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Trauma Centre, Trauma Sensitive Yoga 20 Hr Foundation Workshop


  • Jamyang Buddhist Centre The Old Courthouse, 43 Renfrew Rd, Lambeth London SE11 4NA UK (map)

SOLD OUT.  Please make a booking to be added to the waiting list, or else join us in July.

This 20hr workshop will introduce students to the core concepts and applications of David Emerson's highly regarded intervention for Complex Trauma - Trauma Centre, Trauma Sensitive Yoga

This workshop is limited to 20 students. It may be more suited to those who prefer learning in smaller groups.

Key Themes:

  • Interoception:

    • Functions

    • Neurobiology

  • Relational Psychology & Interpersonal Neurobiology:

    • Relational Safety - Attachment, Attunement and Reciprocity of Social Engagement Behaviours

    • Sympathetic & Parasympathetic Homeostasis, the Stress Response, Polyvagal Theory

    • The Emergence of 'Self' - Intersubjectivity and Intrasubjectivity

    • Abuse and Neglect - the Destruction of 'Self'

    • Choice Making & Agency

  • Relational Trauma:

    • Role of Interoception, Self, Choice Making & Agency

    • The Spectrum of Relational Trauma Symptoms

    • Complex PTSD

    • Developmental Trauma

    • Dissociative Disorders

  • PTSD & Complex PTSD:

    • Understanding the difference

    • Implications for treatment

  • The Spectrum of Trauma Treatments

  • Trauma Centre, Trauma Sensitive Yoga:

    • Establishing Relational Safety

    • Interoception, Choice, Agency

    • Method

    • Teaching Practice

    • Triggers

  • Responsible, Accountable and Ethical Practice:

    • Scope of Practice for Yoga Teachers and Clinicians

    • Trauma Treatment Vs Trauma Informed Vs Trauma Sensitive

    • Responsible Marketing - Managing Expectations

    • Adapting a General Yoga Class

    • How to Introduce a Short, Low Dose TCTSY Session into one's Clinical Practice

    • Building relationships with therapists, clinicians & referral agencies


This workshop will be delivered using a number of teaching mediums:

  • Seminar style with accompanying slides and handouts

  • Case histories & lived experience

  • Teaching examples

  • Clinical examples

  • Small and large group brainstorming/discussion

  • Teaching Practice

  • Q & A sessions


Accreditation  & Professional Development:

Non-Clinical Yoga Teachers:

  • This workshop does not qualify non-clinical yoga teachers to offer trauma services, including TCTSY.

  • This workshop is intended to help non-clinical yoga teachers create a more trauma informed yoga class.


VENUE DETAILS

Please click through to read about Jamyang Buddhist Centre.

Jamyang offers accommodation as well as incorporating a beautiful cafe. All food is freshly prepared, seasonal & locally sourced from Sutton Community Farm.

Note: Jamyang is home to a Buddhist cat, is a smoke free space and is fully wheelchair accessible.


BOOKING DETAILS

Friday will run from 18:00 - 20:30

Saturday & Sunday will run 9:30 - 18:00pm.

Students will be booking for the whole 2.5 days.

There are 2 booking options.

  • UK Bookings - £280

  • International Bookings - £290*

*International students are asked to pay an extra £10 to cover a currency processing fee.

 

Payment Plans:

  • 2 installments (£140 x 2)

  • 4 installments (£70 x 4)

Your initial payment will secure your place.

Non-UK Payment Plans:

Because each installments will incur an international processing fee, we do not advise a payment plan for non-sterling (£) accounts.

 

 

This program is solely for professional development and is not intended as an intervention for those who have experienced trauma. Talking about trauma, even in the context of a professional training, may be triggering.