Australia's only standalone 350-hour trauma-informed yoga teacher training
Jala Yoga 350-Hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training
The Jala Yoga® 350hr Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training bridges neuroscience, allied health, and yoga — for practitioners who want to work safely and skillfully with real people, in real settings.
Next training: 9th Jan - 31st October 2027
2027 Applications OPEN!
What Our 350-Hour Training Integrates
Our 350-hour trauma-informed yoga teacher training integrates yoga philosophy, movement science, nervous system regulation, and inclusive teaching practices. The program combines evidence-informed stress physiology, neurodivergent-affirming teaching, adaptive yoga, and professional ethics to prepare teachers to work safely across diverse communities and real-world settings.
Nervous System & Stress Science
Inclusive & Culturally Responsive Teaching
Yoga Foundations For The Modern Teacher
Teaching & Professional Practice
The 350hour trauma informed yoga teacher training is transformative. Mollie and the team at Jala Yoga are dedicated to delivering comprehensive, high quality teaching, whilst remaining compassionate and approachable. They create an environment which encourages both personal and professional growth, ensuring you are supported every step of the way. I have loved every session, and look forward to utilising the knowledge gained to complement clinical care.
- Jennifer, Physiotherapist & 2025 graduate
A Different Standard of Yoga Education
Flexible Hybrid Delivery, Without Compromising Depth
- Designed for Australian practitioners balancing work, family, and life.
- Live online sessions (recorded for replay/playback)
- In-person immersive weekends for those who choose to join
- Extendable study options if life circumstances shift
- Ongoing alumni community, meditation groups and continuing education
Designed with Healthcare, not separate from it
- This training was built in collaboration with medical, allied health, mental health, and yoga therapy professionals - not just to include trauma-informed principles, but to embody them from start to finish.
- Learn from mentors in Psychology, Neuroscience, Counselling, Physiotherapy, Exercise Science, Social Work, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Women’s Health, Occupational Therapy, alongside First Nations perspectives
- Gain a well-rounded, multidisciplinary view of how yoga integrates into health and healing - in real-world settings, not just studios
Evidence-Based & Ethically Grounded
We go far beyond trends:
- You’ll learn to interpret research, challenge bias, and apply both yoga philosophy and modern science with cultural awareness to all walks of life
- Our curriculum integrates the latest evidence from neuroscience, physiology, mental health, and trauma studies
- Ethics isn’t a separate conversation - it’s woven into every module, every interaction, and every decision about how we teach
Trauma-Informed, Neuro-Affirming & Culturally Responsive
This isn’t a training where “trauma-informed” is a single weekend module tacked on at the end. It is the lens through which every aspect of the curriculum is designed and delivered - from how we structure contact sessions to how we assess, how we communicate, and how we hold space.
- Safety, choice, and agency are embedded throughout
- Our neuro-affirming framework honours the diversity of how people learn, process, and move
- We actively engage with First Nations perspectives, anti-oppressive practice, and cultural humility - not as a checkbox, but as ongoing, reflective work
Inclusive, Real-World Teaching from Day One
This is not a one-size-fits-all yoga training. You’ll be mentored in:
- Adaptive, neuro-affirming teaching for diverse needs and bodies
- Private yoga, NDIS-compatible programs, specialized yoga programs within community & healthcare settings, while embedding neuro-affirming, trauma- and culturally-responsive practice frameworks
- Ongoing feedback, tailored support and mentorship to support your personal teaching style
- Practice teaching in ways that build confidence - even if you’re brand new to teaching yoga. If you’re already a yoga teacher, this is where you refine your skills and add real depth to your classes.
A 10–20 minute conversation with Mollie - no pitch, no pressure.
You'll talk about where you are right now, what you're hoping to build, and whether this training is genuinely the right fit. If it's not, Mollie will tell you that too. Most people leave the call clearer than when they arrived, regardless of what they decide.
