
Did you know the practice of yoga falls on a spectrum?
Yoga encompasses a wide range of practices, styles, and techniques that can vary significantly in terms of intensity, approach, and philosophy. At one end of the spectrum, you may find more vigorous, physically demanding styles like Vinyasa, which focuses on dynamic sequences and alignment. On the other end, there are gentler practices like Yin or Restorative yoga, which emphasize relaxation and stretching.
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The spectrum of yoga also includes an element that coincides with trauma-informed care (TIC), a framework for working with people who have been impacted by trauma. Maybe you have heard the words trauma-informed, trauma-focused, trauma-responsive, trauma-conscious, or trauma-sensitive associated with a yoga practice? While each of these terms define themselves differently, they are all moving toward the same end goal of implementing a more comprehensive trauma-informed approach to the practice of yoga. ​​This trauma-informed approach to the practice of yoga also falls on a spectrum and an extremely simplified version of this spectrum might look like this:​​​​
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1) A yoga facilitator has not attended any sort of trauma-based yoga training and only offers a traditional yoga practice.
2) A yoga facilitator has attended a trauma-based yoga training, yet continues to offer a traditional yoga practice.​
3) A yoga facilitator attends ongoing trauma-based yoga training and begins implementing this knowledge about trauma by making adjustments throughout their classes.​
4) A yoga facilitator attends ongoing trauma-based yoga training and fully integrates this knowledge about trauma into their classes for a trauma-based practice.​
5) All of the above, plus the yoga studio has also attended trauma-based yoga training and fully integrates this knowledge about trauma into their policies, procedures, and practices.
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Trauma-based yoga is choice-based yoga and meant to be offered in the context of relationship.
Rather than recordings, live virtual or in-person sessions are available so we can practice together.
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Individual Yoga sessions are available as an adjunct to your current mental health treatment with another clinically licensed mental health provider (eg. LCSW), or independently. ​While it is not a requirement, it is strongly encouraged to maintain a therapeutic relationship with a clinically licensed mental health provider while attending trauma-based Individual Yoga session(s) to be able to process what comes up during your session(s).
A personal investment of $140.00* includes one (1) fifty (50) minute live virtual or in-person one-on-one yoga session and one (1) phone or virtual consultation, up to thirty (30) minutes in length, for us to discuss the focus of your session. Supplemental fifty (50) minute virtual or in-person one-on-one yoga sessions may be added for an additional investment, at a discounted rate, of $100.00* per session if requested.​
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I am unable to accept current therapeutic clients for yogic services due to a conflict of interest. If you are interested in yogic practices as a compliment to your therapeutic services, please let me know and we will discuss this during your next therapy session.
*Individual Yoga is not billable to insurance. Payment in full is due at the time of registration. Communication outside of your scheduled sessions are an additional $35.00 per quarter hour increment (ie. fifteen (15) minutes).
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