Trauma Sensitive Yoga
What is Trauma Sensitive Yoga? Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) is an evidence-based adjunctive treatment for complex trauma and treatment-resistant PTSD developed by leading researchers and practitioners in the fields of trauma & psychology. TCTSY is the first somatic modality to be scientifically proven as an effective adjunctive treatment for psychological trauma. It engages the neural networks in the brain that are damaged by trauma. You do not need to have an official PTSD diagnosis in order to participate, neither do you need to have prior yoga experience. You can find more info about evidence based practices and TCTSY here.
What to expect in a class/session: Although TCTSY employs physical forms and movements, the emphasis is not on the external expression or appearance (i.e. doing it "right". Rather, the focus is on the internal experience of the participant. By focusing on the felt sense of the body to inform choice-making, TCTSY enables participants to restore their connection of mind and body and cultivate a sense of agency that is compromised as a result of trauma.
No touch or physical assists or adjustments.
Invitational Language.
Different options and complete choice over what you do with your body.
TCTSY can help people to:
Safely begin to connect to their body and their breath
Learn to be present and create rhythms
Make choices and experience taking effective action
Introduction to Trauma Sensitive Yoga - One to three hour introductory workshops on Trauma Sensitive Yoga in a variety of settings, including yoga studios, schools, universities, hospitals, mental health clinics, and more.
Trauma Sensitive Yoga Class - This 45 - 60 minute class is a closed group for participants who have their own mental health support or therapist with whom they can process anything that may come up during our shared somatic yoga experience. For more information on how to join this group or to refer a patient to this group, please contact me. Non-insurance payment is on a sliding scale $20-$50 (Paypal, Stripe, Venmo @BenitaMayo)