2017 Course Prospectus

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1 2017 Course Prospectus

2 Contents Pages: 3. A New Journey. Oeriew and introduction. 4. Our specialist training and career pathways. 5. Learn to lead and teach meditation. What we do. 6. High Quality Training leads to success. Your choices. 7. What makes our courses different? 8. Course structure and sequence. Duration, hours, inclusions and exclusions. 9. Our Courses. In summary. 10. Certificates in Guiding and Teaching Meditation: Course content and key study areas. Sessions Certificates in Guiding and Teaching Meditation: Electies explained. Choose your electies from: Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Meditation and the Chakras. Meditation for Parents and Children. Meditation Workshops and classes. Journaling for Clarity. Mindfulness and Buddhist Psychology. Spiritual Meditation. 15. Post Graduate Diploma in Guiding and Teaching Meditation. 16. Post Graduate Diploma: Our Residential Teaching Retreat Our Encouraging and Supportie Team. 21. Your Payment Options. 22. Want a little taste? 23. Any questions? Our contact details. Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

3 A new journey The Australian Centre for Holistic Studies (ACHS) proides unique, holistic and life-enhancing courses that deelop meditation skills on both a personal and professional leel; to lead others we must first start with ourseles. All our courses are aailable online in highly supported formats that include one on one written and Skype coaching and online group interaction for all students. We pride ourseles on deliering high quality courses that are easy to access and understand een if you haen t studied for a while. Our courses are thorough, professionally deliered and well researched with wide scope for further reading. At ACHS our coaches wholeheartedly beliee in their work and walk their talk. Our work is a complete joy to us and this comes through in how we interact with our students. You will loe the outstanding quality of support, care and encouragement that you receie whilst studying with us. Principal Lisa Forde has originated well rounded, accessible and easy to follow programs that make learning and practising meditation enjoyable. You will look forward to coming home to your meditations and course work each time you choose to study. She has woen into the course an authentic sense of magic and wonder that will light the inspiration flame and help keep students motiated to the end. We encourage students to blend their existing skills with the new skills they deelop in this course. We nurture students on their journey to deelop a unique expression of their passion and purpose so that their career outcome will be abundant, productie and fulfilling. Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

4 Our specialised training By training meditation teachers and facilitators that hae a strong daily meditation practise and approach their work holistically we ensure that our graduates emerge ready to take their newfound skills into many areas of society; whereer their personal and professional purpose dries them. Career pathways Intended Career Direction for New Students Anxiety/Panic Disorder Corporate Wellbeing Wellbeing Centre Existing or new Meditation Classes or Groups Counselling/Coaching/one on one Retreats/Workshops Personal Deelopment and Family Support Groups Sports Psychology and Fitness Parents/Children/Schools Testimonials This is one of the best courses I e eer done. The course was ery well produced to meet the needs of the working person. Lisa was always aailable with helpful comments and instruction. The pace of learning was perfect, always encouraging and suited my lifestyle. - P atri cia Lisa s teaching skills, support and encouragement hae meant a great deal to me and I now look forward to leading my own meditation groups with confidence and support. - E laine I hae felt a ery profound change in my self-confidence and personal growth. From feeling ery nerous and unsure about running meditations, to hae come to the other end feeling confident, clear and ery excited about running my own meditation groups. It has been a magical journey. - Ka ren Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

5 Learn to lead and teach meditation Visualise and imagine: The space is silent except for some gentle music and your oice. You are leading a beautiful, captiating and uplifting guided meditation. You feel the energy in the room, connected, peaceful. You are leading your meditation class with your unique touch. You proide an important and needed space for your participants to release stress and centre themseles for the week ahead. Your meditation class is a place for reflection, relaxation, sharing, healing and support. A place where people can come to connect with themseles and others and leae feeling inspired and uplifted. You can teach meditation techniques, as well as proiding wonderful guided group meditations. You are free to create whateer you want to in your group. It can be a regular guided meditation group, a meditation course or een a themed workshop. Your group or class can be a wonderful way for participants to experience connection, relaxation and the uplifting gift of meditation. Our courses allow you to qualify as a meditation facilitator and teacher with arious leels of professional accreditation. Learn more about meditation so that you can help yourself, friends and family. Step by gentle step you deelop your meditation skills and learn to guide participants to that beautiful still place within them from which they can source strength, support and positie selfregard. Testimonial Studying the Adanced Cert in Guiding and Teaching Meditation with ACHS has been such a joy for me. Lisa and my coach Julie were wonderful. They challenged me yet at the same time helped me deelop my skills in such a gentle, supportie and nurturing way. I'm amazed at how much I hae grown personally throughout this course. I hae learned so much more than I expected and would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in meditation or self-deelopment. - Tracey Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

