About the Facilitator Training Intensive
If you are currently teaching any type of wellness-related class (yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, dance, related modalities), if you are a classroom teacher, or a licensed/trained helping professional of any kind (e.g., counselor, psychologist, social worker, nurse, psychiatrist, CD counselor), you are welcome to take this weekend facilitator training intensive! Graduate students are welcome. You MUST complete the whole weekend agenda to be awarded certification on behalf of The Institute for Creative Mindfulness. To learn more about the certification and continuing education process, click HERE.
Mindfulness is the simple practice of noticing without judgment, savoring the art of being in the moment. Mindfulness, the expressive arts, psychodrama, meditation, and yoga are modalities that can promote wellness and recovery. Dancing Mindfulness is a practice developed by clinical counselor Dr. Jamie Marich incorporating all of these elements. Dance becomes the primary avenue through which to access mindful awareness! There are seven basic elements of a Dancing Mindfulness class (breath, sound, body, mind, spirit, story, and fusion of all these elements) to help participants experience the attitudes and benefits of mindful awareness. Dancing Mindfulness classes range in length from 30 minutes to 2 hours and they can be designed to accommodate a variety of populations in various settings (e.g., yoga studios, community gatherings, clinical settings, dance studios, churches, gyms).
Dr. Jamie Marich designed Dancing Mindfulness as a practice that can be easily learned by people who are experiencing the call to facilitate. Drawing on her background as a trauma-informed counselor, Dr. Marich incorporated the principles of safety, flexibility, and individuality into the facilitation of Dancing Mindfulness. Learn from Dr. Marich how to construct a Dancing Mindfulness class and make it your own!
What others said about their experience:
I have been wanting to merge mindfulness with dance for years now, but I was so unsure how to do it. I was afraid of just going for it. I instead veered towards just teaching dance, with attempts here and there at introducing mindfulness to dancers. Now after this training I feel much more confident and sure about how to facilitate the experience of mindfulness through dance, and how to do this in a safe and supportive way for whoever may walk through the door. I also feel like, by becoming a facilitator, I earned so much more than skills, or a certificate, but also, a tribe of like-minded people. It feels like becoming part of a circle.
I loved the experience! I thought having us facilitate a class for the community was a great way to have us practice.
With this experience I realized that taking control of my body and my breathing, I can release heavy emotional shackles. I was expecting something different and I was surprised, I loved this experience. It helps heal and realize that it is a way to help heal others. This dance is a less intrusive mannered to break down barriers and transform lives.
Amazing, cathartic... thank you doesn't express my gratitude fully!
Excellent! I hope I will be able to bring my patients all the knowledge and well-being received during the workshop.
This was amazing and life changing. It facilitated a level of self-growth unlike anything I have ever done! It was fantastic and I’m so grateful for my experience.
Awesome class! I enjoyed it and grew personally and professionally. Good experience and presented well.
Awesome! I can’t believe I made it – I am so inspired!
It was a very beneficial and enriching experience both personally and professionally. It has provided knowledge and developed skills to apply in my work setting and personal level.
I loved this experience! I was all over – up and down – with emotions. I’m so grateful for the excellent instruction and inspiration and facilitation. Thank you Jamie! You rock!
“This was excellent & exciting! Thank you so much, Jamie.”
“Loved this weekend, it was very instructive healing & integrating on multiple levels.”
“We went from 0-100 in 2 ½ days! It was awesome! I know I can do this! Thank you!”
“Love It, Love It, Love It!!! Very personally cathartic & healing overall & helped me work through my own stressors & cope in healthier ways in my own continued efforts towards my own anxiety issues. I learned new ways to practice also in the professional setting some moment/body techniques in sessions also. Thank you so much! Reintroduced me back to the world of dance, teaching, personal expression & creativity.”
“Awesome training and weekend! I cannot wait to facilitate classes. Thanks!”
“Dr. Marich’s skill and compassion to teach ‘Dancing Mindfulness’ to me is such a gift. I am planning on taking this to the recovery community.
