This module, taken with the other modules of the Trauma-Informed training, provides 45 Elective Contact Hours in Folk’s 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training .

Trauma-Informed: Practicum with Europa Grace Practicum I: In this module, students will attend and experience a one-hour trauma-informed class led by a teacher on the Trauma-Informed Teacher Training staff, and then spend 30 minutes discussing the class. Please come on time and be prepared to jump right into an asana practice. Bring a notebook or […]

This module explores the intersection between the ancient practice of yoga and the Western-based somatic approach to understanding and healing trauma. You’ll learn the myriad ways that the body holds and releases stories of the past. You’ll also learn about important ethical principles of teaching trauma-informed yoga, the different settings and professions that are part of this work, how to get involved as a yoga teacher, and the importance of setting boundaries when working in this field. This module includes a range of practices, including meditation, visualization, journaling, and somatic experiencing exercises.

Dismantling Cultural Appropriation with Harpinder Kaur Mann In this workshop, guest teacher Harpinder Kaur Mann, co-founder of the Womxn of Color Summit, will discuss, from an Indian-American perspective, the subject of cultural appropriation in the modern yoga world—and the damage that this appropriation can perpetuate. This will be a contemplative space to explore the entanglement […]

Understanding Childhood Trauma with Alexandra Rossi This module gives you a broader understanding of how children and adolescents experience trauma, and how to work with them in a positive, trauma-informed way. You’ll also gain a deeper understanding of how childhood trauma affects adults, how remnants of one’s childhood trauma might show up in a yoga […]