6 High Quality Training leads to success Leads to Success We hae deeloped our high quality training programs to offer a range of career pathway options, so that you hae choices: ü Run meditation groups, classes, workshops or retreats. ü Start a new business or bring meditation into your current workplace or therapeutic practice. ü Deepen and deelop your own meditation practice. ü Expand and improe the quality of your skills in guiding meditation with our practical curriculum. ü Guide children in meditation (with the children s meditation electie). ü ü ü Teach meditation techniques to indiiduals or groups in schools, corporate enironments, health and community centres, natural health clinics and many other enironments. Suitable for all types of health and wellbeing professionals, healers, teachers, therapists, parents and for personal and professional deelopment. Obtain professional membership and insurance ia the International Institute of Complimentary Therapists (IICT) and/or the Meditation Association of Australia (MAA). With IICT, Australian residents, practitioners can work oerseas for up to 90 days included in their insurance policy (excluding the USA and Canada). Students from Europe can join IICT.co.uk and gain their insurance through the European IICT. The MAA is the largest and most well regarded meditation association in Australia. Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

7 What makes our courses different Leads to Success Courses that are personal, interactie, holistic and practical: Our courses offer teachings that hae been compiled oer 15 years of research and deelopment. Lisa has brought together psychology, science, holistic liing counselling, inner work, breathing techniques, relaxation techniques, creatie isualization, sound meditation, moing meditation, mindfulness and the work of experts in the field. The spiritual element in our courses is light and non-denominational. Alongside a ariety of meditation, teaching and group facilitation skills, in Sessions 1-8 we teach you to create guided meditations with or without a script and to create your own meditation programs. You learn how to write your own meditations. This means you hae an infinite bank of meditations to call on for any occasion or style of group you may want to run. You can customize meditations for specific goals or issues E.g. corporate relaxation, support groups, hospitals, community groups etc. You will be able to respond to the needs presented to you by the group; proiding leadership in whateer style of meditation is appropriate, without prior preparation. This leel of facilitation requires in depth and focussed training, which is what we proide. Support for building your regular personal meditation practice on a week by week basis is also built into the course. At ACHS our teaching style is holistic, highly interactie and practical. So een if you haen t studied for a while, this kind of training is achieable and fun. After the completion of each unit you receie written feedback as well as lie discussion with your coach. This one-onone style tuition applies to eery unit and electie and allows you to progress through the course with maximum support. Each unit or electie inoles approximately 20 hrs study and is a mix of exercises that are ery practical in nature. Connect with other students and graduates in your area and around Australia on our priate students and graduates forum. You will hae all questions answered quickly from a ery friendly group and you will really feel part of a community. support is also aailable at any time from your personal coach. Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

