Trauma Sensitive Training Programs 

The Trauma Sensitive Training Program consists of 3 weekend trainings.  The trainings are open to 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teachers. In order to complete the training, all modules must be completed in order. The trainings will be facilitated by Jenna Meek. Teachers will receive 10 CEUs for each weekend, 30 CEUs in total for completion of the program. 

Fearless Heart: Trauma Sensitive Yoga Training Module 1 of 3 

Date: TBA 2024
Location: SPY Cincinnati
Time: Saturday and Sunday 12:00-5:00pm
Cost: $199 Earlybird; $249
Facilitator: Jenna Meek
CEUs - 10

Join Jenna for a two-day immersive experience on how to incorporate Trauma-Sensitive Yoga principles into your yoga practice. In this workshop, we will explore different approaches to TSY, discuss the history of trauma, prevalence, different patterns of trauma-sensitive yoga from yoga therapy, and explore principles and techniques to make yoga classes more sensitive to the mental health needs of all students. This course is the introductory training in a 3-part series. 

Embodied Safety: Trauma Sensitive Yoga Training Module 2 of 3
Prequisite - Module 1

Date: TBA 2024
Location: SPY Cincinnati
Prerequisite: 200 YTT. Intro to TSY (Module 1)
Time: Saturday and Sunday 12:00-5:00pm
Cost: $199 Early Bird; $249 
Facilitator: Jenna Meek
CEUs: 10

Creating psychological safety in our classes starts with embodying safety. Having explored the history of trauma-informed practices and the underlying neurobiology of trauma, we dive deeper into how to cultivate psychological safety in our own bodies. Drawing on the Polyvagal Theory as well as other contemporary models of nervous system regulation, we examine what happens to the brain and organs when we experience shock or prolonged stress, what that might look like in our classrooms and communities, and practices for restoring a sense o safety and social engagement. We will also discuss the effects of trauma across the lifespan and effective strategies for designing trauma-sensitive classes for different age groups. Participants will leave with a toolkit for supporting trauma-survivors, as well as, individuals experiencing chronic stress. This is the second module in a three-part series. Participation in the first module is pre-requisite. 

Trauma Sensitive Yoga Training Module 3 of 3

Built upon a foundation of practices that promote psychological safety, we'll explore how to guide students to notice and navigate a broader range of sensations and cultivate resilience. The experience of trauma can impact an individual's ability attune to the body's internal messages resulting in lack of self-regulation and feelings of helplessness. Yoga is shown to empower trauma-survivors by helping them reconnect with these messages and take effective action in caring for themselves on and off the mat. In this two-day training, we'll develop trauma-sensitive yoga sequences that integrate the principles and grounding practices from module two with poses taught in a typical yoga class. The focus will be on teaching to sensation versus appearance, as well as, how to anchor the body and joints in safety to encourage rhythm and self-expression. This is the third module in a three-part series.

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Date: November 4-5th, 2023
Location: SPY Cincinnati
Prerequisite: 200 YTT, Module 1 & 2
Time: Saturday and Sunday 12:00-5:00pm
Cost: $199 if registered by October 7th, $249 if registering between October 8-21st. 
Facilitator: Jenna Meek
CEUs: 10