Our course is for :
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Health, Mental Health & Allied Health Professionals
You’re a clinician, therapist, or practitioner who’s curious about integrating breath work, mindfulness, movement, or body-based interventions into your professional scope. You want to ensure it’s done ethically, safely, and in a way that complements your existing work with clients or patients, and build a network of mentors and peers doing the same. -
Experienced Yoga Teachers
You’ve already completed a 200-hour YTT and are seeking something more robust — something that speaks to the reality of teaching diverse humans. You want trauma-informed tools, mental health frameworks, pre/postnatal knowledge, and private teaching skills to grow your offerings with integrity. You want to deepen your teaching, and build confidence in both your teaching skills AND running your own yoga business. -
Aspiring Yoga Teachers
You're ready to pursue teaching but want a training that’s grounded, inclusive, and prepares you to work beyond the studio — in schools, hospitals, with NDIS participants, or within your own private practice. You care about people and want to make a real impact. -
Comprehensive Training Seekers
You’re looking for more than sequences and cueing — you want an education that bridges Yoga philosophy, trauma-informed care, neuroscience, and therapeutic frameworks. You want to graduate feeling confident, equipped, and connected to your purpose. -
Curious & Reflective Learners
You’re the kind of person who asks “why.” Why does Yoga work? Why do we teach it the way we do? You crave a training that honours tradition but isn’t afraid to ask questions — one that invites critical thinking and exploration of self and society. -
Dedicated Practitioners
You may not plan to teach right away, but you want to dive deeper into your own practice. You’re interested in self-inquiry, lineage, energetic anatomy, and adapting Yoga to different seasons of life — whether for yourself or your community. -
Personalised Learning Enthusiasts
You value individual attention, clear guidance, and a nurturing environment. Whether you’re neurodivergent, a return-to-study adult, or just someone who thrives in small groups — you’ll be supported every step of the way with tailored mentoring and community connection.
“I completed the Jala Yoga Teacher Training in 2025 and can honestly say it changed my life. The training is intentionally created to prepare you for teaching upon graduation. The course covers extensive units around trauma informed care to ensure a holistic understanding of yoga in the trauma informed space. Mollie is an incredible teacher and mentor who supports and guides you through each step while simultaneously allowing you to experience and learn on your own. I highly recommend this course (and any Jala Yoga service) to anyone.”
~ Erin, Medical Practice Manager & 2024 Graduate
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What to expect
Our 350-hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training bridges traditional Hatha & Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with modern, evidence-based approaches drawn from Yoga Therapy and Allied Health — including Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, Exercise Physiology, Neuro-Occupational Therapy, Women’s Health, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Physiotherapy and more.
This isn’t just a yoga training - it’s a transformational education designed to equip you with the real-world skills, trauma-informed frameworks, and professional confidence needed to work across diverse settings: from private practice and NDIS to schools, hospitals, correctional facilities and community mental health.
You’ll graduate with
- Trauma-informed practice grounded in neuroscience —
Not "bubble wrap and be gentle."
A grounded understanding of allostatic load, nervous system states, and how trauma lives in the body — and what to do with that knowledge in a class or session.
- Adaptive and neuro-affirming teaching skills —
How to genuinely adapt your teaching for neurodivergent students, those with sensory processing differences, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, or complex trauma — without making anyone feel singled out or "accommodated."
- Cultural humility and anti-oppressive practice —
First Nations perspectives, decolonising yoga education, working across CALD communities, and understanding how culture, race, and identity shape how safety is experienced.
- Ethical integration of yoga in professional settings —
How to refer, when to refer, scope of practice, documentation, working within healthcare teams, and integrating movement and breathing practices into existing clinical or educational roles.
- Internationally recognised accreditation —
RYT 350 with Yoga Australia and Yoga Alliance International, supporting professional insurance, employment, and continuing education recognition.
- A professional community that stays with you —
Alumni groups, monthly meditation with Ollie (ordained monk), ongoing CPD offerings, and job opportunities, and a cohort of practitioners you'll genuinely want to stay connected to.