8 Courses: structure and sequence Course title and hours Meditation for Wellbeing 120 hrs What s included Core Sessions 1-6 Personal Meditation Support What s not included Accreditation & Insurance Separate yearly fees apply Leads to Success Textbook No assessment or electies No accreditation Certificate in Guiding and Teaching Meditation 180 hrs Core Sessions 1-8 o Personal Meditation Support o Case Studies o Textbook o Assessment o 1 Electie Adanced Certificate in Guiding and Teaching Meditation 220 hrs Core Sessions 1-8 o Personal Meditation Support o Case Studies o Textbook o Assessment o *3 Electies o Can add additional electies Some electies may require an external book/audio purchase. Full membership of International Institute of Complimentary Therapists (IICT) and professional insurance with AON Proisional membership of Meditation Association of Australia Post Graduate Diploma in Guiding and Teaching Meditation Prerequisite: Adanced Certificate. Entry ia interiew Additional 50 hrs Extensie Teaching practise & superision ** ACHS meditation teaching retreat (includes accommodation, meals and tuition, does not include airfares/transfers) **Meditation experience with a mentor Fully accredited with the Meditation Association of Australia (MAA) with automatic entry for graduates (fees payable) and professional insurance with OAMPS Min/ Max. time frames Suitable for 4-10 months 5-14 months 6-16 months 6-12 months requirements completed concurrently I want to guide meditation for family and friends and deepen my practice. I want to guide and teach meditation groups and/or classes. As per Certificate and I want to deepen the journey with more electies. I want to receie support as I get started with my teaching. I want the highest leel of accreditation aailable. I want face to face training. Please note: *the number of electies is the only difference between the Certificate and Adanced Certificate **these Diploma components can be completed during the Certificate or Adanced Certificate (at extra cost) Assessment competencies must be met in order to receie Certification and progress to Diploma. Students who complete the Meditation for Wellbeing program can only progress to certified programs upon recommendation from their coach. If your intention is to complete a certified program then we suggest you enrol in one of the Certificate courses. All rates subject to change. Testimonial Lisa and her team hae deeloped an excellent course which coers eerything you need to become a meditation teacher. The course takes you on your own profound journey to enable you to facilitate the journey for others. With oer 30 years experience as a teacher in the Victorian Education Department I cannot recommend this course highly enough. Not only educational and personally fulfilling; the course is pure joy to participate in. Kate Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

9 Course: Meditation for Wellbeing In this course you will learn to guide meditation without the pressure of assessments and standards. The course consists of only sessions 1-6 of the core coursework and no electies or assessments. This is a course that you can do to: o o o o o o Deepen your understanding of meditation as a whole Improe your personal meditation practise with one on one coaching and education Understand and be able to use a wider range of techniques Introduce meditation to your family and friends Guide meditation in a casual, non-formal context A great way to improe and deepen your understanding of meditation for personal enjoyment and wellbeing. In this course you will complete Sessions 1-6 of the core coursework without the pressure of assessments. Coaches will work with you at your pace and leel of understanding. It is really about the joy of learning! Please note: If your intention is to teach professionally then this course will not be suitable. Certificate/Adanced Certificate in Guiding and Teaching Meditation This is a teaching qualification. The Certificate and Adanced Certificate entitle you to accreditation by IICT (Full membership) or MAA (Proisional membership), thereby allowing you to practise as a qualified meditation teacher. Professional indemnity and public liability insurance may be purchased separately. This course consists of Sessions 1-8, and either 1 electie for the Certificate or 3 for the Adanced Certificate. This is a thorough grounding in meditation practices and a comprehensie understanding of the history and science of meditation. It proides training in guiding meditations of arious kinds as well as constructing original meditation teaching programs. These are the courses to enrol in if you wish to guide and teach meditation in any context. The training is thorough and graduates emerge confident and ready to guide and teach. Post Graduate Diploma in Guiding and Teaching Meditation This program takes your meditation practise, teaching, guiding and group facilitation skills to the next leel. In this program you will receie thorough superision and aluable support in those first important months of running your groups and classes. Included in the Post Graduate Diploma program is the Meditation Teaching Retreat (though this can be completed at any time during your enrolment). More details about this retreat later in the prospectus. In this retreat you will learn to implement eerything you hae learned in your studies and receie experiential teachings. Students greatly alue this experience. Completion of this program leads to full membership with the Meditation Association of Australia. SAMPLE We also thought you might like to see some small excerpts from your manuals. Excerpt Session 1 Excerpt Session 8. Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

