Wayapa practitioner training
Learn Wayapa.
Share Earth connection.
Choose a complete trainer-led course, or begin with self-paced learning and return for assessment. Learn through movement, storytelling and connection, with support to develop your own facilitation.
Two pathways to practitioner training
Complete course
Trainer-led practitioner training
The full seven-day learning and assessment pathway, available online or through an On Country experience.
Online: A$4,000 including GST.
On Country: reserve a place with an A$1,000 deposit.
Learn at your own pace
Begin With Earth + three-day assessment
Complete the self-paced foundations course, then attend separate live training, practice and assessment.
Begin With Earth: A$1,500 including GST.
Three-day training and assessment: a separate A$1,500 including GST.
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Learn with Jamie and your co-trainer
Find your training group
With Michaela
Live online · 18–25 January 2027
Training window · A$4,000 including GST per person
On Country · April 2027
Final April dates, location and accommodation to be confirmed.
About Michaela
Michaela is a proud palawa woman from lutruwita/Tasmania, an AASW social worker and founder of All About Tranquil Health & Wellbeing. Since qualifying in 2011, she has worked across mental health and wellbeing, including Mental Health First Aid, suicide intervention training and Wayapa Wuurrk.
With Belinda
Live online
A$4,000 including GST per person. Use the cohort dates agreed with HQ and your trainers.
On Country · Orbost / East Gippsland
Proposed 6–12 January 2027. Final venue and package details to be confirmed.
About Belinda
Belinda’s connection with Wayapa grew through the Seven Generations project, exploring Indigenous perspectives and biodiversity practices with Jamie on Country. She and her team went on to share Wayapa’s Early Years programme in Victorian kindergartens, supporting educators to bring Earth connection into everyday learning.
With Shane
Men’s On Country training
Cape Conran · proposed 22–28 February 2027.
Space to deepen Earth connection and grow your facilitation skills. Final camping, accommodation and experience details to be confirmed.
Reserve · A$1,000 depositMen’s training guideAbout Shane
Shane is a Wiradjuri man from Narrandera, NSW, living on Dharawal Country. He completed Wayapa practitioner accreditation in 2022 and brings experience in Aboriginal health promotion, education and engagement, a Bachelor of Science in Population Health and Exercise Science, and experience supporting First Nations students.
A$1,000 holds one place and comes off the final cost of training plus accommodation. HQ will confirm the full package price and inclusions, with the remaining balance payable separately.
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Your lead trainer
Jamie Marloo Thomas
Jamie is the Creator, Founder, Owner and Director of Wayapa Wuurrk. He brings more than 30 years of experience across Aboriginal health, community engagement, counselling, youth services, men’s healing and cultural wellbeing.
He developed Wayapa from the belief that caring for the Earth is the foundation of caring for ourselves and each other. As lead trainer, Jamie guides participants through the Wayapa framework, movement practice and the responsibilities of sharing the modality with cultural integrity.
Read Jamie’s full biography →For the Begin With Earth pathway
Three-day training & assessment
A$1,500 including GST per person, separately from Begin With Earth. Live online, 9:30am–5pm Melbourne time. Cohorts require 6–10 participants.
Tuesday–Thursday · Jamie and Teah
Wednesday–Friday · Jamie and Teah
What must I complete before assessment?
Begin With Earth must be paid in full and completed in full before attendance. You must be confident in the movement practice and ready to present your assessment workshop. HQ checks payment, completion and presentation readiness before admission.
Full attendance and successful assessment are required for certification. If you do not pass at your first sitting, return at the next three-day sitting to present again. Professional delivery also requires an active Wayapa licence and appropriate insurance.
2027 proposed assessment dates
These monthly sittings are expressions of interest. Each proceeds only with 6–10 eligible, paid participants and delivery arrangements confirmed by Wayapa. Register interest before arranging payment or travel.
| Month | Proposed sitting |
|---|---|
| January | 13–15 January 2027 |
| February | 2–4 February 2027 |
| March | 2–4 March 2027 |
| April | 6–8 April 2027 |
| May | 4–6 May 2027 |
| June | 1–3 June 2027 |
| July | 6–8 July 2027 |
| August | 3–5 August 2027 |
| September | 7–9 September 2027 |
| October | 5–7 October 2027 |
| November | 2–4 November 2027 |
| December | 7–9 December 2027 |
Before you choose
Do I need Begin With Earth before the full seven-day course?
