Trauma Sensitive Yoga

Service Description

Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) is a movement based therapeutic practice designed for teens and adults who have experienced childhood or relational trauma. TCTSY is an evidence-based therapeutic practice that offers participants the opportunity to focus on their own movement experience and make choices relating to their personal experience. Research shows that TCTSY is a stand alone therapy for trauma and is also effective when practiced as part of a treatment plan like talk therapy. You need no prior yoga experience to join this practice. There are no physical requirements for the practice. The movements chosen for the practice are based on the needs of the participants who register. Trauma Sensitive Yoga is a 5 week course of 1 hour movement practices. Once the course has started the group is closed to new participants until the following course. What to bring: comfortable clothing Accessibility: Ananda Yoga is located at the back of the building, you can walk to the side of the building where bike parking is located. After parking the bikes the door to Ananda is located at the back of the building. There are 2 steps to the main change room. The yoga rooms are located off the main change room. If you would like to know more about Trauma Sensitive Yoga you are welcome to schedule a phone intake with Kathleen Egan. Or you can register for the 5 weeks program. Kathleen was trained by the Centre for Trauma and Embodiment at the JRI in Boston. Kathleen has worked in mental health support for over 20 years and finds the use of movement as a therapeutic tool to be a most useful tool for addressing trauma and other mental health concerns. Kathleen is a certified Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator in good standing with the Centre for Trauma and Embodiment and an active member of Trauma Sensitive Yoga Nederland.