10 Certificates in Guiding and Teaching Meditation Leads to Success Course Content and Key Study Areas: Sessions 1-8 Meditation Philosophy o The history of meditation o Health meditation (Relaxation) o The science behind meditation o Creatie meditation theory o Meditation and the inner Child o Insight Meditation o Creatie isualization o Sound meditation and mantras o Breath work o Mindfulness o Symbology in meditation Marketing & Deliery o Deeloping original programs o Structured meditation teaching programs o Extensie marketing kit gifted at graduation Personal Meditation Practise o Techniques for personal practise o Personal meditation supplement and coaching o A holistic approach to meditation and lifestyle o Access to meditation Library Meditation for Groups o Group facilitation skills & group dynamics o Holistic client support skills o Creatiity and intuition in guiding meditation o Meditation for special Needs o Leading different types of meditation o Leading meditation intuitiely o Handling difficult situations o Frequently encountered problems running groups o Professional conduct and ethics Assessment: Students must meet competencies for each session and case study session before moing onto the next session. There is a ideo assessment at the end of the course. All students need to be willing to commit to a regular (daily) meditation practise. Testimonial This course was a good combination of theory with lots of practise. I was impressed with the depth and structure of the course and the high quality of mentoring support. I highly recommend it. - Megan Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

11 Certificates in Guiding and Teaching Meditation: Electies. Choose your electies: 1 x electie for the Certificate in Guiding & Teaching Meditation OR Leads to Success 3 x electies for the Adanced Certificate in Guiding & Teaching Meditation Receie an additional Certificate for each electie completed. Additional electies can be purchased separately. Please note: All electies hae a maximum completion time of 6 months as standalone units. When completed within a course, they need to be completed within the maximum course time or additional fees apply. Meditation and the Chakras A fascinating and enlightening journey within. o o No pre-requisites. Takes a minimum of 7 weeks to complete. If you would like to use chakra work in your personal or group meditation work then this electie is for you. Take an extensie journey into the chakras and become confident at understanding and using them as a tool for meditation, selfawareness and personal deelopment. Testimonial I found this ery helpful in increasing my knowledge about the chakras, their relationship to physical symptoms in the body and ways to clear the chakras. - Greg You really learn so much about yourself, your strengths and weaknesses; which chakras are neglected or blocked. It is an amazing journey. - Felicity Meditation for Parents and Children Co Step into their world and enlien their minds, imagination and emotional life! o (Double Electie- this counts for 2 electie options) o Prerequisites - Session 6 core coursework. o You will need to enrol in the Adanced Certificate to complete this electie. o Book purchase required. Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

12 In this electie, you will learn how to create meditations for children of all age groups; from infants to teenagers and eery stage between. At each stage, understand children s cognitie, emotional needs and conceptual abilities and the type of meditation that works best. Teachers and parents hae really enjoyed and benefitted from this electie. It s fun to do and opens your eyes to some unique strategies for approaching meditation for children. If you want to teach or guide meditation for children then this electie is a must. SAMPLE Here s a FREE sample of what you will be able to create if you choose to do the Children s meditation electie. Click on the link for access: Strong and Happy among the Stars Testimonial This electie was really beneficial for working with children of all ages, as well as their parents, and also your own inner child. Julie has a loely teaching manner and is a great mentor. I loed completing this electie and would highly recommend it. - Leah Wow this electie is great. Since doing this electie I find myself watching and enjoying younger children and creating meditations at the same time. I loed it, so informatie, well set out and easy to understand. - Diane Meditation workshops and classes Lie your dream and your passionate purpose! o Pre-requisites - Session 4 core coursework. Can you see yourself running corporate relaxation programs, themed workshops or retreats? In this electie you tell us what you feel drawn to create and we will help you get your project off the ground. Our extensie experience is here to help you make your dreams a reality with encouraging support. You will be mentored throughout the journey of bringing your project to fruition through a structured program. Testimonials At first I was apprehensie. Not sure how I would manage to teach meditation. This course took me through a comprehensie process for figuring out what my unique strengths and talents are and now I e created a workshop that I feel will be of real alue to others. Thank you Lisa. - Megan I liked the depth of the questions. This electie made me really think about all aspects of my program and coered all bases as to how/when/where/why I chose this project. - Tracey I thoroughly enjoyed this electie, I learnt more about myself, my life purpose, my passion, why I am here. I highly recommend doing this electie if you are going to run meditation groups, classes, courses. - Liz Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

