TRAUMA SENSITIVE YOGA
What is Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga?
Developed at the Trauma Centre in Boston ,by David Emerson in clinical consultation with Bessel Van Der Kolk.Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga called TCTSY is an evidence-based somatic practice for survivors of trauma, traumatic stress, complex trauma or chronic treatment resistant post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Registered with SAMHSA.
TCTSY central components are based in Hatha Yoga, Trauma Theory, Attachment Theory and Neuroscience.
TCTSY is a safe way to process traumatic memory without words through the use of physical forms and movements of the body and breath. TCTSY differs from traditional yoga classes as there are no physical hands on or assists, rather the participant is given opportunities to make choices that are based on the felt sense of their own body.
TCTSY supports participants to:
connect with the sensations in their bodies
increase feelings of empowerment
rebuild and strengthen relationship to self and others
remain in the present moment
No yoga experience is needed, this program is available for all regardless of gender, identity, race, ethnicity, body type and physical ability.
As an adjunct therapy you will need to be in some form of therapy or have a therapist you can engage with as needed.
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How is TCTSY different to Yoga?
In TCTSY the emphasis is on the internal experience of the participant. This is a key attribute of TCTSY as a complementary treatment for complex trauma.
With our approach, the power resides within the individual, not the TCTSY facilitator (TCTSY-F)
There is no ‘right way’ to do TCTSY. The participant chooses what is best for them in any given moment.
The focus is on the felt sense of the body to inform choice-making, TCTSY allows participants to restore their connection of mind and body and cultivate a sense of agency that is often compromised as a result of trauma.
TCTSY does not use physical hands-on adjustments to influence a participant's physical form.
TCTSY presents opportunities for participants to be in charge of themselves based on a felt sense of their own body.
OFFERING GROUP & INDIVIDUAL CLASSES
INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
Option A , 50minute individual session. $150
Option B, Counselling and TCTSY interwoven within the session.
Medicare Rebates Available
GROUP CLASSES
Classes run for 50 minutes. Class numbers are capped. Bookings must be made ahead of time.
10 Week Course happening soon.
Payment Plans Available
New 5 week Course - Bookings Now Open
TRAUMA INFORMED MOVEMENT, YOGA & EMBODIMENT GROUP CLASS SERIES
Online or Face to Face -Hybrid you get to choose - just tell me which one, limited spaces face to face.
Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga Course
Series 1. Starting Sunday 25th February 4pm- 4:50pm
Starting on Sunday 25th February, then the following 4 Sundays . 3rd March 10th March, 17th March, 24th March, Bookings Essential 0435 287 110
Series 2. Starting Sunday Sunday 7th March
6:pm- 6:50pm then the following Thursdays 14th, 21st, 28th , 5th May
Sliding scale of payment depending on your resources, you get to choose
Price per series
Supporter Rate: $260 (this pays for another who has limited access to financial resources).
Ideal for people who are well resourced.
Sustaining Rate : $130 (for people who has access to regular income and resources)
Community Rate: $100 (for people with limited resources)
An online container, to hold safety.
A brave space that invites you to the possibility of connecting with your internal world, your own choices, and maybe to have moments of connecting to your embodied, inner guidance.
A space to (re)connect with your body for healing at your own pace in a way that feels available and useful for you.
A space to hold hope that healing is possible.
You will be sent out a zoom link each week, Videos can be on or off.
What is included in the 5 week group class series:
-A free 15 minute phone conversation with Kelly to check in, talk about what to expect and answer any questions you may have (no obligation to book in)
- Small group (maximum 12 participants)
- 5 x weekly trauma-informed movement, breath, and awareness practises facilitated by Kelly.
- A gentle introduction to the group and the practice, and commitments regarding how we will engage with each other.
- Invitation and choice in how you participate in the practice.
- Options to practise from a chair or the ground or a yoga mat, or a combination of both.- Opportunity to reflect on your felt experience within the group and/or through a reflective journal process in your own time.
- Choice to have your camera on or off.
- The sessions will not be recorded to support safety and privacy.
- This is a practice and a space for all bodies and identities.
- No yoga experience is necessary.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN A CLASS/SESSION:
While TCTSY is based on gentle movement, its emphasis is on the internal experience of participants rather than mastering yoga poses or stretches. It’s not about ‘getting it right’; it’s about exploring and nurturing the inner self as you breathe and move.
By tuning into the body, TCTSY helps restore the connection between mind, body and emotions, empowering participants to make decisions that will guide their personal healing.
All classes respect and honour:
Privacy: No hands-on assists or adjustments.
Kindness: Invitational language is always used.
Choice: Different options and complete choice over what you do with your body.
Boundaries: No need to talk to others in group classes.
WHY TRAUMA CENTRE TRAUMA SENSITIVE YOGA
Lived experience of trauma affects so much more than an individual’s emotional and psychological wellbeing. Trauma also impacts the relationship with the body and how we move through the world and can have debilitating physical impact. In addition to effects such as anxiety, memory loss and dissociation, trauma can make victims more prone to serious chronic health conditions.
In the field of trauma recovery, body-focused treatment options are becoming an important part of multifaceted approaches to healing. Trauma Sensitive Yoga is one such body-led therapy that has been shown to reduce the symptoms of complex trauma and PTSD.
Location Yangebup- address given on booking
Bookings are essential as places are limited . For more information regarding the classes contact kelly through the email contact or by mobile 0435287110. 5 weeks starts soon
Medicare Rebates are available for all group processes through your GP under the Better Access to Health, Group work 8 sessions Medicare Scheme, Body awareness relaxation and Mindfulness. A referral letter from you GP is sufficient. * Please note this is only available to certain group processes.
Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) Registration Form
I would like to ask a few questions before we begin working together, this is so I am able to best support you during your Trauma Sensitive Yoga sessions. You are welcome to complete this electronic form or we can complete it together over the phone. If you would like to complete your registration over the phone, please send me an email at with your best contact number and a time that is suitable for you for a phone call.
You are welcome to skip any questions you would prefer not to complete. There are only a few questions I need you to complete to be able to contact you. All the information you provide will remain confidential.
What to expect in the sessions?
There are no hands-on assists in these sessions. You are in charge of your own body.
You have choices about how you want to interact with your body and the yoga forms during these sessions.
As the facilitator, I will be practicing with you. I will remain on my mat during the whole session. Sometimes I will have my eye closed. You are welcome to follow along with my forms or you may like to choose forms that are suitable for your body and your yoga practice.
No yoga experience is necessary.
What should I wear?
You are welcome to wear anything you are comfortable in. You will be invited to practice seated or standing
Do I need to be seeing a therapist at the same time?
No. It is however, important that you have access to support systems or services during the program. This could include, but is not limited to, access to a counsellor, psychologist or social worker or a community or faith-based leader. Please feel free to get in touch if you wish to discuss this further.
Do you have any further questions?
Please do not hesitate to email me at hefferonk@yahoo.com.au
What does the research say about Trauma Sensitive Yoga?
10-weeks of TCTSY reduced PTSD symptoms 33% in women, 18-59 years old, with childhood physical and sexual abuse.
Two months post treatment, 52% of the women no longer qualified for PTSD diagnosis.
20-weeks of TCTSY reduced PTSD symptoms 45% in women, 18-59 years old, with childhood physical and sexual abuse.
20-weeks of TCTSY significantly reduced dissociative symptomatology.
For more information, please visit www.traumasensitiveyoga.com