This is an 8 hour immersion program for folks interested in deepening their awareness of trauma and integrating best practices into their current offerings, including yoga instructors, body workers, massage therapists, space holders, counselors and more. The core components of this training are MIND-BODY CONNECTION + RESILIENCE.
Mind-Body Connection/ Topics include: physiology + neuroscience of trauma, symptoms of trauma + toxic stress (physical, hormonal, energetic, mental, emotional and relational), research that supports the use of yoga and mindfulness as mechanisms to mitigate the effects of trauma, yogic philosophy as related to trauma in the body
Resilience/ Topics include: how to support post traumatic growth within the boundaries of a yoga class offering, verbal cues, language, the power of choice, potential triggers, hands-on adjustments, specific asana/ movement, tools for grounding + self-regulation, ethical, cultural and social justice considerations / intersections with trauma
Program Includes/
> 60 minute trauma informed yoga practice
> Training manual with resources, hands on practices, sample guided meditations, playlists, references for further learning & more
> Practice teaching/ space- holding & group reflections
> Care packages curated for attendees to tend to their own self keeping, during & post program
Come as you are, all are welcome (no experience/ prerequisites necessary)
Hosted by Day Break Yoga/ Bedford, OH | Investment $225 in person, includes VEGAN lunch, $150 livestream option (lunch not included)
Saturday, April 9th | 10am- 6pm
Led by Megan Davis, LISW-S, RYT/500. Megan has over 15 years of experience working as a school based therapist in inner city Cleveland. Since completing her first yoga teacher training in 2012, she has integrated yoga + mindfulness into her work with children, teens, families + women. She has taught trauma-informed yoga in schools, mental health agencies and drug + alcohol treatment settings. In addition to yoga teacher training and empowerment workshops, she currently teaches yoga + mindfulness at Applewood Centers and serves as the Executive Director for local non-profit ZENworks Yoga.