What Attendees Say About the Training

"The training was a unique and wonderful opportunity. Everyone in our class came from a different background and we all learned from each other. A lot of class time was devoted to practice teaching, interactive games & releasing your inner child! Never a dull moment! You learn a bunch of modifications and adjustments for children with unique challenges. Shawnee is full of energy, wisdom and passion; a terrific and inspiring teacher!" 

♥ Gabby - Behavior Interventionist

"This training was an experience I will never forget. Shawnee has opened my eyes to so many new strategies, from behavior management to opening my own business. She not only covers behavioral management techniques and yoga poses, but dives into the therapeutic aspects of yoga and pranayama breathing strategies. Every lesson covered in the training is beneficial to working with special needs populations and can also be implemented into your own personal practice. Her creativity and passion for this field is admirable. I highly recommend this training to anybody working with children: special needs or neuro-typical. Shawnee is nothing short of amazing!" 

♥ Kelley - Behavior Interventionist

"Asanas for Autism and Special Needs training with Shawnee was more than just educational and fun, it was an inspiring experience. Shawnee does not just direct a yoga training, she guides you on a journey to your inner child and helps you recognize all the love and power you have within yourself to achieve your dreams. I can honestly say this training has had a very large and positive impact on my life." 

♥ Carlee - Behavior Interventionist

"The Asanas for Autism and Special Needs training reached far beyond my expectations. I not only learned ways to help and teach the children that I work with through a variety of styles and techniques, I learned a lot about myself. The training was very in depth with not only the how-to, but I also gained a lot of background knowledge so I know the importance of sequencing classes properly for each child or group. I also found ways to incorporate what I learned from the training in my own life and practice. Shawnee is so creative, and it was so much fun to unleash my inner child in a non-judgmental place each day. I am completely inspired and beyond grateful that I took this training with Shawnee!"

♥ Denyse - Behavior Interventionist

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"This was an outstanding training designed and led by a Special Education professional. With more than 15 years in the field, this class was designed for a full spectrum of special needs. The workbook was very well written with full descriptions of different spectrums covered and options to work with different needs. Our instructor/facilitator has worked in this field for such a long time, that the actual hands on work was designed to pair with developmental goals for every child we might work with. I work with adult developmentally disabled and the entire course could be, and now that I have integrated it into my own teachings, used for those who are not chronological children....but developmentally respond positively to this program design. I have already taken what I have learned here and adapted it to my adult delayed clients in all the spectrums this course was designed for. I highly recommend this course." 

♥ Jo-San - Yoga Teacher

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"It was such an honor to be in Shawnee's teacher training. From the moment I met her up until the moment she gave me my certificate, Shawnee displayed an awe-inspiring amount of passion. Her extensive experience working with individuals with special needs made her training very specific and practical. I felt very comfortable asking specific questions about my own students and how to best support them with yoga. She listens carefully and is not quick to reel off an answer and move on. It is this quality of hers that makes her so caring and helpful. She creates a safe space to explore your questions, try on different teacher voices, and make mistakes that ultimately result in growth. Shawnee is a wonderful teacher. I left the training with many new tricks and ideas. Before the training I felt alone and often wondered if I was leading my yoga classes well enough. Afterward I feel supported by a community of like-minded and like-hearted people. She continues to be a resource to me months after the training has ended. I talk about her program constantly to other professionals and it has been a highlight of my year to say that I completed her training. If you love yoga and love working with individuals with special needs you will gain more than you could imagine from this experience."

♥ Jane - Special Education Assistant