My Path to Trauma-Informed Yoga
I began to feel especially drawn to trauma work during my Yoga Teacher Training. I particularly resonated with Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk’s groundbreaking book The Body Keeps the Score, which surmises that our response to a traumatic event is not only emotional but also physiological. This means that trauma can affect our brain on a neurological level as well as how our body functions.
During this time, I was also on my own healing journey, and did a lot of research on different coping mechanisms. Although talking therapy was definitely the most helpful to process my thoughts and emotions, Yoga enabled me to access memories and layers to myself that I did not have the words to express. The combination of both these healing modalities helped me so profoundly that it changed the trajectory of my Yoga career. I realised that anyone who is going through something traumatic, whether it’s a disease, loss or divorce, could use Yoga to help regulate their emotions and heal from their trauma.
Once I finished my initial Yoga Teacher Training, I decided to delve further into the therapeutic aspects of Yoga. I deeply resonated with Dr. Gabor Maté’s as well as Dr. Porges’ work & their approach to treating trauma. I decided to complete a further training in Trauma-Informed Yoga with Susi Wrenshaw at Trauma Therapy Manchester, who has herself received training from Dr. Maté, Dr. Porges and Dr. Van Der Kolk, among other esteemed individuals. I now offer Trauma-Informed Yoga Sessions for individuals and small groups both in person and online.
If you are curious about whether Trauma-Informed Yoga can help you, I welcome you to learn more by clicking below or by booking a free 30 minute chat.
