Trauma-Informed Practitioner Training

Research shows that a trauma-sensitive approach to yoga can:

• reduce autonomic sympathetic activation and blood pressure;

• improve neuro-endocrine activity and vagal tone;

• increase heart rate variability;

• reduce reported symptoms of PTSD (Emerson & West, 2015, Rhodes et al., 2016; Tyagi & Cohen, 2016; van der Kolk et al., 2014).

Our approach acknowledges the diverse and painful experiences of trauma endured by people and communities, with a specific focus on survivors of interpersonal, systemic and structural violence. Our trauma-informed approach is body-centred, gender and culture responsive, and mental health aware. As an organisation, we resist re-traumatisation by applying an intersectional, relational and systemic lens to our work.

This training focuses on practical trauma-informed practitioner skills that can be applied in: 

• Therapeutic settings

• Educational and learning environments

• Case management

• Coaching

• Peer work

• Embodiment and meditation facilitation

• Frontline contexts

• Other aligned areas of work and life

The training also prioritises practitioner care, supporting nervous system regulation for those working with clients and communities.

Core topics covered:

• Trauma theory, neuroscience, and physiology

• Social, cultural, and political dimensions of trauma

• Foundational principles of body-centred, trauma-informed practice

• Trauma-informed facilitation techniques for creating safe-enough spaces

• Somatic techniques for preventing re-traumatisation

• Somatic practices for widening the window of tolerance

• Embodied tools and strategies for managing risks and activations.

You will receive:

• A manual with practical tools, strategies, and somatic practices

• A pre-recorded video of core somatic practices for personal use.

There are no pre-requisites to join this training. If the training content seems relevant to you, we encourage you to register.

The training is 20 hours in total. 16 hours are delivered in-person, and four hours online.

The training includes a combination of embodied practice, lecture-based learning, small group discussions, individual reflections, and whole group discussions.

At the beginning of the training, we will co-create a Community Agreement to guide our interactions. You are welcome to engage in ways that feel authentic to you.

Yes. Upon completing all aspects of the training, you will receive a Certificate of Completion for Collective Being’s Trauma-Informed Facilitation Training.

Wear comfortable clothing suitable for movement. The studio is a shoe-free space, so if you prefer to have your feet covered, please bring or wear socks. Chairs are available for those who prefer not to sit on the floor.

• Notebook and pen

• Water bottle

• Cardigan, sweater, or shawl

• Lunch or snacks

• Any other items that support your comfort and learning

Yoga mats, bolsters, blankets, and blocks are provided, but you may bring additional cushions or other support items if needed.

Please email our Programs Coordinator Alexia directly at alexia@collectivebeing.org