Dance Alchemy Advanced Teacher Training
2027 Edition
Part I & Part II
Prerequisite: Completion of Dance Alchemy Training Parts I, II, and III, or equivalent experience (subject to approval by Maneesha).
The Advanced Teacher Training is designed for those who:
- Have completed the Dance Alchemy Training, are actively practicing inner alchemy and transformative techniques in their daily lives and wish to deepen these skills.
- Are interested in, or already working as, facilitators of Dance Alchemy.
- Are interested in, or already using, inner alchemy approaches in individual sessions or within another modality in which they are trained.
- Wish to expand and deepen their ability to work with people through the alchemy of transformation.
- Want to strengthen their facilitation, group leadership, and therapeutic skills in order to support others more effectively.
Dance Alchemy Advanced Teacher Training is a unique special edition designed for experienced practitioners and may not be offered again in the future.
Both parts of the training will include new teachings, practical skills, and current research in the field, while also deepening participants’ understanding of the material already learned. There will be extensive opportunities to practice, present your work, and receive supportive, constructive feedback and supervision.
Participation can also contribute toward fulfilling supervision requirements for certification.
Each participant’s presentation will offer opportunities for new insights, creative inspiration, and learning—especially through the willingness to experiment and learn from mistakes.
Part I (5 Days) April 1–5, 2027
During Part I, we will explore:
- Why movement opens, transforms, and heals, and different ways of using movement in sessions and classes.
- Recognizing and transforming fears related to presenting, facilitating, and receiving feedback.
- Training and practice in guiding others into the heart, into feeling, and into deeper exploration.
- Childhood Development and the Four Basic Childhood Needs, and how to apply these understandings in individual sessions and group processes.
- Understanding trauma and the nervous system, including theory and practical interventions inspired by Somatic Experiencing®.
- Introduction to hypnosis, the unconscious mind, the use of voice, and permissive language.
- Therapeutic touch.
- Practicing individual sessions and facilitating small-group processes, with feedback, supervision, and practical guidance.
- Identifying and working through areas where you feel stuck, transforming fears, and developing resources for self-support.
- Strengthening Presence, Transmission, and the ability to serve as a clear vehicle for transformation.
Participants will rotate in leading short guided meditations, warm-ups, and sharings throughout the training. Each day will include substantial time for practice and skill development.
You will also receive an individualized homework assignment to support your growth and development between Part I and Part II.
