Trauma Sensitive Yoga: Understanding & Supporting Healing Through Yoga
April 26, 2025 April 27, 2025
with Heather Otterbine
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Join us for this deeply enriching weekend training that explores the profound impact of trauma and the role of yoga in fostering resilience, regulation, and healing. This workshop is designed for both yoga teachers and interested students who want to deepen their understanding of trauma and how to create a safe, supportive, and empowering yoga practice.

Throughout the weekend, we will cover:
✔ The physiology of trauma: how trauma affects the brain, nervous system, and body
✔ Common responses to trauma and their impact on movement, breath, and behavior
✔ The principles of trauma-sensitive yoga: safety, choice, empowerment, and agency
✔ How yoga can support nervous system regulation and emotional resilience
✔ The role of breathwork, mindfulness, and movement in trauma recovery
✔ Language, cueing, and class structure considerations for a trauma-informed approach
✔ Practical tools for creating a compassionate and inclusive yoga space

This training is perfect for yoga teachers looking to incorporate trauma-sensitive practices into their teaching, as well as individuals who want to deepen their personal understanding of how yoga can support trauma recovery. Together, we’ll explore evidence-based approaches that honor the lived experiences of students and foster a sense of empowerment, healing, and connection.