Welcome to the Highland Square School of Yoga— 200 and 300 hour trainings approved by the yoga alliance!
12 Weekends (once per month): Fri 5-9:30PM + Sat 11:30-3:30PM
1 Weekly Online Session: Wednesdays 6-8:30pm
40 Hour Immersion: May 16-19, 2025
*See below for official training dates!
We are thrilled to offer Yoga Squared: The Highland Square School of Yoga 300hr Yoga Teacher Training Program.
We have graduated 100+ students from our 200hr YTT program, and after magical and life-changing experiences with our first three 300hr program students—we can’t wait to meet the class of 2025!
This program is for those who have graduated from a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training program. You do not have to be actively teaching yoga in order to take this advanced program. We ask that you have a thirst for yogic knowledge and a curiosity about how to advance your own practice (whatever that means to you!) We are looking for yogis who take their joy seriously, and who also know that studying deeply + with passion creates a sense of resounding meaningfulness.
We are here to help you sharpen your skills as a teacher and deepen your ability to relate to and guide your students. Our approach is one that celebrates your unique spirit. We will never ask you to be someone you’re not, and we will help you to further develop your own autonomy while also providing the evidence-based structural framework for you to grow + thrive.
Here you can find information for our Highland Square School of Yoga 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training. This is our 13th Yoga Alliance-approved training, and we have put so much thought and care into its creation. We have involved yoga teachers and other professionals who we truly feel will bring tremendous value to our program and its participants. It is with immense gratitude and pride that we offer this training to our community. Look for more details to come in the upcoming weeks.
A few things to note about this training experience:
· We have revamped our training schedule slightly to accommodate an online component in order to keep in touch weekly and address any questions you might have as the training progresses! We will meet online via ZOOM on Wednesday evenings from 6-8:30PM for the duration of the training. Online content will include lecture, online group meditation and practice (taught by both facilitators and trainees) and group discussion. The remainder of our training experience will be in-person. All posture clinics, assisting, use of props, etc. will be done in-person. We will be meeting in-studio one weekend a month, for a total of 12 weekends from January to December of 2025. In the month of May, we will have an additional extended retreat weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday), which means we will be meeting twice in the month of May only. Exact dates are below.
· We have multiple payment options for your consideration. Note that the earlier you commit to YTT, the less expensive the training is. We are happy to speak with you individually about these options, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at any time.
Payment Options:
Highland Square School of Yoga Graduates: Training paid in full by December 1st, 2024: $2800 (including deposit). A $500 deposit is required initially to hold your spot.
Early Acceptance: Training paid in full by October 15th, 2024: $2900 (including deposit). A $500 deposit is required initially to hold your spot.
Regular Acceptance: Training paid in full by January 1st, 2025: $3100 (including deposit). A $500 deposit is required initially to hold your spot.
Payment Plan: Training paid in full by graduation. A $500 nonrefundable deposit is required to hold spot. After that, there will be 12 payments of $230 made monthly (January through December) for a total of $3250 (including deposit).
**Price of training includes UNLIMITED yoga at YS for the duration of the training (starting the first day), as well as a 10% discount on YS branded merch, and an opportunity to purchase mats + accessories at discounted rates.
**If you already have a YS membership, your membership will be put on hold until graduation. If you are a Charter member, you may gift your remaining months to a friend, OR we will pause your membership until after training so that you receive all 12 months of the Charter membership)**
Books:
Purchase of books will be the responsibility of each student. Book list will be provided prior to the start of training. We honestly feel that this is a more economical option for you. Please let us know if you have difficulty sourcing any of your books, and we would be happy to assist you! Book lists are sent after application is approved and deposit is placed.
Dates: Note—dates are subject to *minimal* change. We value your time and your schedules outside of YTT immensely, and we want this to be an amazing experience for you! Part of that is knowing that you can count on us to keep you updated. Please know that we will work with you to ensure that you are able to complete training even if you know you’ll miss a day or two—the important thing is that OVERALL, this schedule works with yours!
The Highland Square School of Yoga 300-Hour Dates
Fridays: 5-9:30PM
Saturdays: 11:30-3:30PM
***ONLINE TRAINING every Wednesday beginning on January 8th 6-8:30PM***
Weekend 1: January 3rd + 4th
Weekend 2: January 31st + February 1st
Weekend 3: February 28th + March 1st
Weekend 4: April 5th + 6th
Weekend 5: May 2nd + 3rd
Immersion Weekend: May 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th
Friday, May 16th 7:30AM-6:30PM
Saturday, May 17th 7:30AM-6:30PM
Sunday, May 18th 7:30AM-6:30PM
Monday, May 19th 7:30AM-6:30PM
Weekend 6: June 6th + 7th
Weekend 7: July 18th + 19th
Weekend 8: August 1st + 2nd
Weekend 9: September 5th + 6th
Weekend 10: October 10th + 11th
Weekend 11: November 7th + 8th
Weekend 12: December 5th + 6th
Lead Trainers:
Kate Woodford-Shell
Kate (they/she) is the co-owner of Yoga Squared, co-founder of The Highland Square School of Yoga, and the founder of Akron Athletic Collective and Movement Trilogy, their gym and personal training platform. Kate is a 500-Hour E-RYT, a certified personal trainer, and is StrongFirst Level 1 certified, with more SF certifications in progress. They have been a competitive athlete since the age of six, when they competed in their first of many gymnastics competitions and continued their love of athletics in the sports of diving, soccer, and basketball before finding yoga in college. The movement in yoga closely paralleled gymnastics, yet without the panel of judges- and this was the start of a decades-long love affair with mobility, breathwork, and meditation. Kate has co-led 10 Yoga Alliance-approved 200 and 300-Hour trainings over the last 5 years and has worked with many personal clients in her thriving personal training and private yoga business. She works full-time at Yoga Squared and Akron Athletic Collective, teaching weekly classes, workships, facilitating trainings, and helping lead international retreats. In their free time, Kate enjoys movement, live music, dancing, spending time with their dogs, Raja and Haze, and researching the human body!
Nicole Woodford-Shell: Nikki (she/her) is the founder and co-owner of Yoga Squared and the co-founder of The Highland Square School of Yoga! As a 500-Hour E-RYT, she has helped to guide 11 Yoga Alliance-approved 200 and 300-Hour trainings over the last 6 years, and is passionate about teaching future teachers! As an RN for over a decade, Nikki learned firsthand the inextricable connection between body, mind, and spirit, and this led her down an unexpected path. She became a yoga student first, and eventually took her 200-Hour yoga teacher training. During training, she recognized that she was ready for a career shift, but it was imperative that she continue to fulfill her passion of helping people recognize their own capacity for healing. As an enthusiastic Highland Square resident for many years, she had the desire to help create a more vibrant neighborhood, too, and Yoga Squared was born! Now, Nikki works full-time for Yoga Squared, teaching weekly classes, workshops, facilitating trainings, and helping lead retreats all over the world through the YS retreat platform. In her free time, Nikki loves to spend time with her dogs, Raja and Haze, read, bake, and research new retreat destinations! She also runs, strength trains, and practices yoga regularly.
Know that we are committed to providing you with a professional, organized, and inclusive teacher training that will meet your needs both individually and as a training group. Yoga Teacher Training is a life-changing experience.
We hope that the information we’ve provided only deepens your interest in Yoga Squared’s Highland Square School of Yoga 300hr YTT Program! If you have any questions please email us at hello@yogasquaredakron.com.
To apply for Yoga Squared: The Highland Square School of Yoga 300hr Yoga Teacher Training Program, please fill out an application below!