YOGA TEACHER WORKSHOPS
MODULE 1 ( Parts 1&2) YOGA FOR EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE - online program - 8 hours CPD
This workshop has been designed for experienced yoga teachers who have an interest in working with trauma and clients with mental health challenges . In this program, participants will take a deeper dive into better understanding the nervous system and how movement, breath and community can develop resilience. Based on the highly successful 1 day workshop that I ran under the auspices of Trauma Sensitive Yoga Australia for 10 years, this program is provided in an online format only, which enables participants to attend wherever they might live, with the convenience of being in your own space as you learn. Participation in Module 1 of the program is a pre-requisite to complete Module 2 , where participants can explore how these principles apply when working with clients who may be dealing with Depression and Anxiety, Eating Disorders, the relational dynamics of working with Borderline Personality, Schizophrenia and high risk behaviours such as self harm and suicidal ideation. In this second module we also explore the appropriate referral pathways and how to ensure safety for both student and teacher.
PROGRAM FORMAT
Module 1 is delivered over two, four hour online modules. Before booking it’s important to check your diaries to ensure that you can comfortably attend both sessions. As this is the pilot of this new online format I have no additional dates planned for the moment, so the opportunity to catch up at a subsequent workshop is not being offered at this point in time. This is a highly experiential program where participants will get the opportunity to work in small groups together as well as the larger group.
Module 1 - Part 1 - Principles of Trauma Sensitive Yoga - 4 hours online - Sunday July 30, 2023 or Sunday October 21, 2023
This workshop explores how working in alignment with the Trauma Sensitive Yoga Principles (Emmerson & Hopper) will enhance and enrich the recovery for students in your programs. Exploring the principles of Interoception, Choice, Effective Action, Spatial Orientation, Sensing Muscle Dynamics and Creating rhythms you will be encouraged to integrate these principles into your foundational teaching skills. The appropriate use of language, asana, teacher qualities, sensitivity to environment and class dynamics will also be explored. In this first session participants will also participate in a trauma sensitive yoga class to experience the principles that will be explored.
Topics explored in Part 1
1. Characteristics of a Trauma Sensitive Yoga Class - we will explore the impact of language used, teaching environment, teacher qualities and posture choices
2. The 6 Key principles of a Trauma Sensitive Program- Interoception, Choice, Effective Action, Spatial orientation. Sensing Muscle Dynamics, Rhythms
3. The Window of Tolerance Model (Siegal) and the Polyvagal Theory ( Porges) and relevance to the work
Module 1 - Part 2 - Fostering Emotionally Resilient Nervous Systems in your yoga classes - 4 hours online - Sunday , August 20, 2023 or November 12, 2023
This module builds on the foundational material of Module 1. There will be an opportunity to explore how you’ve been working and reflecting on the principles since Part 1. Working with Dan Siegal’s Window of Tolerance and Stephen Porge’s Polyvagal Theory , participants will be encouraged to explore how Yoga Asana and Pranayama positively impact on resilient nervous system regulation. We will also explore how to structure and organise your yoga classes to maximise the healing potential for the students in your programs.
Topics Covered in Part 2
1. The neurobiology of trauma- we explore how trauma shapes the brain and hijacks the nervous system- this will explain a lot of what you observe in your students and how they engage with the practice
2. Movement and Breath Strategies when working with Hyper & Hypo Aroused Nervous Systems - in this section we explore the suggested sequence of movement and breath practice depending on what the “class nervous system” requires
3. Guidelines for class structures- we explore the benefits of closed vs open programs, suitable number of participants, length of programs
MODULE 1 DETAILS - 8 hours in total
Part 1 - Principles of Trauma Sensitive Yoga - Sunday July 30, 2023 1pm- 5pm (AEST) or Sunday October 21, 2023 1pm- 5pm (AEST)
Part 2 - Fostering Emotionally Resilient Nervous Systems - Sunday August 20, 2023 1pm-5pm (AEST) or Sunday November 12 1pm- 5pm (AEST)
Cost of workshop - $396 (includes GST) Early Bird Pricing available $330 (includes GST) Book Now
- NEW PROGRAM
- MODULE 2 - APPLIED TRAUMA SENSITIVE YOGA IN MENTAL HEALTH- Online Program 4 Hours CPD
- This workshop is designed for experienced Yoga Teachers who are working with clients experiencing mental health challenges. Participants will explore how Trauma Sensitive Yoga principles apply when working with clients who may be dealing with Depression and Anxiety, Eating Disorders, the relational dynamics of working with Borderline Personality, Schizophrenia and high risk behaviours such as self harm and suicidal ideation. In this second module we also explore the appropriate referral pathways and how to ensure safety for both student and teacher. Pre-requisites to attending this workshop is having completed Module 1 - Yoga for Emotional Resilience or a Trauma Sensitive Yoga teacher training program
- Topics Covered in Module 2
- 1. Application of the Window of Tolerance Model & the Polyvagal theory within a mental health lens- how this shapes class structure and one on one therapeutic work
- 2. Establishing and maintaining Therapeutic Boundaries
- 3. Establishing Safety when working in Mental Health
- 4. Selecting appropriate yoga interventions when working with Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Personality Disorders, Psychotic disorders
- 5. Risk Assessment- Adaptive behaviours, suicidal ideation , self harm
- 6. Referal Pathways
MODULE 2 DETAILS - 4 hours in total
Sunday August 6, 2023 1pm-5pm (AEST) or Sunday September 17 1pm- 5pm (AEST) or Sunday December 3, 2023 1pm-5pm (AEST)
Cost of workshop - $220 (includes GST) Early Bird Pricing available $166 (includes GST) Book Now
Shirley Hicks is a practising somatic psychotherapist , educator and yoga teacher, with a private clinic based in the Gold Coast at Varsity Lakes. Shirley has supported clients of the Mental Health Fellowship through body based yoga programs . She also facilitates in-house yoga based programs for clients with mental health and trauma challenges. As co-founder of Trauma Sensitive Yoga Australia she has facilitated skills enhancement workshops for yoga teachers who are either actively working with or have a desire to expand their skills when working with trauma and mental health clients.
