“Heal Evolve Thrive is the gold standard of learning, integrating, and becoming an aware human being.
This yoga training gives you the chance to make choices about the kind of teacher, worker, lover, and friend you want to be.
Give yourself the gift of this program and take this next step on your journey!” - Briar Culbert -Psychotherapist
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Canadian Yoga Alliance Registered Hatha Yoga Teacher Training
(+ Trauma-Informed Movement & Presence Level 1 Certification)
This isn’t your typical Yoga Teacher Training—this is a journey!
At Heal Evolve Thrive, we combine traditional Hatha yoga practices with modern psycho-education to help you expand your capacity to not just manage life, but truly enjoy being human.Our training focuses equally on self-inquiry, traditional yoga, self-care, and cutting-edge psycho-education—all designed to help you grow from the inside out.
What Makes This Training Unique?
Trauma-Informed Approach: Includes our Trauma-Informed Movement & Presence Certification, created and led by Registered Psychotherapist and Trauma Specialist Maddi Rundle.
Science Meets Tradition: Both the yoga and the psycho-education are grounded in evidence-based research and guided by experts in their fields.
Learn at Your Own Pace: We’ve intentionally designed this program to be spacious, allowing you to relax your nervous system and integrate what you’re learning without feeling overwhelmed.
Why This Training?
This experience is about remembering who you are. Through self-inquiry, self-care, ancient yoga traditions, and modern psychotherapy tools, you’ll develop practices for self-healing, integration, and support—all without it feeling like group therapy.
What You’ll Gain:
Critical Thinking & Intuition: Develop the ability to trust yourself and think deeply.
Leadership Skills: Build the confidence to lead from a calm, grounded, and inspired place.
Self-Healing Tools: Learn methods for regulating your emotions and supporting your mental well-being.
When you reconnect with yourself, you naturally begin to lead and teach from a place of authenticity, balance, and inspiration.
Join us for a training that not only certifies you but transforms you.
DETAILS FALL 2025 IN PERSON/HYBRID
Dates
Opening Welcome Sessions
Thursday, Sept 18 6–9 PM (Live on Zoom)
Saturday, Sept 20 9 AM–6 PM (Live on Zoom)
Live Zoom Thursdays (6–9 PM)
Oct 2
Oct 16
Oct 30
Nov 13
Nov 27
Dec 11
Saturdays (9 AM–6 PM)
Choose between In-Person (Locations will be near or in Hamilton, ON) or Live on Zoom:Oct 4
Oct 18
Nov 1
Nov 15
Nov 29
Dec 13
In-Person Location
First Saturday Oct 4th held in the Yurt at LUNA HOMESTEAD 625 Sager Rd Hamilton ON
Next 5 Saturday locations to be determined by proximity to where folks in this years group live. Each Saturday will be a different, beautiful, special and sacred location; near Hamilton ON. Locations will be determined and shared well before we begin in September.
Tuition
Total Cost: $3,500 + HST
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OF $500 if you register by May 1stReserve Your Spot: Secure your place with a non-refundable $500 deposit.
Payment Plan: Easy 5-month payment plan available.
We have a selection of scholarships available for this years training. Both online and in person. We offer larger scholarships for BIPOC individuals & members of marginalized communities in an effort to diversify the spaces we host and play our part in ensuring all voices are heard in the yoga community. Please click the link below to apply.
We guarantee scholarships for folks working in the school system (Teacher, EA, Admin etc); therapists/social workers and first responders. Fill out the form below to qualify.
modules
Program Components
Each module includes:
Anatomy
History & Philosophy
Sequencing and Postures
Practice Teaching & Ethics
Personal Inquiry
Meditation & Pranayama
Experiential Exercises
Self-Care
Mentorship
Psychotherapy
Online Modules
Both online modules are included in your 200-hour YTT tuition. Directions for access will be emailed upon registration.
1. Trauma-Informed Movement and Presence Certification - Level 1
Facilitator: Maddi Rundle, Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Yoga + Meditation Instructor
Duration: 10+ hours
Certification: Trauma-Informed Movement and Presence Certificate – Level 1
What You’ll Learn:
Understand how trauma impacts the body and mind.
Develop tools to build resilience and improve daily functioning.
Learn to identify trauma and work with individuals through self-awareness and embodiment practices.
Explore scope of practice and develop healthy boundaries.
Who This Is For:
Movement professionals (yoga, Pilates, personal trainers)
Healthcare workers (therapists, counselors, first responders, nurses, doctors)
Teachers and parents seeking skills to regulate themselves and co-regulate with others.
