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Sober Yoga
3-Day Immersion and Teacher Training
Share yoga and meditation
with people on the sober path.
A body-centered approach to recovery blending neuroscience, Yogic and Buddhist principles, and Ayurveda.
Created for individuals supporting people on the sober path.
Trauma-informed | Mindfulness-Based | Grounded in Neuroscience
Grounded in Neuroscience
Easy to Implement
In a Supportive Community
You're a perfect fit if you're looking to:
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Feel confident offering movement and meditation to people on the sober path.
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Understand how yoga philosophy relates to recovery.
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Create unique programming that suits your community.
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Provide people in recovery with mind-body tools for relapse prevention.
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Learn common modifications and how to use props
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Develop/deepen your teaching skills through a trauma-informed lens using language choice, positive mirroring and pose choices.
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Learn how to sequence around themes specific to a sober-minded lifestyle.
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A done-for-you recovery themed curriculum in written and video format.
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A network of professionals doing the work you do to share ideas, ask questions and celebrate successes.
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Plenty of mindfulness scripts, formats and templates.
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15 continuing education credits for teachers registered with the Yoga Alliance.
What You'll Get:
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What kind of yoga experience do I need?To get the most out of this training, its ideal if you have at least 3 months of a consistent (at least once a week) yoga practice. If you're unsure, let's connect and explore this together. Email sadiebarryoga@gmail.com.
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Does this make me a certified yoga teacher?No. In the world of yoga, a 200hr certification is the foundational training to start teaching, however, you do not need to have a certification to start teaching. However, the foundational skills learned in a 200hr teacher training will prepare you in ways this training doesn't (ex: names of poses, how to teach the mechanics, etc). It will, however, teach you how to create a safe and supportive relational field (the container), identify how trauma shows up on the mat, use props for common modifications, tying recovery themes to yoga philosophy and more. At completion of this training, you will receive a certificate. Teachers who are already registered with the Yoga Alliance will receive 15 CE credits.
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Who is this training for?This immersion was made with yoga teachers, mental health practitioners and alcohol and drug counselors in mind and it also serves anyone who wants to deepen their understanding and application of these concepts. If you're unsure whether this training is for you, lets connect to explore your curiosity. Simply email sadiebarryoga@gmail.com.
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Do I have to have completed a basic (200hr) yoga teacher training before taking this one?No, however, having some foundational experience with yoga is helpful. The curriculum doesn't include how to teach the mechanics of yoga poses or how to write a sequence, etc. Additionally, you'll learn more than yoga poses. This training includes a number of somatic interventions and meditation. Note: A done-for-you recovery themed curriculum in written and video format will be provided as a part of the training so you can take the guesswork out of it (of course you have creative freedom, feel free to make your own).
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How long is the training?It is held over a 3 day period.
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Module 3: MindfulnessThe basics of mindfulness- getting in the GAP How to thread mindfulness throughout an asana practice Identifying objects of attention to for a mindfulness practice The art of silence and it's role in mindfulness
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Module 2: Yoga PhilosophyHow the chakras relate to human development and addiction The 5 vayus (directions of energy) and how they affect the mind and the body The overlap of polyvagal theory and yoga philosophy Sequencing for vayus, chakras and gunas
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Module 1: Trauma & AddictionUnderstanding the nervous system and dysregulation Learning how to connect polyvagal theory to yoga Identifying ways that trauma shows up on the mat Mitigating trauma response activation
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Module 4: Group StructureCreating a welcoming environment Designing group guidelines and agreements Establishing a group format Choosing prompts and check-in questions
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Module 5: Class StructureChoosing themes relevant to recovery Building a toolbox of interventions Creating program curriculum Tying themes to yoga philosophy
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Module 6: Teaching TechniquesFostering celebration and positivity Understanding the importance of language choices Establishing your role as a teacher Using props for modifications
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How do I add a new question & answer?To add a new FAQ follow these steps: 1. Manage FAQs from your site dashboard or in the Editor 2. Add a new question & answer 3. Assign your FAQ to a category 4. Save and publish. You can always come back and edit your FAQs.
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How do I edit or remove the 'Frequently Asked Questions' title?You can edit the title from the FAQ 'Settings' tab in the Editor. To remove the title from your mobile app go to the 'Site & App' tab in your Owner's app and customize.
