Apprenticeship Programme Application Form

School of Movement Medicine

Apprenticeship Programme

2017-2018

with Ya’Acov Darling KhanandSusannah Darling Khan

Staff:Jo Hardy, Sue Kuhn, Caroline Carey, Mark Boylan, Christian de Sousa and other visiting guests

Just as the acorn contains within it the blueprint of the fully-grown oak tree, each of us holds within us a unique pattern for what we can become. Given the right conditions, we will grow in time and in harmony with the seasons. An environment that is both supportive and demanding establishes the inner resources we need to give ourselves the best opportunity to awaken, embody the dreams we hold deep within us, and develop our potential as creative and empowered human beings.

In the Movement Medicine Apprenticeship Programme, our intention is to provide such an environment to enable you to reach your full potential. In the context of this, you will be supported to find a healthy balance between accepting and being who you are, and continuing your evolution towards becoming all that you can be, making your contribution to the world and realising your dreams. This happens through a deep immersion in Movement Medicine practice and the support of a strong staff team and circle of peers. Ultimately, the Apprenticeship Programme is a journey towards deepening your own medicine, creativity and offering in the world. Your expanding self-knowledge and healing are part of this.

During the programme, our work will take us on a journey of embodiment through Movement Medicine practice using the teachings of the Movement Medicine Mandala as our guide. Individual feedback is essential to help each of us make conscious, and then work with, our own blind spots. Therefore, we and our small team of experienced staff and Faculty will work with you individually to get a clear sense of where you are in your life, help you to establish focus, direction and intention, and, together, generate a dynamic, practical and tailor-made programme for your apprenticeship.

THIS PROGRAMME IS FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO:

want to integrate the practice, philosophy and application of Movement Medicine as ‘medicine for our times’
want to make a difference in the world and walk their talk in all areas of life
have the intention to embody who they are in all aspects of their lives
want to work in an atmosphere of support, challenge and kindness to self and others
have a sense of humour about themselves and yet are serious about what they want to create in this life

want to train to use the principles and practices of Movement Medicine in their work
want to join the community of Movement Medicine Practitioners.

after completingthe Apprenticeship, you will be ABLE to:

continue onto the two-module Professional Training (next one beginning in 2018)
continue as a practitioner within the Apprenticeship community by repeating any core module or attending any electives (with a 50 per cent reduction in tuition) whenever you wish to, as well as attendingthe annual Winter Dream Dance gathering.

Programme Structure

The Apprenticeship is structured as a rolling programme, consisting of three core modules with Susannah and Ya’Acov, plus two five-day electives with either Susannah, Ya’Acov or a member of Faculty. The electives will cover a variety of specialties, including voice work and video feedback (Susannah), vision quest and burial ceremonies (Ya’Acov), and mandorla work (Caroline Carey). Nine mentoring sessions are also included in the programme.

The intention of this structure is to give you flexibility in how you design the timing, content and length of your apprenticeship. The three core modules with Susannah and Ya’Acov will be offered every year so that you can spread the time of your apprenticeship over a longer period of up to two years, and also choose to take any of the core modules again as part of a deep-diving community of Apprentices. After your initial programme, the tuition fees for any further modules and electives you choose to take will be reduced by 50 per cent. These modules and electives will also be open to any Apprentices from previous programmes who wish to resource themselves in this way.

CORE MODULES:

Module 1:Intention – Dreaming into action

Module 2:Immersion – Deepening your practice

Module 3:Expansion and Summer Long Dance

These modules will be repeated each year as well as a choice of three or four electives from which you can choose. TheIntention module must be your first core module and you must complete all core modules and electives within two years.

ELECTIVES: Two five-day electives are included in the price of your apprenticeship. Each year, the School will offer a variety of electives from which you can choose. If you wish to take more than two electives, you will receive a 50 per cent reduction on the tuition fees for any additional electives you choose to take.

MENTORING: The Apprenticeship also includes nine individual Skype coaching/mentoring sessions with staff members, including one session with Susannah and one with Ya’Acov.

Commitment to the whole programme is essential.

PREPARING FOR THE APPRENTICESHIP

We consider that your apprenticeship begins at the moment you make a commitment to study on that level. The Apprenticeship Programme is where we all recognise that commitment and start to work on a deeper level. To get the most out of your apprenticeship, it is important to feel adequately prepared. Below we outline the minimum prerequisites for the Apprenticeship Programme, as well as recommendations for further preparation. Please feel free to apply if you are still missing a few courses but plan to complete them before the course begins.

PREREQUISITES:

EITHER Journey of Empowermentongoing group, OR 175 hours of conscious dance practice*
Phoenix Retreat– Soul retrieval and developing compassion for self, others and life
Initiation– An odyssey through the nine life cycles.

