Mindful Creative Muse/Mindful Expressive Arts and Yoga II Teacher Training Certification

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Mindful Expressive Arts and Yoga II Teacher Training Certification

This Accredited Mindful Expressive Arts and Yoga II Teacher Training Certification Program includes trauma-informed practices, how to teach minimal props restorative yoga, somatic movement, and advanced expressive arts activities. While we recommend taking our Mindful Art and Meditation I Teacher Training first, it's not a prerequisite. Includes Bonus Course & 3 months of Group Coaching.

Accredited Expressive Art and Yoga Teacher Training:

Join this specialized and unique trauma-informed Accredited Mindful Expressive Art and Yoga Teacher Training Certification II Program online. Are you an artist, art teacher, yoga teacher, Expressive Arts Facilitator or Art Therapist, and you want to learn more expressive arts activities, mindfulness tools, trauma-informed yoga, minimal props restorative yoga, or gentle somatic movement? This unique training includes experiential practices, trauma-informed research, Facilitator Teacher Frameworks, workbooks, optional coaching, and more. Excellent deepen your personal self-care and/or teaching practice. 

Begin anytime, and go at your own pace. Learn more below...

Who is this Accredited Teacher Training for?

This Training may be for you, if you're a:


  • Curious Creative
  • Artist and/or Art Teacher
  • Yogi and/or Yoga teacher 
  • Holistic Health Practitioner
  • Art Therapist
  • Expressive Art Therapist
  • Life Coach
  • Heart-based Solopreneur
...who wants to deepen your personal and/or professional exploration of the creative arts, mindfulness, movement, and internal inquiry to increase self-care, self-compassion, and self-expression. 

There are no pre-requisites for this training, however, 200 hr Registered Yoga Teachers or graduate-level educators in the Arts or Psychology may find this work especially interesting and aligned.  

This Teacher Training is Internationally Accredited

This Mindful Art and Yoga Certification Teacher Training Program is Internationally Accredited by two reputable organizations: the International Mindfulness and Meditation Alliance (IMMA) and the international Mindful Art Alliance (MAA). These are the gold standard of Mindfulness and Art Alliances, and we're proud to be an Accredited School. Upon completion of the training, you'll be Certified and registered as a Mindful Art and Yoga Teacher (MAYT) through Mindful Creative Muse™, IMMA, and MAA.

Do you want to learn more about mindfulness, meditation, mindful art, and expressive arts, but not yoga or somatic movement? You may be interested in our other training: Mindful Art and Meditation Teacher Training here. If you've already taken that training, this Teacher Training includes more advanced mindfulness, meditation, and expressive arts activities. Read on for more details about what's included in this Mindful Art and Yoga Teacher Training below...

What You'll Learn:

EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND MINDFULNESS: 

  • BodyScan Practices
  • BodyMapping Paintings
  • Blackout Poetry
  • Creative Writing
  • Intuitive Collage Art Journaling (inspired by SoulCollage®)
  • Intuitive Drawing
  • Guided Visualizations
  • Mindfulness Meditation
  • Mindful Self-Compassion Practices

You'll Also Learn:

SOMATIC MOVEMENT & RESTORATIVE YOGA

  • BodyScan Somatic Partner Work with Expressive Writing
  • Principles of Grounding, Titration, and Unwinding
  • Minimal Props Restorative Yoga
  • Relaxation Response and the Nervous System
  • Inquiry of the Psoas and Fight, Flight, or Freeze
  • Somatic Felt Sense Inquiry
  • Somatic Movement
  • Trauma-sensitive Language and Cues
  • Trauma-sensitive Neuroscience and Somatic Inquiry-based Research  

Accessible Trauma-Informed Movement for Any(body):

You don't have to be a high energy or  flexible yogi twisting yourself into a pretzel to practice. (Although it's great if you enjoy both of these things).

Our minimal props Restorative Yoga and simple Somatic Movement practices are gentle, trauma-sensitive approaches accessible to all bodies (regardless of disabilities or injuries) and are typically done lying down. These meditative, relaxing practices are especially helpful to calm the central nervous system and help prepare for Expressive Arts explorations.

Whether you're already a RYT or new to yoga, you'll learn a variety of unique, trauma-informed practices for your personal and/or teaching practice. You'll also learn ways to combine Art and Yoga!

