Graduate Stories
Each Joymamma graduate arrives with her own background, questions, and hopes. These reflections share how confidence in teaching develops over time.
This training was exactly what I hoped for and I’m so grateful I learnt from you
I felt very uneducated in this area. I only had a very brief over view of this topic in my 200hr teacher training.
Overall I loved the training. I mostly loved learning from YOU, your wisdom and how it took me back to when I was in your classes and the very reason I wanted to do this. I feel everything was covered, it was informative, realistic, tangible and holistic. This course and information is invaluable and so many women would be better off if they had access to you/teachers who have learnt from you. While moments were challenging to focus, to find the time and allow it to sink in … amongst parenting and life, it truly was exactly what I hoped to learn and I’m so grateful I learnt from you (even through a screen). I’m really looking forward to putting all this knowledge into practice and share my learnings from you ~ with more women so they too can experience the magic of prenatal yoga.
I loved the recordings and videos to see/hear things in practice. I loved the details and shared real life experiences, stories and comments. I loved the feedback and comments on assessments. I loved the philosophy and heart behind this whole training.
Thanks so much for everything Carrie. Thank you for providing me this opportunity. Forever grateful xoxo
Hollie - Yoga Teacher
Overall I loved the training. I mostly loved learning from YOU, your wisdom and how it took me back to when I was in your classes and the very reason I wanted to do this. I feel everything was covered, it was informative, realistic, tangible and holistic. This course and information is invaluable and so many women would be better off if they had access to you/teachers who have learnt from you. While moments were challenging to focus, to find the time and allow it to sink in … amongst parenting and life, it truly was exactly what I hoped to learn and I’m so grateful I learnt from you (even through a screen). I’m really looking forward to putting all this knowledge into practice and share my learnings from you ~ with more women so they too can experience the magic of prenatal yoga.
I loved the recordings and videos to see/hear things in practice. I loved the details and shared real life experiences, stories and comments. I loved the feedback and comments on assessments. I loved the philosophy and heart behind this whole training.
Thanks so much for everything Carrie. Thank you for providing me this opportunity. Forever grateful xoxo
Hollie - Yoga Teacher
The feedback provided in the live assessment and mentoring sessions was invaluable
Joymamma's Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training was a very insightful, comprehensive training with a teacher that you can feel is in it with her whole heart. I am personally very engaged in all things pre and post natal as well as women's health, but actually teaching real life pregnant women would have felt very scary before this training.
The most valuable part of the training has been the Training Assessment & Mentoring online sessions, not just recording a video of myself teaching for example. The education and feedback provided in the live sessions was invaluable. I found the course materials (videos, audio, manual, etc.) to be of very clear structure with good explanations and very insightful information. The modules and assignments are well organised and I enjoyed all the different topics. I feel very confident applying what I've learned as the online training made us truly 'do' and engage with the content. I loved the self study at the end of each module. I felt very supported by Carrie as Lead Trainer - fast and reliable answers and replies, very approachable.
I would definitely recommend this training to others. Thank you so much Carrie for being such a compassionate and caring teacher. You are truly inspiring to me and I love how your passion for this allows you to thrive! XxX
Laura - Yoga Teacher
The most valuable part of the training has been the Training Assessment & Mentoring online sessions, not just recording a video of myself teaching for example. The education and feedback provided in the live sessions was invaluable. I found the course materials (videos, audio, manual, etc.) to be of very clear structure with good explanations and very insightful information. The modules and assignments are well organised and I enjoyed all the different topics. I feel very confident applying what I've learned as the online training made us truly 'do' and engage with the content. I loved the self study at the end of each module. I felt very supported by Carrie as Lead Trainer - fast and reliable answers and replies, very approachable.
I would definitely recommend this training to others. Thank you so much Carrie for being such a compassionate and caring teacher. You are truly inspiring to me and I love how your passion for this allows you to thrive! XxX
Laura - Yoga Teacher
I feel completely confident and assured to teach pregnancy yoga
Joymamma's PYTT was incredible. I am as bold to say it is the best YTT I have done. Carrie was professional and welcoming; each session felt like coming home. The space felt safe to give ideas and opinions and to ask questions without feeling judged. The content that was covered was so juicy and insightful! I learnt so many creative ways to adjust asana and the importance of connection to baby for an expecting mother. Carrie infused the koshas, breath work, meditation and asana into the perfect YTT.
