This training introduces the core principles of trauma-informed yoga—an approach to teaching yoga that acknowledges the presence of trauma in many students' lives and intentionally creates a safer, supportive environment. By using mindful language and carefully chosen techniques, trauma-informed yoga supports nervous system regulation and overall well-being.

In this training, you will learn:

• What is trauma?

• The science of trauma in the brain and body, including neuroplasticity

• Common trauma symptoms and how triggers can manifest

• An overview of trauma-informed yoga and how it can support individuals with trauma histories

• Elements and structure of a trauma-informed yoga (TIY) class

• Trauma-informed yoga through the lens of yoga philosophy

• The role of cultural awareness in trauma-informed teaching

• Tools for self-regulation

• Approaches to working with special populations, with a focus on the military community

• And more!
  
  

Please note: This is a professional training, not a therapeutic group. We do not ask participants or facilitators to share personal trauma histories at any point.

Training Format:

• 1 hour of pre-work (to be completed before the training weekend)

• 3 in-person training days (Friday through Sunday, 9:30am-4:30pm each day)

• 2-4 hours of post-training homework

Upon completion of all coursework, participants will receive a certificate and are eligible for 20 hours of CEUs through Yoga Alliance.

:: Investment $500 // Early bird until Oct 1 $450 ::

:: Active duty military, veterans and Cambio teachers $400 ::

At Comeback Yoga, we are committed to removing barriers and making trauma-informed yoga accessible to the entire military community. We meet students where they are—whether that’s on drill floors, in VA hospitals, or on mountaintops. Wherever they serve or grow, Comeback Yoga is there.

About Your Trainer:

Cole Schlam, Program Director of Comeback Yoga, E-RYT 500 specializing Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

Cole’s passion is to support everyday people as they safely and playfully step into their own confidence and connect deeply with themselves. Her method of choice: yoga. Yoga can empower individuals physically, mentally, and emotionally. And with some curiosity and openness, it can have lasting benefits that run deep.

Cole has been teaching trauma-informed yoga for over 14 years. While working with an organization for the end of violence against women, Cole regularly witnessed the disconnect that women experiencing physical abuse sometimes have from their bodies. This disconnect is what spurred Cole’s intrigue in the physical body’s place in supporting trauma recovery.  She has been with Comeback Yoga since 2020 and is honored to serve the Comeback Yoga community.