Commit to Inclusivity

The Committed to Inclusivity Seals identify studios and teachers going the extra mile to make their classes and spaces safer, and more inclusive to diverse populations and student experiences. 

Ally Seal – For Studios

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALLY SEAL DESIGNATION

Studios commit to a yearlong program to uncover their conscious and unconscious bias so they can start to create more inclusive spaces across an intersectional lens. Seventy-five percent of the staff at these studios have completed intensive, scenario-based training in two areas of their choice. The studio must also commit to annual accountability check-ins towards their inclusivity goals. Training areas include two of the following:

  • Creating Safe, Inclusive Spaces Across Race, Gender, and Ability
  • Somatics + Socially Conscious Approaches to Trauma-Informed Yoga 
  • Yoga Alignment & Anatomy to Prevent Student Injuries
  • Inclusive Branding & Marketing 

 Learning outcomes include:

  • Deep reflection from the teacher on hidden biases that may exclude students and ways they can avoid them.
  • Best practices to keep students safe who may have experienced trauma.
  • Better use of classroom language, topics, and cueing so classes speak to diverse populations.
  • Tangible steps to make marketing, studio communications, and studio policies more inclusive and welcoming for people from historically marginalized groups and backgrounds.

    Partner Seal – For Teachers

    REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTNER SEAL DESIGNATION

    Teachers who receive this seal complete intensive coursework in the DEI topic area of their choice, must receive 90% competency in that area, and complete scenario-based training. Training areas include:

    • Creating Safe, Inclusive Spaces Across Race, Gender, and Ability
    • Somatics + Socially Conscious Approaches to Trauma-Informed Yoga 
    • Yoga Alignment & Anatomy to Prevent Student Injuries
    • Inclusive Branding & Marketing

     Learning outcomes include:

    • Deep reflection from the teacher on hidden biases that may exclude students and ways they can avoid them.
    • Best practices to keep students safe who may have experienced trauma.
    • Better use of classroom language, topics, and cueing so classes speak to diverse populations.
    • Tangible steps to make marketing, studio communications, and studio policies more inclusive and welcoming for people from historically marginalized groups and backgrounds.

      For more information about these designations, contact our team at hello@thedrivenyogi.com.