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

Hosted by Pure Bliss Yoga in Aurora, OH | Investment $175