YOGA TEACHER MENTORING
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coaching
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hanah ✱ coaching ✱
Online (in person in Canberra in 2027)
One-to-one mentoring for yoga teachers who want to grow in confidence, knowledge, cater better to mental health needs and find their authentic voice.
You don't necessarily need another teacher training.
You may need space to ask questions, work through challenges and talk things over with an experienced teacher who understands that there isn't one right way to teach yoga.
My one-to-one Yoga Teacher Mentoring is personalised to you, your teaching and what you'd like to explore.
Whether you're still completing your training, newly qualified, have been teaching for years, or find yourself somewhere in between, mentoring gives you an opportunity to step away from the pressure of having all the answers and focus on developing as a teacher. the page
Yoga teacher training gives us a foundation. Actually teaching people is where a lot of the questions begin.
You might be wondering how to adapt a practice for someone who doesn't look like the person in your training manual.
Perhaps you're struggling to sequence a class, questioning alignment rules you were once taught, wanting to understand movement more deeply, or wondering how to respond when a student's needs fall outside the neat scenarios covered in teacher training.
Maybe you've been teaching for years and feel a little stuck.
Or perhaps you'd simply value another experienced teacher's perspective.
That's what mentoring is for.
Yoga teacher mentoring that meets you where you are
‘The moment we stop learning, we stop growing as a yoga teacher and as a person. No matter how much training and how many classes we’ve taught.’
Liz Albanis
What I help with
Your mentoring session can focus on a specific question or challenge, or we can explore a broader area of your teaching.
Depending on what you'd like support with, we might explore:
Building confidence and improved mindset
Via svadhyaya (self-study), Atma Vicharya (self-inquiry) and or western modalities.
Sequencing & class planning
Explore ways to structure and sequence classes with greater intention, whether you're teaching Vinyasa, Yin, restorative practices or something in between.
Functional movement & individual variation
Develop a deeper understanding of how different bodies move and why a pose doesn't need to look the same for every person.
We can explore skeletal variation, movement options, accessibility and ways to move beyond rigid, one-size-fits-all alignment rules.
Variations, adaptations & props
Explore different ways of approaching poses and practices when the standard version isn't appropriate for the person in front of you.
This may include variations, regressions, progressions and the thoughtful use of props.
Trauma-aware & mental health-informed teaching
Explore ways to teach with greater awareness of choice, autonomy, language and the different experiences students may bring into the room.
We can also discuss considerations that may arise when teaching people experiencing stress, trauma or changes in their mental wellbeing, while remaining within the scope of a yoga teacher.
Meditation, pranayama & other yoga practices
Teaching yoga can involve much more than teaching postures.
Mentoring can provide space to explore breathing practices, meditation, relaxation, mindfulness and other practices from the yoga tradition, including how you might introduce them appropriately in your classes.
Yoga philosophy & theming
Want to bring more yoga philosophy into your teaching without delivering a philosophy lecture while everyone is trying to hold Warrior II?
We can explore ways to incorporate philosophical ideas, themes and self-reflection authentically into your teaching.
Finding your teaching voice
You don't need to sound like your teacher trainer. Or the yoga teacher with 300,000 Instagram followers.
We can explore cueing, communication, class presence and how to develop a teaching style that reflects your knowledge, values and personality.
How yoga teacher mentoring works with me
Complimentary discovery call
We'll have a short conversation about what you're looking for, answer any initial questions and consider whether Yoga Therapy and my scope of practice are an appropriate fit for you.
60-minute mentoring session
You can book a single session whenever you have something you'd like to explore.
Before we meet, you'll have the opportunity to tell me a little about your teaching experience and what you'd like help with so we can make useful use of our time together.
Bring your questions
You might bring a class plan, sequence, student scenario, teaching challenge or a topic you'd like to understand more deeply.
Or you might simply know that something isn't quite working and want another perspective.
That's okay too.
We work through it together
Mentoring isn't about me handing you a script and telling you how yoga must be taught.
I'll share knowledge and experience, ask questions, offer different perspectives and help you explore practical approaches you can apply in your own teaching.
Sometimes one conversation is exactly what you need.
Other areas benefit from time, experimentation and reflection. If you'd like ongoing support, you can choose a three-session mentoring package and continue working together as your teaching develops.
People seek Yoga Therapy for many different reasons.
