TEACHER TRAINING

There’s a difference between knowing how to play… and knowing how to teach.

If you’ve fallen in love with American Mahjong and feel called to share it - this training is your next step. This is a small-group virtual intensive designed for those who already play and want to teach with clarity, structure, and authority.

Because teaching Mahjong well isn’t accidental. It’s intentional.

The Confident Mahjong Instructor

Turn Your Love of Mahjong into Confident, Joyful Teaching - The Mahjong Made Simple Way

Ummmm, why should you trust me as your teaching mentor?

Fair question.

Since 2023, I’ve taught extensively - guiding 1,000+ new students in the past year alone - into confident, joyful Mahjong play.

I’m a Founding Member of the Mahj Life Instructors Guild and have studied instructional methods under Michele Frizzell, one of the most respected authorities in Mahjong education. I was also honored as a 2025 American Mah Jongg Association Favorite Instructor Nominee.

But credentials aside - what matters most is this:

  • I understand beginners deeply.

  • I know where they freeze.

  • I know what overwhelms them.

  • And I know how to move them from confusion to confidence quickly - without intimidation.

I haven’t made anyone cry yet. :-) But I have made many fall in love with the game.

Now I’m here to help you create that same experience.

The Details

  • → 90-minute live Zoom session
    → Limited to 4 participants for personalized attention
    → Investment: $320 per person
    → You must already know how to play American Mahjong

This is focused, interactive, and strategic.

You’ll learn:

• A refined structure for teaching beginners how to play American Mahjong
• What to frontload (and what to simplify)
• How to make the NMJL card approachable, not terrifying
• How to maintain pace and control across tables
• How to manage questions without losing flow
• How to position your lessons as a premium, worthwhile experience
• Why series-based bookings create better outcomes

This is not theory. This is real-world, room-tested method.

What You’ll Leave With

• A clear, repeatable teaching framework
• Stronger authority at the front of the room
• Language you can immediately use
• Confidence in structuring, pacing, and positioning your lessons

And…

A private 30-minute 1:1 strategy session (scheduled within 3 months) to refine your approach, review your first lesson plan, or troubleshoot real-life scenarios.

You won’t leave just inspired. You’ll leave prepared.

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    Gaia is a wonderful Mahjong instructor!  As I was a beginner, she simplified everything and made it very easy to follow the learning process.

    Victoria

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    Gaia has a unique gift of explaining how to play Mahjong in a clear and logical manner.

    Karla

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    Gaia is incredible! I gathered a group of friends and most of them had never heard of Mahjong. Gaia was amazing at explaining the history and traditions of the game. The atmosphere she created was very relaxed, fun, and productive.

    Kym

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    Gaia is our Mahjong Monarch! Highly recommend a private lesson, as our group was able to clearly understand, process and apply Gaia’s direction.

    Jasper