13 Journaling for Clarity highly recommended Learn self-care tools to support your meditation practise. o o No pre-requisites Takes a minimum of 7 weeks to complete and can be completed alongside core coursework or prior to commencing the Certificate. Emotions and eeryday problems can weigh on our mind and preent us from being able to meditate effectiely. This daily program gies you the opportunity to try effectie journalling techniques to help unload stressors and moe into a clearer and more positie frame of mind. Committing to daily meditation is a powerful action. Accelerating your meditation practice can open up old emotions and wounds. This electie teaches you the tools to manage these emotions and supports you closely in the process. When you begin to teach, these tools are wonderful to share with your groups. Testimonials I thoroughly enjoyed doing this electie. I found the techniques I hae learnt to be supportie in helping me work through different life situations. I will be able to use these techniques for the rest of my life and am so grateful I hae learnt them. - Elizabeth NEW! Mindfulness and Buddhist Psychology Take a deeper journey into the world of mindfulness and learn from the masters. o No prerequisites Aailable mid 2017 o Textbook & audio purchases required There is a good reason that Mindfulness is such a popular form of meditation. It works ery well and has its roots in ancient Buddhist practices that eoled oer thousands of years. In this electie, you will be guided on a journey with the Mindfulness Masters and introduced to a ariety of ways that Mindfulness can enhance your life. In addition you will be taken on a practical and personal journey through the tenets of Buddhist psychology and begin to apply them in your own life. Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

14 NEW! Spiritual Meditation Bring another dimension to your meditation groups or workshops by introducing your clients to spiritual meditation. o Prerequisite Session 5 Aailable mid 2017 Do you hae a passion for sharing your loe of energy and the sacred with others? Create rituals and journeys that embody the philosophy and teaching that you wish to share with your group. Modern life has largely lost the tribal art of ritual, honouring and celebration. This electie supports you in bringing the sacred back into your life and your meditation teaching. Refine your practice; eleate your teaching. Open to new experiences. Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

15 Post Graduate Diploma in Guiding and Teaching Meditation As the Australian Centre for Holistic Studies Leads to Success celebrated our 10 th Birthday, we introduced an extension to our teachings and new accreditation opportunities for students. The Post Graduate Diploma consists of experiential work only, with no additional manuals. Some of the Post Graduate Diploma units can be completed during the Certificate or Adanced Certificate, whilst some require completion of the Adanced Certificate. The focus is on teaching practice and superision, adancing your meditation experience and attending a 2 day experiential retreat. The Post Graduate Diploma is conducted face-to-face with contact with coaches being by Skype and on the retreat. The Post Graduate Diploma is accredited by the Meditation Association of Australia and entitles graduates to full membership of the association. Entry to the Post Graduate Diploma is ia internal application and interiew and is dependent on the achieement of a consistent personal meditation practice and achieing key competencies of the Adanced Certificate to the required standard. The experiential Post Graduate Diploma consists of attendance at a 2 day ACHS meditation retreat, working with a mentor (RPL aailable) and professional teaching experience hours and superision. All units of the Post Graduate Diploma can be completed concurrently. Testimonials I enjoyed studying in the comfort of my home, and with ery minimal disruption to my family. A ery well constructed course layout and teaching input. - Sharon The course is self-paced with ongoing support just an away. Regular group sessions with peers and teachers proide continual educational assistance and a platform to connect, de-brief, or discuss any questions. The teachers are supportie and encouraging and foster our creatie energy. - Kathy Being online, it was just as good as any face-to-face workshop I e attended. - Megan Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