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Can I insert an image, video, or GIF in my FAQ?Yes. To add media follow these steps: 1. Manage FAQs from your site dashboard or in the Editor 2. Create a new FAQ or edit an existing one 3. From the answer text box click on the video, image or GIF icon 4. Add media from your library and save.
About Sadie
Your Facilitator & Guide
Hi! I'm Sadie and I'm on a sober . I'm also a Sobriety Mentor and Yoga and Meditation Teacher with over a decade of experience helping thousands of people affected by addiction find their center and reclaim their power.
My teachings are rooted in neuroscience, yoga philosophy, western psychology, meditation, breathwork, and Ayurveda. I holds a BS in Psychology and Human Development and I'm a Continuing Education Provider and 500hr Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance. My meditations and courses on the Insight Timer app are rated among the top in their category.
I deeply struggled with substance use beginning at age 14- jails, institutions and near death. In 2011, I began to turn my life around. I use my personal experiences to inform my work as a professional.
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What kind of yoga experience do I need?To get the most out of this training, its ideal if you have at least 3 months of a consistent (at least once a week) yoga practice. If you're unsure, let's connect and explore this together. Email sadiebarryoga@gmail.com.
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Does this make me a certified yoga teacher?No. In the world of yoga, a 200hr certification is the foundational training to start teaching, however, you do not need to have a certification to start teaching. However, the foundational skills learned in a 200hr teacher training will prepare you in ways this training doesn't (ex: names of poses, how to teach the mechanics, etc). It will, however, teach you how to create a safe and supportive relational field (the container), identify how trauma shows up on the mat, use props for common modifications, tying recovery themes to yoga philosophy and more. At completion of this training, you will receive a certificate. Teachers who are already registered with the Yoga Alliance will receive 15 CE credits.
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Who is this training for?This immersion was made with yoga teachers, mental health practitioners and alcohol and drug counselors in mind and it also serves anyone who wants to deepen their understanding and application of these concepts. If you're unsure whether this training is for you, lets connect to explore your curiosity. Simply email sadiebarryoga@gmail.com.
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Do I have to have completed a basic (200hr) yoga teacher training before taking this one?No, however, having some foundational experience with yoga is helpful. The curriculum doesn't include how to teach the mechanics of yoga poses or how to write a sequence, etc. Additionally, you'll learn more than yoga poses. This training includes a number of somatic interventions and meditation. Note: A done-for-you recovery themed curriculum in written and video format will be provided as a part of the training so you can take the guesswork out of it (of course you have creative freedom, feel free to make your own).
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How long is the training?It is held over a 3 day period.
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Module 3: MindfulnessThe basics of mindfulness- getting in the GAP How to thread mindfulness throughout an asana practice Identifying objects of attention to for a mindfulness practice The art of silence and it's role in mindfulness
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Module 2: Yoga PhilosophyHow the chakras relate to human development and addiction The 5 vayus (directions of energy) and how they affect the mind and the body The overlap of polyvagal theory and yoga philosophy Sequencing for vayus, chakras and gunas
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Module 1: Trauma & AddictionUnderstanding the nervous system and dysregulation Learning how to connect polyvagal theory to yoga Identifying ways that trauma shows up on the mat Mitigating trauma response activation
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Module 4: Group StructureCreating a welcoming environment Designing group guidelines and agreements Establishing a group format Choosing prompts and check-in questions
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Module 5: Class StructureChoosing themes relevant to recovery Building a toolbox of interventions Creating program curriculum Tying themes to yoga philosophy
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Module 6: Teaching TechniquesFostering celebration and positivity Understanding the importance of language choices Establishing your role as a teacher Using props for modifications
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How do I add a new question & answer?To add a new FAQ follow these steps: 1. Manage FAQs from your site dashboard or in the Editor 2. Add a new question & answer 3. Assign your FAQ to a category 4. Save and publish. You can always come back and edit your FAQs.
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How do I edit or remove the 'Frequently Asked Questions' title?You can edit the title from the FAQ 'Settings' tab in the Editor. To remove the title from your mobile app go to the 'Site & App' tab in your Owner's app and customize.
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Can I insert an image, video, or GIF in my FAQ?Yes. To add media follow these steps: 1. Manage FAQs from your site dashboard or in the Editor 2. Create a new FAQ or edit an existing one 3. From the answer text box click on the video, image or GIF icon 4. Add media from your library and save.
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