Trauma Informed Yoga

Portola, CA

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Purpose

If you're looking to hold space for others and teach with presence without worrying about saying the wrong cue, feeling overwhelmed, isolated or disconnected - then you're invited to join this supportive, self-paced training where you can pave the way for positive change

What to expect

A supportive training for those called to help others - without carrying it alone

Trauma Informed Yoga is more than a certification.

It's a way to meet students with compassion, curiosity, and choice while honoring your own journey. Join us and gain accessible, practical tools to support both you and your students as you lead from the heart with confidence and care. Every yoga practice unfolds with a single breath. This journey invites you to open your heart and nurture the profound connection between compassionate guidance and meaningful change. Together, we'll explore how your authentic presence can create ripples of healing that touch lives and communities, fostering harmony where it's needed most.

Style/Lineage

Trauma Informed Yoga Training for Teachers & Heart-Centered Professionals Who Want to Empower Others with Confidence, Care & Clarity

Core competencies

By the end of this program, graduates will be able to…

Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Explain the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, by discussing their functions Explain how habitual survival mechanisms affect movement and breath Discuss how trauma can be stored in the body, by explain different ways in which an individual can absorb and process stimuli Identify the concept of neuroception as described by Dr. Stephen Porges
Lifestyle & Ethics	Discuss how one might reducing the stigma around mental health within a yoga teachers scope of practice Explain when and why referral to a mental health professional may be appropriate Explain ethical responsibilities including confidentiality, power dynamics, and consent
Practice Skills	Apply grounding and body-scan techniques within a trauma-informed class Guide diaphragmatic and coherence breathing techniques in trauma-sensitive settings Explore sequencing choices as they relate to trauma-informed core principles Apply grounded, short-form meditation techniques appropriate for trauma populations
Teaching Skills	Lead a yoga class offering, invitational choice based language, appropriate tone and pacing, and consideration of the differences between mindfullness and trauma-informed language Identify the three circuits of the polyvagal theory (ventral vagal, sympathetic, dorsal vagal) Apply polyvagal principles to select calming or activating practices Discuss the impact of word choice and tone on a trauma survivor's sense of safety Create a personal cueing framework that embeds empowerment and autonomy Explain what constitutes a trauma-sensitive physical and emotional class space Apply layered invitations appropriate to a trauma-sensitive population Identify key considerations when teaching trauma survivors across diverse populations Apply empathy, compassion, and authentic voice to foster student confidence Describe how one might offer progressive hip and heart openers to trauma-senstive popultions apply trauma-informed principles when offering yoga adjustments by obtaining explicit consent, prioritizing student autonomy and choice
Yoga History & Theory	Identify the physiological and psychological definitions of trauma Identify Stress Responses that could show up for students, describing F/F/F/F, and ways in which the body rmay react to stimuli Explain how each kosha relates to the experience and integration of trauma Identify and apply Dr Peter Levine's somatic experiencing principles, within a trauma informed lesson plan. discuss the chakra system from a trauma-informed lens by explaining foundational concepts in accessible and non-dogmatic language, avoiding prescriptive or diagnostic interpretations, and contextualizing chakra themes in a way that supports student autonomy, inclusivity, and emotional safety within a yoga setting.

AYC allows each school to state and evaluate the competencies each student acquires. Students rate how well the program delivered them.

Program Emphasis

Evaluation methods

Program evaluations

Oral Exam
Written Submission
Direct Observation
Solo Project Or Presentation

Students will be assessed based on their individual merit, and a combination of solo projects, written/oral submissions, and direct observations followed by feedback

Program Faculty

Featured Faculty

Christina Baggott

Hey there, I'm Christina! I've been teaching yoga since 2008. I focus my practice on trauma informed practices that support people as they navigate their mind, body and energy through recovery and change.

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Portola, CA, US

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