Classes & Workshops
You're invited to participate in a transformative Trauma Sensitive Sunday Practice. This session will feature a gentle hatha yoga flow that adheres to trauma-sensitive principles, creating a supportive environment for participants to explore and expand their practice. This inclusive event welcomes individuals of all skill levels, from seasoned yogis to newcomers, ensuring that every body, experience, and background is welcome. Participants can explore a 45-minute session focused on breath and movement, followed by a 15-minute reflective discussion aimed at providing valuable insights and teaching tips for yoga instructors, somatic practitioners, and therapists, etc. Join us as we stretch our minds and bodies, reinforcing the notion that yoga is enriched through shared experiences on the mat.
May 18 - 9 am PDT / 11 am CDT / 12 pm EDT via Zoom
Recording Available
Investment $15
Trauma Sensitive Yoga series and classes offered with Keri Sawyer focuses on reconnecting with your body through a modified yoga practice that facilitates experiences of empowerment and cultivates a more positive relationship to your body in a safer space.
The emphasis isn't on the external expression or appearance of the yoga form, but rather the focus is on the internal experience of the participant. By focusing on a felt sense of the body to inform choice making, this practice allows participants to restore their connection to their body and cultivate a sense that they can change the way their body feels, which is often compromised as a result of stress or trauma.
This evidence based trauma sensitive yoga model for the Center for Trauma and Embodiment was developed by the Trauma Center in Boston MA. The program is highly researched and used worldwide.
Are you stuck in a whirlwind, unable to find your way to stillness and connection? Or feeling unsure of your path forward at this time in your life?
We invite you to join us for this 4-week movement and breath series where we will explore a yoga practice that works with your own unique experiences and body and that focuses on cultivating present moment awareness and a deeper connection with yourself. At its heart and core, yoga practice is: - A path of self-study and self-discovery through cultivation of a mind-body-soul connection; - Movement meditation with a purposeful present moment awareness that allows connection with our most authentic selves and a clearing away of fear and worry from the past and about the future; - A mirror reflecting the inner landscape of the practitioner, thus revealing both layers that keep us stuck, as well as a more connected Self underneath; - A safe and sacred container for self-reflection and introspection, where growing self-awareness and mindfulness provide insight to who you really are and where you want to go; - A journey of self-discovery that influences a practitioner's relationship not only with themselves, but also how they connect with those around them; - Empowerment found, not in the perfection of a yoga form, but in the journey toward experiences of being fully present. In daily life, for most people, experiences of true present moment awareness are rare; but as you deepen into your practice, uncover layers of yourself, and choose this transformative path of bringing complete attention to the present moment over and over (this is the meditative aspect), you have the potential of creating and finding a state of flow where thoughts fade, and you become one with the practice.
In the quiet moments, away from the noise of the outside world, what might you uncover about your self?
Every Wednesday in May 6pm -7:30 PDT
WorkShops & Retreats
Due to popular demand, we're offering a Building Trauma Responsive Workshops 10-hour training online on May 31 and June 1. If you're a yoga teacher, therapist, educator, or anyone who leads workshops, this training is tailor-made for you! Imagine being able to create an environment where your participants feel safer and supported. Throughout our time together, we'll dive into essential topics such as power dynamics, effective teaching methods, and the qualities that make a facilitator trauma responsive. You'll walk away with practical tools to enhance your programming and build meaningful relationships with your participants. With so many individuals among us who have experienced trauma in various ways, understanding and implementing trauma-responsive practices is not just beneficial—it's vital! Don’t miss out on this chance to deepen your understanding and make a lasting impact. So mark your calendars and get ready to register for an enriching experience that promises to uplift both your personal and professional journey!
CE's available for Yoga Teachers Through the Yoga Alliance
May 31 & June 1 8am - 1pm PST / 10am - 3pm CST / 11am - 4pm EST
Investment : $175
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