*Of this, a maximum of 75 hours can include related conscious dance practice, such as Open Floor, Tamalpa Institute, the Amerta work of Suprapto Suryadarmo, 5Rhythms and Soul Motion. The remaining 100 hours must be Movement Medicine practice, of which at least 75 hours must be with a qualified Movement Medicine Teacher (or Ya’Acov or Susannah). Of these 75 hours, at least 25 hours must be in School of Movement Medicine workshops (with Ya’Acov, Susannah or Faculty).

Further preparation:The prerequisites listed above are a minimum. We encourage those wishing to apply for the Apprenticeship to dance deeply with Movement Medicine as much and as frequently as possible. As well as attending classes and weekend workshops, we particularly recommend that youattend Re-Creation andany other intensives you feel drawn to.

Practical information

LOCATION:Rill Estate and additional locations in Devon and Somerset, UK. Some electives may be held in other venues.

DATES FOR 2017/18

CORE MODULES:

Module 1: Intention – Dreaming into action, 20-29 October 2017 (9 nights)

Module 2: Immersion – Deepening your practice, 23 February – 4 March 2018 (9 nights)

Module 3: Expansionand Summer Long Dance, 25June– 5 July 2018 (10 nights) (The datesfor this modulein the printed brochure are not correct.)

ELECTIVES:

Once you have been accepted on to the Apprenticeship Programme it may be possible to include electives before, as well as after, you take the Intention core module. Please be in touch if you are interested in doing this.

Kindness in the Mirrorwith Susannah, 25-30 April 2017, Rill, Devon

Soul Medicinewith David Rose, 25-30 April 2017, Rill, Devon

Power Stories and Burial Ceremony with Ya’Acov, 6-11 October 2017, Orval, Belgium

Your Voice Matterswith Susannah, 31 March – 5 April 2018, Rill, Devon

The Magic of the Mandorla with Caroline Carey, 31 March – 5 April2018, Rill, Devon

In the Mirror of Thee – A Movement Medicine Vision Questwith Ya’Acov, 11-17 June 2018, Rill, Devon

Details of additional electives to follow.

TIMES:All modules start at 5pm and end with lunch on the last day,which will begin at 1pm. Registration will be between 3pm and 5pm on the first day of each module.

ATTENDANCE:All participants must agree to be there at the start of every module, attend all sessions and not leave before the end of the module.

Application procedure: Applications should be in by 13 March 2017 and applicants will find out whether they have secured a place by 31 March 2017. You must include the £95 non-returnable application fee with your application.

PRICING

COSTS:

Tuition and intra-module coaching:£4,895, plus a £95 non-returnable
application fee. (The higher figure quoted in the printed brochure is not correct.)

Food and accommodation: approximately £2,700 based on dormitory accommodation. (The higher figure quoted in the printed brochure is not correct.) (Upgrade options are available. Details of these will be sent to you in your acceptance letter.)

DISCOUNTS:£450 discount for payment in full once an application has been accepted. £225 discount for payment in two installments (see payment schedule below).

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

£95 non-returnable application fee due at the time of application. This is followed by one of three options for the payment of tuition fees:

Option 1:Payment in full at time of booking

One payment of £4,445.

Option 2: Payment in two instalments

Payment 1: £2,335 by 30 April 2017.

Payment 2: £2,335 by 30 April 2018.

Option 3: Payment in monthly instalments

Initial payment of £695 by 30 April 2017.

14 payments of £300 on the 1st of each month, beginning on 1 June 2017, ending on the 1 July 2018.

The costs of food and accommodation for each module are due five weeks before each module begins.

HOW TO PAY

To make a payment, contact Roland via email () or by phone (+44 (0)1803 762255), and send the relevant amount using one of the following payment methods. Please note: You are liable for ALL bank transfer charges.

Make a bank transfer:Make your payment into the following account:

Account Name: Mr & Mrs Y M Darling Khan(Transfers Account)

Bank:Handelsbanken, 11 The Crescent, Plymouth, PL1 3AB

Sort Code:60-95-34

Account Number:55374476

IBAN:GB19HAND40516255374476

SWIFT Code:HANDGB22

Pay by cheque:Make cheques payable to Mr & Mrs Y M Darling Khan and send to Nappers Crossing, Staverton, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6PD.

Pay by credit or debit card:We accept both credit and debit card payments. Please call Roland on +44 (0) 1803 762255 to pay by this method.

Pay online using PayPal:To pay via PayPal, email Roland at request a PayPal invoice.

Transferwise:If you are sending money from outside the UK, an alternative and cheaper way to transfer money is to use the TransferWise website. This website reduces bank charges and is available at: To use this method of payment, you will need to sign up by following the instructions on the site.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

As an Apprentice – both during and after the programme – you are also entitled to the following benefits:

50% discount on the full price of weekend workshops
30% discount on the full tuition fee for intensives (excluding Professional Training, Continuous Professional Development, the Summer Long Dance and the Winter Dream Dance)
50% discount if you retake any of the core modules for the Apprenticeship
50% discount on the cost of additional electives (in addition to the two required for the Apprenticeship)
Opportunities to assist on Movement Medicine weekends once two core modules have been completed.