Prior to Carrie's YTT I felt very unsure about teaching yoga to pregnant women. There have been several times when pregnant women had joined my regular classes and I felt overwhelmed with my lack of knowledge for how they could practise yoga safely.
Since Joymamma's training I feel completely confident and assured to teach pregnancy yoga and to modify poses in order to best suit pregnant students. The manual is my prenatal/postnatal bible. It is so full of information and tips. It has already been a huge reference source for me. The pictures help illustrate how a pose can be done or modified. And it encompasses so much more than asana: guided meditations, information about pregnancy and potential injury/pains to be aware of, yoga philosophy and so so so much more. Other trainings I have completed lacked material, but this manual is full of useful information. Every thing I have thought to improve on (I grabbed the book to check) is already in the manual! I loved the application. The schedule of training was great. After learning something new, we were given the opportunity to apply it straight away. Although that can sometimes invoke nervousness I think the best way to get better at something is doing it.
I'm normally pretty good at offering improvements, however small, but I'm finding it so hard for this training. I think that speaks volumes to Carrie's understanding of women who need yoga during one of the most vulnerable times of their lives. Thank you Carrie! You're amazing. I'm so grateful for everything I have learned and even more excited to be implementing it all next year.
Carly - Yoga Teacher & Birth Worker
Prior to Carrie's YTT I felt very unsure about teaching yoga to pregnant women. There have been several times when pregnant women had joined my regular classes and I felt overwhelmed with my lack of knowledge for how they could practise yoga safely.
Since Joymamma's training I feel completely confident and assured to teach pregnancy yoga and to modify poses in order to best suit pregnant students. The manual is my prenatal/postnatal bible. It is so full of information and tips. It has already been a huge reference source for me. The pictures help illustrate how a pose can be done or modified. And it encompasses so much more than asana: guided meditations, information about pregnancy and potential injury/pains to be aware of, yoga philosophy and so so so much more. Other trainings I have completed lacked material, but this manual is full of useful information. Every thing I have thought to improve on (I grabbed the book to check) is already in the manual! I loved the application. The schedule of training was great. After learning something new, we were given the opportunity to apply it straight away. Although that can sometimes invoke nervousness I think the best way to get better at something is doing it.
I'm normally pretty good at offering improvements, however small, but I'm finding it so hard for this training. I think that speaks volumes to Carrie's understanding of women who need yoga during one of the most vulnerable times of their lives. Thank you Carrie! You're amazing. I'm so grateful for everything I have learned and even more excited to be implementing it all next year.
Carly - Yoga Teacher & Birth Worker
I now feel so much more confident to teach
Even though I had done prenatal yoga training before and I had a good basic understanding, I still felt like there were gaps in my knowledge.
I loved the face to face connection, the focus on safety, the combination of learning through lectures, discussion and practice teaching was so helpful to fully absorb the knowledge; the structure of the course, the genuine care and support between all of the participants, feeling encouraged to ask ANYTHING. I never felt awkward to ask questions even if I felt like they may be really basic.
I'm incredibly grateful for your guidance and support. My passion for teaching pregnant women has been reignited and I now feel so much more confident to teach.
The focus on safety was incredible and I feel lucky to have been part of such an inspiring and informative training! Thank you. Thank you! I hope that you continue to spread your wisdom with future trainees. You are a gifted facilitator and you should be incredibly proud of the work you do and the Course you have created.
Bec - Yoga Teacher
I loved the face to face connection, the focus on safety, the combination of learning through lectures, discussion and practice teaching was so helpful to fully absorb the knowledge; the structure of the course, the genuine care and support between all of the participants, feeling encouraged to ask ANYTHING. I never felt awkward to ask questions even if I felt like they may be really basic.
I'm incredibly grateful for your guidance and support. My passion for teaching pregnant women has been reignited and I now feel so much more confident to teach.
The focus on safety was incredible and I feel lucky to have been part of such an inspiring and informative training! Thank you. Thank you! I hope that you continue to spread your wisdom with future trainees. You are a gifted facilitator and you should be incredibly proud of the work you do and the Course you have created.
Bec - Yoga Teacher
I just loved every minute of it
Carrie, I loved the way you planned it out, the support & connection, your guidance & support. I loved the learning, the brainstorming and then actually attempting to implement a sequence was super beneficial even when it felt out of my comfort zone.
