10 Week Group Series – Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY)

Find relief from symptoms of trauma by reconnecting with your body

TCTSY is a gentle form of yoga that has been adapted specifically for trauma survivors. Unlike many public yoga classes, TCTSY does not use hands on adjustments, traditional or common “pose” names, or emphasize correct alignment of your body… aka you won’t be left wondering what pose you need to be in, or have to worry about doing it “right”.

The community support and group discussion aspects help you integrate the movement practice into your daily life, allowing you to recover and find relief from your symptoms.

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How do I register?
After you contact me, I’ll reach out to schedule a free 15 min phone consultation to chat about the group and give you space to ask any questions.

If you decide to move forward, I will place you on the schedule, and you will need to submit a short demographic and intake form online. Your first payment will be do upon registration to hold your spot in the group.

Please note that if you sign up, you are committing to the full 10 weeks of the group.

What does a typical group session look like?

  • We begin with a brief check-in with the group, then move into a 35-45 min TCTSY (gentle movement) practice. To close, I’ll invite a short check out and/or group discussion.
  • Group discussion is typically based on participants’ experience of their movement practice; maybe what they noticed in their bodies during practice, how they felt, or reflections on something they noticed between the last session and the present.

*Note: you will not be asked to talk about your trauma at any point in the process.

FAQ’s

The practice of TCTSY was intended for people who are struggling with the enduring effects of complex trauma and PTSD. However, you do not need any kind of diagnosis to participate in the group or to experience the healing effects of the practice. This group is meant for anyone who identifies as having experienced trauma in any form, extremely distressing experiences, or accumulate stress.

You may not identify with the word “trauma”, yet maybe you experience some of the common struggles of trauma survivors, this group is also for you.

This group is for individuals who have tried talk therapy, are currently receiving talk therapy, or feel they have adequate support in the event that the embodiment practice stirs up emotions.

If you are unsure whether the group would be a good fit for you, feel free to contact me!

TCTSY provides on opportunity for you to learn to reconnect with yourself and with your body. You might feel a new sense of empowerment as you learn to make choices and give yourself permission to move through the world as YOU. You might begin to feel more confident knowing your boundaries and being able to set them with others.

One of the core foundations of the practice is to provide opportunities for improving interoception (a neuroscience term meaning your perception of internal bodily sensations and states). With improved interoception you might notice

  1. Better emotion regulation
  2. Sense of emotional “balance”
  3. Decreased symptoms of depression, anxiety, or PTSD
  4. Increased self-awareness and sense of agency
  5. Improved intuition
  6. Increased sense of “effortless” presence
  7. Decreased dissociation

That’s great if you’ve never done yoga before! I’d be honored for this to be your first yoga experience. TCTSY is specifically designed for ALL bodies, all levels of fitness, and requires no prior yoga experience.

We do not use the traditional Sanskrit names for the yoga forms in order to make the practice accessible to a wide range of people from all different cultures.

This practice is all about how the forms feel in your body, rather than how it looks on the outside. There is no expectation or encouragement to make anything look “nice”, “aligned”, or “perfect” in any way. That’s what I love about it so much!

TCTSY is a practice that allows you to begin to reconnect with your body, establish a trusting and safe enough relationship, and regain your own sense of agency. If interested, you can learn more about TCTSY here or on the organizations’s website.