2. Chakra Philosophy: 7 Weeks to You
Duration: 16 hours (self-paced)
Completion Deadline: Must be completed by November 15th
Overview:
A 7-week journey into the ancient chakra system through yoga, meditation, Yoga Nidra, and journaling.
Each week covers one chakra with teachings, video yoga classes, guided meditations, Yoga Nidra, and journaling prompts.
In-Person or Live Zoom Weekends
Welcome Sessions:
Trauma-Informed Movement and Presence Certification (Level 1)
Introduction to Yoga Philosophy (Part 1)
Module 1:
Yoga Philosophy (Part 2)
Psycho-Education
Yoga as a Tool for Self-Inquiry
Self-Regulation for Individuals and Leaders
Trauma-Informed Movement and Presence
Introduction to Teaching Yoga
Module 2:
Philosophy & Psycho-Education
Teaching and Sequencing Fundamentals
Power of Language
Meditation
Introduction to Eastern Mysticism
Yoga Postures, Cueing, and Sequencing
Practice Teaching
Module 3:
Anatomy & Physiology
Subtle-Body Somatic Inquiry
Nervous System + Brain Science
Guest Teachers (Anatomy and Pain Science)
Storytelling, Theming, and Mythology
Practice Teaching
Module 4:
Teacher’s Oath
Advanced Sequencing
Philosophy
Practice Teaching
Meditation Workshop with Grant
Module 5:
Ethics and Scope of Practice
The Business of Yoga
Understanding and Holding Power
Module 6:
Small Group Teaching Practice
Integration of all material covered
Q & A
Graduation Ceremony at LUNA HOMESTEAD
Presentation of the 200-Hour Yoga Teacher and Trauma-Informed Movement and Presence Level 1 certificates.
This curriculum is created and facilitated by a Registered Psychotherapists, Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, and Certified Yoga Instructors.
All Guests are experts and professionals in their fields, who are held with the highest regard.
This Yoga Teacher Training is co-directed by HEAL EVOLVE THRIVE's Trish Dingman (Yoga teacher) and Maddi Rundle (Registered Psychotherapist & Yoga and Meditation Teacher) and Guests. Combined they have over 3,000 hours of study in their chosen fields and 10,000 hours of teaching/clinical practice.
2020 marks our third year of facilitating HEAL EVOLVE THRIVE’s Yoga Teacher training, always building and growing. We are constantly in pursuit of creating a yoga teacher training ahead of it’s time and take graduates feedback to evolve this offering each year!
It took us years (12+ years ) to be ready to run a Teacher Training- to feel fully and compassionately capable of holding the vision that we wish to fulfill with this YTT. Starting with the name- HEAL EVOLVE THRIVE.
May all of our thoughts, actions and service be purposeful and from a personal place of health + vitality! May we heal, evolve and thrive ourselves to truly come from a place of purpose and health, so that we may inspire others to remember their own purpose, health and vitality.
Guests INCLUDE
Marie Baker
Anatomy, Physiology, Movement, Pain, Injury Prevention
Marie Baker is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner whose goal is to help improve the function of your
body to allow it to heal.
Marie graduated from The Canadian Academy of Osteopathy’s 4-year Masters of Practice Diploma inOsteopathic Manual Sciences (M. OMSc) program in 2017. Before making this career change, she worked in the health and wellness industry as an esthetician and reflexologist for over 15 years. This gave her a passion for health and wellness on many levels, which ultimately brought her on a path to help people on a deeper level.
Over the years Marie has worked with a large variety of patients from many different backgrounds.
Bodies than have danced, played hockey, worked in trades or in offices. Bodies that are young and bodies that have a long life of use. Pregnant bodies and post-partum bodies. Treatment can be helpful at all the different stages of life. Marie has always had a strong interest in mental health and through osteopathy the connection between the mind and the body. In 2021 Marie completed the Advanced Principles and Practice of Mindfulness program through the McMaster University Continuing Education and Hoame partnership course Mindfulness in Modern Society.
In 2022 Marie completed her first 200-hour Yoga Teach Training and Level 1 Trauma Informed Movement through Heal Evolve Thrive. Marie has had a personal yoga practice for over 20 years and with the knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and osteopathic thought process combined with the knowledge gained through yoga teacher training she is excited to see how she can help you on your health and wellness journey.
Marie has a passion for learning, is an avid reader, a lover of history (she originally wanted to be an archeologist!) and has a deep love for nature and can often been found hiking, birdwatching and camping with her husband and her dog.
