LGBTQIA+ yoga teachers:
support, mentoring, and education
This course has now started however you can book the workshops individually through my booking page.
A ground-breaking online course for LGBTQIA+ yoga teachers to come together in community, grow together, and learn from one another. Facilitated by Gabi and her incredible team of guest teachers.
This is yoga by LGBTQIA+ people and for LGBTQIA+ people.
This is yoga by LGBTQIA+ people and for LGBTQIA+ people.
Community SupportBe part of a community network of LGBTQIA+ yoga teachers who support each other
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Peer MentoringMonthly peer mentoring with other yoga teachers at a similar stage of their teacheing journey
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EducationFour incredible workshops with LGBTQIA+ yoga teachers who are experts at supporting LGBTQIA+ students
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This course is for you if
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You are a yoga teacher or currently doing your yoga teacher training
You want to know how to support your LGBTQIA+ clients even better
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You are Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Pan, Trans*, Non-Binary, Intersex, Ace, Queer or Questioning
You want to explore your own attraction and/or gender through your yoga practice
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You want to be in community with, and learn from, other LGBTQIA+ yoga teachers
You want to set up an LGBTQIA+/ Queer/ Trans yoga class in your local community
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"Gabi's warm style made me feel at home in her training. She clearly comes to the table with a wealth of knowledge and background facilitating safe spaces for the LGBT+ community. She honours and makes space for everyone's perspectives. I felt like my experience was valid and mattered, and I came away a better advocate for myself and for other LGBTQIA+ yoga students. " |
The workshops
Radical Marketing for Yoga Teachers with Tristan Katz |
LGBTQ+ Representation in Yoga with Pooja Virani |
Yoga for Stress and Anxiety with Daniel Groom |
Freeing Our Yoga from Binary Gender with Avery Kalapa |
Marketing is something every yoga teacher learns how to do but unfortunately most yoga teacher trainings aren't able to devote much time to. Marketing doesn't have to feel forced or icky. It's about sharing your story—your WHY behind what you offer, and connecting with the essence of who you are. We'll focus on websites, social media, and newsletters, while weaving in the deeper awareness that our identities inherently play a role in the process of taking up space. Social location, proximity to power, and intersectionality will also be themes we explore. |
In this workshop, we discuss how you can make your classes more LGBTQ+ inclusive by integrating modern social movements and ancient history. You will learn how LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion relate to yoga. We will explore how yoga’s past, from mythology to folklore to history, supports practices of diversity, equity, and accessibility. We will dive deep into the tools you can use to make yoga spaces safer for LGBTQ+ folx while honoring yoga's cultures and traditions. |
Stress and Anxiety take a tremendous toll on the body, draining energy resources and keeping us in feelings of a constant state of high alert. We will look at ways to reduce stress in the body, breath, and mind, by building coping skills with a small daily routine of exercise, breathing, rest and meditation. We will learn easy and manageable ways to turn the negative energy of stress and anxiety into something positive. |
Yoga philosophy and asana can help us become aware of, disrupt, and clear out binary gender, so that we can expand into deeper, more integrated, joyful embodiment and sense of Self. Let's gain inspiration, insight, and practical tools to create more affirming, inclusive yoga spaces. We will unpack how harmful binary gender norms show up in mainstream yoga classes, and gain practical skills to shift your yoga spaces to be more welcoming and affirming to trans and nonbinary folks. |
Meet our guest teachers
Tristan Katz
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Pooja Virani
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Daniel Groom
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Avery Kalapa
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Structure20th March 5pm-7pm GMT - opening
30th April 5pm-7pm BST - Radical Marketing 30th April 7pm-8pm BST - coffee morning 1 22nd May 5pm-7pm BST - LGBTQ+ Representation 22nd May 7pm-8pm BST - coffee morning 2 19th June 5pm-7pm BST - Yoga for Stress and Anxiety 19th June 7pm-8pm BST - coffee morning 3 17th July 5pm-7pm BST - Freeing yoga from Binary Gender 17th July 7pm-8pm BST - coffee morning 4 4th September 5pm-7pm BST - closing |
Content4 hours of mentoring with Gabi
4 x 2-hour workshops with expert guest teachers Recordings from all 4 workshops to keep forever Extra recorded content, articles, and reading materials from our guest teachers each month 4 x 1-hour "coffee mornings" to share together 4 x 1-hour peer mentoring with yoga teachers at a similar stage of their yoga journey Private closed WhatsApp group and Facebook group for all attendees to keep sharing together |
Pricing
We want this course to be accessible to as many people as possible so offer 3 tier pricing so you can pay what is affordable for you. We also have a limited number of free or further reduced spaces for people who need them.
Supporter£300
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Sustainer£200
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Supported£100
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If anyone would like to make a further donation to support this work, it would be gratefully received. We particularly encourage donations from allies who want to support LGBTQIA+ yoga teachers.
“Gabi’s class is a warm and welcoming space; the safe environment she has created pervades the boundary of the screen. Gabi’s lessons are well planned and diverse. I like that we can occupy a space together, without any consciousness needing to be invested into considerations about gender, or normalised expectations for our bodies. I feel welcomed and accepted in the space Gabi has created for us. I can just be present and I don’t feel self-conscious. |
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this course online? Yes, all the content will be online through zoom. Will the training be recorded? The 4 guest teacher workshops will be recorded and you can access all recordings free of charge. The opening and closing, the coffee morings, and the mentoring will not be recorded so we can create as safe a space as possible. Can I join the workshops only? Yes, the 4 guest teacher workshops will be available to book seperately if you don't want to join the whole course. They will be £50 each. Can I pay a different amount? Yes, if you want to pay more or less than the option available please get in touch. We have a limited number of free and reduced price places for those who need them. I don't use Facebook or WhatApp, can I still join the course? Of course! These are optional extras to keep our community connected between sessions. We will also give participants the option to share email addresses and phone numbers if you prefer. What if I can't make one of the sessions live? The workshops will be recorded so you don't need to join live. The peer mentoring will be scheduled with your group so you can find a time that suits you all. If you can't make it to some of the other sessions you can book a 1:1 session with Gabi to make up the content - these will cost £30 per hour. Is this course certified through Yoga Alliance? No, it is not currently certified through Yoga Alliance, Yoga Alliance Professionals, British Wheel of Yoga or any other organisation. How many hours is the course in total? We estimate around 25 hours overall. How many people will be on the course in total? We need a minimum of 6 people to run the course. We have a maximum of 20 to ensure everyone gets a personalised experience Will you run it again? We hope to but there will be different guest teachers and workshops each time. I'm an ally, can I join the course? Thank you for your interest but we have to say no. This is a course specifically for LGBTQIA+ yoga teachers and trainees. Gabi runs plenty of other workshops which are open to allys. |
"Gabi's warm style made me feel at home in her training. She clearly comes to the table with a wealth of knowledge and background facilitating safe spaces for the LGBT+ community. She honours and makes space for everyone's perspectives. I felt like my experience was valid and mattered, and I came away a better advocate for myself and for other LGBTQIA+ yoga students. " |
