Trauma-Informed Yoga
An integrative healing approach that builds your Mind & Body connection, now offered at The Justin Center
What is Trauma-Informed Yoga (TIY)?
While TIY is grounded in traditional styles of yoga, there are a few things that set this practice apart. "Yoga" can have varying meanings and carry connotations that may not feel inclusive or approachable for everyone, so let's talk about what makes TIY different!
A few of the main goals of TIY is to build the mind-body connection and to practice empowered choice. This shows up through inviting language and encouragement to move the way that feels most comfortable to you. All poses can be made accessible to varying body types through modifications; there are zero expectations to contort your body into any discomfort. All poses can be done on a chair or a mat, so if floorwork feels intimidating to you, no worries! Unlike a typical yoga class, there are no physical assists (so no one else will be touching your body) -because no one else can experience what you're feeling and know what is best for your body. It's an opportunity to practice being present with yourself, notice what feels good and what doesn't, and feel empowered to make choices through movements that honor you.
TIY is a great supplemental tool for mental health healing. This practice may be beneficial to you if you have experienced trauma, vicarious trauma, or feel disconnected from your body. This is a restful and rejuvenating practice, not a workout. If you feel as though you could benefit from adding an integrative and somatic approach to your healing journey, look below for upcoming TIY events offered at The Justin Center!
Benefits of TIY
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Activates the parasympathetic nervous system
Increases regulation and builds tools to regulate outside of TIY
Decreases hyperarousal
Targets dissociation by creating a safe environment to be present with your body and pay attention to it
Increases self-compassion
Increased ability to regulate and accept emotions
Empowerment-based language offers experiential practice in learning to trust self again, and practice advocating for what feels right in your body.
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Witnessing and/or hearing the traumatic experiences of others can have lasting impact on helping professionals. TIY is designed to create space for the practice of returning to self and offering rest. Investing in self-care through TIY can re-establish a healthy practice of movement while focusing on your specific somatic symptoms. With a regulated body, your sleep, aches & pains, and daily fatigue can improve.
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Interoception is our ability to feel what is going on inside of our body (think hunger or feeling your heart rate increase). This is part of what we’re referring to when we say “the mind/body connection”, and it is often impacted by experiencing trauma. Self-regulation and knowing what we need can be really difficult when we feel detached from our body. TIY offers a consistent practice of re-integrating interoception, which increases our ability to regulate our body and emotions.
Upcoming TIY Events
Rest & Reignite
EVENT FULL - sign up for the waitlist!
Join us for a 6-week TIY course designed to help you heal from burnout! For just $40, you will experience the impact of TIY, activities, and community to reignite energy for your helping profession and self.
Together, we will explore:
How to shift from rest being “earned” to rest being something we are worthy of
What needs you have that go unmet or unnoticed too often in your work
What realistic self-care can look like for you, and how to get comfortable advocating for it
Reigniting your sense of purpose in your helping profession
Fill out the information below to reserve your spot, this class is limited, so act fast!
*Scholarships available if cost is a barrier to engagement
RISE
Join us for a 8-week TIY course designed to provide an integrative healing experience for symptoms of trauma! For just $50, you will experience the impact of TIY, activities, and community to increase your sense of empowerment and calm. Fill out the information below to reserve your spot, this class is limited, so act fast!
*Scholarships available if cost is a barrier to engagement