16 Post Graduate Diploma: Our Residential Teaching Retreat Our residential 2 day retreat (Friday to Sunday) offers an incredible and precious opportunity for us all to meet and train in person. Set in comfortable accommodation the beautiful Dandenong ranges, and only an hour (approx) from the airport. Leads to Success At ACHS we absolutely relish this special time with our students and ensure that we include: Retreat enue Opportunities to practise the styles of meditation taught in the course An interactie program that allows students to connect face to face with their coaches, Lisa and each other. Time to practice facilitation skills learnt in the course Deepening the personal deelopment side of meditation Creating greater holistic lifestyle balance Reflecting on your life and purpose Inigorating your at-home meditation pratice Experiencing a holistic meditation and personal deelopment retreat conducted in the same philosophy as your online training And so much more ACHS staff: Helen, Lisa, Deb, Felicity and Julie Attend the retreat at any time during your Certificate or Diploma studies. Noncompulsory for Certificate and Adanced Certificate students and compulsory for Diploma students. Held Testimonials in September each year. A truly clarifying and fulfilling meditation retreat spent with like-minded meditators. I highly recommend the journey you will undertake. Joanna Thank you so much to Lisa and the teachers for a beautiful weekend retreat. It was so special to meet the teachers and some of the other students face to face and share our experiences and stories. I am going home feeling refreshed and renewed Sally The retreat is an inaluable part of the teacher training course, as it allows us to meet other students and coaches, practice all the teaching skills that we are learning, and do personal deelopment work towards achieing our life purpose. I highly recommend it to the students of ACHS! Emmanuelle The retreat is a wonderful way to connect with self and the ACHS community to see what we learn in action. I really felt the loe! Carmen The retreat was beautifully well balanced allowing times for learning, sharing and meditation. - Michelle Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

17 Our encouraging and supportie team Leads to Success Lisa Forde ACHS - Principal and Course Author Lisa has worked as Holistic Liing Counsellor for adults and children, a meditation teacher and group facilitator for 14 years. She has been running the Australian Centre for Holistic Studies for 10 years and has authored the Certificate in Guiding and Teaching Meditation and other courses taught at the school. She has completed Bachelors Degree in Psychology, a Diploma in Holistic Liing Counselling, an Adanced Certificate in Holistic Children s Counselling, Reiki and extensie meditation work in groups and on her own through teaching and research. She is a member of the Meditation Association of Australia (formerly the ATMA) and the International Institute of Complimentary Therapists (IICT). Alongside teaching the Certificate in Guiding and Teaching Meditation, she taught the Certificate in Holistic Communications and Diploma in Holistic Liing Counselling, working closely with Alannah Dore for 5 years. Meditation is an important part of my life and I hae a special place in my heart for it. I know the healing and calming magic that this work brings to my life and the lies of others and I loe sharing it around! I beliee in using Meditation for personal deelopment, stress relief and deep personal and purposeful insight. Our coaches Julie Bond-Rowe - ACHS Senior Holistic Studies Coach Julie studied the art of Transcendental Meditation when she met the challenge of a diagnosis of depression 18 years ago. Thus began her successful healing journey. She found Reiki, completing a yearlong Reiki Master Healer Training, traelled to Nepal to study Buddhist philosophies and Meditation in the Mahayana tradition, and completed a Diploma in Shiatsu Therapy. Her further education has consisted of training professionally in Tarot reading, a Certificate in Holistic Communications and she is currently studying her Adanced Dip in Holistic Liing Counselling. She is a member of the Meditation Association of Australia (formerly the ATMA) and the International Institute of Complimentary Therapists (IICT). Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

18 Julie met Lisa in 2003 when she joined Lisa s meditation group. Loing instantly this form of Meditation, she became a regular and then went on to complete the Certificate in Guiding and Teaching Meditation. She moed to rural Victoria with her husband and began running meditation groups locally. She has been coaching meditation students at ACHS for 6 years. I take my young daughter and son through gentle meditation and relaxation techniques, and I feel extremely grateful to hae learnt this powerful healing tool. My passion for sharing meditation, lead me to establish my own popular children s meditation website childrensmeditation.com.au. Being able to share meditation with children and adults is a wonderful gift. Helen Hadley - ACHS Holistic Studies Coach Helen has completed a Diploma in Holistic Liing Counselling and Certificate In Guiding and Teaching Meditation. She has been working as a Holistic Liing Counsellor for 8 years and Holistic Studies Coach for 6 years and works as a counsellor, group facilitator and meditation teacher in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre. She sits on the board of the Drug and Alcohol Adisory Council of Australia and is currently playing an instrumental role in introducing holistic approaches to drug and alcohol rehabilitation in Australia. Helen brings great compassion and aluable life experience to her work. She brings to guided meditation not only her expansie creatiity but a deep understanding of our emotional life and how to support the healing of emotions and the gaining of clarity through Insight Meditation and Relaxation. I became interested in emotional health and wellbeing and meditation whilst learning new ways to support myself at a ery challenging point in my own life. At the time I had no idea that helping myself would turn into a career and become such an important part of my life. I loe that the same tools I use to support and teach others are the ery same tools I use to support myself, my family and especially my children through their difficulties. I continue my self-support with daily meditation and holistic wellbeing practises and look forward to sharing this incredible journey of growth with you. Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

