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2024 - Interview
First Responders Trauma Prevention and Recovery Simon Fraser University Continuing Studies

2024 - Podcast
Is Yin Yoga Trauma Sensitive? with Nyk Danu

2024 - Free Online Training
The Trauma- and Violence-informed Physical Activity Training through Carleton University was designed for individuals who are interested in expanding their knowledge of trauma- and violence-informed approaches to physical activity service provision and programming for self-identified women.

2023 - capstone
Combining Narrative Therapy and Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) in the Treatment of Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder - A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Counselling (MC)

2023 - presentation
Trauma- and Violence-informed Physical Activity Landscape of Practice with the Health & Wellness Equity Research Group

2023 - workbook contributor
Kwakwa̱ ka̱ ’wakw Youth Suicide Prevention Workbook

2023 - interview 
Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy with Lynn Fraser for the Radical Recovery Summit  

2023 - First Nations Women’s Yoga Initiative collaborator
Braiding Knowledge through Breath, Language, and Movement: Culturally Rooted, Trauma-informed Yoga for First Nations Women by Jessica Willow Grace Barudin
A Thesis in the Department of Applied Human Sciences, Concordia University

2022 - toolkit/collaboration with the Breathe Network
Trauma-Informed Care & Yoga - A Guide for Survivors & Healing Professionals

2022 - conversations with Farah Nazarali
Pandemic Trauma
Safety in Yoga
Understanding Trauma-Informed Yoga
Body as a Resource
Healing in Relationship
Self Awareness, Self-Regulation, and Validation
Validation as Love

2021 – podcast
Getting Jewcy (episode 45): Watch or Listen

2021 – interview
CKNW Health Series Interview: Nicole Marcia with Matt Johnston from First Responder Health

2021 - thesis (Community Collaborator)
Building Capacity for Trauma and Violence-Informed Care and Deconstructing Oppression In Women’s Health Care

2020 - lecture & practice
Family Smart: An Introduction to Yoga for Depression for Children and Youth

2018 – podcast
The Professional Yoga Teacher Online Course Self Care & Holding Space: A conversation with Natalie Rousseau & Nicole Marcia

2017 – news
Yoga for detained B.C. youths helps those living with trauma trust their bodies

2017 – podcast
Kiloby Radical Recovery Summit

2017 – Q&A with YogiTunes 
Establishing Trust: TCTSY Facilitator Nicole Marcia on Trauma Sensitive Yoga Practices

2017 – blog 
What Does it Mean to Hold Space?

2016 – podcast
The Kent Brun Podcast

2016 - thesis (yoga teacher)
Stories of yoga and recovery told by survivors of interpersonal trauma : exploring body, self and relationships

2016 – radio 
Trauma – Centered Yoga Helps Patients With PTSD on the Simi Sara Show on CKNW Radio

2015 – news
Using Yoga to Heal Complex Trauma in the Victoria News

2015 – podcast
The Trauma Therapist Podcast Interview

2015 – research
Exercise as medicine—the use of group medical visits to promote physical activity and treat chronic moderate depression: a preliminary 14-week pre–post study

2015 – blog
How Yoga Can be Used as a Tool for Recovery with Phyllis Chan

2015 – news
Q&A: How yoga can help with trauma, mental health, and addiction in the Burnaby News

2015 – radio
Drishti Point Radio an Interview with Farah Nazarali

2015 - video
Yoga Therapy for Trauma and Addiction featuring Nicole Marcia for Switchdef Profiles

2014 – news
Tyler Hooper’s article on PTSD in the Vancouver Sun

2013 – tv 
The Mood Disorders Association of BC Walking as Medicine program on Global TV

2013 – magazine
BC FIT Magazine

2009 - masters thesis
Using Yoga for Stress Reduction in Health Service Workers - Master of Arts Degree in Independent Studies in Yoga Therapy Studies Lesley University Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences by Nicole Marcia