"As an OT looking to up skill as a yoga instructor, particularly in the areas of mental health and disabilities, I am truly grateful to have found Jala Yoga- Mollie and her team. During the 350hr training, they shared a wealth of knowledge on trauma-informed practice and yoga while maintaining respect for Yoga’s cultural roots. Furthermore, I really appreciated the significance of evidence-based and client-centred practice as part of the training.
I also felt supported and safe in learning and practicing Ashtanga yoga, from previously only attending lead classes to now feeling comfortable with Mysore practice. I definitely recommend Jala Yoga and am looking forward to continue to learn and practice with them."
~ Catherine, Occupational Therapist and 2024 Graduate
Why This Training Exists
This training exists because it needed to.
As a long-term yoga teacher and registered counsellor, I saw too many people falling through the cracks - both clients and practitioners.
I saw yoga spaces that wanted to help but didn’t always know how to support people with complex lived experiences. Studios that didn’t know how to create sensory-safe environments for neurodivergent or trauma-impacted students.
At the same time, I saw healthcare professionals doing extraordinary work supporting their clients and patients, often under immense pressure - but with very little training in mindfulness or body-based practices that could support regulation, recovery, and resilience.
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350 hours of education you won't find anywhere else in Australia.
Gain the trauma-informed, neuro-affirming, and evidence-based education needed to teach yoga confidently across health, community, and private practice spaces.
Term 1: Foundations & Professional Identity
Term 2: Clinical Application & Trauma-Informed Practice
Term 3: Advanced Practice & Professional Scope
Term 4: Integration, Leadership & Embodiment
Course Dates & Format
The 350-hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training runs over 10 months. The 2027 intake runs from January 9 to October 31, 2027.
The program runs across four terms (aligned to QLD school terms) over 10 months.
Each term builds on the last — from foundational neuroscience and yoga philosophy through to advanced trauma applications, cultural practice, and professional scope.
You'll emerge as a practitioner, not just a certificate holder.
See the Prospectus for the full schedule.
This training is delivered through a blend of:
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Zoom & In-person lectures (alternating fortnightly), or live Zoom access for remote students
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A printed training manual
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Online modules with engaging, evidence-based content, filmed professionally to ensure high quality
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Ongoing mentorship and skills-based coursework
All students have access to lecture replays and support materials to review concepts and stay on track.
We prioritise flexible, multi-modal learning to support diverse schedules, learning preferences, and neurodivergent needs.
Please note: If a lecture is missed and replayed, students are required to submit a brief written summary (200 words) to confirm integration of the material.
"Having already completed 200hours yoga teacher training and many years at university studying nursing and health sciences, I have high standards. This training has been absolutely next level. Both for me as a professional yoga teacher and health care practitioner, but also as a life long student of yoga, always diving deeper into the practice and teachings and making me reflect on my own life, habits and growth. It is a big commitment, this is not a wishy washy course. The content is deep, thorough and professionally delivered in a way that is accessible to all students. Mollie and Ollie, the facilitators, are kind, compassionate and patient with learners. They focus on empowerment and built up our own capacity to be the best we can be, to start our own yoga businesses and to keep learning so we can be the best teachers and supports for our students in future."
- Kate, Dance Teacher & Registered Nurse, and a 2021 Jala Yoga Graduate
Accreditations
Fees & Early Bird Pricing
Introductory Reading List
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Testimonials
Our Team
Mollie Cox
Founder + Lead Teacher
Oliver Crossley
Physiotherapist + Senior Teacher
Rebecca McWilliam
Psychologist
Jessica Hewett
Acupuncturist
Georgia Reupert-Allen
Pelvic Physiotherapist
Madelene Moore
Ayurveda & Lifestyle Practitioner
Genna Amos
Neuro Occupational Therapist
Samantha Cameron
Exercise Physiologist
Cameron Gulliford
Critical Care Paramedic
Villia Greenslade
Social Worker
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The Jala Yoga® 350hr Teacher Training is a fully registered program with both Yoga Australia and Yoga Alliance (Australia & International).
Graduates are recognised both locally and internationally. These accreditations ensure your qualification meets the professional standards required for employment, insurance, and continued education within the wellness and healthcare sectors.
