What is the Camelidynamics teaching program?
Certification as a Camelidynamics Teacher takes considerable commitment. The levels of certification within the teaching program are:
Apprentice Practitioner
Practitioner
Instructor
The philosophy is easy to learn and the techniques look easy, but extensive training and practice are required to become proficient. Many people attend one clinic and feel they could teach the method. After attending two or three more trainings, most people begin to realize how much there is to learn. It is at this time-when students realize what they do not know-that they begin to have an understanding of the work. The requirements for teaching Camelidynamics are deliberately rigorous and comprehensive. Qualified teachers benefit the students and the animals, as well as the reputation of the program and the work.
The first phase of the practitioner program is an apprenticeship. During the period of apprenticeship, individuals are asked to pursue a rigorous amount of education and practice before providing several (evaluated) lessons to students at no charge. This is the period of time when the apprentice is learning the combination of working with animals and teaching people.
Standards are high for Camelidynamics Practitioners and Instructors, yet the benefits are wide-ranging. The camelid business is growing and the demand for training is increasing. Additionally, with many camelid owners working a job “off” the farm, the need to be able to complete even basic animal husbandry tasks efficiently and enjoyably, are even greater. The income potential for Practitioners is good, yet will require an individual business plan, and as much (or more) skill in business and marketing, as in animal handling and Camelidynamics.
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