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50 Hour Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher TrainingSeptember 19-21 & 26-28, 2025
Friday, 5:30-8:30pm
Saturday, 11am-7pm
and Sunday, 12-7pm
The world of fitness is changing. As conversations around inclusivity, equality, and social justice grow, the need for
trauma-informed leaders has never been greater. This 50 hour Yoga Alliance accredited training will equip yoga teachers and non-yoga teachers alike with the tools to facilitate inclusive, compassionate trauma-informed spaces for survivors in both clinical and non-clinical environments.
Where is the training located?
The training will be held on site at Soluna Yoga + Spa. Our address is 2105 Park Street
Jacksonville, FL 32204.
What are the dates and times of the training?
This training is held two consecutive weekends. Must attend all dates to receive the certificate of completion.
Attendance in entirety is expected for each session in order to successfully qualify for all Yoga Alliance credit hours.
Who is a trauma informed yoga teacher training for?
Short answer: any person working with people and for personal growth.
Long answer: yoga teachers, social workers, educators, therapists, psychologists, parents, nutritionists, coaches, lawyers, and healthcare workers will all benefit from a
deepened understanding of the mind/body connection and trauma informed communication techniques.
If you are an individual looking for a way to create and facilitate a safe space for open conversations, inner healing, emotional vulnerability, and personal transformation, whether in your workplace, school, internship, or at home then this training is for you.
What can I do with a trauma informed teaching certificate?
While it’s true that many students who take trauma-informed yoga teacher training are yoga teachers, you don’t need to know anything about yoga to utilize the elements of this training.
Graduates of this Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Training can apply their knowledge in classrooms, during parent-teacher conferences, when counseling or providing therapy to vulnerable groups, when facilitating group recovery efforts, and to enhance their communications with peers or clients in high-stress professional settings.
Many employers consider Yoga Alliance certified training a part of professional development, and may extend a stipend or paid time off. And, because our lead trainer is a YACEP (Yoga Alliance certified continuing education provider), yoga teachers can use these training hours towards their Yoga Alliance continuing education requirements.
What is trauma informed yoga?
Trauma-informed yoga is a way to practice dynamic movement and breathwork in a safe, accessible space tailored for trauma survivors. It is typically facilitated by a trained yoga teacher who understands and respects the
implications of trauma on the mind and body, and consists of postures and breathing exercises that support the student in experiencing physical sensations in a manageable way.
Trauma informed yoga can look like the following:
-Asking for a student’s consent for physical assists, rather than assuming a student’s presence is a “green light” for receiving hands-on physical contact.
-Using language, verbs, and descriptive adjectives that are inclusive, intentional, and respectful of adverse lived experiences
-Moving, speaking, leading, and listening in a way that accommodates the needs of a person struggling with trauma, mental illness, injury, or emotional instability
-Successfully creating an environment that isn’t overstimulating or overpowering (warm/low lights, gentle scents)
-Decentralizing an individual’s physical ability/appearance and speaking to the deeper parts of people in need of compassion and empowerment
If You Want To...
-Grow in your confidence as a leader, teacher, mentor, or authority figure
-Establish meaningful, lasting connections with others that transcend the surface level “boss/employee” or “teacher/student” relationship
-Learn how to be a ‘safe place’ for those who look up to you
-Deepen your understanding of the brain/body connection
-Develop a toolkit of conversations, movement styles, and breathwork exercises to aid you in comforting and empowering trauma survivors
..... then this training is for you.
What You’ll Learn:
-The neuroscience of trauma, PTSD, and polyvagal theory
-Communication styles and conflict resolution methods to support integrous, honest dialogue
-How to use movement, meditation, breath work, and other somatic modalities to heal the impact of trauma
-How to sequence a yoga class from a trauma-informed lens
-Methods of adjusting, assisting, and cueing bodies with inclusivity and dignity
-How our individual lived experiences equip us to be unique and qualified administrators
of restoration and remedy
-The role of a teacher in decolonizing the practice of yoga and broader fitness spaces
Meet the Leader, Kayla Carnes:
Kayla is a yoga teacher and trainer with roots in Bikram yoga and a heart devoted to creating compassionate, inclusive spaces. After completing her initial 200HR training in 2019, she was introduced to trauma-informed yoga—a discovery that completely transformed her understanding of the practice. Since then, it's become the most profound tool in catalyzing her teaching and personal growth. Kayla deepened her yoga studies with a 15HR Yin Yoga certification with Dennis & Kathy Lang (2018), 40HR Trauma-Informed Yoga with Rachel Stroud & Cole Schlam (2020), 50HR Progressive Rocket Ashtanga with David Kyle (2021), 30HR Prenatal Yoga with YogaRenew (2025), and is currently pursuing her 300HR Advanced certification. She created this training to help you deepen your compassion for both yourself and others. Her mission is to inspire people from all walks of life to reframe their narrative around bodies and mental health from one of shame and criticism to one of celebration and love. Kayla lives in Athens, Georgia with her husband, son, and two dogs.
INVESTMENT:
~Early Bird rate $799. Ends August 1, 2025.
~Full Tuition rate $899.
Registration in advance is required.
What does the cost of training include?
Cost of training includes all in-person training sessions, located at the Soluna Yoga+Spa in Jacksonville, FL; all training handouts and materials, and a printed graduation certificate of completion.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
2105 Park Street Ste. 1, Jacksonville, FL, United States, Florida 32204
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