Our approach
Our trainings, workshops, and seminars combine mental health education, insights from neuroscience, and somatic practices to help you understand and address trauma.
Trauma-Informed Yoga 101
Explore the practices and principles of trauma-informed yoga: how breathing, mindfulness & movement practices can support self-awareness, agency, empathy, emotional regulation, and resilience.
Neuroscience, made accessible!
Discover the latest research on the neurobiology of trauma from our most experienced and skilled teachers, who present the information in a way that is both accessible and interesting!
An embodied learning experience
Develop an embodied understanding of what you are learning through interactive activities, lecture and discussion, yoga practice, and teaching practicum.
Our Offerings
We offer an array of rich and interactive learning opportunities for healthcare professionals, educators, yoga teachers, trauma-exposed communities, and interested individuals, both internationally and domestically.
You can find information about a selection of our offerings below. Alternatively, contact us to discuss customized learning opportunities.
Trauma-Informed Yoga Immersion
Explore the principles and practices of trauma-informed yoga in our signature three-day training for personal and professional development. Learn how trauma manifests in the body and brain, and discover how yoga can support post-traumatic growth and healing.
Self-Care Immersion: Integrating Mind, Body, and Spirit
Discover a toolbox of simple yet powerful techniques for self-care in this four-hour workshop. Learn how to reconnect with yourself, so that you can engage in the world around you with integrity and compassion.
Trauma-Informed Yoga: An Introductory Workshop
Develop an embodied understanding of trauma-informed yoga as a complementary approach to healing, and explore TIY principles and practices for self-regulation in this four-hour workshop. Explore how and why trauma affects the mind and body, and build resilience to its symptoms in a safe, reflective space.
Yoga and Trauma: Programming for Aid Workers & Peacebuilders
Learn the basics of creating complementary mental health interventions for trauma-affected communities. Explore principles and insights from trauma-informed yoga, and learn simple movement & breathing practices to support a greater sense of agency and the capacity for healing.
Health and Wellness for Peaceworkers
How can you remain passionate about your work, while also practicing self-care? Explore basic principles and practical tools you can use to combat burnout, prevent compassion fatigue, and address secondary trauma in this short workshop for peacebuilders.
Resilience-Building After Conflict: A Mind-Body Approach
Explore a complementary, scientifically-informed approach to helping people reconnect to themselves and others in the aftermath of conflict. Learn how simple embodiment and mindfulness practices can rewire the brain for a greater sense of agency and help to build resilient communities.
Upcoming Trainings
Seattle, WA: March 12–14, 2021
Trauma-Informed Yoga Immersion | Twist Yoga Seattle
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Online Trauma-Informed Yoga Immersion
Stay tuned for details of our Online Immersion.