Skill in Action Mentorship & Community of Practice
A 6-week mentorship for yoga practitioners, teachers, and spiritual activists cultivating equity, justice, and collective transformation.
Feb 12 - March 19, 2026
Thursdays
9–11am PT / 12–2pm ET
with Michelle C. Johnson, Raudhah Rahman, & Tristan Katz
Sliding Scale: $825 – $1075 – $1350
live | online | captioned | recorded
WHY THIS, AND WHY NOW?
Now more than ever, we are being called to live our yoga—not just on the mat, but in the world.
How do we radicalize our practice for justice?
How do we show up with courage, care, and skill—especially in times of collective distress?
How do we respond, instead of retreat?
The Skill in Action Mentorship Program, facilitated by author and activist Michelle C. Johnson, with co-facilitators Tristan Katz and Raudhah Rahman, is a 6-week live, intimate container for deepening your facilitation practice and your commitment to collective liberation.
This is a space for turning insight into action. Reflection into relationship. Practice into purpose.
What to expect:
This mentorship is for a small cohort of 10–12 participants ready to integrate the teachings of Skill in Action through community, embodied practice, and a creative project rooted in your “why.”
Live Sessions (12 hours total)
Weekly 2-hour Zoom calls (Thursdays) centered upon guided facilitation, discussion, and practice, community-building, feedback, and collaboration.
1:1 Support: One private session with Michelle, Tristan, or Raudhah for personalized feedback and guidance.
Integration Project: A self-defined project aligned with your justice-centered commitments, plus cohort feedback + workshop time.
Course Prerequisite (included): 7-hour on-demand Skill in Action course to ground in shared language and understanding.
Total Hours: 20 hours total: 12 hours live facilitation + 1 hour 1:1 + 7-hour course
What people are saying about the work of Skill in Action:
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This approach to liberation and transformation through yoga gives me hope and fuel in the fight to create a new experience for myself, my children, my community, and the world.
Kelley Nicole Palmer
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Skill in Action is a freedom guide—and it also asks questions that demand answers.
Octavia Raheem
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Skill in Action is the go-to resource for any student interested in understanding the intersection of spiritual context in the framework of social justice.
Seane Corn
Dates & times:
Live Sessions:
6 Thursdays
February 12 – March 19
9–11am PT / 12–2pm ET
All sessions are recorded for limited-time replay.
Who this is for:
The ideal candidate for the Skill in Action Mentorship program is someone who has been practicing yoga for at least two years, someone who is already working in their community to address inequities in wellness spaces, and someone who is interested in deepening their facilitation skills.
Not only will you learn more about how to be skillful now and how to bring skills for justice into your communities, you will also learn how to hold change. Holding change requires deep connection to intuition and the confidence that you can respond to the various dynamics that arise as we work across lines of difference, dismantle oppression. The skills offered through this program can be applied within the context of a Skill in Action workshop and beyond.
Session topics:
Each session builds upon the last—layering personal reflection, relational practice, and applied justice work.
Laying the Foundation
Naming your “why,” setting intention, building our container
The Personal is Political
Social location, accountability, and where we come from
What is Yoga Now?
Deconstructing practice, lineage, and responsibility
This Isn’t Easy—and We Do It Anyway
Discomfort, resistance, and staying with the work
Project Workshop & Community Collaboration
Feedback, support, and idea shaping
Integration & Closing
Sharing, reflection, and collective commitment
Program requirements:
Be 18 years of age or older.
Be a 200-hour trained yoga teacher with at least 2 years of practice/teaching experience
Submit a completed program application.
Possess a demonstrated commitment to social justice and a desire to offer yoga towards that end.
Exhibit the ability to contribute to a safer and cohesive learning environment.
Complete a project related to the principles of Skill in Action.
What you’ll receive:
A seven-hour on-demand Skill in Action Course
Time spent with three facilitators from diverse lived experiences who are committed to justice for the long haul.
Twelve hours of live facilitation in a small cohort
A 1:1 session with one of the facilitators of the mentorship program
Facilitation skills such as how to create a container for change, meet discomfort when it arises, build capacity, and more.
A deeper connection to your intuition as a tool in facilitation and more broadly, life!
Learn how to speak to the current context through the lens of justice and yoga.
Learn how to stay grounded as you make change within yourself and in your community.
Meet your facilitators:
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Michelle C. Johnson (she/her)
Author, activist, racial equity consultant, intuitive healer, and founder of Skill in Action. Michelle brings decades of experience in yoga, justice, and healing. She leads from the heart—with truth, tenderness, and courage.
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Raudhah Rahman (she/her/dia)
Raudhah brings deep care to both her design work and her teaching. She takes pride in the details, stays grounded in her values, and works from the honest tension between yoga as a practice and yoga as an industry.
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Tristan Katz (they/he)
Speaker, facilitator, & consultant. Tristan brings a lifelong commitment to human rights and 25 years of yoga practice, specializing in values-aligned marketing, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and equity-rooted business practices.
Tiered Pricing
Community Rate
$825
FOR THOSE NEEDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Sustainer Rate
$1075
COVERS THE COST FOR YOU
Supporter Rate
$1350
FOR YOU FOR THOSE WHO CAN SUPPORT OTHERS
Payment plans available. We trust you to choose your tier with integrity. For more details, see the application form.
This is a book for all time and especially now.
— Octavia Raheem
...a sea change in the contemporary interpretation and practice of the ancient yoga teachings.
— Jivana Heyman
FAQs
Is this mentorship only for yoga teachers?
While many participants are teachers, this is open to anyone committed to integrating justice into their practice and work.
Can I choose my 1:1 facilitator?
Yes—we’ll invite you to indicate your preference after registration and do our best to match you accordingly.
What kind of project do I need to complete?
Your integration project can be anything that reflects your “why”—a class, zine, community offering, podcast episode, or something else. It’s not about perfection—it’s about practice.
I can’t attend every session. Is that okay?
While we strongly encourage full participation, all sessions will be recorded and available for a limited time to registered participants.
Is financial support available beyond the community rate?
If cost is still a barrier, you can indicate this in your application. We’ll do our best to support access while honoring the sustainability of our work.
What’s the difference between the on-demand course and this mentorship?
The course is foundational learning. The mentorship is live, relational, and action-oriented. You’ll be applying the teachings in real time with real people.
Application details:
Step 1: Fill out the application form
Step 2: Select your pricing tier and submit payment
Step 3: We'll review your application and confirm your participation
Please note: If for any reason we believe this container isn’t a fit, we’ll reach out and fully refund your registration.
Ready to Join?
Let’s show up in practice, in community, and in purpose; let’s skillfully meet the moment—and each other.