
Practicing yoga can be a powerful
way to help yourself heal after loss. Whether your loss is the
death of a loved one, the end of a significant relationship, or
surviving a major health crisis or traumatic event, the grief
process is often slow and meandering. Yoga can help to comfort you
in times of sadness and grief, to feel connection or closure with
who or what is lost, and to open your heart and be in the
present.
This ongoing workshop helps students develop a toolkit for
resilient grieving, including yoga and movement, breathwork,
meditation and reflection, journaling, and the company of others
experiencing loss. Join Joe-Paul and this yoga group of students
addressing grief, adjusting to a new world after loss, and focusing
on renewal and investment in health and relationships.

Our next foundational 200-hour yoga teacher training begins in January 2025! Come chat with lead teacher Alexandra DeSiato in this free information session. Alexandra will talk about what she wishes she had known before she started her first YTT, what goes on in the classroom, and next steps after the program. You’ll also get to chat with other prospective trainees.
Feel free to register—or simply walk in, we'll be there!

Trauma-sensitive training is essential for all yoga teachers, as it empowers them with the knowledge and skills needed to cultivate a safe and supportive environment that honors the diverse backgrounds and experiences of their students.
In this workshop, you will explore the fundamental principles of trauma-sensitive yoga, learning not only the essential dos and don'ts but also how to seamlessly integrate trauma awareness into all your classes. You'll gain practical insights on addressing common classroom concerns, including effective ways to introduce and cue your classes, as well as recognizing and responding to triggers, stressors, or any discomfort that may arise.
By the end of the workshop, you'll have a clear understanding
that trauma-sensitive yoga is really for everyone, promoting a more
inclusive and compassionate approach that deeply respects and
values each student’s unique journey.
This workshop includes pre-assignment
reading and videos to complete before we meet, so please budget at
least five hours to prepare your homework in the weeks before the
workshop.
This workshop will:
- Give you an understanding of trauma: its definition, its prevalence, and how it affects an individual's physical, emotional, and mental well-being
- Teach you how meditation, movement, and breathwork can help
- Cultivate your trauma-sensitive awareness and help you understand both the opportunities and cautions for yoga teachers
- Introduce you to a trauma-sensitive yoga framework—a foundational approach for all movement practitioners
- Aid you in designing trauma-sensitive yoga classes for all your students
- Give you strategies for deepening your trauma-sensitive yoga teaching beyond the basics
- Give you a warm, supportive environment in which to workshop what you learn
After we meet in person, you'll have some additional homework to complete, including a review by Joe-Paul of the transcript of a yoga class you've taught that incorporates the framework for trauma-sensitive yoga.
Joe-Paul leads this workshop, with Sage as his teaching assistant. You'll earn 18 CEUs for this workshop.
We meet Saturday, 10
a.m.–1 p.m. and 2–5 p.m., and again Sunday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
(There is no Sunday afternoon session, freeing you to travel to us
for the workshop.)
This workshop, which is part of our
300/500-hour advanced studies yoga teacher training, is also open
to (and recommended for!) teachers from any movement
modality.
$449, $449 early bird before April 17