Trauma-Informed Yoga
A weekly TCTSY (Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga) class. This evidence-based, body-centered care model focuses on helping survivors restore a sense of agency and choice over their bodies and experiences.
Program Information
Program Overview:
Using movement and the practice of yoga as an invitation to shift the focus and power from the external to the internal. How would you like to move? How does it feel inside to make choices in the present moment?
Each week we will come together to share time and movement, an authentic shared experience, where there may be moments where you begin to feel your embodied self. Oftentimes, and in service of survival, we disconnect from what it feels like inside and what it feels like to make choices based on what we’re feeling. During this hour, you’re welcome to explore and experiment with present moment choice making, with noticing sensation, and the experience of participating with other people in our community, whether live or recorded.
Cameras are optional: You’re welcome to keep your camera on or off; the facilitator will have their camera on during each class.
There is no expectation to be a certain fitness level or have any previous yoga experience. You may participate with the movement in whatever way feels useful and safe for you.
We want to acknowledge your courage in showing up for yourself in this way and we’re honored to be with you.
What is needed:
Participants are welcome to use a yoga mat, chair, or anything they feel comfortable with.
Weekly Classes:
Classes meet on Saturdays at 11am on Zoom. Each class will consist of 45 minutes of movement and then time for some thoughts and questions at the end of the session. Additionally, you’ll have access to online chat groups to interact with your leader and other members, outside of the classes.
Access to Prior Sessions:
Program calls are recorded so you can catch up or rewatch a call later.
Your monthly, 3-month, or 6-month membership gives you access to join as often as you like. Be sure to check our calendar for the dates, times, and topics for our programs.
For only $24 per month, you can join us each week in this safe, healing, program. No contract, cancel anytime.
It’s important to read the following important information, which applies to the use of our website as well as any and all associated CPTSD Foundation websites, programs, and resources; free or paid. If you have questions, please contact us before proceeding.
We facilitate a validating and encouraging atmosphere on every call, free from bullying, invalidation, or minimizing. Everyone is respected, encouraged, and validated for who they are.
We encourage you to participate in open discussions by using the chat box during the calls or by “raising your hand” to share using your voice. There is never any requirement to share in any capacity; all members are encouraged to inertact as they see fit.
Your thoughts and ideas are always welcome; we value the input of all members to help make our programs the very best they can be for everyone.
The leader will also include a open time of sharing at the end of each class, for those who’d like to participate.
In order to participate in this program, you agree that you’ve read, understand, accept, and will abide by all rules & guidelines at all times. These are also linked on the program calls and referenced on the check out page.
See a sample in our Learn More resource
If you aren’t familiar with how this program works, you can watch a sample in our free Learn More resource. We’ve created, “Learn More”, to help you understand what each program is like before you sign up. Simply register with your email and you’ll have access to samples of this, and most of our other programs as well.
Mindy currently serves as the Development Coordinator at the Center for Trauma and Embodiment, where she is certified in their evidence-based yoga-based intervention for complex trauma, TCTSY (Trauma Sensitive Yoga). With over twenty-five years of yoga practice and experience facilitating since 2008, she has directed yoga teacher training programs and taught trauma education modules at various yoga schools.
Her extensive background includes years of volunteering as a crisis counselor with Crisis Text Line, as well as in-depth studies in Polyvagal Theory with Deb Dana and relational neuroscience with Bonnie Badenoch. Mindy’s insights have been published in the International Journal, Voices Against Torture.
Additionally, she is honored to be a founding member and co-chair of the grant review committee for the collective giving nonprofit, Impact 100 NYC, where she contributes to impactful philanthropic initiatives.
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