"The Qoya Intensive Teacher Training was one of the most profound experiences I’ve been blessed to have. While the weeklong Intensive was transformative, I have really begun to feel the transformation during the integration process. The energetic shifts I received in Costa Rica began as a download straight into my heart and lovingly absorbed into every molecule of my being. My perspective of presence and participation in the world around me truly is an unfolding as the embodiment of my Divine essence. I am eternally grateful for the gifts Qoya has offered me."
LEIGAH LOCKE, Qoya Teacher
"The Qoya Teacher Training Intensive is one of the richest experiences I've ever had. Get ready to dive deep into yourself, magic, and community. This training removed many layers of falsehood I hadn't known I was carrying. At times I felt I was running a spiritual marathon - and loving every second of it. My heart burst open. I was taken to the center of the mysterious spiral of life. Come as you are, leave as yourself unbound. Why wouldn't you?"
VIRGINIA, Qoya Teacher
"Qoya Intensive was more than I could ever have imagined. Each day felt like a lifetime in the best possible way. Each individual day was worth the investment, let alone the whole week. Each exercise, ritual, discussion, lecture, and class were woven together perfectly. I went in knowing what Qoya is and I was able to teach a class. I came out feeling the spirit of Qoya in my bones—like it was alchemically transferred into my being. The way the group comes together in this environment is nothing short of magical. I know that the intentions, dreams, and desires I brought to the Intensive are being nurtured in the hearts of all the women who held space for me to plant them."
KACI, Qoya Teacher
"The Qoya Intensive Teacher Training in Costa Rica went far beyond my expectations. I've been teaching Qoya classes for three years and the Intensive week took my teaching to a whole other level with an even bigger expansion in my spiritual growth. I feel fortunate to teach and live the message of Qoya. It would be well worth it to take this course every year just for my own personal growth."
BETSY, Qoya Teacher
The Qoya Teacher Training is a profound experience for personal growth that offers practices and tools to hold space for others in your community as they dance with the blessings and challenges of their lives.
This course is not only about what and how to teach a Qoya class. You learn "what" Qoya is in the Intro and "how" in the Initiation. The Intensive is "why" you teach a Qoya class—specifically, why YOU teach a Qoya class.
In a moment when movement as medicine is needed, why would you call in sacred space? Why would you circle? Why would you open your heart or your hips? Why would you dance your yoga as prayer, shake, do a grapevine, free dance or sit across from another human being and share?
When you get to the heart of anything, you get to the heart of everything. When you get to the heart of Qoya, you get to the heart of yourself.
Please note: this is NOT a retreat. This is not relaxing (except to your soul, who loves this inquiry). This is not full of free time to get massages and rest. This is an intensive, and you will do better if you come well-rested and prepared, having taught at least 11 practice classes. You should come ready to do your inner work, to create and co-create experiences, and to teach for the group and shine.
Qoya's style of leadership is not to take up all the space and ask you to be like the teacher. Instead, we prefer to create opportunities for you to rise and shine your unique medicine into the circle. We are counting on you to show up fully if you enroll in this training. We also ask that you feel a big YES in your body when you sign up since the whole point of Qoya is to deepen the connection between being able to listen to and honor the wisdom in your body.
We look forward to dancing together and if you have any questions, please reach out to info@qoya.love, and we'll be happy to help.
“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open.”
The Intensive is a powerful week of personal transformation.
Qoya is a way to practice keeping your channel open by exploring the nourishment of movement, ritual, and community connection. From a place of embodied presence, each person opens up to be guided on the most aligned paths for them to share their gifts.
Our desire is to empower you to continue to share Qoya with your communities. The Intensive is also a prerequisite for those who with to learn how to lead Qoya retreats and teacher trainings.
One of the most valuable parts of the experience is that everyone who participates in the training will lead a full Qoya class for the group. This embodied experience of guiding a group and taking classes from 6+ other teachers is a great example of learning by doing. The best way to learn how to teach a Qoya class is to teach a Qoya class! It is important that each person prepare by doing their practice classes before the gathering and will be required to send Rochelle a video recording of their class no later than two weeks before the training. We do this to honor everyone's time and make sure that people are ready to teach before leading the group. It's also a great way to receive insights and tips from Rochelle on your teaching path to integrate as they feel resonant.
The Intensive is a very intimate experience in which we come together exploring the energetic transmission of each pillar of a Qoya class by doing a full Qoya class to embody that pillar, a ritual to honor the energetic transmission, and community connection to support and be supported by the group. If you're feeling the call for an immersion in movement, ritual, and community connection, we'd love to share this time with you.
YOUR INTENSIVE TEACHERS
ANGHARAD PICTON
Angharad Picton is an Intuitive Astrologist, Holistic Counselor and Qoya Instructor. Her background includes 20 years in the field of Montessori Education as a teacher, Director and Co-founder of a public charter school Water Lily Montessori school in St Paul MN and over a decade of experience and training in a variety of Energy Healing modalities, techniques and Shamanic practices. Angharad is passionate about empowering and liberating others to live a true and meaningful life guided by authentic purpose.
MEGHAN FIELD
Meghan Field is a social justice activist working to end intersectional inequalities, including violence against women and girls. She is an intuitive embodiment practitioner and Qoya teacher, an Irish Celtic Shaman and Moon Mna women’s circle facilitator, a Practical Magic Coach, the owner of Sacred Kernow Retreats, the founder of The Intuition Conversations Podcast and creator of Rewilding the Feminine Oracle Decks.
Qoya is based on the idea through movement, we remember.