What's Included:


  • Unlimited private access to the Online Training  
  • Mindful Art and Yoga Book Reading List
  • Recommended Resources and Articles
  • Mindful Art and Yoga Teacher Training Certification Workbooks
  • Mindful Art and Yoga Text, Photo, and Video Instructions (including Advanced Expressive Arts Exercises, Mindfulness, Meditation, Restorative Yoga, and Somatic Inquiry)
  • Group Sharing with other Teacher Trainees and Alumni within Private Training Community Page 
  • Live Online Chat Support directly with Lead Trainer, Cynthia Hauk
  • Optional: Live Group Q&A Calls (these will also be recorded) 
  • Optional: Live Zoom Coaching Calls (depending on your package) 
  • Mindful Art and Yoga Teacher Certification upon completion (Accredited by the International Mindfulness and Meditation Alliance)

What many other Trainings don't include (but, we do):

Some trainings focus mainly on teaching you experiential practices. In this training, you'll also learn how to Facilitate and teach Mindful Art and Meditation activities and workshops:

  • Including our unique 8-Step Facilitator Framework
  • Facilitator instructions, tips, and best practices
  • Trauma-informed neuroscience, language, and cues
  • How to manage challenging group dynamics
  • How to design workshops templates
  • How to combine mindful art with yoga or other modalities you're trained in already, so you can birth your unique offering in the world! 
  • How to plan, design, and market your offerings in a way that's authentic, simplified, and feels good for both you and your potential clients or students. 

Go at your own pace (Anytime. Anywhere.)

  • Our Mindful Art and Yoga Teacher Training is recorded, so you can go at your own pace. 
  • Our new Online Platform is compatible with desktops, tablets, and mobile devices, so you can more easily learn on the go. :)
  • Have a question? Receive more support with our unique Live Chat feature directly within the training.  

Training Support & Coaching:


Direct Consistent Support throughout the Training:

You'll have direct and unlimited access to the Principal Teacher (Cynthia Hauk and founder of Mindful Creative Muse) throughout the training. Through our Private Community Forum, you can post comments, creative process images, and questions for feedback from Cynthia or to connect with others in the training. You can also connect with Cynthia through our Live Chat for additional support or coaching with your questions.

Bonus Course (Recommended):


For Online Teachers wanting more training or coaching, we recommend adding the Bonus Course: Create and Launch Your Own Online Offerings during checkout to move through creative blocks, set up your software and hardware Step-by-Step Blueprint from creating - to marketing - to launching your online offering).

Q&A Group Coaching Call or Private Coaching Call (Recommended):

For more in-depth support and connection in a like-minded community, we recommend joining our monthly live (and recorded) Q&A Group Coaching Call or a private Coaching Call with Cynthia Hauk. You can sign up during checkout. 

Still have questions? Please email Mindful Creative Muse™ Founder, Cynthia Hauk, at info@mindfulcreativemuse.com about this Mindful Art and Meditation Teacher Training Certification. 

This Mindful Art and Yoga Teacher Training is Internationally Accredited

*Special Note about Accreditation*

Upon completion, you'll receive a Mindful Art and Yoga Teacher Certification accredited by the acclaimed International Mindfulness and Meditation Alliance (IMMA)

This is the only online trauma-informed Mindful Art and Yoga Teacher Training that is accredited by a reputable mindfulness organization. Applying for IMMA accreditation on your own requires a substantial amount of additional fees and time that is automatically included in this Certification program (a huge benefit and value). Enrolling in this internationally accredited Certification program ensures the quality of the training, as well as adds credibility to your Certificate of Completion. 

Teacher Training Certification Contents:

Lessons

Welcome & Overview
Preview
Morning Musings Practice
Preview
Wheel of Life Exercise
Preview
Module 1: Relaxation Response & the Nervous System
Module 2: Guided Visualizations & Mindfulness
Module 3: Somatic Movement Practices
Module 3B: Introduction to Breath Practices
Module 3C: "Noticing the Breath" Practice
Module 3D: "SSS" Breathing Exercise
Module 3E: Introduction to Somatic Movement
Module 3F: Raindrop Meditation
Module 3G: Gentle Somatic Movement
Module 3G: Gentle Somatic Movement Part 2
Module 3G: Gentle Somatic Movement Part 3
Module 4: Minimal Props Restorative Yoga
Module 4B: "Ujaii" Breath
Module 4C: "4-7-8" Breath
Module 4D: Constructive Rest (Unwinding the Psoas for deep relaxation)
Module 5: Trauma-Sensitive Language, Cues, & Assists
Module 6: Expressive Mindful Art Activities
Module 7: Partner-based Expressive Arts Activities
Module 8: Advanced Expressive Arts Activities
Module 9: Combining Mindful Art & Yoga Practices
Closing Session, Copyright & Certification

