Trauma-Informed WOrkshops
These works shops are open to anyone with a general interest and have been proven helpful to:
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Yoga Teachers
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Body workers
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Mental Health Advocates &Providers
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People who want to know more about the nervous system and its role in trauma
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People interested in self-regulation and co-regulation
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People who want to understand trauma and its effects
Module 1: Trauma-Informed
In this 2 hours workshop, we will cover:
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Basics of a Trauma-Informed approach to yoga
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Types of Trauma Common Responses to Trauma
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6 Guided Principles of Trauma-informed approach
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Trauma-informed Yoga Principles
Module 3: Dynamics of Breath
In this 2 hours workshop, we will cover:
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History of Breathing Techniques
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Effects of breath on Body
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Breath as a resource
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Trauma-informed Breathing Techniques
Module 5: Resilience
In this 2 hours workshop, we will cover:
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Regulation skills
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12 Principles of Trauma-Informed Growth
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Indicators of dysregulation
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Somatic Techniques for healing
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Embodiment Practices for Resilience
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Trauma-informed Meditation
Module 2: Neuroscience
In this 2 hours workshop, we will cover:
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Neuroscience of Yoga
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Triune Brain
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How trauma affects the Brain
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Polyvagal Theory
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Why yoga for trauma recovery
Module 4: Diversity & Inclusion
In this 2 hours workshop, we will cover:
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Diversity in Western Yoga
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History of Yoga in the West
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Demographics
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How to create inclusive spaces
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Adaptive Yoga techniques
Module 6: Best Practices
In this 2 hours workshop, we will cover:
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Best practices for trauma-informed yoga
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Teaching to different populations
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Creating trauma-informed classes
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How to offer trauma-informed classes
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Teaching through an anti-oppression lens
