Trauma Informed Yoga Training
Explore trauma using yoga as a body-based healing tool in this introductory training workshop. Many trauma survivors seek out yoga and meditation to support them in their healing journey. This training will examine key concepts to understanding trauma, the impact it has upon the physical, mental and emotional body, and provide vital tools to create a safe, healing environment. Part professional development and part personal growth workshop, this compassionate exploration and learning opportunity invites study and reflection to unlock the body, befriend the inner experience and foster positive response patterns.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Recognize what is trauma and how traumatic experiences impact the physical, mental and emotional body
- Learn tools to support their own and their students healing, exploring how trauma informed yoga can be a powerful body-based healing tool
- Discover ways to recognize trauma responses and minimize risks
- Become knowledgeable regarding trauma informed teaching tools such as trauma informed language, physical contact, cultural sensitivity, power dynamics, and creating a safe, inclusive environment
- Gain a deeper understanding of power and privilege
- Design a brief, population specific yoga sequence using appropriate postures and breathing
- Determine personal and professional sources of support for doing this work
Hours
- 25 CEU with Yoga Alliance
- 25 elective credits toward Ambassador Yoga 300 HR
Instructors
Donna Freeman, BEd, E-RYT 500, YAA 600 HR
Jaime Leslie, MC, Registered Provisional Psychologist, 500hr RYT
Cost
Ambassador Pricing $395 – for all Ambassador YTT participants & graduates and before March 1st
****After March 1st - $435****