Our education and training should not end when we graduate from a school of Ayurveda, Jyotish, or Yoga Therapy. In a sense, graduation is just the beginning. In many martial arts traditions, the black belt is considered the beginning of true practice. Graduates and new practitioners have layers of advanced training ahead of them. Rather than practicing from home in an isolating environment, Sevanti Wellness members maintain exposure to novel and advanced practice skills and concepts. They benefit from community support and a peer practice environment.

Most importantly, you will continue to learn from our more experienced department Advisors and guest instructors. Each department will maintain 2-4 Advisors available to offer PD workshops. Departments will occasionally invite outside guest instructors as well. Topics will be related to your department’s field of practice and the growth of your practice. Each department will develop a unique PD program based on their discipline’s spirit, character, and practices. Check with the Department Director and Advisors for more details.

PD Directors, Department Advisors, and guest instructors will offer the following:

1. One or more monthly PD workshops: 60-90 minutes on a topic related to your practice field. No fee.
2. One or more quarterly PD workshops: 3-4 hours. Minimal fee. TBD.
3. Two biannual PD trainings: an in-depth online retreat and PD Immersion. Fee TBD.

Workshops and training will be of two types: department-based training and inter-departmental training. Department-based training includes content specific to your department, including clinical methodologies, client management, principles, and clinical practice theories. Inter-departmental training includes content that any practitioner would benefit from learning, regardless of their field of practice. These would consist of personal development, data management, business development, teacher training, marketing, branding, and technology used in practice, among other topics.

Practitioners are encouraged to offer workshops to other team members. Department Advisors must approve the workshops, which are provided at no cost. The workshops aim to educate one another and improve teaching skills. Workshops may be department-based or inter-departmental in content. If you have skills that would benefit others, please share them with the other team members. If you are in an Education Mentorship, please speak with your mentor about offering a workshop.

Sevanti Wellness team members are not required to be recognized by national trade associations such as the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) or the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). We aim to support graduates immediately upon graduation before they potentially drop out of practice. The period between graduation and NAMA/IAYT certification is critical. Though we do not require it, NAMA and IAYT recognition is a powerful step in your professional development, and we suggest you consider professional membership.

NAMA and IAYT have national certification exams. Preparation for these exams can be a bit intimidating without guidance. Sevanti Wellness will offer prep courses for both exams to support you on that journey.

If you are a professional NAMA or IAYT member, you must submit continued education hours to maintain your membership. NAMA’s Professional Ayurvedic Continuing Education (PACE) program requires professional members to complete 30 credits every two years. IAYT requires at least 24 hours (24 CEs) of IAYT-approved continuing education every three years. Your attendance and teaching time at Sevanti Wellness may be accepted for CEU credits.

The SW Mentorship enables our practitioner members to receive personalized support and guidance from a more specialized, experienced mentor within their discipline. In addition to the community peer exchange that comes with general SW membership, our mentors offer both one-on-one and group support at a higher standard of guidance.

Mentorship will be offered in two formats: individual and group sessions. Each department will develop a unique mentorship program based on the needs and practices within their discipline. Check with the Department Director for more details.

Focus on the best practices for case management and advanced clinical skills required to improve client outcomes more effectively. Most of these skills are not taught in schools and come from years and sometimes decades of experience. They are unique to each practice discipline and focus on building realistic and effective treatment plans and improving patient compliance.

Focus on the business development skills needed to grow your practice. Skills include practice management, marketing, brand building, mindset, virtual tools, and reciprocal referrals.

Focus on the skills required to teach your area of practice confidently. Skills include curriculum development, effective communication, storytelling, ethics, handouts/manuals/visual aids, course structure, course duration, team teaching, marketing and enrollment, virtual and in-person etiquette, teacher-student boundaries, live and recorded streaming, platforms that support online teaching, and the use of social media.