Yoga Therapy Specialty Certificate Programs for Continuing Education

Specialty Certificate Programs are designed for those students who would like more in-depth training in a specialty area. Each Specialty Certificate Program has a set of requirements in a combination of online classes and in-person practical application in the Case Studies class. The cost of each Specialty Program is based on the number of hours of the program.

All SCHYS programs train our teachers to be Trauma Informed, have training in Western/allopathic anatomy and medical terminology, and to use All-Inclusive Language. We are proud to offer ten Specialty Certificate Programs that are eligible for Approved Professional Development for Continuing Education credit hours with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). We also offer a Chair Yoga Teacher Training, and a Prenatal Yoga Certificate training program for those with a 200-Hour RYT. Please note there is both a Chair Yoga Teacher Training (for 200-RYT), and a Chair Yoga Skills for Yoga Therapists (for C-IAYTs).

Application Process

To begin the application process or to learn more about the admission process click here. Applications must include a non-refundable $80 application fee payable within two-weeks of submission of your application. Email jj@schys.yoga for more information. Students or graduates of SCHYS’s Yoga Therapy Training Program, need only to let JJ Gormley know your intention, and do not need to complete the application process.

Continuing Education and

Approved Professional Development Provider

SCHYS is pleased to have most of these programs as Approved Professional Development courses with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). Approved programs will be eligible for continuing education units with the IAYT.

Our Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Program is approved by the Yoga Alliance as a Registered Prenatal Yoga School and graduates of this program are eligible for their RPYT with the Yoga Alliance.

Chair Yoga Teacher Training Program - Prerequisite: 200-RYT - 34 Hour Certificate Program
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Program - Prerequisite: 200-RYT - 85-Hour Yoga Alliance Approved for your RPYT.
Yoga Therapy for Neurological Issues - Prerequisite: C-IAYT - 16 CEUs with IAYT-APD
Yoga Therapy for Respiratory Issues - Prerequisite: C-IAYT - 16 CEUs with IAYT-APD
Yoga Therapy for Sleep & Insomnia Issues - Prerequisite: C-IAYT - 16 CEUs with IAYT-APD
Scoliosis, Sciatica, and Sacro-Iliac Issues - Prerequisite: C-IAYT - 18 CEUs with IAYT-APD
Chair Yoga Skills for Yoga Therapists - Prerequisite: C-IAYT - 24 CEUs with IAYT-APD
Yoga Therapy for Auto-Immune Issues - Prerequisite: C-IAYT - 24 CEUs with IAYT-APD
Yoga Therapy for Cancer - Prerequisite: C-IAYT - 24 CEUs with IAYT-APD
Yoga Therapy for Substance Abuse & Addictions - Prerequisite: C-IAYT - 24 CEUs with IAYT-APD
Yoga Therapy for Trauma Healing - Prerequisite: C-IAYT - 24 CEUs with IAYT-APD
Applications for the Vagus Nerve - Prerequisite: C-IAYT - 24 CEUs with IAYT-APD

JJ Gormley is a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP), therefore students in need of CEUs with YA may use their certification from the Specialty Certificate Program.

Specialty Certificate Programs

Listed in alphabetical order.

Auto-Immune Issues (Yoga Therapy for)

$360.00

Certificate Earned upon completion of all requirements for the Specialty Certificate: Yoga Therapy for Auto-Immune Issues

Pre-requisite: C-IAYT

This course provides 24 Approved Professional Development credit hours for the IAYT toward renewal of your C-IAYT.

This course is 16 hours of prerecorded videos with a quiz at the end, plus eight hours of attendance live in an online Case Studies class which meets Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Eastern Time. During the Case Studies class, you will present two cases of clients that you worked with where you used yoga therapy for an auto-immune issue.

The pre-recorded online classes include discussion on the immune, endocrine, and lymphatic systems and many other systems as related to common auto-immune issues. We discuss the pathogenesis of these common auto-immune diseases: Epstein-Barr Virus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, Sjogren’s and more.

