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- Our Courses Meditation Facilitator's Certificate
Meditation Facilitator's Certificate
Testimonial: "The Meditation Facilitator course is inspiring and helped me make a positive change. Both Lorna & Judy gave me encouragement to follow the Mediation Path with conviction and in so doing, impart my knowledge to others. I loved the course. Thank you!" Tammy Bergman (Nov 2011)
More Testimonials:
"This course gave me gentle & consistent help in my journey to live an authentic life. I am so grateful I have these skills to offer others & thanks Judy for modelling Meditation Faciliator in this beautiful manner" - Connie Richter (Nov 2011)
"A wonderful, supportive and inspiring course given by two beautiful trainers, Lorna and Judy! Thank you for the support, guidance and encouragement. I feel empowered with the skills needed to facilitate meditation in the community." - Grace Ho (Nov 2011)
About the Meditation Facilitators Certificate
The Meditation Facilitator’s course will equip you to create and run a meditation course in the community, workplace, and with clients in private practice. Meditation is now widely recognised as a powerful tool in the field of mind-body health and wellbeing, is easily integrated into everyday lifestyle, and is a powerful practice for personal growth. A personal meditation practice as well as the ability to teach others is highly complementary to many therapeutic modalities.
MEDITATION 2 (held in Term 2)
MEDITATION 3 (held in Term 3)
Course Code: n/a.
Qualifications:
Meditation Facilitator's Certificate
Flexible Study Options:
- Part time 1 year starts February
- Starts February - To enrol call Student and Learning Services on 02 8423-8333 or contact info@naturecare.com.au
- Or short course Meditation 1 - Starting in Feb, May & September (duration 1 term)
Payment Options:
- Early Bird Discounts
- Pay term by term as you go
- Payment Plans
For tuition fee details refer to the Course Fees section below;
Who Recognises My Qualifications?
The Australian Teachers of Meditation Association (ATMA) is a newly established nationally incorporated peak body representing meditation teachers from various traditions, styles, modalities and groups.
The board consists of eight well-respected teachers, with Founding Director Pauline McKinnon and Vice President, Dr. Ruth Gawler, from the Gawler Foundation.
Nature Care College graduates of the Meditator's Facilitator's Certificate are encouraged to apply for membership in ATMA. Benefits to members include the following:
-Website presence that reflects current trends and news about meditation and its benefits
-Information about recent scientific research on meditation
-Referrals for prospective clients and students
-Short biographies of members and their products (CD's, books, etc)
-Guided meditations by teachers
-Stories and articles on how meditation has helped transform lives and difficult situations for practitioners and teachers
-Newsletter
-Regular meetings in Melbourne & Sydney
ATMA link: www.meditationaustralia.org.au
Studies Include:
Testimonial from Meditation 1:
"Very happy wit the course - met all my expectatoins and exceeded them!"
Kylie White - May 2013
"Lovely course - really beautiful connection with everyone in class. Lorna has a wonderful way of teaching, very caring. Thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you so much."
Jillian McDonald - May 2013
"Wonderful experience, looking forward to continuing the journey."
Jodie McDonald - May 2013
Course Duration: Part Time 1 year
Course Start Dates: Term 1 February
Course Fees:
2013 indicative Course Costs:
Flexible part-time 1 year study program
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | |
| Year 1 | $535 | $1120 | $710 |
Enrolment Fee: $95.00
College tuition fees are reviewed annually.
Course Outline PDF
Course time-table PDF
Click on a module to read more
- Communicate With Clients
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This unit of study covers the skills required by practitioners to establish and maintain effective communication with clients throughout all interactions and provide basic counselling as required and as appropriate to facilitate the treatment or health service being provided.
The skills apply to work in a range of health settings where health services are provided with direct client contact involved.
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- Meditation 1
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You are introduced to some of the many forms of meditation available and gain some experience of each, both in class and between sessions, eventually developing an ongoing personal practice with the technique(s) of your choice. You will also develop an understanding of the theory and purpose underlying all meditation traditions, as well as the benefits of meditation as an integral part of life.
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- Meditation 2
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While continuing to develop and deepen your personal meditation practice, in this module you will focus on the application of meditation techniques in a clinic or other professional context, both with individuals and with groups. You will gain an understanding of how to select from a range of appropriate meditation techniques for individual clients and the needs of a group, as well as applying the practice of meditation for therapeutic and healing work.
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- Meditation 3 - Advanced Meditation & Facilitator Skills
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Meditation 3 is the concluding part of the Meditation Facilitator's Certificate. It consists of two weekend intensives.
The first weekend is dedicated to expanding and consolidating your meditation practice. We will create a sacred space of silence in order to deepen our inner connection. The weekend will also include periods of debriefing and discussion.
The second weekend covers the practical aspects of running meditation classes in the community or workplace. It includes student presentations and continuing meditation practice.
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