Trauma-Sensitive Techniques 201:
Application and Advanced Techniques

What Will You Learn?
Part 2: Application and Advanced Techniques

30 Hours CECs

Adapting Yoga for Trauma Survivors: How to modify poses, adjust pacing, and offer choices in a trauma-informed way. Techniques for trauma-sensitive adjustments or no-touch policies.
Recognizing Trauma Responses: How to identify signs of dysregulation (dissociation, hyperarousal) and strategies for responding appropriately in class.
Integrating Mindfulness and Breathwork: Trauma-sensitive breathing exercises and mindfulness practices that support self-regulation without triggering trauma responses.
Working with Special Populations: Best practices for offering trauma-informed yoga to diverse groups (e.g., veterans, survivors of abuse, people in recovery, racial trauma etc.).
Ethics, Boundaries, and Self-Care: Professional boundaries, ethical considerations, and ongoing self-care for yoga teachers working with trauma survivors.
Practice Teaching and Feedback: Opportunities to lead trauma-informed sessions, receive feedback, and refine trauma-sensitive approaches in real-life scenarios.

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Why this training?

Becoming a trauma-informed yoga teacher is crucial in today’s world as it equips instructors with the skills to create safer, more inclusive environments for all students. This course is a continuation on your foundational knowledge gained in the first level course. Trauma-informed yoga recognizes that everyone’s journey is unique, emphasizing empathy, respect, and non-judgmental support. This approach fosters healing by empowering students to reconnect with their bodies in a gentle, mindful way, reducing the risk of re-traumatization with yoga and wellness spaces. As a trauma-informed yoga teacher, you’ll not only enhance your ability to connect with and support your students but also contribute to a more compassionate and healing community.

Meet the Team:

This Course is Recommended for:

Any students who have successfully completed the first level of Trauma-Sensitive Techniques
Everyone working in the yoga field!
Yoga teachers and wellness professionals seeking to support individuals with trauma in a safe, compassionate, and informed way.
Therapists, counselors, or mental health practitioners who wish to incorporate body-based healing practices into their therapeutic work.
Individuals working in social work, education, or healthcare who interact with trauma survivors and want to better understand the role of yoga in trauma recovery.
Yoga practitioners who have personally experienced trauma and want to deepen their understanding of trauma-sensitive practices.
Anyone interested in learning how to create inclusive, supportive, and healing spaces for those who may be navigating trauma.

Sample Daily Schedule - ONLINE

Students will receive:

1 weekly workshop ranging from 90 to 120 minutes
Online weekend immersions (one or two) depending on the length of the course

SAMPLE WEEKLY WORKSHOP (1x/week):

5:00 to 8:00 p.m. : Workshop

SAMPLE SCHEDULE FOR ONLINE WEEKEND IMMERSIONS:

6:00 to 8:00 a.m. : Morning Sadhana
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. : Breakfast Break
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. : Workshop
11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. : Workshop
12:45 p.m. : Lunch Break
12:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. : Workshop
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. : Workshop
6:00 p.m. : Workshop

Why Should You Choose La Colmena?

We support students from all over the globe in graduating with an understanding of the foundations of yoga and in-depth studies on their niche of choice! Graduates of our programs can be found in most corners of the world and in a variety of different settings!

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