“I really enjoyed the weekend and appreciated the awareness I found for the practice. Much gratitude to you and the Dancing Mindfulness movement. Thank you!”
“I really enjoyed it.”
“A fantastic weekend! Look forward to facilitating and hopefully becoming an affiliate! Thank you Jamie!”
Mindfulness is the simple practice of noticing without judgment, savoring the art of being in the moment. Mindfulness, the expressive arts, psychodrama, meditation, and yoga are modalities that can promote wellness and recovery. Dancing Mindfulness is a practice developed by clinical counselor Dr. Jamie Marich incorporating all of these elements. Dance becomes the primary avenue through which to access mindful awareness! There are seven basic elements of a Dancing Mindfulness class (breath, sound, body, mind, spirit, story, and fusion of all these elements) to help participants experience the attitudes and benefits of mindful awareness. Dancing Mindfulness classes range in length from 30 minutes to 2 hours and they can be designed to accommodate a variety of populations in various settings (e.g., yoga studios, community gatherings, clinical settings, dance studios, churches, gyms).
Dr. Jamie Marich designed Dancing Mindfulness as a practice that can be easily learned by people who are experiencing the call to facilitate. Drawing on her background as a trauma-informed counselor, Dr. Marich incorporated the principles of safety, flexibility, and individuality into the facilitation of Dancing Mindfulness. Learn from Dr. Marich how to construct a Dancing Mindfulness class and make it your own!
What others said about their experience:
I have been wanting to merge mindfulness with dance for years now, but I was so unsure how to do it. I was afraid of just going for it. I instead veered towards just teaching dance, with attempts here and there at introducing mindfulness to dancers. Now after this training I feel much more confident and sure about how to facilitate the experience of mindfulness through dance, and how to do this in a safe and supportive way for whoever may walk through the door. I also feel like, by becoming a facilitator, I earned so much more than skills, or a certificate, but also, a tribe of like-minded people. It feels like becoming part of a circle.
I loved the experience! I thought having us facilitate a class for the community was a great way to have us practice.
With this experience I realized that taking control of my body and my breathing, I can release heavy emotional shackles. I was expecting something different and I was surprised, I loved this experience. It helps heal and realize that it is a way to help heal others. This dance is a less intrusive mannered to break down barriers and transform lives.
Amazing, cathartic... thank you doesn't express my gratitude fully!
Excellent! I hope I will be able to bring my patients all the knowledge and well-being received during the workshop.
This was amazing and life changing. It facilitated a level of self-growth unlike anything I have ever done! It was fantastic and I’m so grateful for my experience.
Awesome class! I enjoyed it and grew personally and professionally. Good experience and presented well.
Awesome! I can’t believe I made it – I am so inspired!
It was a very beneficial and enriching experience both personally and professionally. It has provided knowledge and developed skills to apply in my work setting and personal level.
I loved this experience! I was all over – up and down – with emotions. I’m so grateful for the excellent instruction and inspiration and facilitation. Thank you Jamie! You rock!
“This was excellent & exciting! Thank you so much, Jamie.”
“Loved this weekend, it was very instructive healing & integrating on multiple levels.”
“We went from 0-100 in 2 ½ days! It was awesome! I know I can do this! Thank you!”
“Love It, Love It, Love It!!! Very personally cathartic & healing overall & helped me work through my own stressors & cope in healthier ways in my own continued efforts towards my own anxiety issues. I learned new ways to practice also in the professional setting some moment/body techniques in sessions also. Thank you so much! Reintroduced me back to the world of dance, teaching, personal expression & creativity.”
“Awesome training and weekend! I cannot wait to facilitate classes. Thanks!”
“Dr. Marich’s skill and compassion to teach ‘Dancing Mindfulness’ to me is such a gift. I am planning on taking this to the recovery community.
“I really enjoyed the weekend and appreciated the awareness I found for the practice. Much gratitude to you and the Dancing Mindfulness movement. Thank you!”
“I really enjoyed it.”
“A fantastic weekend! Look forward to facilitating and hopefully becoming an affiliate! Thank you Jamie!”