How This Benefits You

Some of the key impacts on your practice

  • Grow your practice by working with trauma survivors

  • Increase retention as clients feel safer and more supported

  • Become a more effective practitioner by using evidence-based tools that work

Immediately Impact Your Practice

with these clear and ready-to-apply principles

What You'll Learn

By the end of the course you will:

  • learn about the different types of trauma and how it affects your clients

  • understand the elements of a trauma-sensitive practice and be able to apply them to your work immediately

  • feel confident and empowered to effectively support your clients

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1: Trauma Theory

  • 2

    Module 2. Healing from Trauma

    • Lesson 1. Intro to Module 2

    • Lesson 2. How Do We Heal from Trauma

    • Lesson 3. Establishing Safety

    • Lesson 4. Coming To Terms With Trauma

    • Lesson 5. Reconnection and Reintegration

    • Lesson 6. Finding Meaning and Advocacy

    • Lesson 7. Recap of Module 2
  • 3

    Module 3. Elements of a Trauma-Sensitive Practice

    • Lesson 1. Intro To Module

    • Lesson 2. The Intake Process

    • Lesson 3. Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Practice Environment

    • Lesson 4. Sharing Trauma History

    • Lesson 5. Consistency and Predictability

    • Lesson 6. Recap of Module 3

    • Lesson 7: Bonus - A Note about Scope of Practice
  • 4

    Module 4. Language

  • 5

    Module 5. Choice

    • Lesson 1. Introduction

    • Lesson 2. Ahimsa

    • Lesson 3. Non-Coercion

    • Lesson 4. Offering Choice

    • Lesson 5. Restorative Practices

    • Lesson 6. Recap of Module 5
  • 6

    Module 6. Interoception

    • Lesson 1. Introduction

    • Lesson 2. Interoception and Titration

    • Lesson 3. Breath

    • Lesson 4. Helpful Anchors Other Than Breath

    • Lesson 5: Sensations

    • Lesson 6. Recap of Module 6

    • Lesson 7. Bonus - What To Do When Someone Gets Triggered
  • 7

    Bonus Videos

    • Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Class with Simona (50 min)

    • Practical Integration For Therapists

Learn from experienced trainers and trauma-sensitive practitioners

RYT, TCTSY-F, KMOG

Simona Lederman

Simona is a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200), a yoga therapist in training, as well as a graduate of the 300-hr Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) program developed at the Trauma Center in Brookline, Massachusetts by David Emerson. TCTSY is an an empirically validated, clinical intervention for complex trauma or chronic, treatment resistant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and has earned inclusion in the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) database in the U.S. In addition to yoga, TCTSY has foundations in Trauma Theory, Attachment Theory, and Neuroscience. Simona works regularly with veterans with PTSD, women with reproductive health trauma, and grief. She teaches weekly trauma-sensitive yoga classes, and workshops on mindfulness and emotional balance.

LCSW, E-RYT, RPYT

Kelly Corbitt

Kelly is a licensed psychotherapist and certified yoga instructor with particular interest in the way the mind and body influence our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Her approach is diverse and eclectic, and includes roots in Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Relational, Attachment and Strengths-Based theories. She incorporates Mindfulness into her work as well, as she helps clients address struggles with depression, anxiety, trauma processing and life transition. Kelly took part in the first dissemination effort in Burlington County, NJ for the Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy model and has also completed Halle Black's yoga therapy training, Trauma: Healing with Tantra Hatha Yoga. She teaches regular weekly vinyasa and yin yoga classes, as well as trauma sensitive workshops in Yoga for Emotional Balance.

Bonus material

Along with this course, you'll have access to:

  • Practice Video

    See first hand how to apply the principles in this course with a trauma-sensitive yoga practice. Learn what to do when a client gets triggered.

  • Research

    Learn about the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study, one of the most referenced research about trauma.

  • Practical Tips & Resources

    Download a trauma-sensitive intake form, learn about scope of practice, and discover more practical tips for therapists.

Pricing options

Flexible pricing options are available:

Testimonials

Eye-opening

by David L.

As a holistic coach, I thought I was aware of what a trauma-sensitive practice entails. Going through this course opened my eyes to the subtleties of the words we use and that even when we have the best intentions, we can sometimes have a very top down approach as opposed to inviting our clients into a collaboration. This course helped me reflect on my own approach and how much we can be part of the problem! But now, I feel empowered to be part of the solution! I would definitely recommend it to anyone who works with trauma survivors!