Trauma Sensitive Training
This training is specifically for professionals who are looking to become trauma informed in their lives, communities and occupations. The 20-hour foundational training, 14 hours in person and 6 hours of self-study, is designed for social workers, mental health clinicians, yoga teachers, educators, and health care professionals, etc who are looking to deepen their understanding of the whole-system impact of complex Trauma. While TCTSY is based in hatha yoga, you do not need to be a yoga instructor or have yoga experience to attend. The body based practice can be adjusted to meet the needs of many different demographics and fields of interest.
The training will encourage you to explore your understanding of trauma and the how it impacts the whole of the survivors life. It will emphasize the core components of the practice and process of Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga and will provide specific tools to support participants to facilitate body based movement and breath practices that are vital to the healing process. Through developing an understanding of complex trauma, attachment theory, and the neuroscience underpinning the TCTSY methodology participants gain skills that support healing from long-term trauma. Participants will learn to foster this anti-oppressive approach to healing through a trauma-informed lens. You will learn how to meet survivors on their healing journey and explore a shared authentic experience of embodiment. You will gain a foundational understanding of this empowerment based program that facilitates a present moment experience of safety and predictability. Group lectures, practice through movement and breath as well as group practicum will be offered.
You will gain
- Ability to integrate trauma informed practices into your life, work and your community
- The practice and process of Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga
- Learning to facilitate trauma-sensitive movement and breath practices
- Knowledge of stress, chronic stress, and trauma and the impact on the body and nervous system.
- An understanding of how using body-based movement can work to intervene and interrupt the impacts of trauma on the nervous system.
- An understanding of Complex Trauma, Attachment Theory, and Neuroscience
- How to foster an anti-oppressive approach through a trauma-informed lens
- How to work with relational challenges
- Trauma Sensitive breathing practices
- Practicum offered in small groups
Continuing Education Credits Offered:
Yoga Alliance, 20 CEUs
IYAT, 18 CEUs
Massage Therapists, 4 self care credits
About the facilitator:
Keri Sawyer E-RYT 500, YACEP, TCTSY Licensed Trainer
Keri Sawyer has over a decade of experience facilitating movement and breath practices, embodiment, and trauma informed practices. She is a seasoned speaker and facilitator who has trained thousands of people as an experienced 500 hour yoga teacher and licensed trainer with the Center for Trauma and Embodiment. Keri provides trauma sensitive yoga to trauma survivors of all ages, facilitates trainings for yoga teachers and healthcare workers, and provides research-based information and trauma-informed treatment practices to the therapeutic world. She oversees the implementation of of trauma informed practices into therapeutic models in clinical and residential treatment programs across the country along with agency trainings and regular consultation for mental health clinicians, therapists, nurses, massage therapists, yoga teachers and more. Her passion is to provide an opportunity for survivors of trauma to have an authentic experience with a safe and predictable felt sense of their body along with spreading awareness of trauma-informed practices.
200 HOUR OM STUDIOS TEACHER TRAINING EMPHASIZES THREE COMPONENTS:
ALIGNMENT, ANATOMY & PHILOSOPHY
November 2023- April 2024- FULL
Our next training is Fall 2024
Inquire Today:
831.241.5373 or [email protected]
APPLY TODAYProgram FULL-200 HOUR TRAINING
November 2023- April 2024
Throughout the 8 weekends, Lynn and guest teachers will continue to emphasize the three main focal points of the course: anatomy, philosophy and teaching techniques.
However, you will be encouraged to take from the material what is most meaningful to you and craft a style of teaching that is authentically your own.
On the first weekend of the program, a minimum $1,000 of tuition must be paid for student participation.
In addition to the 8 weekends, students are required to complete additional homework and out of classroom assignments which include:
- 20 hours of classroom homework (anatomy, meditation, sutra reading, etc)
- Observe 6 classes with reflections
- 12 hour practicum including teaching 6 classes with reflections
- Take a minimum of 20 yoga classes
Course Fee: $2850 *Payment plans available
Dates: Each weekend we will meet from Friday 6-8:30pm, Saturday & Sunday 11-6:30pm
November 10-12
December 1-3
December 15-17
January 5-7
January 26-28
February 16-18
March 8-10
April 5-7
* We will also meet Tuesday 11/21, 12/8, 12/28, 1/16, 2/6, 2/27, 3/19 and 3/27 from 6-8:30pm via Zoom
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As part of your teacher training participation, you will receive an unlimited yoga membership during your training. We want to encourage your personal practice and growth.
At the end of this program, if you meet all course requirements and hours, you will be qualified to register with Yoga Alliance as a 200 hour Yoga Instructor. You will not be tested at the end of this course. Certification will be awarded to you based on participation and all homework completed and required hours fulfilled.
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STUDIO LOCATION
631 B Cass ST.
Monterey, CA 93940
831.241-5373