APPLICATION FORM

Apprenticeship Programme 2017/18

First name: ______Surname: ______

Date of birth: ______M/F:____

Address: ______

______

Telephone number: ______

Email address: ______

Please include a recent photograph with your application.

PREREQUISITES:Please list the relevant workshops and intensives that you have already done with dates/teachers’ names.

Which workshops do you plan to do to complete the prerequisites before the start of the programme?

How long have you been studying Movement Medicine or other related work, and with whom?

What are your reasons for wanting to take part in the Apprenticeship Programme? (Write a maximum of 350 words.)

What impact has your movement practice and related practice had on your day-to-day life?

If this Apprenticeship worked in the best way possible for you, what would be the results? (Write a maximum of 350 words.)

Please tell us about your professional work and skills.

Please tell us how you wish to use the Apprenticeship Programme to deepen your relationship with and contribution to the bigger picture. (Write a maximum of 250 words.)

How is your life now? (Describe the challenges/resources/joys, etc, in no more than 350 words.)

What themes do you want to work with during the Apprenticeship? (Write a maximum of 500 words.)

What qualities do others admire in you? (Write a maximum of 200 words.)

What kind of support and challenge do you want from ourselves and the Staff team during this Apprenticeship? (Write a maximum of 200 words.)

Do you want to train to use Movement Medicine professionally?

We expect the course to be demanding and challenging.

a)What internal resources, such as personal strengths, do you have to support you through the Apprenticeship? (Write a maximum of 200 words.)

b)What external resources, such as family, friends, and professional support, do you have to support you through the Apprenticeship? (Write a maximum of 200 words.)

c)Are you currently taking any medication that will influence your participation in the Programme?

d)We endeavour to ensure our studies are open to all.Please disclose any illnesses or impairments that might be relevant to your studies, and indicate the adjustments that would assist you.

Is there anything else you would like us to know about you at this time in your life? (Write a maximum of 200 words.)

Have you read and do you accept the booking conditions pertaining to this programme?

I am aware that this workshop involves intensive physical activity in which there is an element of risk of injury. I take full responsibility for my own participation and physical, emotional and mental well-being throughout this workshop. I also understand that I am participating in this workshop for my own personal benefit and that this programme does not equip or qualify me to teach any of the material offered.

Print name:______Signature: ______

Date: ______

BOOKING CONDITIONS

This agreement is between yourself and School of Movement Medicine.

Please note these booking conditions as they constitute the contract between us.

1.Payment Terms

Payment: Payments should be made in accordance with the attached payment schedule. Should any amounts not be paid by the due date, we reserve the right to treat the booking as being cancelled and charge a cancellation fee as set out in paragraph 6.

2.The Contract

The contract to provide the programme shall be created upon our acceptance of your application and application fee.

3.What is included/excluded?

Included: Tuition by Susannah and Ya’Acov Darling Khan on all the advertised days of the programme and accommodation and food. Excluded: Any room upgrade costs, any fees for special diets, and any travel costs.

4.Alterations

Where the arrangements and/or facilities such as the venue or the teacher are cancelled by a third party, we will use all reasonable endeavours to provide a suitable alternative, but we are not obliged and cannot guarantee to do so.

5.Changes to Arrangement/Cancellation

Every reasonable effort will be made by us to adhere to the advertised arrangements and confirm workshop arrangements, but we reserve the right to alter/omit those arrangements should it be found necessary to do so and we shall have no liability whatsoever to you for any such changes, save the refund of any monies not expended.

6.Cancellation

If any client wishes to cancel arrangements for whatever reason, the following cancellation charges shall apply:

If you are offered a place but choose not to accept it you will lose your whole application fee.
If you are offered a place and do not make your next payment of at least £695 by the end of April 2017 you will lose your deposit.
If you cancel 90 days or more prior to the start of the programme there is a cancellation charge of £600.
Within 90 days of the start of the programme you will be liable for the total cost of the cost of the course unless we are able to fill your place in which case there is a cancellation charge of £600.
You are liable for the total cost of the course once it has begun.

7.Liability

We do not accept any liability for any matter beyond our control and we will not in any circumstances be responsible for any consequential or indirect loss that you or any third party may incur such as travel or accommodation costs if a course is cancelled.

8.Assignment

We reserve the right to assign the arrangements between upon giving you notice in writing.

9.Accident/Injury

You need to ensure that you are of a sufficient standard of fitness and ability to partake in the workshop. Please speak to us if you are unsure about this. We will not be responsible for any accident or injury (save where it can be shown that it results from our negligence) and you should take out your own insurance to cover this.

We cannot accept any responsibility for loss or theft of property or valuables whilst you attend the workshop.

10.Governing Law

The contract between us will be governed by the laws of England.