The complete seven-day course is an alternative to Begin With Earth plus the separate three-day assessment. You do not need to buy Begin With Earth separately for the complete seven-day pathway.
What happens during practitioner training?
Learn through Wayapa movement, Earth connection, storytelling, reflection and supported facilitation. The full course includes teaching and assessment. Certification depends on successful assessment, rather than payment or attendance alone.
Wayapa Wuurrk Pty Ltd is an IICT-approved training provider and Wayapa Wuurrk is an IICT-approved modality. Read about IICT membership and insurance; eligibility and applicable terms apply.
What other courses are coming up?
16–22 November 2026: seven-day in-person training with Jamie and Teah at GLaWAC in East Gippsland. A$4,000 including GST. Accommodation, other meals and travel are not included. View course and enrol.
Nunyara Farm: proposed residential training opportunities in April and October 2027. Dates, venue booking, accommodation and fees remain to be confirmed. Register your interest.
Need help choosing?
Email Teah at HQ, or use the enquiry form below for future dates, assessment interest or course questions. For the trainer cohorts above, use the corresponding enrolment or deposit button.
Tell us your preferred trainer, pathway, location and dates. Please leave card, bank and sensitive health information out of the form.
Training
Accredited Practitioner Training
Turn ancient earth wisdom into a thriving practice, and change lives in the process. Choose seven-day practitioner training, or complete Begin With Earth: Wayapa Foundations in full before the separate three-day online training and assessment. Certification requires successful assessment. Help people heal, find purpose, and reconnect to the Earth, while building a career you actually believe in.
As featured in
Thousands of people worldwide have already experienced the transformational power of Wayapa Wuurrk®. Now it's your turn to share it.
The problem
We live in the most connected era in human history, yet loneliness, burnout and anxiety are at an all-time high.
People are spending billions on wellness apps, gym memberships, and self-help books. But deep down, something still feels hollow. Because true wellbeing can't be found if the Earth — our very source of life — is unwell.
For over 100,000 years, Australian Aboriginal people lived in harmony with the land, sustained by an unbroken connection to Country, community, and Spirit. That connection didn't just feel good. It was the foundation of everything — physical health, mental clarity, purpose, and belonging.
That thread hasn't been lost. It's been waiting.
＋ Indigenous wisdom
＋ Indigenous connection
＋ Wayapa® Practice
The solution
Introducing Wayapa Wuurrk®, the world's only accredited earth mindfulness practice
Wayapa Wuurrk® is a sacred practice of Earth mindfulness and action, born from ancient Indigenous wisdom.
It begins with a simple, powerful truth: caring for the Earth is the first step in awakening true harmony of Mind, Body, and Spirit.
Through movement, visualisation, storytelling, and deep listening, Wayapa guides people back to what they've always known — that they are not separate from nature. They are nature.
And when you become a certified Wayapa Wuurrk® Practitioner, you carry that gift into the world.
Who it’s for
This training is for you if you are…
A wellness professional looking to add something genuinely transformative to your practice
A teacher, coach, therapist, or community leader who wants to facilitate deeper healing
Ready to leave behind the surface-level and step into something with real roots
Feeling called to work at the intersection of personal wellbeing and planetary care
Wanting to build or grow a business around work that actually matters to you
We've trained hundreds of practitioners from all backgrounds, cultures, ages, and professions: yoga teachers, psychologists, nurses, educators, corporate trainers, and more. You don't need any prior experience. You just need to be 16 or over and ready to show up fully.
The experience
A 7-day immersion unlike any training you've done before
We don't do workbooks. We don't do lectures. We train you the ancient way, now called experiential learning.
Over 7 transformative days (50 hours), you'll learn through storytelling, deep listening, lively discussion, body memory, and lots of Wayapa practice. By the end of the week, you won't just know Wayapa. You'll be Wayapa — ready to deliver it with confidence and authenticity.
Day 1–5: Immersed in the philosophies, concepts, knowledge, and elements of Wayapa Wuurrk®. You'll learn how to teach it as both a physical practice and a guided visualisation — guided by 2 accredited Wayapa Trainers in a group of no more than 10 participants.