Bonuses

Deepening Your Practice
Marketing Your First Class
Coaching Calls
E-Course: Create and Launch Your Unique Online Offering
Share your Feedback & Gifts
Stay Connected in Community
What's Next? Continued Support

Teacher Bio:

Welcome! I'm Cynthia Hauk, MFA, RYT (Founder of Mindful Creative Muse).
I'm passionate about sharing mindful art practices to enhance
self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-expression, as well as
empowering other Facilitators to share creative and calming practices in the world.

Education and Certifications (Highlights included below):

  • Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Interdisciplinary Arts 
  • Trauma-Informed Expressive Art Therapy Facilitator 
  • Expressive Arts and Eco-Therapy Facilitator
  • SoulCollage® Facilitator 
  • Meditation and Yoga Teacher (including Somatics, Trauma-Sensitive, and Restorative Yoga, etc)

Highlighted Teaching Experience:

  • Facilitating Art and Mindfulness courses since 2006
  • Facilitating Teacher Trainings since 2016
  • Originally created and launched our unique Mindful Art Certifications online in Jan 2019 
  • Credible Global Trainer in Mindful Art reaching students in more than 50 countries

Testimonials:

"I was SO excited when Cynthia Hauk’s Mindful Art and Yoga Teacher Training went live! I have long felt a strong affinity for the mindful application of art and yoga, and Cynthia’s training did not disappoint. The course training was laid out in a thoughtfully progressive manner and the beautiful module workbooks continue to be resources I return to again and again. Cynthia’s approach is affirming and compassionate, and the coaching calls really allowed for meaningful personal connection and benefit from her authentic guidance and support." - Rynn Burkett, TX, USA

“Cynthia is super knowledgeable about mindfulness, mindful art, yoga, somatics, meditation, ecotherapy and so many other healing modalities. I've learned so much from her and, more importantly, I appreciate her kindness, support, patience, and ability to hold space for her students/ community. I feel so much more comfortable facilitating group workshops and helping others appreciate the healing benefits of mindful art. This is a supportive, collaborative, non-judgmental space for learning, creating and finding your voice. Through this training, you will learn the principles of mindful art, facilitating trauma-informed group sessions, managing group dynamics, and creating a safe space for students to experiment and explore. Last but certainly not least, you will hone YOUR creative practice, through kindness, accountability and inspiration. My biggest "aha" moment was discovering that creating -- and sticking to -- S.M.A.R.T. goals when it comes to planning workshops is the key for me. I have the tendency to become overwhelmed by creative projects, and the "slow and steady, little by little" approach that Cynthia models was a game-changer.” - Madeleine Adamson, Toronto, Canada

“I appreciated Cynthia's expertise, openness, and heart-centered facilitation. I've been facilitating group sessions for years, but each session has always focused on a specific practice (e.g. mindfulness, meditation, creative self-expression). In the teacher training, Cynthia provides a process for holding integrated circles, which, for me, feels like the key to unlocking previously unopened doors. I initially signed up for teacher training but later decided to also join the Mindful Creatives and it became a true community. For me, things truly clicked when I realised that it's not only about teaching what you know, it's also healthy to have a mentor who's been where you are. Joining the Mindful Creatives has been so beneficial for me. I've met people from across the globe that I've learned and bounced off of, and those people have become my friends.” - Dana M., Scotland, UK

“What I appreciated most about the teacher training was the calm and deliberate approach Cynthia presented in her video lessons. She was clear and precise in her manner and the written lessons were also clearly presented. I also appreciated her knowledge and experience with the topics. The biggest 'aha' moment was during the meditative visual art creations. I found such comfort in doing some of the activities and the release I felt afterwards.” - Linda Kallas, CA, USA

