive, we combine traditional Hatha yoga practices with modern psycho-education to help you expand your capacity to not just manage life, but truly enjoy being human.Our training focuses equally on self-inquiry, traditional yoga, self-care, and cutting-edge psycho-education—all designed to help you grow from the inside out.
What Makes Our Trainings Unique?
Trauma-Informed Approach: Includes our Trauma-Informed Movement & Presence Certification, created and led by Registered Psychotherapist and Trauma Specialist Maddi Rundle.
Science Meets Tradition: Both the yoga and the psycho-education are grounded in evidence-based research and guided by experts in their fields.
Learn at Your Own Pace: We’ve intentionally designed this program to be spacious, allowing you to relax your nervous system and integrate what you’re learning without feeling overwhelmed.
Why These Trainings?
These experiences are about remembering who you are. Through self-inquiry, self-care, ancient yoga traditions, and modern psychotherapy tools, you’ll develop practices for self-healing, integration, and support—all without it feeling like group therapy.
What You’ll Gain:
Critical Thinking & Intuition: Develop the ability to trust yourself and think deeply.
Leadership Skills: Build the confidence to lead from a calm, grounded, and inspired place.
Self-Healing Tools: Learn methods for regulating your emotions and supporting your mental well-being.
When you reconnect with yourself, you naturally begin to lead and teach from a place of authenticity, balance, and inspiration.
Join us for a training that not only certifies you but transforms you.
Course Outline
200 hours
Welcome Sessions:
Trauma-Informed Movement and Presence Certification (Level 1)
Introduction to Yoga Philosophy (Part 1)
Module 1:
Yoga Philosophy (Part 2)
Psycho-Education
Yoga as a Tool for Self-Inquiry
Self-Regulation for Individuals and Leaders
Trauma-Informed Movement and Presence
Introduction to Teaching Yoga
Module 2:
Philosophy & Psycho-Education
Teaching and Sequencing Fundamentals
Power of Language
Meditation
Introduction to Eastern Mysticism
Yoga Postures, Cueing, and Sequencing
Practice Teaching
Module 3:
Anatomy & Physiology
Subtle-Body Somatic Inquiry
Nervous System + Brain Science
Guest Teachers (Anatomy and Pain Science)
Storytelling, Theming, and Mythology
Practice Teaching
Module 4:
Teacher’s Oath
Advanced Sequencing
Philosophy
Practice Teaching
Meditation Workshop
Module 5:
Ethics and Scope of Practice
The Business of Yoga
Understanding and Holding Power
Module 6:
Small Group Teaching Practice
Integration of all material covered
Q & A
Graduation Ceremony
500 Hours
Philosophy
Introduction and the Vedas - overview of key Sanskrit terms, what is yoga, importance of ritual.
Upanishads - dualism vs non-dualism, nature of self (atman), illusion (maya).
Renouncer Traditions - asceticism within Buddhism and Jainism, karma/rebirth, problem of suffering, and liberation (moksha).
Bhagavad Gita - story-telling from the epic Mahabharata, 3 paths of yoga (jnana-yoga, karma-yoga, bhakti-yoga).
Patanjali's Yoga Sutras - Eight limbs of yoga (ashtanga-yoga), Samkhya philosophy, 3 gunas.
Tantra - subtle body (chakras, kundalini), goddess-worship.
Hatha Yoga - readings from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Bhakti Movement - relationship of devotion to yoga, Bhakti saints, practices, and poetry.
Origins of Modern Yoga - development of modern yoga and the impact of colonization.
Twenty-First Century Yoga / Ethics
Trauma-Informed Level 2 with Maddi
Overview: This module builds on Level 1, expanding on the mind-body-spirit connection to better support individuals with traumatic stress.
Key Topics: Polyvagal Theory, Attachment Theory, Inner Child Work, Chakras, Somatic Practices, Breathwork, Embodiment, Attunement, Projection, Co-dependency, and Shame.
Focus: Developing self-awareness, maintaining healthy boundaries, and understanding the scope of practice.
Outcomes: Awareness of trauma-informed leadership, projection, energy exchange, and self-regulation.
Expanded Pose Syllabus + Advanced Sequencing + Theming with Trish
Overview: A deep dive into yoga poses, advanced sequencing techniques, and thematic class design.
Key Topics: Yoga as a tool for self-inquiry, advanced sequencing formulas, storytelling, and artistry in teaching.
Practice: Class design and practice teaching with feedback from Trish & Maddi.
Restorative Yoga with Maddi
Overview: Immersion into restorative practices, integrating them into Hatha yoga classes.
Key Topics: Anatomy of Rest, psychotherapeutic approach to rest, and restorative yoga techniques.
Focus: Class design with quiet practices.
Yoga Nidra with Trish + Philosophy with Kiran
Overview: Exploring Yoga Nidra and Tantric Philosophy through deep personal and class practices.
Key Topics: Dream work, Koshas, and integrating quiet practices into Hatha yoga.
Focus: Class design and personal practice.
Advanced Physiology in Movement with Trish & Marie + Meditation with Grant
Overview: In-depth exploration of yoga anatomy, applied physiology in motion, and meditation practices.
Key Topics: Joint movements, breathwork, cueing language, and smart sequencing.
Workshop: Meditation with Grant Hutchinson, integrating psychoeducational tools.
Accessibility in Yoga + Functional Movement with Trish, Beth & Erin
Overview: Teaching yoga for diverse populations, including seniors, chair-bound students, and those with limited mobility.
Key Topics: Functional movement introduction and accessible yoga techniques.
Focus: Class design and practical teaching experience.
Seat of the Leader + Integration with Maddi & Trish
Overview: Final integration of all teachings, focused on leadership and ethics in yoga teaching.
Practice: Putting all learning into practice with class teaching, ethics discussions, and Q&A.
Exam: Complete your final exam in class.
**This curriculum is created and facilitated by Registered Psychotherapists, Osteopathic Manual Practitioners, and Certified Yoga Instructors, with guest experts in each field.**
Graduates
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