Day 6–7: Each participant delivers the Introduction to Wayapa® Workshop to the group. This is your real-world rehearsal — your moment to step into your role as a practitioner.
Training runs 9:30am–5pm daily, with breaks included.
＋ Indigenous wisdom
＋ Indigenous connection
＋ Wayapa® Practice
The outcome
After 7 days, you'll be fully qualified to deliver:
One-hour to full-day Wayapa workshops
Weekly Wayapa sessions for ongoing groups
4 to 16-week Wayapa courses — independently, on your own terms
Industries where Wayapa practitioners work:
Schools · Government departments · Correctional facilities · Health & wellbeing centres · Sports organisations · Corporate teams · Community groups · Private healing practices
The best part? Every session is different. Every room you walk into brings new people, new stories, and new opportunities to change someone's life.
What ‘s included?
Everything you need to launch your Wayapa practice
Successful completion of training and assessment leads to Wayapa practitioner certification. Professional delivery also requires an active Wayapa practitioner licence and appropriate insurance. Your training includes the following:
Your certification + licence:
Wayapa Wuurrk Practitioner certification following successful training and assessment. Wayapa Wuurrk Pty Ltd is an IICT-approved training provider and Wayapa Wuurrk is an IICT-approved modality. IICT membership and insurance eligibility are subject to its terms.
Your first year's licensing membership included in the course fee, with full use of Wayapa logos, branding, and the Wayapa Wuurrk Soundtrack
A licence agreement that protects both you and the integrity of the practice, giving you the legal right to deliver Wayapa professionally
Your business launchpad:
Listing in the Wayapa Practitioner Directory, with your events promoted in the online Calendar to help clients find you
Access to the Practitioner Portal, packed with resources, tools, and inspiration to keep your sessions fresh
Complimentary access to the "Reconnect the Disconnection with Wayapa®" online course to deepen your own practice
Your community:
Access to a closed Facebook group exclusively for accredited practitioners: a space for peer support, shared learnings, and connection
An exclusive monthly "Wayapa Vibes" catch-up with fellow licensed practitioners for support, ideas, and growth
Dedicated help getting started, so you feel confident and supported from Day 8 onwards
The finishing touch:
An organic cotton Wayapa Wuurrk® t-shirt to wear when sharing the practice, because how you show up matters
Your name and profile featured in the global Wayapa community, connecting you to a movement that spans cultures, continents, and industries
The knowledge that every session you deliver contributes to something far bigger than a single workshop; a global shift toward Earth-centred wellbeing
Upcoming training
Choose your pathway and dates.
The three-day practitioner pathway requires Begin With Earth to be paid in full, completed in full, and presentation readiness confirmed before attendance. Cultural Awareness Training is a separate organisational offering.
Three-day online practitioner training and assessments
1–3 December 2026
9:30am–5pm Melbourne time (AEDT)
A$1,500 including GST per person
Three-day online practitioner training and assessments
9–11 December 2026
9:30am–5pm Melbourne time (AEDT)
A$1,500 including GST per person
Online Cultural Awareness Training
For organisations and groups
One to four hours; dates arranged directly
From A$1,250 excluding GST per group
IN-PERSON • EAST GIPPSLAND • 16–22 NOVEMBER 2026
Wayapa Accredited Practitioner Training at GLaWAC on Gunaikurnai Country
Led by Wayapa Creator and Founder Jamie Marloo Thomas and Executive Director Teah Thomas
9:30am–5:00pm daily • A$4,000 including GST per person
Includes certification, the first year of licensing membership, practitioner resources and community access, an organic cotton Wayapa Wuurrk® shirt, and morning and afternoon tea. Accommodation, other meals and travel are not included. Attendance is required for all seven days.
Minimum 6 participants • Maximum 10 participants
Questions: connect@wayapa.com.au or (03) 9115 1484
Pay with Zip
Wayapa customers can pay with Zip, subject to eligibility and credit approval.
Up to 6 months interest free terms available* with Zip Money for the A$4,000 East Gippsland Accredited Practitioner Training.
