Offerings - Trainings, Courses & Workshops
I offer trainings, workshops and courses for professionals and establishments looking to deepen their understanding of trauma and learn how to integrate trauma awareness into their work and/or spaces.
As an accredited facilitator of Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), and a qualified practitioner of Trauma Informed Yoga, I can tailor training to fit the needs of your professional practice and/or organisation.
Trauma Informed Yoga Trainings & Courses
Courses for yoga teachers, movement facilitators, healthcare professionals, clinicians and educators to help you engage with trauma survivors and/or those dealing with mental/physical difficulties or traumatic experiences.
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Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) Training
Half-day trainings in TCTSY for yoga teachers, movement facilitators, counsellors, therapists, and bodyworkers to help you work with survivors of complex trauma and PTSD.
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Trauma Awareness Workshops
I offer a range of workshops based around trauma awareness for yoga studios, mental health charities, schools, and other businesses or organisations. Areas that may be covered include:
trauma informed movement practices and communication for staff
best practice models for supporting those with an experience of trauma
creating trauma informed classes
broadening mental health offerings beyond talking therapy for patients/clients
supporting school children who have experienced complex trauma in a learning style that best suits them
To discuss the possibility of creating or delivering a training, course or workshop on trauma awareness for you or your organisation, please reach out to me.
”Ashley delivered us a superb staff training in Trauma Informed Yoga to our yoga teaching team. Her presentation was well structured and informative and she held the space in an attentive and sensitive way. Ashley has a really lovely delivery of information - intelligent, accessible and clearly passionate about the subject. I would wholeheartedly recommend her! “— Jo, owner of Satyam Community Centre
Upcoming Trainings, Courses & Workshops
Trauma Informed Yoga & Movement Level 1
March 19th, 20th & 21st 2021 | London
March 19th, 20th & 21st 2021 | London
The fundamentals of trauma-sensitivity in relation to yoga and other movement modalities and therapies for yoga teachers, movement facilitators and registered therapists (counsellors, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, body psychotherapists).
The basics of trauma theory and the principles of a trauma-informed practice including invitational language, introspection, choice-making, and authenticity
What it means to be trauma-informed and a deeper understanding of the mind/body connection
The role of yoga, movement and/or body awareness in supporting people with trauma, PTSD, and related mental health difficulties
Basic movement practices and how they can be integrated into yoga and therapeutic movement settings
An examination of unconscious bias around privilege and power in order to prevent causing unintentional harm
25th, 26th & 27th June 2021 I London
A deeper understanding of trauma-sensitivity and an introduction to the practical skills needed to support working with trauma for yoga teachers, movement facilitators and registered therapists (counsellors, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, body psychotherapists).
A deeper exploration of the principles of yoga theory and an introduction to the basic neurobiology of trauma
How movement can support trauma and/or be possibly traumatic
Integrating trauma-informed movement practices into general yoga and therapeutic movement settings including working with language and invitational cues
Supporting individuals in special settings including issues of health and safety, supervision or mentorship, self-care/self-awareness and "broken-healer" issues
Complex trauma and working in specific areas of trauma
200hr & 300hr Yoga Teacher Trainings
I am also a part of the wonderful teaching team at Barefoot Body Training. If you’re seeking a yoga teacher training programme that takes an embodied approach to yoga practice, is trauma informed throughout and nurtures the personal enrichment of its participants, look no further than Barefoot Body Training. Barefoot Body Training offers 200- and 300-hour options for aspiring yoga teachers as well as a large variety of CDP opportunities for yoga professionals.
Find out more about Barefoot Body Training