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
Our next foundational 200-hour yoga teacher training begins in August 2025! Come chat with lead teacher Alexandra DeSiato in this free information session.
Drop in early before her 4:30 class and then take the class as our free guest (please register by signing up for this info session so we know to hold a spot for you in class), or come at class time and stick around afterward to ask questions.
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 talk with other prospective trainees.
Our next foundational 200-hour yoga teacher training begins in August 2025! Come chat with lead teacher Alexandra DeSiato in this free information session.
Drop in early before her 4:30 class and then take the class as our free guest (please register by signing up for this info session so we know to hold a spot for you in class), or come at class time and stick around afterward to ask questions.
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 talk with other prospective trainees.
Our foundational 200-hour yoga teacher training gives you all the tools you need to lead well-balanced yoga classes and to deepen your own practice. You will learn invaluable skills for use in the yoga classroom—and you’ll find these skills apply in a variety of situations. You’ll also learn loads about yourself. That means this program is a fine choice even if you think you have no desire to teach.
This seven-weekend program is led by professional educator Alexandra DeSiato, E-RYT500—herself a graduate of the program. We start in January 2025, and we really hope you will join us. Sign up before December 1 for the early bird rate!
Our program gives you a thorough grounding in:
- the philosophy and history of yoga
- the yoga techniques of asana (poses), pranayama (breath work), and meditation—nuts and bolts, safe practices
- anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology, from both Western and Eastern perspectives
- teaching skills, from language to sequencing to modifications
- how to create an inclusive classroom
Your lead teacher, Alexandra DeSiato, has twenty years’ experience leading college classrooms and fifteen years’ experience teaching movement, including Pilates and yoga. A masterful communicator, Alexandra is coauthor of three books: Lifelong Yoga and Teaching Yoga Beyond the Poses, both cowritten with teacher training program director Sage Rountree, and Whole Mama Yoga, cowritten with day-one Carrboro Yoga teacher Lauren Sacks.
We meet seven weekends over four months. This model allows for a deeper dive and an opportunity for self-study, plus the freshness of a compact timeline.
DATES FOR FALL 2025
Weekend 1: August 22–24
Weekend 2: September 5–7
Weekend 3: September 19–21
Weekend 4: October 3–5
Weekend 5: October 24–26
Weekend 6: November 7–9
Weekend 7: November 14–16
Got a busy life? We got you!
This schedule was created for attendees who are juggling a family life while moving into a deeper experience of yoga. And we’ll wrap before Thanksgiving!
TIMES
Fridays, 6–9 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m.–noon, 1–5 p.m.
Sundays, 9 a.m.–noon, 1–4 p.m.
In addition to these hours, you will meet five times in small groups for practice teaching. The times for these meetings will be determined by your teaching group.
TO APPLY
Please visit our 200YTT page here to read all about the program and begin your application! Once you are admitted, you can return here to make your deposit and program payment. Paying with a credit card includes a nonrefundable $100 surcharge. We'll give you instructions if you'd like to pay via check!