*The interest free period is the maximum period of time when no interest is charged on the purchase. The availability of the interest free period for a purchase will depend on the purchase amount, the minimum monthly repayment and account status. Minimum monthly repayments are required and vary according to your closing balance at the end of each statement period. Minimum monthly repayments may require repayment of the purchase prior to the expiry of the maximum interest free period. In other cases, paying only the minimum monthly repayment may not repay the purchase in the interest free period. Any purchase amount outstanding at the expiry of the interest free period will be charged at the standard variable interest rate, 25.9% per annum, as at 1 June 2023. Zip Money is available to approved applicants and subject to completion of a satisfactory credit assessment. A monthly account fee of $9.95 applies and a one-off establishment fee may apply for new customers. Other charges may be payable, see T&Cs. Interest, fees and charges are subject to change. Terms and Conditions apply and are available on application. Further details: zip.co/au/zip-money. Credit provided by ZipMoney Payments Pty Ltd (ABN 58 164 440 993), Australian Credit Licence Number 441878.
What others say
What happens when you spend a week in Wayapa
After a week immersed in ancient wisdom, storytelling, and deep practice with a like-minded tribe, our graduates consistently describe the same thing:
That's the Wayapa effect. And it doesn't stop at the end of Day 7. It ripples outward into every session you deliver, every person you reach, every community you touch.
“I went into the Wayapa Diploma course with a huge admiration, respect and love for our Aboriginal people and their culture, however I still felt very disconnected from them and I didn’t understand why until going through the 7 days intensive with Jamie and, everything fell into place right at the last day before my presentation! I not only feel more connected to this amazing culture but more connected to the earth and what that means! My indigenous earth soul has been awakened!”
-Shelly Hood
FAQs
Have questions? Start here.
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Yes. Wayapa Wuurrk® was created to be shared with all people, regardless of background or ancestry. Our practitioner community represents a vast range of cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. (Still not sure? We're happy to talk it through — reach out at connect@wayapa.com.au.)
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This is a question we deeply respect, and we have a full answer ready for you. Please reach out and we'll walk you through the relationship between Wayapa, its Indigenous origins, and how practitioners are trained to share it with integrity.
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Full attendance is required for your chosen pathway. Seven-day practitioner training requires attendance on all seven days, including the live assessments on Days 6 and 7. The separate three-day online training and assessment requires attendance on all three days. Before the three-day sitting, Begin With Earth: Wayapa Foundations must be paid in full and completed in full, and you must be ready and well versed in the assessment presentation requirements. Certification requires successful assessment. If you do not pass at your first sitting, you must return at the next three-day sitting to present again.Yes. Attendance on all 7 days is a core requirement for certification. Because we train ancient-way, every day builds on the last — and Day 6 and 7 are your live assessment days.
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Absolutely. Many of our practitioners add Wayapa to an existing wellness, education, or corporate business. Once licensed, you have full freedom to deliver it independently.
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Pricing is up to you. Practitioners charge across a wide range depending on their market, format, and context. We're happy to share guidance during or after training.
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Yes. A licence agreement is signed prior to training and covers the use of Wayapa Wuurrk's trademarked name, logos, branding, and programs.
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Yes. You'll have access to the Practitioner Portal, the monthly Wayapa Vibes catch-ups, and a close-knit peer community to support your growth as a practitioner.
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Yes! Please reach out to confirm the specific CPD arrangements relevant to your professional body.
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Yes. We recommend you arrange professional indemnity insurance before delivering Wayapa. We can point you in the right direction.
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No. Reconnect the Disconnection is an introduction to Wayapa and does not qualify you to teach. Practitioner certification requires successful completion of either the seven-day practitioner training and assessment, or Begin With Earth: Wayapa Foundations followed by the separate three-day online training and assessment. Before attending the three-day sitting, Begin With Earth must be paid in full and completed in full, and you must be ready and well versed in the assessment presentation requirements. If you do not pass at your first sitting, you must return at the next three-day sitting to present again. Professional delivery also requires the Wayapa practitioner licence and appropriate insurance.Item description
Start today
Ready to carry the practice forward?
Thousands of people are searching for exactly what you're about to offer — a way to feel whole again. Connected. Purposeful. Rooted in something real.
Wayapa Wuurrk® is the bridge. And you could be the one to build it for them.
Places are strictly limited to 10 participants. Don’t wait until your preferred date is full.
Not ready to enrol yet? Email connect@wayapa.com.au to receive an information pack. Or call us on (03) 9115 1484 — we'd love to talk.
