Meditation Teacher Training
Deepen your practice. Share your passion. Change lives.
In this 50 hour Foundations Training, you’ll gain technical skills and receive teachings to support you in transforming your passion for meditation into meaningful work.
Learn to Teach Meditation
Teaching meditation is MUCH more than speaking in a soothing tone of voice, telling people to relax and focus on their breath.
Teaching meditation is a privilege and a responsibility - and a skill that is best developed with training and proper guidance. As a meditation teacher, you are effectively guiding people into a deeper relationship with their bodies, thoughts, and emotions - and introducing them to their subconscious mind. You’re guiding people into states of consciousness they may never have experienced before. Proper training is essential.
Upon completing this Teacher Training, you’ll be trained to offer accessible, beginner’s meditation practices, and feel more confident leading classes, workshops and working with private clients. You’ll learn about the business of teaching meditation, including how to record meditations, work with clients, find your authentic voice and build your practice, and receive a curated collection of resources.
Teacher Training Curriculum
Overview of the modern meditation landscape
Different motivations you’ll encounter in your students
Fundamentals of teaching & holding space
Scientific benefits of meditation
Intro to the nervous system
Understanding meditation theory
Tantric approach to meditation
Meditation sequencing
Dos & Don’ts of teaching meditation
Intro to teaching methodology, including trauma-informed guidance, language, voice pacing
Ethics of a meditation teacher & scope of practice
Best practices for teaching online and in person, including how to set your students up for ‘success’
Developing strategies & rituals to help you prepare your nervous system and clear your energy
Student support skills to navigate common experiences
Cultivating a self-guided home practice
Finding your authentic voice
Building your ‘brand’ and getting over the ick factor
Best practices for recording meditations
This training is for you if you want to…
learn all about ALL things meditation in a supportive, non-dogmatic, non-hierarchical container
deepen your meditation practice
learn to guide others with simple, powerful techniques
develop an understanding of the modern meditation landscape
understand how you’re best suited to share your passion and your gifts
learn best practices for teaching meditation online or in person
learn how to record meditations
how to hold space and transmit intuitively, without a script
be a part of a sangha of like-minded teachers and practitioners
What You Get
25 hours of LIVE classes with Hilary
Access to replays for 30 days following the end of the program
Workbooks, slide decks and pdfs to support your practice
Online classroom
Access to 3 hours of Post Course Mentorship for continued support & mentorship
What You Give
$ including a non-refundable deposit to save your space.
Payment plan options are available upon request.
*Tuition is non-refundable. If something comes up in life that necessitates your withdrawal from the course, you’re most welcome to attend a future training.
For Certification
Preliminary homework assignments
Maintain a regular meditation practice. Daily is recommended. At least 4 times a week is required
Attend all sessions live or stream replays
Camera on during live classes (as much as possible)
2 teaching practice sessions with a partner. Feedback required as student, and reflections required as teacher.
Original script submission
Recorded Zoom for assessment
Full participation in class discussion and teaching practicums. A training is only as deep as YOU make it. This is not a lecture series.
Training Dates for 2022
Coming Soon!
Additional dates for teaching practicums provided after the training begins.
frequently asked questions
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This training is for anyone with a meditation practice, who want to learn more, go deeper, and guide others.
*Please note, the training is by application only.
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You’ll hear from me as soon as I review your application!
In the meantime, please make sure you’re practicing meditation daily, and get yourself a copy of Sally Kempton’s book, Meditation For the Love of It.
If you’re a good fit for the program, you’ll receive an acceptance email - at which point, you’ll be invited to send payment to reserve your space.
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Absolutely. I have run 4 Teacher Trainings over Zoom since March of 2020, and they’ve been fantastic. I promise I will keep you engaged. 😊 If you haven’t practiced with me, I have a pretty dynamic teaching style!
I also make use of slide decks, breakout rooms, and encourage plenty of lively discussion and interaction, so we can really build a connected community and get to know each other.
Honestly, I’ve found that a Meditation or a Yoga Nidra TT is actually better virtually – and I know that’s quite a claim to make. But I think you will find that each day in training feels like a mini-retreat.
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Yes.
In the time leading up to the training, please create space in your life for a regular meditation practice, if you don’t already have one. Ideally practicing daily, if possible.
After your practice, I recommend spending a few minutes journaling, free-writing or consciously reflecting on what came up during your practice, and the quality of your awareness.
Additionally, if you have the time and you want to dive in, feel free to get started reading Sally Kempton’s Meditation for the Love of It.
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Yes.
I offer a limited number of partial scholarships, with priority given to BIPOC yoga teachers. Please email me and we can discuss!
What People Are Saying
I trained with Hilary in The DEN Meditation’s 400-Hour Meditation Teacher training and I’ve practiced with her at The DEN Meditation and via the Insight Timer app. I highly recommend her accessible and modern approach to self-transformation. Hilary is a very systematic, insightful & encouraging teacher, a caring soul with a playful sense of humor! As a teacher, Hilary inspires me and as a practitioner, Hilary’s approach helped me alleviate insomnia and reduce stress through consistent practice of Yoga Nidra AND deepen my meditation practice, increasing my overall wellness.
— Wendy Caldwell
I trained with Hilary through the Teacher Training at The DEN Meditation and I was really lucky to have her as my teacher. Her warmth, generosity and passion are really inspiring. The material was very serious, but she made it such a joy to learn it with her and her wonderful giggles. Her knowledge and love for meditation are immense and she shares them through her teachings. She is my inspiration. With gratitude and love, thank you!