As lead faculty, JJ Gormley, MS, CIAYT, ERYT500, will guide students in how to safely design, and teach a class practice for clients with auto-immune issues. She will teach anatomy & physiology of many of these ailments/diseases, including the pathogenesis. We will also look at current research using yoga as the intervention, healing suggestions, and case studies of clients with these issues.

Requirements

Auto-Immune Online Class - Sixteen one-hour classes (prerecorded.)
Case Studies Online Class - Eight-week session where you present two case studies of client’s you’ve worked with who have an issue that you believe effected their vagus nerve. Case study presentations are made on the case studies online class—see Current Online Classes. Generally, this class meets Wednesdays, 1-2pm. Upon enrollment in this course, you will be autoenrolled in the next available Case Studies course where there are two weeks free for you to present your cases.

This course is taught by JJ Gormley, a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).

This course is an Approved Professional Development course with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) for 24 Continuing Education hours toward your C-IAYT renewal.

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Cancer (Yoga Therapy for )

$360.00

Certificate Earned upon completion: Yoga Therapy for Cancer

Pre-requisites for Certification: Currently enrolled in Step 2 or beyond of SCHYS Yoga Therapy Program.

This course provides 24 Approved Professional Development credit hours for the IAYT toward renewal of your C-IAYT.

The pre-recorded online classes include discussion of common areas for cancer including breast, prostate, lung, colorectal, melanoma, and more. We will discuss issues such as chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy and other treatments given by western medicine and how yoga can be integrated into a holistic plan for healing.

As lead faculty, JJ Gormley, MS, CIAYT, ERYT500, will guide students in how to safely design a class practice for clients with cancer. She will teach the pathogenesis of cancer in general, as well as look at specific cancers and how they manifest, spread and decline with treatment. We will also look at current research using yoga as the intervention, healing suggestions, and case studies of clients.

Requirements

Yoga Therapy for Cancer-Part 1-Online Class - Eight one-hour lessons (prerecorded).
Yoga Therapy for Cancer-Part 2-Online Class - Eight one-hour lessons (prerecorded).
Case Studies Online Class - Eight one-hour classes where you present two Case Studies of clients who either currently have cancer, are in recovery from cancer or chemo/radiation cycles, are in remission with residual issues due to cancer. These presentation need to be done on Wednesday Case Studies class—see current online class schedule. Generally, this class meets Wednesdays, 1-2pm. Upon enrollment in this course, you will be autoenrolled in the next available Case Studies course where there are two weeks free for you to present your cases.

This course is taught by JJ Gormley, a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).

This course is an Approved Professional Development course with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). You will receive 24 CEUs toward your C-IAYT renewal.

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Chair Yoga Skills for Yoga Therapists

$360.00

Pre-Requisite: C-IAYT

This online course for yoga therapists teaches how to teach various yoga poses in a chair, as well as how to keep students safe who may have conditions such as osteoporosis, joint issues, joint replacements and more. Various arthroplasties are discussed including shoulder replacements (both anatomic and reverse), knee replacements (total and partial), and hip replacements (anterior, and posterior surgical techniques).

A key aspect of this course is to equip yoga therapists with a broader repertoire of poses that can be done in a chair. This practical knowledge is invaluable when working with individuals who may not be able to get up and down off the floor, as well as students with joint replacements, osteoarthritis, or other ailments that may warrant the need for a chair.

It includes 16-hours of pre-recorded video classes, and eight hours participation live in a case studies class where you must present two cases of clients that were taught chair yoga. The case studies class meets Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Eastern Time. Please check the online class schedule for more details. Upon enrollment in this chair yoga Skills class, you will be enrolled in the next available session of case studies, where two Wednesdays are available for you to present your two client cases.

This course offers 24 Credit hours in Approved Professional Development hours for the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).

