This educational and experiential training is a comprehensive merging of modern science and ancient yogic wisdom to better support students with a history of trauma and maladaptive stress responses. Learn trauma-informed teaching techniques to establish a safe and supportive environment for yourself and your students. 

Through this 50hr Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training, you will gain the knowledge and necessary tools to more effectively work with individuals who have experienced trauma, and better understand how to safely guide and support students and clients along their path of recovery and healing. 

As a yoga teacher, coach, or wellness leader, it is crucial to be aware of the prevalence of trauma and maladaptive stress responses in our current society. Enhancing your understanding of trauma-sensitive yoga techniques and science-based somatic practices can enable you to make a significant difference for your students, community, and yourself. 

By cultivating a safe and nurturing environment, you can promote deeper self-awareness, foster connection, build trust, empower your students or clients, and help them embody the yoga teachings for personal development and more impactful growth for students of all backgrounds.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN IN THIS PROGRAM

EDUCATIONAL KNOWLEDGE:

• The significance of mental health, trauma, and a maladaptive stress response
• In-depth neuroscience education related to trauma, maladaptive stress responses, the brain, and the power of neuroplasticity
• Key neurochemicals and hormones related to trauma and our stress response
• Education of the autonomic nervous system, modern theories and approaches
• How to recognize and understand signs of dysregulation, and how to guide students through nervous system regulation techniques
• Detailed exploration into concepts of the nervous system, such as the Polyvagal Theory, Window of Tolerance, neuroception, interoception, and effective modalities and techniques for nervous system regulation and resiliency
• Understanding the ancient wisdom of yoga philosophy and its correlation to modern science
• How and why mindfulness is a foundation for healing and thriving

EFFECTIVE TOOLS & TECHNIQUES:

• Meditation and Pranayama techniques useful for trauma recovery and regulation
• Introduction to effective somatic practices

• Trauma-informed teaching methodologies to ensure you create a safe and effective environment for yourself and your students in group classes and private sessions, class set-up, structure, and key differences in teaching traditional public classes 
• Practical tools to develop self-regulation, co-regulation, and attunement

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & SELF-GROWTH:

• Develop yourself at a deeper level
• Understand your personal stress responses
• Practice personalized yoga & somatic techniques to regulate the  nervous system regulation
• Embody exponential growth within yourself, personally and professionally
• Gain new lifelong friendships with a global yoga community 

Cultivating a trauma-informed approach is crucial for the evolving landscape of teachers, educators, and coaches, ensuring they can effectively and compassionately support individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences. Integrating the wisdom of yoga with modern science and evidence-based tools is essential for fostering a safer, more informed environment and enabling a profound, meaningful journey of personal growth for all.  

KEY AREAS OF LEARNING:

• Education on the neuroscience of trauma: deep dive into: the triune brain, neurochemicals, polyvagal theory, windows of tolerance, neuroception, interoception 
• Education on yogic philosophy and how it relates to trauma and maladaptive stress responses: 8-limbs of yoga, gunas, koshas, kleshas, philosophy, and more
• Practices: Meditations, Pranayama, Yoga, and Somatic Techniques to help rewire the brain, and regulate the nervous system
• Learn how to take the education and practical techniques into more safely teaching group classes, and private clients with a history of trauma: co-regulation, attunement, self-regulation, titration, pendulation, remaining in the window of tolerance, interoception, and much more.

CURRICULUM 

• Module 1: Mental Health Awareness: Trauma, Maladaptive Stress Response, Intro to Somatic Therapy
• Module 2: The Brain: Triune Brain, Neuroplasticity, Neurotransmitters & Hormones, Mindfulness
• Module 3: The Nervous System: Polyvagal Theory, Window of Tolerance, Nervous System Regulation techniques
• Module 4: Yogic Philosophy & Sutras, as it relates to Trauma & Stress Response
• Module 5: Trauma-Informed Teaching Methodologies: Class preparation, set-up, teaching methodologies for group classes, specialty group classes, teaching methodologies for 1:1 sessions, introduction to somatic practices
• Practices: Throughout this training, you will be building a toolbox of practices so that you feel comfortable integrating the tools more deeply into your life and your teachings

For registered yoga teachers seeking to receive their 50-hour CEUs through Yoga Alliance, a short quiz and practicum are required.

THIS HOLISTIC PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Yoga teachers who want to broaden their yogic knowledge and expand their student base
• Mental health professionals who want to better serve their patients with holistic healing tools
• Wellness Educators & Coaches who desire to more effectively support their clients
• Anyone interested in understanding and supporting one’s own trauma or maladaptive stress responses, or to better understand and support a loved one with a history of trauma

Investment

Early-bird Price: $875 per person (ends July 31)

Regular Price: $945 per person (starts August 1)

Training Includes

Full 50hr in-person training

Printed Manual

Additional Worksheets

Breakfasts & Lunches

Balinese Blessing

Opening & Closing Ceremony

Price does not include flights, accommodations, dinners, or trip insurance.

Sample Schedule

Below is a Sample Training Schedule for our week. Please keep this in mind as you begin researching your flights and accommodations. Please note that times are subject to slight changes. 

Sunday, Dec 6: 

• 3pm – 6pm: Opening circle, introductions, and orientation

Monday, Dec 7 – Friday, Dec 11: 

• 7am: Group Practice
• 9am: Breakfast Break
• 9:30am – 1:00pm: Lecture & Practices (Education & Embodiment)
• 1 – 2pm: Lunch Break
• 2pm – 6pm: Lecture & Practices (Education & Embodiment)

Saturday, Dec 12: 

• 7am: Group Practice
• 9am: Quiz / Practicum
• 11am – 12pm: Graduation and Closing circle

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