You might be looking for an individualised approach because you're experiencing stress or changes in your mental wellbeing, navigating a health challenge, experiencing persistent discomfort, returning to movement, finding conventional yoga classes inaccessible, or wanting to develop a sustainable personal practice.
You may also simply want professional guidance rather than trying to work out what is appropriate from a generic class, app or YouTube video.
I have a particular interest in mental health and trauma-informed practice.
My interest in this area is both professional and personal. Yoga has formed part of my own experience of trauma recovery, which ultimately influenced the direction of my further training and professional work.
But Yoga Therapy isn't a miracle cure, and I don't market it as one.
It can be used alongside appropriate healthcare, with practices selected for the individual rather than making promises that a particular technique will “fix” a diagnosis.
Why work with me
I've been teaching yoga since 2012, and over the years I've taught thousands of classes across yoga studios, Pilates studios, health clubs and other settings.
I'm a Registered Senior Yoga Teacher and Registered Yoga Therapist with Yoga Australia.
I've completed extensive further study across Yoga Therapy, Yin Yoga, restorative yoga, meditation, yoga for mental health (including trauma-informed yoga) and functional anatomy.
I have many stories to tell to help normalise difficult experiences.
I’ve worked for quite a few difficult studio owners. I’ve had a variety of feedback to contemplate, meditate and grow from.
I’ve learnt that I’ll never please every student and that’s ok. I don’t know of any teacher who does and will. The most important thing is teaching to my standard and learning from my experience.
That broader background influences the way I mentor.
I'm interested in helping other understand the person in front of us rather than assuming that every body should perform a pose in the same way. I'm particularly interested in individual variation, accessible movement, trauma-informed practice and teaching in ways that respect a student's autonomy.
I'm also still a student myself.
I don't believe reaching a certain number of training hours means we've finished learning. Some of my most valuable professional learning has come from teaching, questioning what I've been taught, continuing my education and listening to the people I work with.
Mentoring gives us somewhere to have those conversations.
Yoga teacher mentoring may be a good fit if you:
have questions that weren't answered in your teacher training
want to become more confident in your teaching and decision-making
would value another experienced teacher's perspective
want to better understand individual variation rather than relying on universal alignment rules
want to adapt classes more thoughtfully for different students
are interested in trauma-aware or mental health-informed teaching
want support with sequencing, theming, cueing, props, meditation, pranayama or yoga philosophy
feel stuck, uninspired or uncertain about an aspect of your teaching
want to develop your own teaching voice rather than copying somebody else's
simply want a professional space to talk through your teaching with someone who understands it.
You don't need to be struggling to benefit from mentoring.
Sometimes it's simply helpful to have someone experienced to think things through with.
Still not sure if it's right for you?
Book a free 15-minute discovery call and we can talk about what you're looking for and whether my approach is an appropriate fit.
Is yoga teacher mentoring right for you?
‘Always is always wrong. Never is never right’
Paul Grilley
Yoga teacher mentoring frequently asked questions
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No. Mentoring can be useful at different stages of your teaching career. It’s even useful for people still doing their training.
Newer teachers may want support turning teacher-training knowledge into real-world teaching, while experienced teachers may want to explore particular areas more deeply, work through challenges or gain another professional perspective.
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Teach with more awareness towards student’s mental health (including trauma). Building confidence. Improving mindset. Class planning, sequencing and theming. Understanding the why behind the cue. Teaching to different bodies and capabilities. Functional anatomy. Pranayama. Centering. Giving and receiving feedback. Scope of practice. Prop usage.
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Absolutely.
You can bring a sequence, class plan, theme or particular teaching scenario and we can work through it together.
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Online at present. Next year available in person in Canberra Australia.
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Yes. I also encourage journalling for those who are open to it. The practices we explore together are intended to become tools you can draw upon outside our sessions. How that looks will depend on you, your circumstances and your capacity.
How much do you charge?
60 minutes initial consultation $90 & 60 minutes follow up consultation $80
Because yoga teacher mentoring is individualised, the number and frequency of consultations will vary. I won't ask you to commit to a long program before we've established what's appropriate for you.
Longer-term packages may be recommended where appropriate, but there is no requirement to purchase a package to begin.
Please note: prices are in Australian dollars and my ABN is not registered for GST. Please refer to terms and conditions for more information..