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Neurological Issues (Yoga Therapy for)

$240.00

Certificate Earned upon completion: Yoga Therapy for Neurological Issues

Pre-requisite: C-IAYT

This course provides 16 Approved Professional Development credit hours for the IAYT toward renewal of your C-IAYT.

This course is 8 hours of prerecorded videos with a quiz at the end, plus eight hours of attendance live in an online Case Studies class which meets Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Eastern Time. During the Case Studies class, you will present two cases of clients that you worked with where you used yoga therapy for the Vagus Nerve.

The pre-recorded online classes include discussion in the neurological system and other systems as related to common neurological issues. We discuss the pathogenesis of these common ailments/diseases: Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Cerebral Vascular Accidents, Transient Ischemic Attacks, Dementia, Alzheimers, Epilepsy, Myasthenia Gravis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and more.

As lead faculty, JJ Gormley, MS, CIAYT, ERYT500, will guide students in how to safely design a class practice for clients with these issues. She will teach the anatomy & physiology of many of these ailments/diseases, including the pathogenesis. We will also look at current research using yoga as the intervention, healing suggestions, and case studies of clients with these issues.

Requirements

Neurological Issues Online Class - Eight one-hour classes (Prerecorded).
Case Studies Online Class - Eight-week session where you present two case studies of client’s you’ve worked with who have a neurological issue. Case study presentations are made during the case studies online class—see Current Online Class schedule. Generally, this class meets Wednesdays, 1-2pm. Upon enrollment in this course, you will be autoenrolled in the next available Case Studies course where there are two weeks free for you to present your cases.

This course is taught by JJ Gormley, a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).

This course is an Approved Professional Development course with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). You will receive 16-Hours toward your C-IAYT renewal.

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Prenatal Yoga Teaching Certificate Program

from $200.00

Certificate Earned Upon Completion: Prenatal Yoga Teacher (PYT). Eligible to become a Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (R-PYT) with the Yoga Alliance since this program is a registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certificate Program!

Pre-requisites: 200-RYT.

This course teaches how to keep prenatal students safe in the classroom and how to teach a class dedicated to prenatal students. We cover specific issues in each of the trimesters and include information for those trying to become pregnant and post-natal issues. Yoga therapy for these issues is introduced for helping individual students with specific issues.

Requirements

Prenatal Online Class 1 (8-hours)
Prenatal Online Class 2 (8 hours)
Prenatal Online Class 3 (10 hours)
Three in-person weekend Practical Application Modules (PAM) - Each weekend is 16-hours. Students will work with pregnant clients in both the one-on-one setting and in a prenatal class. For students in SCHYS Yoga Therapy Training Program, only one PAM is required.
Case Studies Online Class - Eight-week class where you present two case studies of client’s you’ve worked with are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or are post-natal. Case study presentations are made during the case studies online class—see Current Online Class schedule.

PAMs to be scheduled in Navarre, FL at ElemenTree Yoga. Please contact Cara Gaddy for more information.

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Respiratory Issues - Specialty Certificate (Yoga Therapy for)

$240.00

Certificate Earned Upon Completion: Yoga Therapy for Respiratory Issues

Pre-requisites: C-IAYT

This course provides 16 Approved Professional Development credit hours for the IAYT toward renewal of your C-IAYT.

The prerecorded classes include discussion of the anatomy and physiology of respiratory system, cardio-pulmonary system, how to safely design a class practice for those with respiratory issues, the pathogenesis of common respiratory issues, current research using yoga as the intervention for respiratory issues, healing suggestions for using yoga for clients with respiratory issues., case studies of clients with respiratory issues.

Requirements :

Respiratory Issues Online Class - Eight one-hour classes (prerecorded).
Case Studies Online Class - Eight-week online class where you present two case studies of client’s you’ve worked with who have a respiratory issue. Case study presentations are made during the case studies online class—see Current Online Classes. Generally, this class meets Wednesdays, 1-2pm. Upon enrollment in this course, you will be auto-enrolled in the next available Case Studies course where there are two weeks free for you to present your cases.