I knew I’d be learning with women who were already yoga teachers. Whilst I knew I had confidence with anatomy etc it was daunting to not have the yoga teacher training behind me. Thank you for creating such a safe sacred space to learn. I just loved every minute of it!
Eloise - Midwife & HypnoBirthing Educator
I knew I’d be learning with women who were already yoga teachers. Whilst I knew I had confidence with anatomy etc it was daunting to not have the yoga teacher training behind me. Thank you for creating such a safe sacred space to learn. I just loved every minute of it!
Eloise - Midwife & HypnoBirthing Educator
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that I’m having better experiences in birth suite
Thank you Carrie! Your course was so well rounded and educational, with something for everyone including for professional development for birth workers or yoga teachers. I had no prior yoga teaching experience so my knowledge was very limited, I loved practicing teaching and building confidence with a small group of supportive peers. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that I’m having better experiences in birth suite and I’m now teaching active birth classes at work which I never would have had the confidence to before.
Bec - Midwife
Bec - Midwife
I am so excited to be able to share all that I've learnt from you
Carrie, I can't thank you enough for your extremely thorough training course.
You placed a massive emphasis on safety, which I feel is so important when teaching pre and post-natal yoga. I am so excited to be able to share all that I've learnt from you.
Kristy - Yoga Teacher
You placed a massive emphasis on safety, which I feel is so important when teaching pre and post-natal yoga. I am so excited to be able to share all that I've learnt from you.
Kristy - Yoga Teacher
I loved immersing myself in this training
Thanks Carrie - I loved immersing myself in this training and feel that teaching prenatal and postnatal yoga is incredibly important for birth preparation and recovery. The pregnancy yoga teaching was very well designed with theoretical content and then teacher practice. I loved the yoga classes and the encouragement and positivity surrounding the classes.
I am planning on offering these classes to a group of socially disadvantaged women who are being supported in housing by the Royal Women's Hospital. I believe this initiative will be hugely beneficial.
Fleur - Midwife & HypnoBirthing Educator
I am planning on offering these classes to a group of socially disadvantaged women who are being supported in housing by the Royal Women's Hospital. I believe this initiative will be hugely beneficial.
Fleur - Midwife & HypnoBirthing Educator
The training has so much content which helped me to build confidence when teaching
This training was transformational! At first, I decided to enrol just to be able to adjust my own yoga practice when I'm pregnant. However, after finishing the training, I would like to serve and teach yoga to pregnant people as is such an empowering way of getting ready for labour and birth!
Before doing this training I feel I didn't know much about how to teach yoga to pregnant people. We learnt a little bit in our 200 hrs YTT but I must admit I would have freaked out if a pregnant individual appeared at my class! I probably would not be inclusive enough or I may have delivered a class that may have not been safe for them!
I loved that we learned how to teach in a safe way, to support parents during their pregnancy, labour and birth, how to become strong and flexible as well as how to modify yoga poses according to pregnancy discomforts or conditions. I really enjoyed learning about the different aspects of the postnatal period and how to teach a class in this regard. The training has so much content (anatomy, subtle anatomy, our role as teachers, etc) and a lot of practice which helped me a lot to build confidence when teaching. I highly recommend this course!
Amalia - Yoga Teacher
Before doing this training I feel I didn't know much about how to teach yoga to pregnant people. We learnt a little bit in our 200 hrs YTT but I must admit I would have freaked out if a pregnant individual appeared at my class! I probably would not be inclusive enough or I may have delivered a class that may have not been safe for them!
I loved that we learned how to teach in a safe way, to support parents during their pregnancy, labour and birth, how to become strong and flexible as well as how to modify yoga poses according to pregnancy discomforts or conditions. I really enjoyed learning about the different aspects of the postnatal period and how to teach a class in this regard. The training has so much content (anatomy, subtle anatomy, our role as teachers, etc) and a lot of practice which helped me a lot to build confidence when teaching. I highly recommend this course!
Amalia - Yoga Teacher
I loved every piece of the training
This training was super informative and also fun! Carrie is a very knowledgeable and a caring teacher.
I will highly recommend her training to others. I had so much joy and fun practicing and learning! I loved every piece of the training and so glad I could do it with you!
Kate - Yoga Teacher & HypnoBirthing Educator
I will highly recommend her training to others. I had so much joy and fun practicing and learning! I loved every piece of the training and so glad I could do it with you!
Kate - Yoga Teacher & HypnoBirthing Educator