19 Our coaches cont Felicity Carson - ACHS Holistic Studies Coach Felicity runs her own meditation business, Tranquil Meditation, on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, incorporating meditation groups, classes and workshops, Reiki, crystal healing and acupuncture. She is also a Diision 1 registered nurse and works at a medical/surgical hospital, specialising in Breast Care nursing and co-facilitating two support groups for women with cancer. Felicity holds a Diploma in Acupuncture. She is also a Reiki Master and a Crystal Light healing Practitioner. As a 15 year old she was introduced to Meditation when she studied Transcendental Meditation. Since then Meditation has played an important role in her life. The gratitude she feels for the insights and support that meditation proided motiated her to complete the Adanced Certificate in Meditation Teaching with ACHS, so that she could teach this amazing life tool to others. A number of years ago it finally occurred to me, when I meditate eery day EVERYTHING in my life was better! So I began Meditating, eery single day.. My whole attitude, my coping mechanisms, my stress leels and many other aspects of my life ALL changed for the better. This has been such an incredible experience for me. I hae created a ery initing safe atmosphere in my meditation room, where it has been a wonderful experience teaching and supporting my students as they too bring meditation into their lies. I feel so Blessed to hae been inited to Guide Meditations with my Beautiful Tibetan Singing Bowls for support group days, full day Workshops and at seeral locations such as Benton Rise farm here on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Morgan Jai-Morincome - ACHS Holistic Studies Coach Morgan is a Guided Meditation and Vocal Sound Meditation facilitator as well as a qualified and experienced expressie arts (oice and moement) teacher, facilitator, mentor and community cultural deelopment worker. She was the creatie producer and facilitator of numerous oice and moement programs and projects in Canberra oer the last two decades. Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

20 She has taught in both mainstream and special ed settings from pre-school to uniersity, as well as almost a decade in inclusie adult community education. Raised from a young age amongst a yoga community, Morgan was immersed in a ariety of meditation approaches, sacred sound practices and healing modalities from childhood and continues to be a lifelong learner and practitioner across different wisdom traditions. She has also completed certified training with ACHS. Morgan runs her own business Sacred Inner Wild in Canberra offering classes, workshops, audios and 1:1 sessions. Her professional and personal experience creates a safe, compassionate, creatie and sacred space for her clients and students. Morgan is currently undertaking post-graduate studies in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy and is a member of the International Institute of Complimentary Therapists (IICT). I'e always been a deep feeling, empathic and sensitie person and I hae experienced my fair share of life challenges. Meditation for me has always been a refuge - a gentle and powerful way to cultiate more self-awareness, acceptance and compassion for myself, especially during difficult times. I hae to come to know meditation as the most effectie approach for deeloping a nourishing and nurturing relationship with myself which ultimately benefits all my relationships with others. I'm deeply grateful that in my work as a meditation facilitator and ACHS coach I hae the opportunity to support others to do the same." Greg Hawes ACHS Holistic Studies Coach Greg operates his own meditation business, GH Meditation. He mentors indiidual clients in person in Sydney and on Skype all around Australia and the world. Greg s client base is dierse including sports professionals, business executies, doctors and medical professionals. He leads retreats within Australia and oerseas as well as teaching priate and corporate groups on a regular basis. Greg is on the board of Cure My Brain, an organisation that proides support for those suffering from brain cancer and their families. Greg finds his work an incredible priilege and enjoys facilitating minor miracles with his clients each week. I am totally passionate about helping people connect. Reminding people that they hae the capacity for incredible strength and healing from within. I inspire people to see the difference they can make eery day. I feel it is my job to help facilitate these connections; to teach people how to bring healing to themseles, and thereby others in their lies and the greater world. It is the greatest job in the world to witness the blessings that constantly abound when people reconnect, or connect for the ery first time. Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