We remember our essence is wise, wild and free.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
July 5th, 2023
4:00pm: Arrive and Check In
6:00pm-7:30pm: Dinner
8:00pm: Opening Ceremony
Daily Schedule (subject to change)
7:30am-8:30am: Breakfast
9:00am-12:00am: Morning Session
12:00pm-2:00pm: Lunch
2:00pm-6:00pm: Afternoon Session
6:00pm-7:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm-9:00pm: Evening Session
July 12th, 2023
8:30am-9:30am: Breakfast
10:00am: Departure
LOCATION
The Intensive sessions will be held at the Sacred Kernow Retreat Center in Liskeard, Cornwall in the United Kingdom. It’s an intimate home space nestled between the moors and the shore of the sacred, magical land of Cornwall.
HOUSING + FOOD COSTS
Most students will need to make arrangements for your own accommodations, though we have limited spots available at the nearby Goldenbank Retreat Centre. If you would like to stay there rather than booking your own space, please contact Meghan at hello@meghanfield.com.
Options for Staying at the Venue (includes food/materials):
£1030 (Single room Accommodation at Intensive Venue, 3 rooms available)
£930 (Shared room Accommodation at Intensive Venue, 1 room available for two people to share)
Non-Resident Cost including food + course materials for 7 days (if sourcing your own accommodation in nearby hotel/airbnb) = £530
TRAVEL COSTS
You are responsible for your own travel costs to Cornwall. The nearest train station is Liskeard and the closest airport is Newquay.
PREREQUISITES
You must have completed the Introduction to Qoya online training ($250) and your Initiation Training ($600) in order to attend the Intensive. If you’d like some guidance on how to complete these requirements before an upcoming Intensive, please contact us at info@qoya.love.
CERTIFICATION
To become a Certified Qoya Teacher offering Qoya classes to the general public, you must complete the Intensive training, which includes teaching a class to a Qoya Teacher Trainer, and sign our Teacher Training Agreement. At the Intensive, you will have the opportunity to teach your class and sign the agreement, completing your Qoya Teacher journey. You can also opt to teach your certification class after the Intensive, if you desire more time to work on your teaching. To maintain your certification, you must participate in our Continuing Education program, which includes monthly phone calls with Rochelle and other resources to support your teaching practice.
COST + REGISTER
Your $1,800 tuition includes:
All Intensive course sessions
Your tuition does not include:
Course Materials + 3 meals a day of delicious, nourishing food. A fee of £530 will be paid to Meghan before the Intensive begins.
Travel to Cornwall. The nearest train station is Liskeard and the closest airport is Newquay.
Accommodations. There are many hotels and Airbnbs nearby, and we can accommodate up to 5 participants at the Goldenbook Lodge for an additional £930-1,030, which includes your meals and course materials.
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Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel for any reason and we can find a person to take your spot, we will refund the amount paid minus a $250 administration fee. If we cannot find a person to take your spot, there are no refunds; however, you can transfer your paid spot to someone else or hold what you’d paid as a course credit for a future training.
Frequently Asked Questions
+ What time of day does the course start, and what time does it finish?
It starts with dinner at 6pm on the 5th, and ends at 10am on the 12th. We recommend that you arrive around 4pm on the 8th to have time to settle in before dinner.
+ Will I be a certified teacher after the training is complete?
To be a Qoya Certified teacher, all the 3 course levels must be completed (Intro, Initiation, and Intensive), and you must teach a class for a Qoya Teacher Trainer, either at the Intensive retreat or afterwards either live or via video. To maintain your certication, you must also sign the Qoya Teacher Training Agreement and participate in our Continuing Education program.
+ I am interested in the teacher training itself, but I’m not sure if I want to teach. Is that okay?
If you are a regular Qoya participant, Teacher Training is an amazing way to bring more structure and inspiration to your personal practice, and to go deeper into the fundamentals of Qoya. That said, the focus of the Intensive will be on teaching Qoya to others. We have many teachers who incorporate Qoya into other offerings they have, like workshops, and those who simply wish to offer it to family and friends in a ritual space, without holding formal classes.
+ How do I start?
To recap: the first part, the [Intro to Qoya Online Training][1], can be done online and is a great introduction to the principals of Qoya and teaches you how to start leading your own at-home practice.
The second part, the Initiation to Qoya Teacher Training, is completed by taking 11 Qoya classes online or in person, attending an in person Initiation training, and teaching 11 Qoya classes to friends and family. We want you to be initiated into the powerful and transformational aspects through your experience, and the best way to learn to teach Qoya is by teaching Qoya!
The third part of the Qoya Teacher Training is the Intensive.
+ Teaching 11 classes sounds hard! How do I do it? Can I advertise and charge money?
Some people feel comfortable to teach after completing the online Intro to Qoya training, but most find they feel comfortable teaching others after the Initiation training. When you register for the Initiation training, you'll receive access to the Qoya Portal, which contains 11 audio and video classes for you to take. After you've taken them, we recommend that you teach each class to a friend or family member.
Your 11 classes cannot be advertised to the public, nor can you charge money for them; however, you can leave a basket by the door and ask for any donations for space rental and supplies so that your community can support you.
You do not need a large group to constitute a class. A class can be taught to 1 person. You can teach a class to another Qoya teacher locally or via Skype and count that as one of your 11.
The most important thing is that you arrive at the Intensive completely comfortable to teach a class to the group, so that you can focus on the real training, which is not about the logistics of the movement, but about the deeper philosophies of Qoya and going into them first so you can then lead others.
+ I have more questions. Who do I contact?
Any questions we haven't covered here? Email us at info@qoya.love.