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Accessible Yoga
Ambassador & Mentorship Program

with Rodrigo Souza & guests


Get the support you need to spread the message that yoga is for everyone.

Join a community of yoga teachers dedicated to increasing access to yoga for people who have been marginalized or underserved.

 

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Learn more about our Ambassador & Mentorship Program from Accessible Yoga founder, Jivana Heyman, and Mentorship Program leader, Rodrigo Souza.


About the Ambassador & Mentorship Program

Our Accessible Yoga Ambassador & Mentorship Program offers yoga teachers and yoga therapists ongoing support, education, and inspiration.

We've expanded our benefits to include two-hour monthly mentoring calls with Rodrigo Souza as well as an additional monthly one-hour guest presenter session.

These two monthly sessions will offer time for personal support and engagement. You’ll be able to get your questions answered and learn techniques for making your teaching truly equitable and accessible for all your students.

If you can’t join live, sessions will be recorded and you can watch them at your own pace.

You’ll also access a dedicated virtual Ambassador Community where you can chat with Rodrigo and hundreds of other Ambassadors around the world.

 


Ambassador & Mentorship Program Benefits

  • Monthly two-hour live Zoom calls with Accessible Yoga Mentor, Rodrigo Souza, for peer-to-peer support, sample practices, and further education
  • Monthly live online discussions with guest facilitators, on a variety of topics relating to accessibility and yoga, and building the skills to confidently support marginalized folks through the practices of yoga
  • Listing in our public Ambassador Directory
  • Library of On-Demand Recorded Classes
  • 2 Year Recorded Archive of previous Classes & Workshops
  • Access to special Ambassador discounts
  • $20 off any Accessible Yoga training, course, or series

 

Join our Accessible Yoga Ambassador & Mentorship Program today!

New program benefits begin April 9th, 2024, with a 2 hour live group mentoring call with Rodrigo!

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Live Mentoring Call Schedule (recordings included!)

Second Tuesday of the month with Rodrigo Souza
9am-11am PT / 12pm-2pm ET / 5pm-7pm BST (UK)

The two-hour mentoring calls will include an hour-long practice led by Rodrigo, and then a discussion related to teaching accessible yoga. Topics include teaching methodology and techniques. The focus will be on supporting yoga teachers in making their offerings more accessible and inclusive. There will be time for individual support, discussion, and community building.

 

Fourth Tuesday of the month with Rodrigo & Guest Presenters
9am-10am PT / 12pm-1pm ET / 5pm-6pm BST (UK)

The guest sessions will include experts in making yoga accessible, including Matthew Sanford, Suzan Colon, Jivana Heyman. These sessions will be conducted as guest teacher conversations hosted by Rodrigo on the specific monthly theme.

 

Upcoming Mentorship Guest Presenters

Jacquie 'Sunny' Barbee 

Up next: Tuesday August 27th, 2024

9am-10am PT / 12pm-1pm ET / 5pm-6pm BST (UK)


Jacquie “Sunny” Barbee (she/her) is an E-RYT 500hr yoga teacher living in the Panhandle of Florida.

Sunny finished YTT in 2016 after turning to an asana practice to help with her chronic illness and depression. While in YTT she realized there was a need for more teachers that didn’t fit the stereotypical “yoga body” image like her and that she could make a difference in helping people see that yoga is for every body.

She is able to share with others how to customize their practice to fit their own body, whether that body is larger, aging, or living with illness or injury, much like she does with her own practice. What she loves most about teaching is that she tries to create safer spaces where the student can connect and make peace with their bodies.

She is also certified in Accessible Yoga; Yoga for All Bodies; Mind Body Solutions; and Yin Yoga. 

Connect with Sunny via: @sunnybeeyoga

Tamika Caston-Miller

[Replay coming soon!]

 Sign up now to access the replay of our discussion with founder of Ashé Yoga Collective, Tamika Caston-Miller from July 23rd, 2024

Jivana Heyman

[Replay now available!]

Sign up now to access the replay of our discussion with founder of Accessible Yoga, Jivana Heyman, from June 25, 2024

Matthew Sanford

[Replay now available!]

Sign up now to access the replay of our discussion with founder of Mind Body Solutions, Matthew Sanford, from May 28, 2024

Accessible Sliding Scale Equity Pricing

Get all of these benefits from $14 USD / month!
No minimum term for monthly subscription

 

Pricing Options:

  • Community Rate: 
    • $14 USD / month
    • $154 USD / year (1 month free!)
  • Sustainer Rate:
    • $29 USD / month
    • $319 USD / year (1 month free!)
  • Supporter Rate:
    • $44 USD / month
    • $484 USD / year (1 month free!)
Sign Up Today!

Tiered Pricing Explained:

  • Community Rate (supported by your peers)
  • Sustainer Rate (covers your membership)
  • Supporter Rate (covers your membership + supports your peers)

If you are able to enroll at the Supporter or Sustainer Rate, your contributions support the ability to offer a lower rate to community members experiencing financial difficulties. 

If you would like to clarify which pricing tier is most appropriate for you, please refer to this helpful graphic by Alexis J Cunningfolk:

The Green Bottle: Where You Fall On The Sliding  Scale

About Your Mentor: Rodrigo Souza

Rodrigo Souza (he/him) is an Adaptive & Accessible Yoga teacher with experience in teaching yoga to folks who have undergone Trauma & Disability. Rodrigo endured a devastating spinal cord injury after a fall accident which left him paralyzed from the chest down. The experience of living with chronic pain and trauma has taught him the importance of taking charge of his recovery to optimise long-term well-being. Despite the challenges, he has found purpose in becoming a Yoga teacher and sharing his knowledge with others.

Through his Allihopa Accessible & Adaptive Virtual Yoga Studio, he has created a safe and welcoming space for people with diverse abilities from all over the world to practice yoga and find healing. He also teaches for several Non-profits, community centres and newly injured folks in an Active Rehabilitation Center in Sweden.

Rodrigo's focus is creating a supportive community for those who have experienced trauma, loss & and disability through Adaptive & Accessible Yoga.

Connect with Rodrigo:
www.allihopayoga.com | @allihopayoga | facebook.com/AllihopaYoga