This course is taught by JJ Gormley, a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).

This course is an Approved Professional Development course with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). 16-Hours for CEUs toward your C-IAYT renewal.

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Scoliosis, Sciatica, Sacro-Iliac, Issues (SSSI)- Specialty Certificate

$270.00

Certificate Earned Upon Completion: Yoga Therapy for Sacro-Iliac, Sciatica, Scoliosis Issues (SSSI)

Pre-requisites: C-IAYT

This course provides 18 Approved Professional Development credit hours for the IAYT toward renewal of your C-IAYT.

This course is 10 hours of prerecorded videos with a quiz at the end, plus eight hours of attendance live in an online Case Studies class which meets Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Eastern Time. During the Case Studies class, you will present two cases of clients that you worked with where you used yoga therapy for any of the issues that are the topic of this course.

The prerecorded online classes include discussion in anatomy and physiology, how to safely and effectively plan and design a class practice, the current research using yoga as the intervention, and healing suggestions for using yoga for clients with these issues.

Requirements:

SSSI Online Class - Ten one-hour classes (prerecorded)
Case Studies Online Class - Eight-week session where you present two case studies of client’s you’ve worked with who have one or more of the issues that are the topic of this certificate program.. Case study presentations are made on the case studies online class—see Current Online Classes. Generally, this class meets Wednesdays, 1-2pm. Upon enrollment in this course, you will be auto-enrolled in the next available Case Studies course where there are two weeks free for you to present your cases.

This course is taught by JJ Gormley, a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).

This course is an Approved Professional Development course with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) for 16 CEUs toward your C-IAYT renewal.

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Sleep-Insomnia Issues - Specialty Certificate

$240.00

Certificate Earned Upon Completion: Yoga Therapy for Sleep/Insomnia Issues

Pre-requisites: C-IAYT

This course provides 8 hours of prerecorded videos with a quiz at the end, plus eight hours of attendance live in an online Case Studies class which meets Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Eastern Time. During the Case Studies class, you will present two cases of clients that you worked with where you used yoga therapy for the Sleep or Insomnia issues.

The prerecorded online classes include discussion in the anatomy and physiology of the sleep cycle, how to safely plan and design a class practice for those with sleep issues, the pathogenesis of common sleep issues, current research using yoga as the intervention for sleep issues, healing suggestions for using yoga for clients with sleep issues., case studies of clients with sleep issues.

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Sleep/Insomnia issues Online Class - 8-hours
Case Studies Online Class - Eight-week session where you present two case studies of client’s you’ve worked with who have a sleep issue. Case study presentations are made on the case studies online class—see Current Online Classes. Generally, this class meets Wednesdays, 1-2pm. Upon enrollment in this course, you will be autoenrolled in the next available Case Studies course where there are two weeks free for you to present your cases.

This course is taught by JJ Gormley, a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).

This course is an Approved Professional Development course with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) for 16 CEUs toward your C-IAYT renewal.

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Substance Abuse and Addictions- Specialty Certificate

$360.00

Certificate Earned Upon Completion: Yoga Therapy for Substance Abuse & Addictions

Pre-requisites: C-IAYT

This course provides 24 Approved Professional Development credit hours for the IAYT toward renewal of your C-IAYT.

This course is 16-hours of prerecorded videos with a quiz at the end, plus eight hours of attendance live in an online Case Studies class which meets Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. During the Case Studies class, you will present two cases of clients that you worked with where you used yoga therapy for clients with Substance Abuse or Addictions.

The prerecorded classes are online and include discussion in substance abuse and addiction (SAA) issues from childhood trauma, alcoholism, addictive behavior, Substance Use Disorder (SUD), in recovery from addiction, eating disorders, anxiety &/or depression related to substance abuse, and much more.

Students will be guided in how to safely design a practice for someone working on recovery from substance abuse and addiction, the anatomy and physiology of stress, learned coping mechanisms, mental issues from childhood trauma and more, the pathogenesis of SAA issues, current research using yoga as the intervention for SAA, healing suggestions for using yoga for recovery from SAA, case studies of clients with addictions or in recovery from substance abuse.

