L E A R N . S U P P O R T . L E A D .
This training is designed for yoga teachers, educators, therapists AND any one who would like to introduce the tools of yoga and mindfulness from the growing field of trauma research to manage, regulate and even resolve some of the symptoms of trauma. This comprehensive training marries the emerging and developing field of traumatology with the ancient wisdom of Yoga philosophy, principles and teachings to provide a powerful framework for wellness. Also included in the curriculum is a focus on developing leaderships skills as an advocate for social justice. This training will create the foundation for implementing a trauma/ justice-informed class.
We will begin this training with 4 week modules of a self-paced interactive slide presentation. The final weekend will be an in-person intensive with COVID-19 requirements in place. There will be a live Zoom version of this training offered simultaneously as well as a pre-recording for those who are not able to attend in-person. Please contact us with any questions or concerns HERE! We encourage you to learn, feel safe and do great work!
TRAINING DATES
ONLINE 4 WEEK MODUES: This training begins on February 1 with ONLINE Self Paced Slide Presentations. These Online Classroom Modules will be sent out the beginning of each week where you will review and complete assignments at your own pace before the following module is released. There will be a Zoom Meeting on Sunday evenings to discuss the prior module.
IN-PERSON WEEKEND: The in-person training weekend will be held on February 23, 24 & 25. This weekend training will be held at the Yogamour Studio in Frederick, Maryland.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE FOR IN-PERSON WEEKEND:
February 23 | Friday, 5:30pm to 9:30pm
February 24 | Saturday - 11:30am to 6pm
February 25 | Sunday - 11:30am to 6pm
*Dinner will be served on Friday night, and snacks provided throughout the weekend.
COST
Early Bird Special (before 1/15/2024): $375
Cost (after 1/15/2024): $425
CONTINUING EDUCATION
40 CEUs for RYTs Yoga Alliance Approved (with online module work)
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Christiana Lang gives a presentation on the impact of trauma from a global perspective.
L E A R N .
Yogamour Trauma-Informed Yoga Training consists of a robust, evidence-based curriculum developed through research from leaders in the field of trauma research and body-based methods of healing. The training begins with four on-line training modules spanning 4 weeks which will prepare students for a 3 day in-person weekend. On-line modules will review the neurobiology of trauma and how yoga can play a roll in the healing process. The 3 day in-person portion of the training will bring together the course material with lecture, discussion, group activities, and practice teaching trauma-informed yoga.
Small groups support one another in the learning process, as well as in the practice of guiding or teaching others.
S U P P O R T .
In this training you will learn techniques for supporting greater nervous system regulation that can be adapted for most any therapeutic situation. Whether you are a counsellor, social worker or therapist who works with private clients, or yoga teacher or educator who works in groups, this training will provide you with tools to immediately implement in your workplace.
For those who work with private clients, you will experience and learn to guide your clients with somatic techniques that can support greater self-awareness and regulation during a session. Integrating these tools into an understanding of your client's nervous system can offer you and your client new tools for when they may feel stuck.
For those who teach group classes, you will experience and learn methods to adapt yoga classes to accommodate those with trauma, how to support a student who has become overwhelmed or highly agitated during class, and learn basic sequences to teach your own trauma-informed yoga class. Your understanding therapeutic modalities will deepen, as you gain a broader perspective of the way yoga can become part of an overall healing program.
Time will be given for partnering in pairs or small groups, to practice the techniques you have learned, especially the ones you feel can be most helpful to you in your work with others.
Kristen Townsend teaches details of chair yoga. Great practice for groups or individual clients.
L E A D .
Yogamour Trauma-Informed Yoga graduates are offered the unique opportunity to apply for grant money to teach their own yoga and mindfulness programs as a complimentary therapy to survivors of trauma and marginalized communities. Is there a group or community that you feel inspired to share the benefits of yoga with? We can help with funding and navigation through bureaucratic red tape in many organizations.
Your teachers during this training understand the importance of supporting each other, establishing connections, and recognizing relative resources available in the outlying community. In so doing, we welcome your feedback and ideas with regard to offering trauma-informed yoga to as many people as possible, especially those whose resources are limited.
Also, as Yogamour continues to expand the internal outreach programs, we enthusiastically welcome those who are qualified to join the team of peaceful warriors by teaching trauma-informed classes at our new studio.
