Yoga for Trauma Therapy Workshop
In this immersive workshop, yoga philosophy and mindful movement will be used to learn & practice the skills needed to prepare clients for 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 help clients cultivate the awareness and calm needed to do deeper emotional healing. The movement portions (asana) of this workshop 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 some didactic teaching from yoga psychology, easy mindful movement and/or a guided meditation to help with trauma therapy (such as calm state imagery or ideal guardian imagery), & time to discuss with other trauma professionals. Handouts (including reproducible handouts for clients) will be provided.
Note: This workshop is only for trauma professionals and helpers seeking professional development and skills, not for those seeking therapy. If you are looking for group therapy or an intensive for your own healing, please click here.
Dates:
2-day Workshop for Professionals - TBD in early 2025
Cost: $300
Led by: Sarah Joseph, LPCC, NCC
Yoga for Trauma Therapy 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 to use with clients and to prevent burnout/compassion fatigue.
Balancing Emotions & Cognitions in the Body
Learn about the embodied mind and practice noticing how emotions and thoughts are held in the body. Notice how untruths or thought distortions are absorbed due to trauma. Learn skills to aid with emotional regulation and cognitive therapy for trauma.
Responding to Injustice & Trauma with Ahimsa (Non-violence)
Somatically explore themes of anger, nonviolence, & justice. Learn to befriend anger, & reduce hostility. Gain tools to help clients track trauma triggers and practice containment that doesn’t encourage suppression of difficult emotions.
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. Learn how to help clients develop ideal guardian imagery and inner resources for healing attachment wounds.
Wholeness, Integration, and the Layers of the Self (Koshas)
Explore how the yogic view of the mind influenced Western psychology and find helpful ways to conceptualize the Self, parts work, and trauma healing with yoga psychology.
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