What is a Legacy Motion Facilitator
Legacy Motion is a 501(c)3 non profit organization that consults, creates, implements and collaborates on projects and programs that bring restorative, movement based practices and tools to communities and populations in need of alternative mental and emotional health services. Our organization specifically works with survivors of trauma including youth, men, women, LGBTQI+, and differently-abled individuals and populations. As a Legacy Motion Facilitator you will be able to pursue opportunities with our organization worldwide working in communities of interest to you as well as collaborate on new programs and projects that Legacy Motion could facilitate in your own community with your help and leadership.
Why join us?
Legacy Motion strives to bring relevant, quality and sustainable restorative movement based practices and programs to communities in need globally. What better way to begin this process than with you. Our Legacy Motion Facilitator Training encourages collaborative partnerships with our trainees in order to provide a direct link between theory and practical application of these methods and tools by immediately bringing these services back into communities while providing safety and oversight. This work continues because of you and we can not do it without you.
Qualifications:
This training is specifically designed for those individuals who have have the desire to become part of the Legacy Motion team as well as facilitate programs and projects within their own communities. Specific qualifications include one of the following:
200, 300 or 500 RYT by the completion of their Facilitation Training
Dance BA or higher or Professional/Teaching equivalent
Licensed therapist, social worker, first responder, or healthcare professional
Certified School Teacher
Humanitarian Professional or Volunteer with a registered organization (national or international)
The Self Agency Academy Certified Yin or Hatha Yoga Teacher
Requirements:
You have a few options in becoming a Legacy Motion Facilitator. Depending on your interests you can follow multiple pathways. You can also chose to take more than one specific topic training to receive multiple facilitator certifications, thus providing more opportunities for work with Legacy Motion programs.
How does it work?
Fulfill one of the qualifications listed above
Complete the following courses:
-Empowerment and Resilience through Movement: 20hr Introductory Trauma Informed Yoga and Community Training (Prerequisite for all other courses)
-At least one of the following Facilitator Trainings:
Youth Facilitator (LMFY), Community Facilitator(LMFC), Displaced Populations Facilitator (LMFD) additional prerequisite of LMFY, Incarcerated Individuals Facilitator (LMFI) additional prerequisite of LMFY or LMFC
-Movement Based Restoration 20hr Training and Internship
-Movement Based Recovery 20hr Training
-20hr Special Topics in Trauma Informed Work (must be in person)
Additional Information:
Do I have to wait to finish all requirements before I can begin my work with Legacy Motion?
No, once you have completed Empowerment and Resilience thorough Movement: 20hr Introductory Trauma Informed Yoga and Community Training and a Facilitator Training you are already eligible to begin your partnership with Legacy Motion. However, a commitment to the rest of our Facilitator Training is required through a deposit to ensure you a spot with ourselves and our partners during your internship.
Can I take any of the courses independently without wanting to become a LMF?
Absolutely! You may take our Empowerment and Resilience through Movement: 20hr Introductory Trauma Informed Yoga and Community Training and/or any of our 20hr Special Topics in Trauma Informed Work Trainings independently. You may also take our Youth or Community Facilitator Trainings once you have taken the prerequisite of Empowerment and Resilience through Movement: 20hr Introductory Trauma Informed Yoga and Community Training.
What happens once I become a Legacy Motion Facilitator?
Legacy Motion has programs and projects worldwide, along with partnerships that include NGO’s, healthcare facilities, yoga studios, detention centers, schools and much more. We are eager to not only bring you into our existing programs, but also encourage and support collaborative efforts with our LMF’s in creating and implementing new programs through funding research and applications, curriculum development and implementation, scientific research and data collection, and creating opportunities for our LMF’s to become leaders and catalysts in this field within their communities and beyond.