This educational and experiential training in a hybrid-style (online and in-person) setting 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, improve trust, build empowerment, and help your students  or clients embody the yoga teachings for personal development and more impactful growth for students of all backgrounds. 

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN IN THIS COMPREHENSIVE 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 to 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 regular the  nervous system regulation
• Embody exponential growth within yourself personally and professionally
• Gain new lifelong friendships with 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 and more informed environment, enabling a profound and 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, speciality group classes, teaching methodologies for 1:1 sessions, introduction to somatic practices
• Practices: Throughout this training you will be building a toolbox of practices for you feel comfortable integrating the tools more deeply into your into your life and your teachings

For registered yoga teachers who would like to receive their 50hr CEU’s via Yoga Alliance, a short quiz and practicum will be 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 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

ITINERARY & SCHEDULE

Live Online Lectures (15hrs):  

– Thursday, August 22: 12pm – 5pm

– Thursday, August 29: 12pm – 5pm

– Thursday, September 5: 12pm-5pm

Lectures will be recorded 

In-Person Immersive Weekend in Westwood, MA (18hrs):

– Saturday, September 7: 8am-5pm

– Sunday, September 8: 8am-5pm

Daily Home Practices (12hrs): 

Daily yoga, meditation, pranayama practices and somatic techniques

will be provided for your continued learning and

embodying of the integrative somatic practices

Reading / Self-Study (5+hrs): 

Recommended supplemental readings to continue and support your learning 

STUDENT INVESTMENT & PRICING OPTIONS

Early Bird Pricing (ends July 31):  $845 early bird 

Regular Pricing: $945 normal price   

Cost includes all teaching hours, recordings of daily practices, digital student manual, certificate of completion. Does not include cost of supplemental reading materials. 

Payment plans can be discussed if needed.