"We support and empower our graduates as they join the movement towards healing - one nervous system at a time!"
YOU WILL LEARN
Nature of trauma and the survival & stress responses
Different types, prevalence and effects of traumatic stress
How to recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma
Current trauma theories, neurobiology and physiology
How to create an open and inclusive space while considering current social justice needs
How to create a mindful and sustainable experience which cultivates distress tolerance, resiliency building and enhanced self-regulation with present moment awareness to utilize both on and off the mat
How to create and teach a trauma informed class including principles of sequencing, adjustments & language
How to better apply these skills as an adjunct treatment for survivors of trauma, marginalized communities and in-need populations.
Ingrained in this work is the understanding that systemic patterns of trauma, privilege, marginalization and oppression (such as poverty, racism, ableism and homophobia among others) must be addressed in order to cultivate healing for all individuals.
WEEKEND TRAINING SCHEDULE
Friday
5:30 to 6:30pm | YinYasa Class
6:45 to 7:30pm | Meet & Greet, Dinner
7:30 to 8:30pm | Group Norms and Class Analysis
8:30 to 9:30pm | Self Care Practices & Boundaries. Resources for Self and Students.
Saturday
11:30am to 12:30pm | Trauma-Informed Yoga Class
12:30 to 1pm | LUNCH (Bring Your Own)
1 to 2:15pm | Defining Trauma, Types of Trauma, Social Justice Lens
2:15 to 2:30pm | BREAK
2:30 to 3:30pm | The Automatic Nervous System, Self and Co-regulation, and the Yoga Connection
3:30 to 4:15pm | Practice Teaching
4:15 to 4:30pm | BREAK
4:30 to 5:30pm | Seated Yoga: Supporting Those with Limited Movement
5:30 to 6pm | Q & A, Closing
Sunday
11:30am to 12:30pm | Trauma-Informed Yoga Class
12:30 to 1pm | Lunch (Bring Your Own)
1 to 2:15pm | Yoga & Western Psychology. Trauma Informed Sequencing, Adjustments & Language.
2:15 to 2:30pm BREAK
2:30 to 3:30pm | Principles & Application of Trauma-Informed Yoga to Support Post Traumatic Growth
3:30 to 4:15pm | Practice Teaching
4:30 to 5:30pm | Working with Marginalized Populations & Next Steps
5:30 to 6pm | Q & A, Closing and Graduation
*Schedule may be subject to alterations.
LEAD TEACHERS
Geni Donnelly ERYT-500, Founder of YTIYT, Co-founder Yogamour, YACEP owner of Yogamour Yoga & Healing Arts Center, in Frederick, Maryland. Geni is E-RYT 500® certified, YACEP® approved , and co-founder of the nonprofit organization Yogamour. She is a registered Prana Flow® yoga teacher and 500 Hour Advanced Yoga Therapy certified. Further qualifications include Somatic Experiencing Training™ , certification in Trauma-Sensitive Yoga for PTSD founded by David Emerson of the Trauma Center of Justice Resource Institute in Massachusetts, certification with Street Yoga working with Traumatized and Disadvantage Youth, as well as a Yoga for Cancer (Y4C) Teacher Training with Tari Prinster, Trauma-Informed Yoga Training taught by Hala Khouri with Off The Mat Into the World, and Teaching Yoga and Mindfulness in Prison at the Omega Institute with Kath Meadows.
Having practiced yoga for decades, Geni has been teaching public yoga classes, and trauma sensitive yoga classes for survivors of trauma and marginalized communities since 2009. Teaching to marginalized populations include addiction recovery, incarcerated populations and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. She has led yoga volunteer retreats to the US, Puerto Rico and Asia inviting individuals to take their practice off of the mat through participation in volunteer out-reach programs globally and locally. Geni co-leads Yogamour Trauma-Informed Yoga Training Programs for yoga teachers, educators, clinicians and social workers.
Bonnie Abbott, a certified 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher, finds passion in her mission in providing trauma-informed yoga that is personalized and accessible to all backgrounds. She strives to create a safe space where people can experience yoga in a non-judgmental and inclusive environment. She is a queer creator with a social justice mindset, and her goal is to make yoga accessible to everyone.
GRIEVANCE POLICY
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance HERE. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED
Yogamour training facilities are handicap accessible. Individuals needing special accommodations, or housing please contact HERE.