Understand trauma to
make your Presence, Practices and Setting supportive & transformative for those who live with the effects of trauma
If you practice and/or teach Yoga, this course is for YOU.
APRIL 15- MAY 20, 2023
6 weeks | 6 sessions
Saturdays
11AM- 1PM ET (US)
5-7PM CEST
4-6PM UK
Live | Online | Zoom
USD 287 | EUR 265
APRIL 15-MAY 20, 2023
Registration CLOSES
APRIL 10, 2023
- 6 sessions | 6 weeks
- 12 live instruction hours
- access to class recordings
- theory | Q & A | break out groups
- case studies | workbook
- course library: audio recordings | video clips
- outline for a 10-class practice
- learn with experienced therapists & trauma informed yoga instructors
- support Tools for Inner Peace to bring Yoga to refugees
- access to course material, including recorded sessions for 6 months
As a Yoga Instructor or Therapist...
- Do you have students/clients who live with chronic pain, an illness, have had surgery or survived an accident?
- Are there women in your class?
- Are any of your students refugees, veterans, caregivers, aid workers, inmates or from a minority group?
- Have you or your students/clients lived through a pandemic?!
As a Yoga Practitioner...
- Do you ever wonder why your body loves some positions or practices and "dislikes" others?
- Curious to know why those body spasms in shavasana, Yoga Nidra or deep relaxation are more often than not a good thing?
- Are you ready to better understand how to regulate yourself & help others at the same time?
Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence. Not only can trauma be healed, but with appropriate guidance and support, it can be transformative. Trauma has the potential to be one of the most significant forces for psychological, social, and spiritual awakening and evolution.
- Dr. Peter Levine in Waking the Tiger
Trauma is a part of life.
This means that 99% of your students (and people you know) have experienced a traumatic event.
However, not all of them will be traumatised...
At the same time many of those who are traumatized will not even know that they are. Yet they are drawn to Yoga and are often amazed by what they experience: relative calm & a feeling of ease in their body. Sometimes for the first time.
WHY is this?
WHAT can we do to help?
Can Yogic practices ever backfire?
How do I avoid triggering my students or clients?
What can I do if they do get triggered?
What do I do when I am triggered?
These are 3 of the most common questions we hear from participants in the workshop.
THE SHORT ANSWER:
You can't always avoid triggering trauma.
And that's ok.
What you can do is join this workshop and:
- learn what trauma is & is not
- recognize basic signs & behaviors of trauma in yourself & in others
- recognize the healthy “release” of trauma that can happen in yogic practices
- avoid the 5 most common mis-steps yoga teachers & practitioners make when working with trauma-affected students
- get clear on the “do”s & “don’ts” for a trauma-attuned approach
- identify the inner & outer tools you already have to support those in need
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feel more confident in your classroom & in handling trauma-affected clients
Gain the KNOWLEDGE you need to make informed & effective choices for your practice & classes.
Learn SKILLS that you can apply immediately to support those in your class & in your life (including you!) who live with the effects of trauma.
Come out of this workshop not only trauma "informed" but TRAUMA "ATTUNED".
This workshop is for you if:
- work with populations at high risk of trauma
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are interested in a spiritual & scientific approach to understanding & addressing trauma
- you teach Yoga, whether experienced or new
- are a Yoga practitioner (not teacher) & want to learn more about trauma & how to help yourself and others
- can commit time & energy to 6 sessions of 2 hrs each + 30 min of “homework”/week
- are ready to open your mind & heart, take notes, ask questions & participate
- are prepared to practice revolutionary self care during the course!
This workshop is NOT:
- a training to become a trauma therapist
- an academic course (graded or only theory)
- a drop-in course: attendance at all 6 sessions is strongly encouraged
- a group or personal counselling session
"This Excellent Course Informs the Heart & Mind"
“Offering a safe practice for our students to help heal the impact of trauma is one of the greatest gifts we can provide. In " What Every Yoga Instructor Needs to Know About Trauma"', Yogatara and Lisa provide up-to-date scientific knowledge about trauma and its impact on the human body, emotions, and spirit, in a clear understandable manner. Their heartfelt approach embodies the principles of presence that they are emphasizing as healing tools. Using lecture, discussion, and experiential practices, they share their years of personal experience, highlighting practical application of experiential wisdom. This excellent course informs the heart and the mind. It is appropriate for teachers at all levels of experience.”
- Cynthia Taylor, MD (Siddheswari)
"It reminded me that our embodied presence is one of the greatest gifts we can give another."
“I am very glad I said yes to the invitation of a friend who recommended this workshop. It is what I needed to remind me of the power of our presence and that one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves & others is our regulated embodied presence and our humanness.
