Quick facts

• Graduate in 12 Weeks – 120 Hours of Study
• 100% Online with Weekly Trainer Support
• Evidence-Based Curriculum – where science meets spirit!
• Comprehensive & Multi-Award Winning Program
• Help others discover the art and science of meditation practice
• Get a solid grounding in Holistic Counselling
• Use the Initials: Cert.Med.Teaching after your name

Course fee info

• Start studying at just $91.60 per week!
• Course fee is $995 if paid in FULL on enrolment (SAVE $150)
• Course fee is $1,145 if PAYMENT PLAN option chosen ($229 deposit to be paid on enrolment)
• PAYMENT PLAN weekly fee is $91.60 paid across 10 weeks

Benefits of studying with us

• Awards – Multi-Award-Winning Curriculum (3 years in a row!).
• Industry-Approved – Courses meet the requirements of 5 international associations, which graduates can join.
• Practitioner Kit – Graduates receive a comprehensive Practitioner Kit that includes full session plans and meditation scripts for a number of ready-to-deliver meditation programs!
• Membership Discounts – 20% OFF your first year of IICT registration.
• Insurance – Graduates can obtain Professional Insurance to work legally in more than 20 countries.
• Supported the WHOLE Way – We are determined to help our students succeed! We don’t just sign you up and leave you to it. We are committed to your ongoing learning and development. 
• Practitioner Support Network – Graduates also receive FREE ongoing support via the Practitioner Support Network.
• 100% online – Delivered via an easy-to-use learning platform – study at home, at your own pace.
• Dedicated Trainer – Receive weekly support from your dedicated trainer.
• Assessments – Submitted online with regular feedback provided by your trainer.
• Business & Marketing Modules – To support you launch and grow your own business.
• Postgraduate Study Options – Access to graduate-only certificates to upskill in areas of specialist interest.

What you will study

Graduates obtain the following qualification:

Module 1: Foundation Studies in Meditation 

• History and theory of mediation
• Mediation in the western world
• Brainwaves in meditation
• Meditation techniques and styles
• Developing mediation routines
• Deepening and refining your practice

Module 2: Understanding the Cause & Effects of Stress ​

• Understanding stress
• Psychological causes of stress
• Physiology of the stress response
• Human behavioural manifestations of fight-or-flight
• Negative effects of the stress response in humans
• Positive stress & stress management
• Meditation development and practice
• Chakra meditation
• Concentrative meditation
• Mindfulness meditation

Module 3: Foundations of Human Happiness

• The psychology of happiness
• Subconscious programming and reprogramming
• States of mind
• Fundamentals of self-image
• The pursuit of happiness
• Subconscious programming and reprogramming
• Guided meditation (creative visualisation)

Module 4: Tools for Healing

• Positive thinking skills
• Foundations of mind-body medicine
• Meditation as a healing tool & hypnotic states
• Journaling and gratitude
• Understanding affirmations
• Tools for developing a positive self-image
• Meditation as a healing tool
• Movement meditation

Module 5: Meditation Styles & Techniques

• Poses and positions
• Breathwork
• Chakras and energy meditation
• Guided meditation & creative visualisation
• Mantras and affirmations in meditation
• Gentle seated movement meditation (formally chair yoga)

Module 6: Teaching Skills

• Before you teach
• Talking to groups & group leadership skills
• Answering questions about meditation
• Leading guided meditations
• Overcoming obstacles to meditation practice
• Creating safe and effective teaching environments
• Group leadership skills

Module 7: Working with Specific Groups

• Working with teenagers
• Teaching various meditation styles
• Working with people with physical disabilities
• Business clients and corporate groups
• Working with people with emotional disorders
• Dealing with difficult clients
• Working with health care professionals

Module 8: Counselling & Coaching Skills for Meditation Teachers

• A client-centred approach
• Your role as holistic counsellor
• Building the foundations of happiness
• Outcomes of holistic counselling
• The holistic counselling sessions
• Assessment and introspection
• Equipment
• Goal Setting
• Listening skills
• Holistic counselling tools for meditation teachers:
  • Life charting
  • Reflection time
  • Needs assessment chart
  • Gratitude journal
  • Worry time
  • Positive thinking skills
  • Affirmations
  • Meditation as a healing tool

Module 9: Designing & Facilitating Classes & Workshops

• Designing courses and workshops
• Integrity and intentions
• Setting the scene
• Creating strong foundations for your groups
• Understanding learning styles
• Choosing your teaching style
• Terrific teaching techniques and tips
• Student management
• Working with seniors
• Choosing venues

Module 10: Virtual, Corporate, & Community Settings 

• Corporate stress management
• Corporate stress management workshops (includes corporate teachers course manual)
• Approaching community groups and organisations
• Volunteer and community work
• Teaching online-Using Zoom

Module 11: Holistic Small Business Management

• Ethics and Professionalism
• Your public profile
• Fundamentals of customer service
• Maintaining student/client records
• Charging for your services
• Running a small home office
• Joining organisations
• Insurance and legalities

Module 12: Marketing - The Key to Success

• Understanding the power of branding
• Targeted marketing and advertising
• Building your community
• How to find and use free advertising
• Public image

Who should do this course?

• Those wanting to become Meditation Teachers and/or Holistic Counsellors by either starting their own private practices, or working at established wellness centres, community centres, workplaces or schools.
• Those wishing to master their own meditation and mindfulness practice.
• Those wanting to start a new career in the booming mental health and wellbeing industry.
• Those who would like learn scientifically proven holistic therapies for their own personal growth and development.
• Suitable for all ages over 18 years, including mature-age students.
• No previous experience or qualifications required.

 Graduates will possess the confidence and expertise to facilitate the following:

• Meditation classes & programs
• Guided meditations
• Meditation retreats
• Private meditation therapy sessions
• Workplace stress programs
• Specialist meditation programs for teens, & people with disabilities
• Holistic counselling sessions with individuals & groups