SPACE ACADEMY
An embodied leadership training and certification program in
the sacred art of facilitation
with Nicole Meline
Why Space Academy?
An intentionally held space is a rarity, and an art.
It invites us to disarm ourselves and open to growth.
Offering others the gift of our regulated nervous systems and an experience capacious enough to welcome the truth of themselves is a sacred gift and a frontier of possibility.
Space Academy shows you how.
Teaching a spiritually rich movement practice or facilitating a transformational gathering is ultimately about learning to use your voice and your body as an instrument, navigating the dance of attuning to others while leading toward a destination, and bravely stepping into your power and raw, vulnerable authenticity, as an invitation for others to step into their own.
Who is Space Academy For?
Aspiring or practicing yoga, mat, or indoor cycling instructors, retreat leaders, or facilitators of any transformational gathering are welcome.
Space Academy will explore the elements of creating a transformational movement mat practice, as a foundation and model for designing any other container, such as a retreat, or a course. Through the lens of teaching a spiritually activating mat practice balancing power and tenderness, we will discover how to make any gathering a sacred space for soul work.
The additional Indoor Cycling Intensive builds on our foundational principles of holding space and applies them to teaching a euphoric and empowering cycling class that is as much a workout as a work-in, leading participants through a cathartic journey that connects us to our hearts and each other.
Our Journey
2 1:1 personal mentorship sessions with Nicole via Zoom.
The VISIONARY Spirited Leadership course
3 90min live group sessions via Zoom to deep dive into course modules together, and practice stepping into the fullness of your voice and presence, and form a community of allies
A gorgeous workbook to guide you into your vision and your deepest growth through this course.
A 6-module self-paced on-demand video course to fully resource you with practical and mystical tools to host transformational experiences
An invitation to Space Camp: an in-person 3-day retreat with Nicole in Boulder, Colorado for practice teaching and space holding, constructive feedback, community building, and galactic surprises.
Space Academy Includes:
Module 1: Presence
The art of holding space for yourself and your people
Module 2: Lineage
The teaching legacies you embody and extend
Creating your Hero Council
The 8-limbed path of practice
Module 3: Designing Transformative Journeys
Science meets magic, awareness meets artistry
Inclusivity, safety & exploring edges, honoring trauma
Creating community
Module 4: Class Structure
Building blocks of a class or experience
Balancing structure & freedom
Energetic attunement
Module 5: Music Magic
The art of the playlist: an apothecary of songs
Practical organization strategies to efficiently manage your music & create playlists
Module 6: Building a World
Branding, Marketing, & Social Media
Dates & Details:
Upon registration, you will book your first 1:1 mentorship session via Zoom with Nicole before September 19th, and immediately receive access to the Spirited Leadership course
Your second 1:1 session will be before November 1 via Zoom, or in-person at the Space Camp retreat
The times for our group Live sessions are proposed; if you are unable to make any of these times, the group will find a time that works for everyone.
Group Live Zoom #1: Sunday, September 20th 12:00-1:30pm PT (3:00-4:30pm ET)
Group Live Zoom #2: Sunday, October 4th 12:00-1:30pm PT (3:00-4:30pm ET)
Group Live Zoom #3: Sunday, October 11th 12:00-1:30pm PT (3:00-4:30pm ET)
Space Camp retreat: October 22-25 (if these dates don’t work for some, we’ll explore alternatives)
Space Camp
Space Academy unfolds entirely online — and for those called to go further, Space Camp awaits: three days with me in Boulder to practice teaching in the room, refine your presence and voice, build community, receive live constructive feedback, and cross the threshold into leadership.
Indoor Cycling
Instructor Training Intensive
Learn to awaken the euphoric energy unique to an indoor cycling class: how you can create an alternate universe with a dark room, immersive music, rhythmic movement, and your most powerful tool: your voice.
We will explore many approaches to designing a ride, and how to merge athletic training goals with sonic landscape, community connection, and a spiritual journey.
This intensive is a complete certification, preparing you to teach, and includes personalized feedback on your teaching.