21 Your payment options GST inclusie Your Study/ Payment Options Accreditation Meditation for Wellbeing 120 hrs Personal deelopment course No assessment or accreditation Certificate in Guiding and Teaching Meditation 180 hrs Adanced Certificate in Guiding and Teaching Meditation 220 hrs Accredited IICT Proisional membership of Meditation Association of Australia Upfront $1395 $1945 $2345 With 6 electies $2895* and extra 5 months Payment Plan Monthly $358 x 4 months $242 x 6 months $184 x 8 months $149 x 10 months $499 x 4 months $337 x 6 months $256 x 8 months $207 x 10 months $175 x 12 months $152 x 14 months $407/502* x 6 months $309/381* x 8 months $250/309* x 10 months $211/261* x 12 months $183/226* x 14 months $162/200* x 16 months Diploma in Guiding and Teaching Meditation 50 hrs ** includes retreat Full membership of Meditation Association of Australia $1475 ** incl the retreat cost $735 Payment plans tailored to suit you. Fortnightly Interest included in payment plans $179 x 8 f/nights $121 x 12 f/nights $ 92 x 16 f/nights $ 75 x 20 f/nights $250 x 8 f/nights $169 x 12 f/nights $128 x 16 f/nights $104 x 20 f/nights $ 88 x 24 f/nights $ 76 x 28 f/nights $204/251* x 12 f/nights $155/191* x 16 f/nights $125/155* x 20 f/nights $106/131* x 24 f/nights $ 92/113* x 28 f/nights $ 81/100* x 32 f/nights Ready to join the ACHS community? You will LOVE it Click here to enrol CLAIM your DO IT NOW BONUS Enrol in the Certificate or Adanced Certificate within 14 days of receiing your prospectus to receie your DO IT NOW Bonus:A downloadable copy of our Happy Children CD, the 21 day Daily Meditation Program AND the home based Meditation and Relaxation retreat (including manual and audios) Total Value $229 Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

22 Want a little taste? You hae seeral options Complete an electie Great for your personal or professional deelopment. You will receie credits towards course completion should you decide to enrol in the Certificate later. This also gies you a chance to get a feel for the course and online study. This program includes coaching. To complete your Meditation and the Chakras or Journaling for Clarity electies click on the links. Complete a taster and coer the basics The 21 Day Daily Meditation Program uses a selection of techniques taught in the course to help you improe your personal meditation practice. This course is short, manageable and a delight to complete. You can choose to complete this program with or without coaching support. To access the 21 Day Daily Meditation Program click on the link. Like to introduce meditation to your family? Try the self-sere Children s meditation program and introduce the relaxing and healing gift of meditation to your family. Suitable for pre-school and primary school aged children. Purchase this program and receie a BONUS Introductory Meditation Program specifically designed for Parents as a gift. Testimonials The 'Meditation for Children' Course has been a pleasure to study as well as put into practice. The meditations are sweet and fun and I feel confident these skills will carry her through many difficult times in her life, and also loe the connection I feel with her during these quiet calming moments. - Michelle Australian Centre for Holistic Studies

23 Any questions? us at: Send in your question with a phone number so that we can call you back. Alternatiely, call our office on: Deb, our friendly administrator will help you out. We would loe to hear from you! We re friendly, helpful and interested in helping you achiee your goals in the way that works best for you. Deb Giles Our GIFT to you Would you like to hear a meditation created by one of our students? This could be you! Light healing and relaxation by Morgan We look forward to hearing from you and helping your dreams become a reality through high quality training. You will loe this work just like we loe teaching this work. Lisa Forde Principal and course author Australian Centre for Holistic Studies (ACHS)an At ACHS we support Australian Centre for Holistic Studies