Yoga for Trauma Therapy Preparation Intensive

In this immersive group, yoga philosophy and mindful movement will be used to learn & practice the skills needed to begin more intensive trauma therapy (such as EMDR therapy or Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy). The learning focuses on understanding the connection between trauma and the body’s response, the basics of yoga psychology, and how to cultivate the awareness and calm needed to do deeper emotional healing. The movement portions of this group will not be like a typical “yoga class”, but more akin to mindful movement where individuals focus on following their own inner cues, rather than an instructor. Each session will involve easy mindful movement, a new skill to help with trauma therapy (such as calm state imagery), & time to process with group members (about the skills being taught, not trauma memories).

Note: This program is currently offered to individuals as preparation for their own healing as a 6-week group or a 2-day intensive. If you are a therapist or other professional seeking to learn these tools for your professional development, please click here.

Dates:

  • 2-day Therapy Intensive - November 22nd-23rd, 2024 from 9 am - 3 pm each day in Fort Collins, CO (Noon-1 pm is a lunch break - you may bring lunch with you or go out)

  • 6-week Group - TBD; 2025

Cost: $500 (sliding-scale available starting at $200)

Insurance Accepted: Medicaid (all regions) is available for both the intensive and the 6-week group. Hope Roots does not contract with or bill private insurance companies (only Medicaid). We will provide superbills for you to submit to insurance companies at your request.

Led by: Sarah Joseph, LPC, NCC and Alex Bodie, Trauma Therapy Intern (click here to read bios)

Questions or Group Inquiry/Intake: Contact 970-200-8575 via text or voicemail

Yoga for Trauma Therapy Preparation Themes & Skills

Cultivating Awareness & Calm

Learn the basics of yoga history & philosophy/psychology and how it relates to healing trauma.  Learn mindfulness, grounding, and breathwork techniques.

Balancing Emotions & Cognitions in the Body

Learn about the embodied mind and practice noticing how emotions and thoughts are held in the body.  Notice the untruths or thought distortions that you may have absorbed due to trauma.  Learn skills to aid with emotional regulation.

Responding to Injustice & Trauma with Ahimsa (Non-violence)

Somatically explore themes of anger, nonviolence, & justice; learn to befriend anger, reduce hostility, and track trauma triggers.

Attachment Needs & Mindful Dispassion

Explore our human need for safety/connection and learn the basics of Polyvagal Theory, Attachment theory, and Interpersonal Neurobiology through the lens of yoga psychology.  Develop attachment imagery and inner resources for healing attachment trauma.

Wholeness, Integration, and the Layers of the Self (Koshas)

Notice how your nervous system has protected you in the past and explore how the various parts of your Self work together towards wholeness and integration of trauma memories until they are felt as the “past”, no longer intruding into the present as triggers.

If you’d like to be notified when the 6-week group is forming or of new intensive dates, you can fill out the form below or text/leave a voicemail at 970-200-8575.