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Apprenticeship Programme and Professional Training Programme

with Ya’Acov Darling Khan & Susannah Darling Khan & Staff

Our second apprenticeship programme will begin in March 2012. 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. This will happen through a deep immersion in Movement Medicine practice, and the support of a strong staff team and a strong circle of peers. 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, we will grow in time and in harmony with the seasons. A supportive and demanding environment 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 that you 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. Our work will take us on a journey of embodiment through Movement Medicine practice using the teachings of the Movement Medicine Mandala as our guide. 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

This programme is for participants who:

•	have made the choice to live their life as a spiritual practice

•	have dedicated their life to embodying spirit in all aspects of their lives

•	are committed to aligning all aspects of their lives with their highest purpose

•	want to work in an atmosphere of support, challenge and kindness to self and others

•	have a sense of humour about themselves and yet are serious about what they want to create in this life

•	want to make a difference and walk their talk in all areas of life

•	want to train to use the principles and practices of Movement Medicine in their work (*)

•	want to join the community of Movement Medicine Practitioners (∞)

(*)	The Apprenticeship Programme is the route for Professional Training for those who wish to use the principles and practices of Movement Medicine in their work.

(∞)	A Movement Medicine Practitioner is the term we give to those who have completed the Apprenticeship Programme who wish to go on using Movement Medicine as their personal practice. In years to come, there will be events that are only open to people in this category.

The programme runs for 20 months initially and will consist of:

•	Module 1: 3 - 11 March 2012 8 days

•	Module 2: 1 - 9 July 2012 8 days
	This is the Apprenticeship Community Gathering & Summer Long Dance which is included as part of the programme and is also open to all Movement Medicine Teachers and Practitioners, and previous Movement Medicine Apprentices. We feel that it will be an important part of the apprenticeship to meet with this circle. There will also be an Apprenticeship Community Gathering and Summer Long Dance on 30 June - 8 July 2013. The cost for this is not included in the Apprenticeship Programme and will need to be paid for separately. We recommend that you attend the 2013 meeting if you can.

•	Module 3: 22 - 30 September 2012 8 days

•	Module 4: 17 - 24 February 2013 7 days

•	Module 5: 16 - 22 September 2013 7 days

•	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.

What do I need to do to prepare myself for this programme?
Our curriculum is set up to support students to Live the Dream they came here to live. For full details, please go to the curriculum page on our website. The suggested programme below will give you an idea of how to prepare for the Apprenticeship beginning in 2011:

•	Any weekend workshops you want to take. (*)

•	At least one E-Motion: Wild Life or E-Motion weekend. (√)

•	Way of the Dancing Warrior with Susannah. Orval, Belgium. 30 March - 3 April , 2011 (*)

•	The Journey of Empowerment 3 modules in the Essentials of Movement Medicine practice. May, September and November 2011 in Devon (√)

•	Initiation A Journey through the 9 Life Cycles with Ya’Acov & Susannah. Devon. September 3 - 12, 2010, Devon. 23 September - 2 October, 2011 (√)

•	The Phoenix Retreat with Susannah & Ya’Acov at the EarthSprit centre in Somerset 7 - 14th April 2011 (√)

•	Rituals The Journey of Responsibility with Ya’Acov. 3 workshops that can be taken individually or as a journey. 1) March 2011, Switzerland – The S.E.E.R Process. 2) June 2011, Devon UK– The Vision Quest. 3) September 2011, Belgium – Burial of the Warrior Ceremony. (*)

(√) Absolute Prerequisite (*) Strongly Recommended

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: £4750

Food and Accommadation: Approximately £2750

Payment Structure:
Details of the payment structure including details of discounts worth £500 will be sent to you with the application form.

Application Procedure:
As soon the details of the course are finalised then the Application forms will be avialable.

Professional Training to teach Movement Medicine:
If your apprenticeship leads you to wish to teach Movement Medicine, there will be a further two modules of teaching training in 2014, which will be open by application to students who have completed their apprenticeship.
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