200-Hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training in Guatemala 2027
200-Hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training in Guatemala 2027
Mystical Yoga Farm, 1111 Pathless Path, Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala
Up to 14 in group
Mar 1 - 22, 2027
Retreat Highlights
- 200-hour Yoga Alliance certified curriculum
- Trauma-informed pedagogy woven through every module
- 21 nights at Mystical Yoga Farm on Lake Atitlán
- 3 plant-based, organic meals daily
- Daily morning and evening yoga practices
- Lectures on philosophy, anatomy, and ethics
- Teaching practicum with personalized feedback
- One full rest day per week for integration
- Small intentional cohort, application-based
- Filtered water, herbal teas, and a silent coffee break each morning
About this Retreat
Carrie has been practicing yoga for 14 years and teaching for 8. Her path to the mat is inseparable from her teaching philosophy. Yoga helped her get in touch with her intuition and finally quit drinking alcohol after a decade of addiction, work through her trauma, and reconnect with her higher self. Now she brings that same unflinching, recovery-aware presence to every place she’s blessed to teach: retreat centers, treatment facilities, schools, and juvenile detention centers.
For 6 years, Carrie has been the yoga provider for her home county’s Juvenile Detention Center, where she has trained and managed an entire community of trauma-informed yoga teachers. She has co-taught two 200-hour YTTs and multiple trauma-informed yoga trainings, led 100+ retreats across 7 countries, and holds an 800-hour Ayurvedic Health Counselor certification.
Her teaching is grounded, warm, and deeply practical. She infuses trauma-informed practices into every class she leads, yet also loves to challenge her students with a little intensity or a creative mobility flow! From vinyasa at a studio to yoga in a cell block, Carrie strives to infuse her yoga sessions with nervous system regulation, philosophy you can actually grasp, and a bit of humor as well. She believes every teacher deserves this foundation. An entrepreneur, writer, and activist, Carrie isn’t afraid to speak up about the cognitive dissonance of running a yoga business under capitalism. She brings years of real life experience as a founder, studio teacher, and retreat leader to this training and aims to transfer her business savvy as well as her teaching methods to trainees.
An avid traveler, Carrie has explored 44 countries, worked as a Health Education Peace Corps Volunteer in rural Tanzania, and coached many travel lovers on how to volunteer and live abroad. In her free time, Carrie loves trail running, mountaineering, playing harmonium, eating chocolatey desserts, and making friends with dogs.
Sydney is a trauma-informed yoga teacher and was Bigger Life Adventures’ very first intern back in 2022. She has been practicing yoga for over 10 years and teaching for half a decade. Sydney’s love for dance and movement naturally flowed over to her love for yoga asana, but slowly learning breathwork, meditation, and practicing yoga’s ethical principles is what propelled her recovery from disordered eating.
Yoga for recovery resonates deeply with Sydney and influences her trauma-informed, exploratory style of teaching. When she is not practicing or teaching, you can find Sydney trail running, thru-hiking around the world, or cuddling with a cat enjoying one or her “granny hobbies”.
Details of this retreat
This 200-hour Yoga Alliance certified teacher training is for practitioners who want to teach in a way that is rigorous, embodied, and trauma-informed from the ground up. Over 21 days at Mystical Yoga Farm on the shores of Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, you'll be guided through a curriculum that integrates classical asana, pranayama, meditation, anatomy, philosophy, and the principles of trauma-informed teaching.
What makes this training different is the framework. Trauma-informed yoga isn't an add-on module — it shapes how the entire program is taught. You'll learn to offer choice, language invitation, hold the room with steadiness, recognize signs of activation, and create classes that meet students where they are. You'll leave able to teach a public class with confidence, and to step into one-on-one and specialized settings with the discernment that comes from real training, not weekend certificates.
The container matters as much as the content. Mystical Yoga Farm is a working sustainable retreat center on the lake — gardens, lake swims, a silent coffee break each morning, and the kind of quiet that lets nervous systems settle. Meals are plant-based, organic where possible, and prepared by the on-site kitchen. One full rest day each week is built into the schedule because integration is part of the training, not separate from it.
Cohort size is intentionally kept small. Applicants are reviewed individually, which is why this program is "available on request" rather than instantly bookable — the right fit benefits everyone. If this calls to you, send an inquiry and we'll set up a conversation.
Dates: March 1–22, 2027. Investment: $3,400 (shared dorm bed) to $4,000 (private single room). Includes accommodation, all meals, full curriculum, training manual, and Yoga Alliance certification upon completion.