Some things that I take away from this workshop are: new insights on how Yoga can help heal trauma explained from a Somatic Experiencing (SE) and scientific perpective; more confidence to bring and blend together yoga and SE; knowing how to guide people to bring yogic resources into their lives while taking into consideration what and how is the most comfortable way for them to do that.”
-Andrea, Yoga Instructor, SE Practitioner (2023 course)
Did you attend our 2021 workshop at YANA?
We'd love to welcome you again.
When you sign up for 2023's workshop you get access to Isha's 1-hr recorded workshop "Learning your Body Language".
Learn about:
- your 3 brains
- your 6th sense: interoception
- the vocabulary of sensations & the felt sense
- fun & simple practices to connect you to your body's language
Write here to ask for your special coupon.
TOOLS FOR INNER PEACE
Tools for Inner Peace is a small non-profit organisation that aims to empower refugees and trauma survivors to manage their own healing and wellbeing with tools from yoga. We foster enduring peace and positive social change by enabling those who most need it to address trauma at its roots. We offer free refugee yoga classes in Lebanon and the UK, and community yoga training for yoga instructors working in disadvantaged and marginalised communities in Lebanon and Sierra Leone.
For more information see: https://tools4innerpeace.org.
10% of workshop proceeds go to this small but mighty organisation.
Meet Your Instructors
Yogatara (MTP | SEP)
Yogatara is the director of the Isha Institute, based in Nepal.
She spends her time as a Classical Yoga practitioner, Yoga instructor, retreat leader & holistic therapist with a specialisation in trauma renegotiation. She works with individuals and consults for organisations worldwide.
Yogatara has a diploma in Applied Yogic Science from Bihar Yoga University (India), a B.A in Biochemistry, a Masters in Transpersonal Psychology and is a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP). She also hosts Radio Bindu, Isha’s online free whole wellness portal.
A self-declared "science nerd" & spiritual seeker, Yogatara lives across 3 cultures and 3 languages with her main base in Nepal for over 20 years. She is passionate about sharing & learning with others across cultures.
Yogatara & Lisa first met in Nepal soon after the 7.8 earthquakes that rocked the small country in 2015. Their collaboration has continued since then in various projects. Together they bring east & west, humour & compassion and create a space of deep exploration.
Lisa LaDue (LCSW)
Lisa is a licensed social worker in Colorado & Texas, a retired volunteer firefighter, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), member of Team Rubicon and expert in mass fatality and disaster preparedness/management.
For over 40 years Lisa has worked in the field of clinical social work, mental health, trauma and disaster. Lovingly nicknamed "the Master of Disaster", she has traveled the world to support individuals, organisations and governments in their times of greatest need, and in preparing for the worst.
In the last year Lisa was deployed to work with Afghan refugees arriving in the US. She also deployed to Central Europe with Team Rubicon to coordinate their mental health support for Ukranian refugees of war.
Curriculum
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to be a yoga instructor to attend?
No. Although this is designed for people who practice or teach yoga, anyone who is keen to learn a holistic, scientific & transpersonal approach to trauma is welcome to join. You can be a yoga practitioner, a dip-my-toe-in-a-class yoga person, or simply someone who is keen to learn the neuroscience & yogic science of high stress and trauma.
We simply ask that you have an open mind, open heart & participate in such a way to make this a vibrant, safe space of learning.
What if I'm not very familiar with Yogic terminology and yogic physiology?
Jump in for the ride! We assume you have some knowledge of yogic principles but will re-introduce them briefly. We'll be happy to refer you to reading material online to give you some basics.
Is there a discount if I don't want to attend all 6 sessions?
No. This is a package workshop.
Will I be able to review the sessions if I can't attend the live ones?
Yes! All sessions are recorded and uploaded so that you can view & review them as many times as you like.
You have access to all course content for 6 months.
When does this course begin and end?
The course begins Saturday April 15, 2023 at 11am EST. It ends on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
You will have access to the course content & recordings until August 21, 2023.
How long do I have access to the course?
Until August 21, 2023.
You will have full access to all course material until then. You're able to review every session as many times as you like. You'll also be able to download the audio recordings of practices to keep with you.
What happens if I'm not happy with the course?
We're very sorry if you aren't. We put our very best effort into creating a course that is full of value and content that you can use immediately and in the long term.
We strive to make the course content and design as clear as possible before you enrol so that you know what you are signing up for.
Remember, you have access to the recordings of all sessions and materials for 6 months.
What are your refund policies?
If you unenroll within the 6 days before the course starts you are elligible to receive 50% refund (minus transaction fees).
*There are NO refunds after the course starts.
Still have questions?
Write to us here. We'll do our best to answer.