Apprenticeship Programme

with Ya’Acov Darling Khan & Susannah Darling Khan & Staff
Our first apprenticeship programme will begin in June 2009. In this programme, you will be supported to find a healthy balance between accepting and being who you are, and becoming and realising who you can be. Just as the acorn has within it the blueprint of the fully-grown oak tree, each of us has within us a unique pattern for what we can become. Given the right conditions of fertile ground, water, warmth, light and clean air, and space, the acorn will grow in time and in harmony with the seasons. Humans are no different. We need a good environment in which to grow. This establishes the inner resources to give ourselves the best opportunity to awaken, embody the dreams we hold deep within us, and develop our potential as creative and empowered human beings.
The intention of this work is to support you to totally accept who you are, and continue in your evolution towards becoming all that you can be, contributing everything you’ve got and realising your dreams. We will journey through all 9 Gateways of Movement Medicine practice. Individual feedback is essential to help each of us make conscious and then work with our own blind spots. We and our small team of experienced staff will work with you individually to get a clear sense of where you are in your life, help you to establish focus, direction and intention, and together, generate a dynamic, practical and tailor-made programme for your apprenticeship.
Ya'Acov dance

This programme is for students who:
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have made the choice to live their life as a spiritual practice

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have dedicated their life to embodying spirit in all aspects of their lives
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are committed to aligning all aspects of their lives with their highest purpose
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want to work in an atmosphere of support, challenge and kindness to self and others
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have a sense of humour about themselves and yet are serious about what they want to create in this life
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want to make a difference and walk their talk in all areas of life     
The apprenticeship runs for 20 months initially and will consist of:
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10-day module June 26th to July 5th 2009 to include a 3-day, 2-night Long Dance ceremony    
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9-day module 15-23 January 2010
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11-day module June 25th to July 5th 2010 to include the summer Long Dance which will be open to other dancers. Apprentices will have the dual role of dancing for themselves and their dreams as well as assisting in the ceremony    
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7-day module January 17th to 23rd 2011  
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13 individual telephone coaching/mentoring sessions with Susannah, Ya’Acov and Staff   
Commitment to the whole programme is essential.
Whilst on the programme, you will also be entitled to:
50% discount on the full price of weekend workshops & 30% discount on the full tuition fee for Intensives. In the 2nd year there will also be opportunities to assist on weekends.

Minimum Prerequisites:

Students will be expected to have gone through the optimal sequence of study. You are free to take the workshops over any period of time and in an order that suits you, except where prerequisites are required. Work with trained 5Rhythms teachers will be taken into account as well as other related work. Feel free to apply if you are still missing a few courses but plan to complete them before the programme starts.

Cost:
Tuition and intra-module Coaching: Total: £4500
Payment Structure:
1. Deposit: £500 to be paid on acceptance onto the programme.
2. 20 monthly installments of £175 (starting June 2009).
3. £500 administration fee paid by end March 2010.

Food and Accommadation: Approximately £2500 in total to be paid directly to the venues at the beginning of each module.

Application Procedure:
Please ask Roland for an application form or Download application form (60kb word doc) . All applications must be in by September 9th, 2008. We will let you know whether you have a place by October 31st, 2008.
If your apprenticeship leads you to wish to teach Movement Medicine, there will be a further year of teaching training which will be open by application to students who have completed their apprenticeship.
At the end of the 20 months, if we all feel there is more benefit to be gained by continuing, you may choose to continue with the apprenticeship programme.