Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy for Women with PTSD

For women recovering from trauma, standard yoga practices can sometimes feel overwhelming or triggering. Understanding how to adapt postures, breathing techniques, and sequencing through a trauma-informed lens is essential for fostering true safety and recovery. This course guides you through the foundational principles of trauma-sensitive yoga therapy. You will understand how trauma affects the female nervous system and learn how to structure supportive, empowering practices that help women cultivate resilience, rebuild body awareness, and find emotional balance. What you'll learn: - Understand the foundational science of trauma, PTSD, and how they manifest in the female nervous system. - Apply key principles of trauma-informed care, including choice-based language and non-touch adjustments. - Design gentle yoga sequences and somatic movements tailored to support emotional regulation. - Practice implementing breathwork and mindfulness techniques that help soothe hyperarousal. - Learn how to establish a secure, predictable, and welcoming environment for therapeutic practice. The journey begins with essential definitions of trauma and nervous system physiology before moving into practical sequencing strategies, verbal cueing styles, and self-care frameworks for the facilitator. Designed for yoga teachers, wellness practitioners, and interested beginners, this text-only course requires no prior therapeutic background. Start reading today to bring compassionate, evidence-based somatic support to women on their path to recovery.