Op een fysiek vlak, met trauma sensitive yoga
In een trauma sensitive yoga klas nodig ik participants uit om te pendelen tussen beweging en rust, tussen gewaarwordingen in het lichaam en prikkels buiten het lichaam.
I Am the Voice: Girls’ Reflections from Inside the Justice System
To truly support girls, we must hear their stories, respect their perspectives, witness their brilliance, heed their creativity, and recognise their resilience. This booklet reflects that philosophy. This compilation of girls’ visual and written work from across the country, created in partnership with rights4girls, reflects their experiences with the juvenile justice system, and it is [...]
Leven in je lichaam met Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Mirjam, (niet haar echte naam) ademt langzaam in en uit voor enkele ronden eenvoudige adamhalingsoefeningen voordat ze moet stoppen. Beelden te eng voor haar om te beschrijven en overweldigend. Samen besluiten we om over te gaan op eenvoudige Trauma Sensitive Yoga oefeningen; Mirjam wordt zich bewust van haar spieren, merkt weerstand in haar lichaam op [...]
Here’s What Depression Does To The Body
When you think of depression, you probably think of it as a mental illness, but the truth is some of the most devastating effects of depression are physical. On the other hand, you may have experienced years of physical symptoms and never considered depression as a possible cause. We still don’t know exactly what causes [...]
Mastering the Art of Relationship Yoga
There's more than one way to stretch! When you hear the word “Yoga”, it’s likely that words like stretching, exercise, practice, flexibility, bending, and twisting come to mind. That’s because the primary association that most Westerners have with yoga has to do with the “on the mat” or physical aspects of the practice of yoga [...]
Terug in je kracht met Trauma Sensitive Yoga
“Trauma sensitive yoga is specifiek ontwikkeld voor mensen met een posttraumatische stressstoornis of mensen met een zogenaamd ontwikkelings- en complex trauma als gevolg van langdurige blootstelling aan traumatische ervaringen binnen het gezin of binnen een relatie”, vertelt Esther, oorspronkelijk counselor en psychotherapeut, gedreven. “Zij krijgen op een bepaald moment in hun leven vaak last van [...]
Transcending Trauma: How Yoga Heals
Elaine breathes slowly, in and out, for a few rounds of simple pranayama before she has to stop. Images too scary for her to describe race in and overwhelm her. After a few moments, with Jocelyn Jenkins, her therapist, sitting next to her, Elaine tries again. Several [...]
Interview with Eric Daishin McCabe, Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY-F)
Trauma Sensitive Yoga is a non-invasive way to help with the treatment and recovery from substance abuse and addiction. A Zen Monk is paving the way for Iowans build a stronger sense of self to fight addictive behavior. https://youtu.be/2G5K2PwR56Y
PTSD – The Definition of a Traumatic Event and How to Recognize the Signs
People often use the word "traumatic" in a general sense when they are describing very stressful life events. For example, the American Psychological Association (APA) defines "trauma" as a person's emotional response to an extremely negative (disturbing) event. However, mental health professionals define traumatic events in very specific ways. The guidelines they use have changed [...]
Use Trauma Sensitive Yoga for Recovery
Dr Anna talks about the Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Approach, developed by David Emerson. Below are a few key tips. But watch the video (click here) until the end to go through the yoga demo.