Did you know that yoga is multidimensional — something that reaches far beyond the physical postures we often see?
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While many people think of yoga as movement alone, the heart of the practice is much richer and more layered. Yoga can be active and energizing, or quiet, reflective, and deeply soothing. It can meet you exactly where you are, in whatever way your body and mind need.
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One form of yoga I offer is Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY). This approach was created specifically for people who have experienced trauma and are looking for a safer, more empowering way to reconnect with their bodies. Unlike traditional yoga, TCTSY is not about alignment, performance, or striving for particular shapes. Instead, the emphasis is on interoception — noticing sensations within your body — and using that inner awareness to make choices that feel right for you in the moment.
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TCTSY is also different from Yoga Therapy. While Yoga Therapy is a condition-based, goal-oriented practice that often works alongside diagnosis, treatment plans, and therapeutic processing, TCTSY is not therapy and does not aim to analyze, interpret, or “work through” trauma. Rather than focusing on fixing or improving, TCTSY offers a non-clinical, relational space where you are supported in having a present-moment experience of your body, just as you are.
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This kind of practice can support healing by slowly rebuilding a sense of agency and connection between your body, your mind, and your sense of self. It is not about being directed or corrected; it is about being supported in listening inward and choosing what feels grounding and nourishing as you go. Each 30- to 45-minute session offers an invitation to rediscover your body — to notice it, to be with it, and to find your way home to yourself at a pace that feels comfortable.
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Because TCTSY is rooted in relationship and present-moment connection, it is not offered through recordings. If you are curious and would like to experience what a session feels like before stepping into a personal practice, you are welcome to join an upcoming Trauma Sensitive Yoga event:​
TCTSY Workshop
A one-hour workshop that offers a supportive space to explore choice-based movement, breathing dynamics, and mindful presence, with guided practices you can integrate into everyday life.
This workshop qualifies as CE with Yoga Alliance.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
6:00 PM CT
Carol Stream Public Library
TCTSY Half Day Seminar
An introductory-level training covering key research, theories, and practical techniques to integrate TCTSY principles into your personal life, yoga teaching, or clinical practice as a healing tool for trauma.
This seminar qualifies as CE with Yoga Alliance.
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Saturday, June 20, 2026
12:00 PM CT
Edge Yoga School & Arts (Wheaton)
Thoughtful registration helps ensure access for all. Please be considerate and only reserve a spot if you truly plan to attend. Holding a spot you do not use may prevent someone else from participating who would have valued the opportunity.​​​
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DISCLAIMER: Trauma Sensitive Yoga should not be viewed as providing any diagnosis or treatment advice for trauma or other mental health related symptoms or conditions. These sessions are not psychotherapy nor a substitute for psychotherapy. While Pamela is a clinically licensed mental health provider, her role during a Trauma Sensitive Yoga session is yoga facilitator only.​​​​
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Trauma Sensitive Yoga is not billable to insurance. Payment in full is due at the time services are rendered.​​
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I am unable to accept current therapeutic clients for yogic services due to a conflict of interest. You are welcome to visit my Resources page for recommendations on yogic services.​​