“Cynthia is so thoughtful about everything that she does. Her interaction with the students during zoom sessions has inspired ME in my own interaction with others when conducting classes on-line. She makes the on-line experience feel so personal...I really felt like I got to know Cynthia as a teacher and the other students as my peers. Lovely experience! The work process is a perfect blend of self-paced independent work and regular on-line sessions that incorporate Q&A, hands-on and guest speakers. The on-line sessions surprised me most because they were so very interactive. The introspective aspect of the mindful art was my "aha" moment. As a working artist and art teacher, it has guided me to introduce my own students to a more meaningful process with their work, and has helped me as an artist to be more regular in my creative practice.” - Libby Lynch, TN, USA

“I enjoyed this teacher training more than I even anticipated. I appreciated that it used a self-study pace, so I was able to do the modules at a pace that fit what was already happening in my life. Cynthia has a very open and engaging presence and that definitely came through in the videos, as well as the written aspects of the training. This training uses a format which encourages you to work through the exercises on your own: awakening your own creativity and self-reflection. Then, you take the modalities and exercises that speak to you and create workshops so that you can share these creative spaces with others. There is a very clear and complete workshop format to use as you are able to develop your own offerings. In addition, there is a reasonable amount of theory which also helps to give a good basis for the practices. My biggest take away from this training was the value that a more consistent use of mindful art and yoga practices brought to my life. Instead of creative moments being add-ons "when-I-could-find-the-time," these moments have become integral to my self-reflection and mindful practices and I have found a lot of richness and depth that I struggled to access before.” - Trish Webb, Haarlem, Netherlands


"Cynthia is lovely to work with, responsive and insightful. Her experience is especially helpful for those trying to balance their own creative practice with teaching and running a creative business. I can't wait to put all that I've learned to use helping my students discover the world of mindful art and yoga." - Christa Hogan, Northeast, USA

Limited Partial Scholarships due to Financial Hardship:

We're able to offer a couple of partial scholarships each year to independent artists, LGBTQ, BIPOC, and/or international students who are currently struggling with financial hardship. 

To be considered, please email: 

  • Cynthia at info@mindfulcreativemuse.com

  • Subject Line: Mindful Art and Yoga Teacher Training Scholarship Application (Last Name) 

  • Please include a paragraph about you, your background/certifications/experience, why you want to take this training, intentions for how you'll give back to your community post-training, briefly what qualifies you for this scholarship, and how much you're able to afford to pay for the training. 

  • Please allow up to 7 business days for review and consideration. 

  • Note: Partial Scholarships are extremely limited and are available on a first come first serve basis. Please only apply if you are in need financially and the current payment plan option is beyond your means. 

Frequently Asked Questions:

You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. :)

How long do I have access to the Accredited Mindful Art and Yoga Teacher Training Certification II Program?

Once you've enrolled and paid, you'll have access to the course material for as long as you need. When you first enroll, you'll receive access to a new Module every week. You can choose to go at your own pace and the beauty of recordings is you can always go back to review the lessons!

Is this Mindful Art and Yoga Teacher Training Certification Program accredited?

Yes! Rest assured this online Mindful Art and Yoga Teacher Training Certification Program is Accredited by both the International Mindfulness and Meditation Alliance (IMMA) and the international Mindful Art Alliance (MAA). These are the gold standard of Mindfulness and Art Alliances, and we're proud to be an Accredited School and Teacher Training through IMMA. Upon successful completion of the training, you'll become an internationally accredited, Certified, and Registered Mindful Art and Yoga Teacher (MAYT).

Is this a Mindful Art Therapy Certification Program?

Great question! While many people find Mindful Art activities or Expressive Arts activities therapeutic they are not art therapy activities. This is an internationally accredited Mindful Art and Yoga Teacher Training program. We have many students enrolled in this training who are working towards becoming (or currently are) Therapists, Art Therapists, or Expressive Art Therapists. They've said this Certification Program is an excellent support for both their personal and professional practice. 

What if I'm unhappy with my purchase of this Accredited Mindful Arts Certification Training?

Due to the digital nature of the course, refunds are not available. Please contact me at info@mindfulcreativemuse.com if you need additional support. 

I still have a question, how can I contact you?

I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have. Send me an email at info@mindfulcreativemuse.com.