Join the best meditation teachers in the world
200 hours, 6 weeks, 1 life-changing program
Developed by world renowned teacher davidji and Unplug Founder Suze Yalof Schwartz, the Unplug Meditation Teacher Training is designed to give you a solid foundation of meditation and mindfulness practices that will inspire you and your future students. Become a teacher or deepen your own meditation practice with this modern approach to meditation. We keep it simple, interesting and inspirational. Learn what it takes to lead a class with passion, purpose, and power. Develop your own voice and signature style that will separate and elevate you. Gain the confidence to command a room and hold space for others. Make lifelong new friends and join an exclusive network of supportive, likeminded people.
Upcoming Training
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6 Weeks Online: October 14-November 23, 2024
>> Week 6 Virtual Intensive: November 18-23, 2024
The training is 6 weeks online. The first 5 weeks are done on your own at a weekly pace, and week 6 is a virtual intensive with 8-hour training days.
How it works
5 weeks online
Train from home on your own at a weekly pace during the first 5 weeks
Weekly lessons & videos by davidji
Weekly practices, video assignments & quizzes
3-4 live group webinars
1-on-1 video call with davidji
35 Days of Transformation on the Unplug App
Curriculum
Intro to meditation - what it is & what it’s not
Background on the history of meditation & different modalities
Science & benefits of meditation (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual)
Ethics & conduct of becoming a meditation teacher
The components of teaching a class
The answers to common FAQs from students and helping to solve common problems students face
Tips on how to market yourself & acquire corporate clients
6-day virtual intensive
Get 1-on-1 coaching and lead small and large group classes
Live lectures and guidance from davidji and Suze
Take live streamed Unplug classes to experience different styles
Connect with a carefully selected group of fellow trainees and future meditation teachers
Graduate and get certified!
Ongoing support
Free ongoing access to the Unplug app!
We won’t leave you hanging! Once you graduate, we continue to support you with regularly scheduled live webinars, a private Facebook group and Q&A support.We encourage you to practice both personally and publicly and develop your own signature style.
We continue to answer any questions you have around starting your business (private/corporate sessions, marketing, pricing, etc.)
Opportunity to receive $100 for referrals to future trainings
We are invested in your success.
Need a closer look? Watch the demo
The best investment in yourself
FAQ
+ How often do you offer the training?
We typically offer two 6-week trainings per year (usually one in the spring and one in the fall, but it can vary).
+ How long is the training and what is the format?
This meditation teacher training is 6 weeks long and can be done 100% online from anywhere in the world. The first 5 weeks are done at your own pace using an online dashboard, and the final week is a live virtual intensive on Zoom with Suze, davidji and all the trainees.
+ What is the time commitment during the first 5 weeks of teacher training?
The first 5 weeks are done on your own with weekly assignments due. New content is released for the week every Monday and you can always go back to previous weeks. Regarding time spent each week, it tends to vary. The meditation training includes video lessons by davidji (anywhere from 2-20 min long), written lessons (anywhere from 2-13 pages long), other online resources (articles, studies, etc), Unplug app meditations, video assignments, meditation practices, etc. It's a robust and diverse curriculum, but definitely manageable for different types of schedules and lifestyles.
+ What is the schedule and time commitment during Week 6 of the teacher training program?
During the week 6 virtual intensive, Monday through Friday is 9am-5pm PST with a lunch break from roughly 12-2pm and several shorter breaks throughout the day. The final morning, Saturday, is 9-11am PST to wrap up the training and have the graduation. Week 6 is the most important (and fun!) week and therefore requires complete attendance and commitment (to the full extent possible). Please contact us if you have a scheduling conflict and we'll be happy to discuss.
+ How do people in different time zones (not Pacific time) manage the time difference during week 6?
We've had people from all over the world participate in our teacher training program (we have graduates from 30+ states and 20+ countries!) If you live in Europe or Asia, we would be happy to connect you with the teacher training graduates in your region to chat about how they managed the time difference. People just make it work and they come out victorious!
+ What is the cost of the teacher training program?
The cost of the teacher training is $3,500 USD with the option to pay in full or do a payment plan.
+ Do you offer a payment plan?
Yes, we are happy to offer a payment plan to those who need it financially. It would consist of three installments of $1,200 USD - the first payment would be due at the time of sign-up to reserve your spot, the second payment would be due by the start of Week 2, and the final payment would be due by the start of Week 5. We are open to customizing the dates/amounts, as long the full amount is received by the start of Week 6. Please contact us to discuss.
+ Will the teacher training program be offered in-person in the future?
While we loved the in-person training pre-Covid, we do not have plans to go back to in-person. Our teacher training program is now fairly widespread and international so we need to accommodate people outside of CA and the US. Also, we have gained a lot of experience in making the virtual intensive highly engaging! We connect everyone in breakout rooms so each person has several opportunities to practice teaching (both one-on-one and in groups); we host lunch and learn sessions where everyone can socialize and bond as a group; and our graduation at the end feels like a big love fest! What we love about the online experience is that it feels really focused so that we stay on schedule and on topic, so the benefits are maximized for both the group and the individual. It is actually a very rich experience and we prefer it to the in-person version of our teacher training program.
Still have questions? We’d love to hear from you!
Email us at teachertraining@unplug.com or call (310) 826-8899