Fine Balance Trauma-Informed Yoga Training Programs

Trauma informed yoga is an effective adjunct therapy in the stabilization and healing of individuals struggling with the aftermath of exposure to trauma. By supporting the efficacy of other therapeutic interventions, Yoga can contribute to an individual’s long term stability and recovery. Yoga and health care professionals can learn to utilize trauma informed Yoga with groups and individuals in order to safely support them in developing a sense of agency, safe embodiment, and an understanding of how to use their own bodies as a resource for self-regulation.

Fine Balance training’s are for anyone who wants to understand more about their own traumatic experience and healing journey and anyone who wants to know how to support others in theirs. Upon completion, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of the underpinnings and application of trauma informed Yoga theories and techniques. These techniques are simple, highly effective and versatile and can be easily integrated into a variety of settings.

Training’s are eligible for CEU’s with Yoga Alliance. Certificates of completion can be submitted to other professional bodies for consideration for CEU credits.

— Gain a theoretical and experiential foundation in trauma-informed Yoga theory and techniques

— Understand the therapeutic application of the philosophy and practice of Yoga when working with depression, anxiety, addictions, PTSD, developmental and complex trauma

— Create safer classes and practices make for trauma survivors that emphasize choice and focus on the importance of internal, felt experience

— Practice teaching therapeutic breathing and grounding techniques and the physical forms of yoga

—Explore polyvagal theory and how to work effectively to support vagal health

— Investigate the differences and intersections between conventional medical and yogic perspectives of trauma, the body and disease

— Learn about about trauma, the brain and attachment theory

— Explore anti-oppressive practice and yoga as a form of embodied activism

— Consider the dynamics within the therapeutic relationship including the importance of boundaries, self-care, strengths-based and client-centered practices

— Examine the Koshas (levels of the human being), Kleshas (the cycle of suffering), Yamas & Niyamas (ethics and practices), the Gunas (basic psychological archetypes), Langhana & Brahmana (categories of yoga practices) as they pertain to traumatic experience and healing