What I offer

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What is the style of yoga I facilitate?

Inspired by Hatha and Yin practices, I facilitate sessions based on the Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga model (TCTSY).

TCTSY is a yoga based practice, developed through research at the Center for trauma and embodiment. It is designed to be therapeutic for people who have experienced complex or longitudinal trauma (trauma over time that occurs in relationship to others).

It can also be beneficial for people looking to reconnect with their own bodies, thoughts and feelings; and regain power and agency.

It is

non-judgemental
non-hierarchical
non-coercive

It is built from

Invitational language, such as 'if you like', 'you could' as everything offered in the session is optional
Choice-making by providing options you are welcome to try or not try such as a type of movement or shape
Opportunities to notice sensations in your body, which you may choose to try or not try

Utilmately it provides the opportunity to 'be in your body' and choose what you do with your body.

There is no goal or end point to achieve. All bodies, levels of yoga experience and physical fitness are welcome.

Yoga for self connection

Theses are introductory sessions, which give you the opportunity to practice yoga for self connection, powered by the TCTSY model.

Explaining what a session is like is difficult as experiences vary. Often people find it is easier to understand what sessions are like and whether they'd like to pursue it longer term after trying it.

Sessions are typically 60 minutes.

This includes around 15 minutes at the begining of the session for describing the practice and providing context, followed by a 30 minute practice, and ending with 15 minutes where you are welcome to stay in the room to take time for yourself, ask questions or share reflections.

You are welcome to attend as many Yoga for self connection sessions as you like.

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Trauma Sensitive Yoga courses

TCTSY courses offer the opportunity to practice TCTSY weekly for a set period of 6 or 8 weeks.

Courses will run at the same time, in the same place, on a weekly basis e.g. every Wednesday 6-7pm for 8 weeks.

Courses are closed groups and need to be booked as a block of sessions in advance. This means no new people join the course after the first week, creating consistency and predictability.

Around 80% of the content of weekly sessions are kept the same each week. The idea behind this is to support psychological safety and familiarity.

The other 20% will be varied, gradually layering different elements of TCTSY (choice making, noticing sensations, making choices based on sensations) and will depending on the group's preferences.

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Workshops for practitioners

A half day workshop for practitioners supporting people with complex trauma, including mental health professionals and yoga teachers provides foundational knowledge of trauma. It includes an introduction to:

Trauma theory
Attachment theory
Neuroscience
Trauma related symptomalogy and diagnosis
Body based nature of complex trauma
What is TCTSY and why it can help
10 minute TCTSY practice

The half day workshop is focused on learning, and there will be opportunities for discussion and reflection.

Workshops can be be tailored to specific organisations and teams on request.

What is the evidence for TCTSY

It is as effective as Cognitive Processing Therapy — with significantly higher retention

(Zacarri et al., 2023)

It is ranked alongside the gold standard for PTSD treatment.

(Campbell et al. 2024)