Requirements:

Substance Abuse and Addictions-1 - Eight one-hour classes (prerecorded).
Substance Abuse and Addictions-2 - Eight one-hour classes (prerecorded).
Case Studies Online Class-Eight week session where you present two case studies of client’s you’ve worked with who have a substance abuse, or addiction issue. Case study presentations are made on the case studies online class—see Current Online Classes. Generally, this class meets Wednesdays 1-2pm. Upon enrollment in this course, you will be autoenrolled in the next available Case Studies session where there are two weeks free for you to present your cases.

This course is taught by JJ Gormley, a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).

This course is an Approved Professional Development course with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). You will receive 24-Hours of CEUs toward your C-IAYT renewal.

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Trauma Healing Yoga Specialty Certificate

$360.00

Certificate Earned upon Completion: Trauma Healing Yoga Therapist

Pre-requisite: C-IAYT

This course provides 24 Approved Professional Development credit hours for the IAYT toward renewal of your C-IAYT.

This course is 16-hours of prerecorded videos with a quiz at the end, plus eight hours of attendance live in an online Case Studies class which meets Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Eastern Time. During the Case Studies class, you will present two cases of clients that you worked with where you used yoga therapy for Trauma Healing.

The prerecorded online classes include discussion in stress, the HPA-axis, and the autonomic nervous system, the pathogenesis of trauma-related issues and ailments such as PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, and more.

JJ Gormley, MS, CIAYT, ERYT500, will guide students in the anatomy & physiology of stress, the HPA-axis, and the autonomic nervous system, the pathogenesis of trauma-related issues and ailments, current research using yoga as the intervention, healing suggestions for trauma-related issues, case studies of clients with trauma.

Requirements

Trauma Healing Online Classes 1 - Eight one-hour classes (pre-recorded).
Trauma Healing Online Classes 2 - Eight one-hour classes (pre-recorded).
Case Studies Online Class - Eight week session where you present two case studies of client’s you’ve worked with who have a trauma issue. Case study presentations are made on the case studies online class—see Current Online Classes. Generally, this class meets Wednesdays 1-2pm. Upon enrollment in this course, you will be autoenrolled in the next available Case Studies course where there are two weeks free for your to present your cases.

This course is taught by JJ Gormley, a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).

This course is an Approved Professional Development course with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). You will receive 24 CEUs toward your C-IAYT renewal.

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Vagus Nerve (Applications in Yoga Therapy for)

$360.00

Certificate Earned upon Completion: Yoga Therapy for the Vagus Nerve

Pre-requisites: C-IAYT

This course provides 24 Approved Professional Development credit hours for the IAYT toward renewal of your C-IAYT.

The pre-recorded online classes include discussion in stress, the autonomic nervous system, the pathogenesis of issues that involve the vagus nerve including ailments such as PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, difficulty swallowing, digestive issues, and more.

JJ Gormley, MS, CIAYT, ERYT500, and other faculty will guide students in the following: the anatomy & physiology of the vagus nerve and other cranial nerves, current research on the vagus nerve, and healing suggestions for clients with suspected vagus nerve issues.

Requirements

Vagus Nerve Online Classes 1 - Eight one-hour classes (prerecorded).
Vagus Nerve Online Classes 2 - Eight one-hour classes (prerecorded).
Case Studies Online Class - Eight-week session where you present two case studies of client’s you’ve worked with who have an issue that you believe effected their vagus nerve. Case study presentations are made on the case studies online class—see Current Online Classes. Generally, this class meets Wednesdays, 1-2pm. Upon enrollment in this course, you will be autoenrolled in the next available Case Studies course where there are two weeks free for you to present your cases.

This course is taught by JJ Gormley, a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).

This course is an Approved Professional Development course with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). You will receive 24 CEUs toward your C-IAYT renewal.

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