What to Expect in a Trauma-Informed Yoga for Beginners Class
If the idea of yoga makes you feel excited and self-conscious, curious and overwhelmed, welcome! You’re not alone, so many people have a very similar experience.
Maybe you’ve never stepped on a mat because you weren’t sure your body, your anxiety, or your trauma history could actually feel safe in that space.
What is Trauma Informed Yoga?
Rather than focusing on perfect poses or performance, it centers choice, consent, and body awareness, creating a space where you’re invited to move at your own pace, stay connected to what feels safe, and rebuild trust in your body over time.
It’s not about “fixing” anything. It’s about offering your body the care, attunement, and autonomy it may not have had before.
5 Ways Yoga Has Supported My Healing
The practice of yoga has offered me so much over the years. It’s hard to imagine myself without the tools I've gained from this practice.
This is not to say that yoga is the magic solution to all of our individual and worldly problems. (I wish it were!)