What makes this training different is the framework. Trauma-informed yoga isn't an add-on module — it shapes how the entire program is taught. You'll learn to offer choice, language invitation, hold the room with steadiness, recognize signs of activation, and create classes that meet students where they are. You'll leave able to teach a public class with confidence, and to step into one-on-one and specialized settings with the discernment that comes from real training, not weekend certificates.
The container matters as much as the content. Mystical Yoga Farm is a working sustainable retreat center on the lake — gardens, lake swims, a silent coffee break each morning, and the kind of quiet that lets nervous systems settle. Meals are plant-based, organic where possible, and prepared by the on-site kitchen. One full rest day each week is built into the schedule because integration is part of the training, not separate from it.
Cohort size is intentionally kept small. Applicants are reviewed individually, which is why this program is "available on request" rather than instantly bookable — the right fit benefits everyone. If this calls to you, send an inquiry and we'll set up a conversation.
Dates: March 1–22, 2027. Investment: $3,400 (shared dorm bed) to $4,000 (private single room). Includes accommodation, all meals, full curriculum, training manual, and Yoga Alliance certification upon completion.
Schedule
6:30am — Silent coffee break and lake-side wake-up
7:00am — Morning practice (asana, pranayama, meditation)
9:00am — Plant-based breakfast
10:00am — Lecture: philosophy, anatomy, or trauma-informed pedagogy
12:30pm — Lunch and integration time
2:30pm — Workshop or teaching practicum
4:30pm — Restorative or active asana practice
6:30pm — Dinner
7:30pm — Evening circle, study, or rest
One full rest day per week, typically Wednesdays, for integration and personal time on the lake.
7:00am — Morning practice (asana, pranayama, meditation)
9:00am — Plant-based breakfast
10:00am — Lecture: philosophy, anatomy, or trauma-informed pedagogy
12:30pm — Lunch and integration time
2:30pm — Workshop or teaching practicum
4:30pm — Restorative or active asana practice
6:30pm — Dinner
7:30pm — Evening circle, study, or rest
One full rest day per week, typically Wednesdays, for integration and personal time on the lake.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Bigger Life Adventures, Mystical Yoga Farm, 1111 Pathless Path, Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala
Directions
Fly into Guatemala City (GUA — La Aurora International Airport). From there it is a 3–3.5 hour shuttle ride west to Panajachel on Lake Atitlán, followed by a short public boat (lancha) crossing to San Marcos La Laguna. We can recommend trusted shuttle providers, and airport transfers are available as a paid add-on. Plan to arrive by the afternoon of February 28, 2027 so you can be settled before our welcome circle that evening.
Accommodation
Three accommodation tiers across the property: Shared Dorm Bed ($3,400) — bed in a clean, simply furnished shared room. Communal bathrooms. Private Double Room ($3,700) — private room shared with one other student, with shared or en-suite bath depending on availability. Private Single Room ($4,000) — your own private room. Best for those who need solitude to integrate the work. All rooms are clean, modest, and in keeping with the farm aesthetic — comfortable, not luxurious. Linens and towels included.
Bed in a clean, simply furnished shared dormitory. Communal bathrooms.
Private room shared with one other student; shared or en-suite bath depending on availability.
Your own private room — best for those who need solitude to integrate the work.
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Mystical Yoga Farm is a working sustainable retreat center on the shores of Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. The land is tended with reverence — gardens that feed the kitchen, lake swims at sunrise, and the kind of quiet that lets nervous systems settle. Built and run with respect for the surrounding Mayan community, the farm is reachable by boat from Panajachel and welcomes guests into a daily rhythm of practice, meals, and rest.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Plant-based by default; organic where possible; sourced from local Lake Atitlán farms. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut allergy accommodations on request.
What's Included
- 21 nights of accommodation at Mystical Yoga Farm
- 3 plant-based meals daily, prepared with organic ingredients
- Filtered drinking water, herbal teas, and a daily silent coffee break
- All yoga classes, meditation sessions, and workshops
- 200-Hour Yoga Alliance certified curriculum and training manual
- Daily morning and evening yoga practices
- Lectures on yoga philosophy, anatomy, and trauma-informed teaching
- Teaching practicum with personalized feedback
- One full rest day per week for integration
What's Not Included
- International and domestic flights
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
- Airport transfers (available as an add-on)
- Visa fees, if applicable
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Gratuities for staff and teachers (appreciated, not required)
- Optional excursions and spa treatments
- Additional yoga props (mats and blankets provided)
- Laundry services
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