Our next 40 hr Intensive begins on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026
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 anyone who would like to learn more about how yoga and mindfulness can be imperative tools in trauma recovery. This comprehensive training combines the emergent field of trauma research with the ancient wisdom of yoga philosophy, principles and teachings to provide a powerful framework for wellness. In the curriculum we also focus on developing leaderships skills as an advocate for social justice in your communities. This training will create the foundation for implementing a trauma and socially informed class. Please contact us with any questions or concerns HERE.
TRAINING INFORMATION
SELF-PACED MODUES: This training begins with ONLINE Self-Paced Content. These online modules will take roughly 20 hours to complete and will be accessible through Google Classroom upon receipt of payment.
IN-PERSON CLASSES: Held at Yogamour Studio in Frederick, Maryland. Breaks included for meals.
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 12:30 to 8:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 | 12:30 to 8:30pm
VIRTUAL CLASSES: Held via Zoom. All registrants will also receive the recordings.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 | 6:30 to 8:30pm
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 | 6:30 to 8:30pm
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
Upon completion of online course work, and active participation in all virtual and in-person training dates, you qualify for 40 CEUs through Yoga Alliance.
*Applicable only to current Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teachers.
investment
We have found over the years that offering scholarships and 'early bird' pricing tends to create unnecessary competition among students for who is in the 'most' need, and can exaggerate financial disparities even further. Instead, we offer three distinct tiers of pricing, allowing you to choose the option that best suits your budget. This way there is no competition for scholarship funding, or stress about early bird pricing, only an honest look at what you can afford to pay in exchange for this experience. We recommend you to use the 'Green Bottle' method from Alexis J. Cunningfolk to assist in deciding which price you'll pay in exchange for this training.
Tier 3 - $750 ($18.75/hr) | Tier 2 - $600 ($15/hr) | Tier 1 - $450 ($11.25/hr)
payment plans available by request - please ask!
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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.
meet your instructors
Geni Donnelly, E-RYT 500, YACEP®, Founder of YTIYT, and Owner of Yogamour Yoga and Healing Arts Center, and co-founder of the former nonprofit organization Yogamour (now social enterprise). Geni Donnelly is a registered Prana Flow Yoga® teacher, and a certified 500-hour Advanced Yoga Therapy. Her trainings include Somatic Experiencing Training™, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga for PTSD, Yoga for Cancer, Street Yoga, and Prison Yoga Project programs. Teaching since 2009, Geni founded Yogamour Yoga and Healing Arts Center in 2018 which offers a wide range of yoga classes and teacher trainings for all levels. Yogamour Outreach emerged through Geni and Beccah’s shared passion for the yogic philosophy of SEVA, or selfless service, and continues to provide yoga and mindfulness as adjunct therapies for marginalized communities. Geni wrote the curriculum for Yogamour’s Trauma-Informed Yoga trainings, and has hosted numerous Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Programs. At the heart of Yogamour’s mission is a commitment in offering tools that support regulation, compassion, safety in a shared community.
Beccah Bartlett, E-RYT 500, YACEP®, Yoga Teacher Training Facilitator and also co-founder of the former nonprofit organization Yogamour (now social enterprise). Beccah has led classes and outreach programs across India, Thailand, Cambodia, and the USA, and her passion for yoga has naturally drawn her into yoga teacher trainings and mentorship. She champions the practice and philosophy of SEVA, or selfless service, and leads transformative yoga volunteer retreats throughout Asia. Weaving Ayurveda, storytelling, and playful vinyasa into her teaching, Beccah creates immersive experiences rooted in connection, purpose, and heart. Influenced by mentors such as Seane Corn and Shiva Rae, her teaching invites yoga off the mat and into everyday life. Beccah teaches yoga classes and co-hosts teacher trainings at the Yogamour Studio for all minds and bodies.
Bonnie Abbott (E-RYT 500, YACEP®), Yogamour Events and Outreach Coordinator, and Yoga Teacher Training Facilitator. Bonnie is a trauma-informed yoga teacher committed to creating safe, supportive, and accessible classes for people of all body types and abilities. Her work centers compassion and connection; with a focus on supporting individuals impacted by trauma, including sexual assault, domestic violence, and substance abuse. Bonnie’s teaching weaves movement, chanting, and philosophy, honoring yoga’s lineages while holding it as a practice of healing, justice, and collective care. Bonnie has taught children in multiple settings since 2005 and kids yoga since 2019, and also provides engaging education on regulation and embodiment for schools, daycares, and community organizations.
