An adjunct trauma-informed teacher training for yoga teachers looking to gain more knowledge about grief and trauma in the body and/or therapists looking to integrate embodied mindfulness practices into their sessions.

Registration coming soon!

Tuesdays | September 7, 14, 21, 28, 9:30-11 am PST, on ZOOM.

Full scholarships available for BIPOC yoga teachers (see below.)

The Grief Practice course for yoga teachers is comprised of 4 modules, 1.5 hours each, covering 6 areas.

1  Self-care | Trauma stewardship

• the intersection of service and self-care: specific tools to stay sensitive to the effect this work has on you physically and energetically
• how to track your inner state while teaching

2  Trauma + Yoga

• approaching grief in a trauma-intelligent way, blending the classic trauma-informed model with the practical, human side of grief
• stress-cycle completion in yoga

3  Anchors + Pendulation

• how to use anchors and pendulation in a grief-specific yoga setting

4  Asana

• the science behind how grief moves through the body and how breath and movement can support the body in grief
• the language used; the energy of grief and yoga; how to use the postures to affect the whole brain

5  Meditation safety + Trauma

• how to keep meditation safe for students with a history of trauma or traumatic grief
• how to recognize distress signs in students

6  Polyvagal Theory + Grief

• the biology and physiology of grief and how it impacts the mind
• how the body finds safety and the social engagement system
• how to be an anchor for co-regulation

There are Full scholarships available for this course for BIPOC yoga teachers. To apply for one of these spots please send an email to Monique at thegriefpractice@gmail.com.

Participants are encouraged to attend the sessions live and a recording will be available after each session.

Registration coming soon!