The Qoya Teacher Training is a profound experience for personal growth that offers practices and tools to hold space for others in your community as they dance with the blessings and challenges of their lives.
After you take our Intro to Qoya online training to get a foundation of what Qoya is and how to do it, the next step is Initiation training in which you break down the nuts and bolts of teaching and get a deeper understanding of the philosophies underlying each pillar of a Qoya class.
This Initiation training will take place online via zoom.
In this training, you will review each pillar, take a deeper dive, then receive practical training in getting up on your feet and learning how to lead another person through each pillar.
There will be time to practice leading with a partner and also to be led by your fellow teachers. Through this practice, you'll build a firm foundation in not only being able to move through each pillar in a class or in your home practice, but in how to lead others.
We look forward to dancing together and if you have any questions, please reach out to us, and we'll be happy to help.
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REMEMBER YOUR ESSENCE IS
Wise, Wild, and Free
PRAISE
“Healing through movement has been an unspoken truth, and being able to embody it has been very helpful. My favorite part of the training was spending time with other lovely creatures who want to make the world a better place, one person at the time, starting with yourself. We all had a similar purpose but different approaches.”
Alexia Mane
"Qoya has been such a powerful practice for me personally and unlike any other body/movement practice I've done before. It has helped me to be more connected to my body in a way that has allowed me to integrate so much of the personal and spiritual work I'd already doing. The practicing with each other was the part that I was most nervous about, and it was the most fun and rewarding! It was helpful from a teaching perspective to notice areas where I felt more/less comfortable, identify tips/techniques that were helpful. It was also so neat to see how different people could create very different experiences using the same song/movements, which helped me appreciate just how varied the practice can be within the supportive structure."
Nicky
"I love Qoya!! I wanted to deepen my understanding of it and move towards possibly becoming a teacher. The trainers were amazing, holding a beautiful learning space that allowed for mistakes and growth. The discussions were thorough, and any and all questions were answered with considerable depth of knowledge using their considerable experience of teaching Qoya."
Karen
"This training helped me really understand the philosphy of Qoya and more importantly how Qoya is embodied. I feel I know my body more and that the path that helps me access my body is clearer. I feel confident in my ability to teach Qoya to others and create a plateform for participants to connect to their inner wisdom, wildness, and freedom."
Lily Gros
the way you know you're doing it right
is When it Feels Good
TENTATIVE Schedule
Friday, October 24th
6pm to 8pm (2 hours)
saturday, October 25th
10am to 12pm (2 hours)
2pm to 5pm (3 hours)
Sunday, October 26th
10am to 12pm (2 hours)
2pm to 5pm (3 hours)
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FACILITATOR
Jessica Durivage is a transformational leader, ceremonialist, Qoya Inspired Movement facilitator, and Director of Online Programming at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. She leads the strategy, vision, and evolution of Kripalu’s digital learning, including the Kripalu Online Studio—a growing global community of seekers and practitioners. Jessica also facilitates Transformational Leadership Retreats that support leaders in cultivating relational intelligence, authenticity, and regenerative ways of working and leading.
As a certified Qoya Inspired Movement facilitator, Jessica guides movement experiences that blend embodied expression, ritual, and feminine wisdom, helping participants remember that “through movement, we remember.” Her Qoya offerings often weave writing, nature connection, and ceremony to awaken intuition and deepen the connection to body and spirit.
Rooted in earth-based wisdom, social justice, and somatic healing, Jessica creates spaces where healing, leadership, and creativity are reclaimed as sacred. She is the co-founder of Passion for the Possible, a professional development initiative that centers relational leadership and collective care.
With more than two decades of experience in wellness and leadership, Jessica has served as a somatic therapist and body worker, yoga teacher and yoga nidra enthusiast, podcast host, and online course creator. From 2009–2017, she hosted the acclaimed podcast Where is My Guru and led an online school of the same name.
She lives in the Appalachian Mountains, where she and her family steward land and a life rooted in reverence and relationship. Her work asks: How do we remember what is possible—in our bodies, our communities, and the world we are here to shape?
Registration
PREREQUISITES
You must have completed the Introduction to Qoya online training ($333) in order to attend the Initiation. If you’d like some guidance on how to complete these requirements before an upcoming Initiation please contact us.
CERTIFICATION
This training is step two of three to become a Certified Qoya Teacher. Upon completing this training, you can lead classes for friends and family on a donation basis if you would like to collect money to help pay for the cost of space rental. To advertise classes to the general public and charge money for the, you need to complete the full teacher training program and become a Certified Qoya Teacher.
To become a Certified Qoya Teacher, you must complete the Intensive training, which includes teaching a class to a Qoya Teacher Trainer, and sign our Teacher Training Agreement. At the Intensive, you will have the opportunity to teach your class and sign the agreement, completing your Qoya Teacher journey. You can also opt to teach your certification class after the Intensive, if you desire more time to work on your teaching. To maintain your certification, you must participate in our Continuing Education program, which includes monthly phone calls with Rochelle and other resources to support your teaching practice.
Online Initiation - Pay in Full
777$- Initiation Training Online via Zoom with Jessica Durivage
Online Initiation - Payment Plan
388.50$Every monthValid for 2 months- Initiation Training Online via Zoom with Jessica Durivage
Faq
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