Trauma Sensitive Yoga

Trauma
Sensitive
Yoga

This is not for everyone.

If you have experienced a traumatic event or am looking for way to calm your mind and regain safety in your body, this gentle and respectful practice might be for you.

Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) is developed at the Trauma Centre at the Justice Resource Institute in the US by David Emerson and David Emerson and trauma expert, Dr Bessel van der Kolk, and the programs are solidly based in trauma, attachment theory, neuroscience, and yoga.

Centered in practices of invitation, choice, and mindful body awareness (interoception), Trauma Sensitive Yoga can help people who are living with trauma to release tension, strengthen their sense of self by learning to tolerate physical sensations.
Interoception, is directly correlated to how well we can regulate our emotions, and hence our subsequent susceptibility to mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.

This is not a yoga style you would typically see in an ordinary yoga practice. No yoga experience is necessary, classes are for all.

The Science Behind TCTSY

According to research, yoga has greater beneficial effects in alleviating traumatic stress symptoms as the best possible medications. One study with a group of women who had suffered domestic violence, and were exposed to a 12-week trauma sensitive yoga course of one class a week, showed a reduction in severity of PTSD symptoms and frequency of dissociative symptoms, and gains in vitality and body attunement.

In other research conducted at the Trauma Centre, they found patients who had been in therapy for over ten years and were placed on a trauma sensitive yoga program had a significant decrease in symptoms of PTSD.

Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga Homepage: https://www.traumasensitiveyoga.com
Trauma Sensitive Yoga Research Publications: http://www.traumacenter.org/products/publications.php

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Testimonials

Thank you so much for organising the session this morning! It was a great way to start the weekend, and process all the emotions that have been building up over the past few weeks with everything that is going in the world.

– Participant S

I just want to thank you for yesterday’s session. Thank you for creating such a safe space and most importantly holding space for me. I appreciate that I was given the opportunity and invitation to do whatever my body needs. it comes back to the root of Ahimsa (non-violence). Nothing is wrong with current yoga classes but I feel for me as a practitioner and facilitator, our current yoga classes tend to be very asana (posture) based and give everyone an impression that it has to be “rigorous” or else we are not working or doing yoga (correctly).
I can’t thank you enough for facilitating the class yesterday. I grew a little more as a yoga teacher and as a practitioner and my body is truly thankful.

– Participant H

Trauma Sensitive Yoga Programs

Trauma Sensitive Yoga 7 Week Program

This group program incorporates the practice of TCTSY and other techniques such as grounding, reflection and meditation to help you build experiences of empowerment, practice choice-making and present moment experiences.

You can cultivate a more positive relationship to your own body by practicing physical shapes (modified hatha yoga), movement and trauma-sensitive breathing practices in an environment that cultivates safety.
This mindful movement group program utilises evidence based TCTSY, an empirically validated, clinical intervention for complex trauma, PTSD, dissociative disorders and other related behavioural and emotional difficulties.
Please get in touch to enquire about the schedule of ongoing programs

Upcoming Program

The specific dates are yet to be confirmed. Current run is Jan 6 – Feb 24 2024.

This is a closed group program to ensure predictability and safety; participants are welcome to join or leave in the first 2 weeks with refund.

What To Expect

Krisa is accredited with the 300 hours Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga Teaching Training Certification and has been facilitating regular TCTSY programs for both adults and adolescents. She believes that holistic healing is only possible through a combination of mental and body based therapy.

No physical, hands-on assists are used in class as the emphasis is on the internal experiences and not on external appearance or “doing things right”. You are encouraged to come as you are, and to direct your own recovery.

Chairs, mats and blankets are provided and the entire class can be practiced using a chair if preferred.

Each session is 1.5 hours.

Other Details

There will be a short 10 – 15 minutes phone interview before joining the program. The purpose of the interview is to share more about the program, answer potential questions you may have and to assess if this program is suitable.
A minimum of 4 people per program (full refund applicable)
Fees for 7 weeks TCSTY program is a sliding scale from $350 – $450 per person. You are welcome to reflect on your socio economic resources and choose how much you would like to contribute.
This is a closed group program to ensure predictability and safety; participants are welcome to join or leave in the first 2 weeks with refund.

Class will begin when there is a minimum of 4 people, maximum 6 people.

TCTSY Private Session

Private consultations are available for participants who prefer an individual practice. These sessions can be delivered online or face to face.

Fees for face to face private consultation/hour is between $110 to $160.

Online consultation can vary depending on the length of the session.

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