Grant Hutchinson- Registered Psychotherapist
Buddhist Meditation Teacher + Yoga Teacher
Grant began teaching yoga and meditation in 2005 following his yoga and meditation studies and training in India and South East Asia. The underlying motivation of his teaching is present moment embodied experience whether on the yoga mat or meditation cushion, in the office, in traffic or with loved ones.
The indivisibility of spiritual practice and daily life has been fundamental to Grant’s orientation. His teaching delves into the richness and relevance of these practices in our lives, right now. Grant approaches these teachings as self-study; a means of grappling with what is underneath the form or appearance to co-create ways for each of our own specific bodies and minds to explore practice in an accessible and sustainable way.
Grant has studied meditation in Hatha Yoga, Theravadin and Soto Zen Buddhist traditions. He lived for close to two years at Tassajara, the San Francisco Zen Centre’s Monastic training centre in the mountains of Northern California and has sat differing length retreats at other centres in India, Sri Lanka, the US and Canada. He studied for many years with Michael Stone.
As another means of exploring the interface between practice and life, Grant began his private psychotherapy practice in 2018 and expects to complete his five year Gestalt training at the Gestalt Institute of Toronto in the Spring of 2019.
Your 200 hours includes
Program Overview
This training empowers you to teach yoga confidently, deepen your personal practice, and develop a better relationship with yourself.
Certifications Included
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification (Canadian Yoga Alliance-Registered)
Trauma-Informed Movement and Presence Level 1 (Online Module)
Chakra Philosophy & Self-Inquiry (Self-paced Online Module)
Curriculum Highlights
Yoga Practices & Techniques
Postures, Sequencing, Breathwork (Pranayama), and Meditation
Pre- and Post-Natal Yoga Basics (with Pelvic Health Physiotherapist)
Anatomy & Healing
Anatomy and Somatic Movement
Pelvic Floor & Core Health
Healing through Somatic Awareness
Philosophy & Personal Development
Eastern & Western Mysticism: Chakras, Archetypes, Samskara, Dharma, and Sanskrit
Yoga Philosophy through a Psychotherapeutic Lens
Self-Inquiry, Critical Thinking, and Self-Regulation
Teaching Skills & Leadership
The Art of Teaching: Storytelling, Theming, Voice, Ritual, Meditation
Pre-sequenced Classes: Ready to teach immediately
Teaching Experience: Lead a class by program’s end
Support & Growth
Personal Check-ins: Access Registered Psychotherapist Maddi Rundle for extra support during the training
Ongoing Learning: Join our Alumni Mentorship Community after graduation
What You’ll Gain
Confidence to teach Hatha yoga, lead events, or work one-on-one with clients
Tools for self-care, self-regulation, and personal growth
A well-rounded, evolved approach to yoga rooted in both ancient wisdom and modern practices
Facilitated by Registered Psychotherapists and Certified Yoga Instructors, with expert guest teachers. We’re proud to offer a holistic, evidence-based Yoga Teacher Training experience.
I’m on the fence. I’ll start with the Online Modules…
Please Note: Should you complete an Online Module and decide you’d like to join HEAL EVOLVE THRIVE Yoga Teacher Training Program, the fee of the Online Modules will be deducted from your tuition.
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why this training?
Here what our past participants have to say :
“This Yoga Teacher Training is like no other. This is experience will change your life, soothe your soul, make your heart sing and transform every aspect of your life. Maddi and Trish graciously share their wisdom, offering all that you need to become the best version of you and become a Yoga Teacher too!” Sarah- Nurse
"To work with Trish and Maddi is to experience freedom from judgment, responsibility and thought without conditions, expectations or goals. It is to enter a realm of playful, light hearted, exploration of yourself. It is life changing, expansive and fulfilling. It is pure joy, love and light. It is letting go of what no longer serves you and allowing grace, intuition and guidance to consume you. It is simply magic that must be experienced to be believed." -Lisa RMT
“Trish and Maddi are a gift to this world and it is such an honour for them to share their knowledge. They hold a safe and secure container where I always felt that I could grow into myself, share, and come as I was. This Yoga Teacher Training was such a beautiful gift, and I am forever grateful to Trish and Maddi for sharing it with us. Thank you thank you thank you.” - Taylor- Social Worker
Just like with yoga, it is not just about the postures we practice. Yoga is about self-discovery, self-development and self-empowerment. So is this course.” - Erin- Performer/Dancer
“Best investment I’ve made in myself! Maddi and Trish are amazing teachers and their Yoga Teacher Training will change you!”- Lisa
This training promises to hold you.
To support you.
To keep you safe.
To point you in the direction of specialized support, if need be.