Trauma Sensitive Yoga: 8-week Program for Women
This program is for female clients who have seen a therapist at Cascadia Counselling Clinic. If you are interested in this program, please talk to your therapist for a referral.
Have you experienced trauma?
Often our body can remain in a fight or flight response long after we have left the traumatic experience or dangerous environment. Trauma Sensitive Yoga allows us to explore the connection with the body through mindfulness, breathing, and gentle yoga exercises.
Please see the PDF file for more information:
Have you experienced trauma?
Often our body can remain in a fight or flight response long after we have left the traumatic experience or dangerous environment. Trauma Sensitive Yoga allows us to explore the connection with the body through mindfulness, breathing, and gentle yoga exercises.
- Explore the connection between body and breath
- Build spatial awareness and orientation
- Learn to make choices that are comfortable and appropriate
- Learn ways to help with relaxation
- Create positive change for the future
- Safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment
- Receive a USB with recorded audio for home practice
- Mats and blankets are provided
Please see the PDF file for more information:
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Practitioner: Tracy Stoessiger
Tracy is a certified and registered yoga teacher whose journey has taken her to learning about trauma and the proven and beneficial effects yoga has for those experiencing symptoms of PTS(D). She has trained with Trauma Sensitive Yoga Australia and Yoga Outreach (Vancouver) whose trainings are recognized through David Emerson and Bessel van der Kolk’s Trauma Sensitive Yoga protocol (Trauma Center at JRI in Boston, MA). Tracy has guided returning war veterans, refugees, cancer patients, and animal welfare workers through yogic and mindful practices. Tracy is currently the Coordinator of Health, Safety & Training at the BC SPCA and is also a certified Mental Health First Aid attendant.
Tracy is a certified and registered yoga teacher whose journey has taken her to learning about trauma and the proven and beneficial effects yoga has for those experiencing symptoms of PTS(D). She has trained with Trauma Sensitive Yoga Australia and Yoga Outreach (Vancouver) whose trainings are recognized through David Emerson and Bessel van der Kolk’s Trauma Sensitive Yoga protocol (Trauma Center at JRI in Boston, MA). Tracy has guided returning war veterans, refugees, cancer patients, and animal welfare workers through yogic and mindful practices. Tracy is currently the Coordinator of Health, Safety & Training at the BC SPCA and is also a certified Mental Health First Aid attendant.
When: Wednesdays 5:00pm – 6:30pm January 18th – March 8th 2017
Investment: $249 (includes GST)
Location: Cascadia Consulting 755 Queens Ave, Victoria, BC
*Ask your therapist for a referral.
Investment: $249 (includes GST)
Location: Cascadia Consulting 755 Queens Ave, Victoria, BC
*Ask your therapist for a referral.