Join an international learning space where safety, choice and connection are central to trauma-sensitive practice.

Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) – Online Foundational Training (2 days, English)

When: 22 & 23 January 2026
Time: 09:30 – 16:30 CET
Live Online via Zoom
Fee: €420 excl. 21% VAT → €508,20 incl. VAT

Trainer: Esther van der Sande – Accredited Trainer, Center for Trauma & Embodiment (Boston, USA)

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“The body keeps the score.” – Bessel van der Kolk

Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) is a unique, evidence-based intervention developed at the Trauma Center in Boston. It is the only yoga program recognized as an evidence-based treatment for trauma by SAMHSA/NREPP.

Since its establishment in 2003, TCTSY has supported thousands of people living with complex trauma and PTSD — from veterans to survivors of chronic abuse. Clinical research shows that TCTSY is as effective as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), with a 42% higher treatment completion rate.

About this training

This 2-day online Foundational Training offers an introduction to the core principles and practices of TCTSY.

It is designed for:

• Psychotherapists, trauma therapists, mental health clinicians
• Social workers, coaches, educators, activists
• Yoga teachers and movement professionals
• And others who work with people affected by trauma

There are no prerequisites to attend.

This training will help yoga teachers make their classes more trauma-informed, and support clinicians and other professionals in integrating trauma-sensitive movement and language into their work.

Learning objectives

You will learn:

• The history and development of TCTSY
• Trauma theory, attachment theory, neuroscience, and intersectionality
• The core building blocks of trauma-sensitive and anti-oppressive work
• Key elements of TCTSY practice: interoception, choice, shared authentic experience
• Practical application: teaching practice, language, and clinical examples
• Research foundations of TCTSY

By the end of this training you will:

• Understand the principles of trauma-sensitive yoga
• Gain tools to create safety, predictability, and choice
• Explore how to share power and agency with participants
• Expand your current clinical or movement-based practice with TCTSY elements

How the training is structured

• Combination of theory, practice, and group discussions
• Both large and small group settings for interactive learning
• Zoom link sent one day before the training
• Handouts and resources available afterwards via Google Drive

Accreditation & Certification Pathway

This training is officially recognized by the Center for Trauma and Embodiment in Brookline, Massachusetts. Accreditation is available through, among others:

• International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) – 18 contact hours
• Yoga Alliance – 20 contact hours
• Dutch Association of Yoga Teachers (VYN) – 14 contact hours
• Register of Arts Therapists / Registratie Vaktherapie (RV) – 19 credits

This Foundational Training also serves as a prerequisite for applying to the annual 300-hour TCTSY Certification Program with the Center for Trauma & Embodiment in Boston.

Accessibility & Inclusion

TCTSY is open to all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, body type, or physical ability. Our intention is to create a safe, welcoming and inclusive learning environment.

Practical details

• Dates & Times: Thursday 22 & Friday 23 January 2026 | 09:30 – 16:30 CET
• Format: Live Online via Zoom
• Fee: €420,00 excl. 21% VAT → €508,20 incl. VAT
  An invoice will be provided automatically after registration
• Language: English
• Trainer: Esther van der Sande – Accredited TCTSY Trainer for the Benelux, Training Faculty Member at the Center for Trauma & Embodiment (Boston, USA)

Participant voices

“This training gave me both deep insights and practical tools to make my teaching more trauma-sensitive. The online format felt safe, supportive and very engaging.”

“I highly recommend this course to anyone working with trauma survivors. It provided a clear understanding of trauma theory and, most importantly, a felt sense of how to bring safety and choice into practice.”

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You are warmly invited to join this international online training. Together, we will create a safe and supportive learning environment where knowledge, embodiment, and connection come together.

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Questions? [email protected]

With this training, you will take an important step into trauma-sensitive practice — for yourself, your clients, and your community.