trauma informed yoga
I offer a yoga practice of trauma informed yoga (also called trauma sensitive yoga) to accompany victims of physical/sexual/psychological abuse who suffer from symptoms of post-traumatic stress such as : physical/emotional insecurity, loss of reference points, loss of confidence and self-esteem, fear, anxiety, dissociation, hypervigilance, physical pain, chronic fatigue…
Trauma informed yoga is a set of practices that allow you to find safety in your body/mind, reconnect with your body, calm your mind, release repressed emotions anchored in your body, regulate your emotions, gain confidence… :
- gentle yoga with an inviting language without any connotation of constraint
- relaxation techniques for the nervous system
- visualization of a place where one feels safe
- somatic practices such as guided free movement
- guided meditation…
No yoga experience is required. The practices are gentle and suitable for all ages and physical conditions. It is possible to practice on a chair for people who lack mobility. The goal is to provide tools that can be experienced with support in a safe place and then used in daily life. TSY empowers you to find your own ressources.
The practice of trauma-informed yoga in combination with counselling will address the somatic aspects of trauma:
- developing the ability to stay present by tolerating the inner experience
- reconnecting with the body by getting back in touch with physical sensations
- activate the parasympathetic nervous system responsible for physical and mental relaxation
- feeling and learning to trust one’s sensations
- learn to regulate one’s emotions and be less afraid of them
- gain access to one’s intuition
- rediscover the desire to take care of oneself and have the tools to do so
To understand the impact of trauma on our physical, mental and emotional health read this article.
At the moment I offer individual sessions only. Feel free to reach out to me for more details
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