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Experiences of psychological trauma can profoundly change our relationship with the body. The Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) Foundations Course works to restore a felt sense of safety through an embodied, collaborative approach to healing. Using simple yoga forms, invitational language, and the power of authenticity and presence, this practice supports participants in rediscovering connection, agency, and trust in themselves.Evidence-Based Practice
TCTSY is the first yoga-based empirically validated, clinical intervention for complex trauma or chronic, treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder. Research, including randomized controlled trials, has shown that trauma-sensitive yoga can:
Reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress
Support emotional regulation and coping capacity
Strengthen agency, choice, and body connection
Improve overall quality of life
TCTSY is the only yoga model of its kind to be listed in the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP) and continues to be applied in clinical, community, and educational settings worldwide.
Who This Training Supports:
This training welcomes anyone seeking to deepen understanding and practice, including:
Yoga instructors and somatic practitioners
Social workers, mental health clinicians, and healthcare professionals
Educators, activists, and community workers
Healers and helpers in movement- or relationship-based fields
No prerequisites. All levels of experience are welcome.
What You'll Explore
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
Describe how complex trauma affects brain, body, and relationships
Identify core elements of trauma-sensitive yoga and their anti-oppressive connections
Facilitate choice-centered movement and breath using invitational language
Support predictability and present-moment awareness in practice
Integrate trauma-sensitive principles into clinical and movement-based settings
Reflect on shared, authentic embodiment while honoring survivor pace and choice
Core Curriculum At-a-Glance:
Whole-system impact of trauma (nervous system, relationships, daily life)
Psychological and neuroscientific underpinnings relevant to this modality
Language and facilitation that shares power and supports agency
Structures for safety, predictability, and choice
Movement and breath practices that support healing processes
Anti-oppressive frameworks in trauma-sensitive spaces
Experiential Learning
This training is experiential by design. You'll be invited to:
Explore your own understanding of trauma's impact
Practice choice-based movement and breath
Participate in small-group practicum with supportive feedback
Reflect on how to translate these tools to your community or setting
Hours:
Total: 20 hours
Live Contact Hours: 14 hours (in person or live via Zoom)
Self-Study: 6 hours
Continuing Education & Recognition:
Yoga Alliance: 20 Continuing Education Hours (CEs)
International Association of Yoga Therapists: 18 CEs
NCBTMB: 4 self-care CEs (retroactive to NCBTMB-certified therapists who completed a foundational training after Oct 2022)
This training is the primary prerequisite for the yearly 300-Hour Certification Program in this modality through the Center for Trauma and Embodiment.
Accessibility & Inclusivity:
We value safety, choice, and collaboration. Via zoom Cameras on/off is welcome, movement is invitational, and pacing is individualized. Please share any accessibility needs—together we'll explore supportive options.
DATE:
Friday, November 13, 7-9pm
Saturday, November 14, 11:30am - 6:30pm, 1 hour for Lunch
Sunday,November 15, 11:30am - 6:30pm, 1 hour for Lunch�
LOCATION: Bend Namaspa 1135 NW Galveston Ave.
INVESTMENT: $350
MEET YOUR HOST, KERI SAWYER
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Keri Sawyer is a licensed trainer and certified facilitator with the Center for Trauma and Embodiment, bringing over a decade of experience training yoga teachers and clinicians. An ERYT 500, YACEP, seasoned speaker, and advanced yoga teacher trainer, Keri integrates Trauma-Sensitive Yoga principles to help participants cultivate choice, safety, and embodied awareness in movement and breath practices. Her teaching blends research-informed practices with experiential learning, supporting clinicians, yoga teachers, and other helping professions in applying trauma-sensitive approaches in their work. She is also the owner of Openview Yoga, a trauma-sensitive studio, and co-owner of the Developmental Trauma Training Institute.
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