Education & Training
Some of Amanda's education and training includes:
2014 - 2021
Animas Valley Institute
Trained in Nature-Based Underworld Guiding (with focuses on human development).
2020 - 2021
We Will Dance With Mountains
2016
Janine Daniballe, Trauma Therapist
An online course with Bayo Akomolafe PhD with guest facilitators such as Woman Stands Shining Pat McCabe and David Abrams
Trauma-Informed yoga training
2015
Conscious Dying Institue
Trained to be a Death Doula
2013
SPAN
Trained & volunteered as a court advocate with Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Non-Violence in Boulder, CO
2012
Om Time Yoga
The Conversation - a 300 hour yoga teacher training certification with Shannon Paige-Kenney E-RYT 500 of Earth Yoga and other guest teachers such as Gina Caputo, Aditi Devi PhD, Rod Stryker and many more
2011
Green Mountain Yoga
A 200 hour yoga teacher training certification with Mindy Arbuckle E-RYT 500 of Green Mountain Yoga
2012 - 2014
40Plus Integrative Health
3 years of mentorship with Robin Saltonstall PhD in areas of integrative health, somatic inquiry and experiencing, mindfulness & contemplative practices, and functional anatomy
2010
US Peace Corps - Mongolia
Partnered with a local school to support the development of English-as-a-second language programs, and worked with a local women's organization to support their efforts in areas of domestic violence and abuse.
2007
University of Mass. Dartmouth
Degrees in Cultural Anthropology, English Literature & Criticism, and Feminist Studies
2012 - 2016
Additional Trainings
Additional trainings with various practitioners ranging in contemplative practices, yoga & somatics, and holistic approaches: Aditi Devi PhD (Pujarini of the Kali Kula), Gina Caputo E-RYT 500, Rod Stryker and many more
Additional Experience & Collaborations
Co-Creatrickster & Co-Guide with Sara McFarland
Empower Shakti International
Director & Founder, 2012 - 2015
Great Escape Mustang Sanctuary
Amanda facilitated collaborative programs and retreats with focuses in transformative processes and inter-species relating, 2013 - 2017
Yoga Teacher & Trainer
Amanda E-RYT has taught yoga and trained others in the practice & philosophy of yoga, mindfulness, somatic inquiry, and contemplative traditions for 10 years with:
Yoga Junction (Louisville, CO)
Om Time Yoga (Boulder, CO)
The Little Yoga Studio (Boulder, CO)
Green Mountain Yoga (Arvada, CO)
40Plus Fitness & Health (Boulder, CO)
Shakta Yoga (Denver, CO)
and many more.