Teaching Trauma-Informed Yoga

This training was created to help yoga teachers, mental health clinicians, and others in the helping profession understand better the ways in which trauma impacts the physical body and how yoga can be used as a framework for healing.

- 13 continuing education units through Yoga Alliance 

- 8.5 continuing education units through the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling

  • How trauma affects the physical body

  • How these physiological changes impact our ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving towards both self and others 

  • What diagnosable conditions may result from the experience of trauma, as well as 

    • What symptoms are associated with these disorders

  • How to use the 8 limbs of yoga and the concept of non-attachment to step towards healing

  • What a ‘trigger’ is and tools to manage triggers in your class, both as a student and teacher

  • Trauma-informed language tips and tools

Through this training, students will learn:

Enhance your skills & develop a stronger presence as a teacher

What Client’s Are Saying…

  • Susie’s Trauma-Informed Teacher Training is one of those courses that will continue to resonate with me nearly everyday and has given me tools to use whether I am on the mat or off. Being human is such an incredibly complex experience, and the traumas that we have encountered can affect every area of our lives. Susie teaches in a way that feels like you are learning from within at an easy-going pace. I would highly recommend this course to anyone that is looking for ways to shift their perspective and presence in the world to one that leaves our environment and the people we interact with in a more peaceful and loving state. I wish this course was mandatory for all teacher trainings - Trauma is something that we all experience to some degree, and this course will give you the skills to not only help others but also yourself. List Item

    -Liv

  • Susie’s Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Training program was engaging, well organized, pragmatic, and immensely informative. The approaches and concepts that she shared are invaluable to me as a yoga teacher, AND as part of my daily life. I feel far more secure in my ability to identify trauma in an individual and to find the best manner in which to support a person in his/ her healing journey.

    - Ashley

  • Susie is a driven, hardworking individual who leads with compassion, empathy and determination. Her genuine desire to be the best version of herself is admirable and inspiring and she has honed the skills of both giving and receiving feedback. Susie is a strong communicator and an excellent listener. I recall many times having had mindful, goal-oriented conversations with Susie that resulted in personal connection and professional growth. Susie is the person you want on your team, every time, without question

    - Bre

  • Susie never makes me feel weird for any feelings I share. She normalizes and validates my experiences and has given me so many tools to use to help me manage and regulate my emotions and responses. I feel like we are building each week vs. re-starting every session.

    - Anonymous

  • I haven't met with Susie in a few months yet she has reached out to check in with me. This is so appreciated! Just knowing she has checked in has been huge for me. It's very comforting to know someone is concerned about me.

    - Anonymous

  • I started practicing box breathing at night, and I am now able to really quiet my mind and get to sleep. This practice is now part of my evening routine, and I even look forward to it. I started turning the TV off while I’m breathing because I feel like it really helps me get even more present and relaxed

    - Ray