Trauma Sensitive Yoga Training for Those Treating Children with Trauma History
CONTACT JOANNE TO SEE IF BEING OFFERED DUE TO PANDEMIC
Bringing the Yoga Mat into a Clinical Setting; An embodied approach to working with children with a trauma history.
Next day long workshop on May 2, 2020 at Coolidge Corner Yoga. CEU for LMHC and Social Work expected. Pls contact Joanne if interested.
Children with a trauma history can struggle with trust, self awareness, hyper arousal, and self regulation. In this workshop we will review how trauma can effect the developing brain and incorporate ways in which an embodied approach can help bring the body into the healing process. A focus on clinical factors, techniques and tools to consider when incorporating trauma sensitive yoga and mindfulness into your practice and setting. Experiential learning is a significant part of the workshop, pls wear comfortable clothes. Geared for anyone who works with children. CEU’s for LMHC and social workers have been applied for.
In this experiential workshop, we will:
Review brain development
- Learn about the impact of trauma on the developing brain
- Understand what trauma sensitive yoga is
- Explore clinical factors of providing therapeutic yoga with children who have a trauma history
- Practice techniques and tools to incorporate your setting
- Explore ways to incorporate breath work and mindfulness skills into everyday practice
Application and transferability of skills for a variety of different ages and settings will be discussed. The session will include slides, lecture, case studies and experiential learning.
This workshop is geared for social workers, mental health clinicians, school teachers and administrators, guidance counselors, daycare providers, health professionals, yoga teachers and family members.
Coolidge Corner Yoga
May 2, 2020, 11am-7 pm
Fee: $180 (early bird registration $155.- before April 5th)
Call 617-879-0861 or www.coolidgeyoga.com to reserve your space for this wonderful, in-depth workshop.