Trauma-Informed Yoga Continuing Education Training
This five-hour continuing education training is designed for yoga teachers and mental health professionals who want to deepen their understanding of trauma-informed yoga and learn practical, ethically grounded ways to support nervous system regulation in yoga settings.
The training offers a foundational framework for trauma-informed yoga, emphasizing safety, choice, collaboration, and empowerment. Participants will learn how trauma and chronic stress impact the nervous system and how yoga-based practices can support regulation without requiring emotional processing or memory recall.
This course is appropriate for:
- Yoga teachers who have completed a 200-hour training
- Therapists and mental health professionals interested in trauma-informed movement
- Professionals seeking continuing education in trauma-informed care
Continuing education hours are available for Registered Yoga Teachers through Yoga Alliance and for LMFTs and LCSWs in California through CAMFT. All professionals are welcome to attend for educational purposes.
The training includes access to a comprehensive trauma-informed yoga teaching manual and integrates didactic learning with experiential practice.
Learning Objectives
Participants will gain an understanding of:
- Trauma and its effects on the nervous system, including physiological and psychological responses
- Core trauma-informed principles such as safety, choice, empowerment, and collaboration
- How yoga can support regulation through breath, movement, mindfulness, and co-regulation
- Trauma-sensitive teaching practices, including inclusive language, pacing, and sequencing
- Creating physical and emotional safety in yoga spaces, including consent and boundaries
- Recognizing and responding to trauma triggers in a contained and ethical manner
- Supporting body awareness, grounding, and resilience through yoga-based practices
- Cultural sensitivity and inclusivity in trauma-informed yoga settings
- Ethical considerations, scope of practice, and collaboration with mental health professionals
- Self-care and strategies to reduce vicarious trauma and burnout
Important Notes
This training does not qualify participants to diagnose or treat trauma. It is intended to support yoga teachers and professionals in offering trauma-informed yoga within their scope of practice. Participants are encouraged to maintain referral relationships with licensed mental health providers when working with trauma survivors.
Training Format
The training is offered as a five-hour program and may be delivered in person or online. Continuing education hours are provided through Yoga Alliance and CAMFT and is offered on March 1st, 2026.
200 Hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training
This 200-hour trauma-informed yoga teacher training is designed for students seeking a comprehensive yoga teacher training grounded in a trauma-informed lens. The program meets all requirements for registration with Yoga Alliance and integrates traditional yoga teacher training content with trauma-informed principles and practices.
The training emphasizes embodied awareness, ethical teaching, nervous system regulation, and inclusive pedagogy. Students learn how to adapt yoga practices to support a wide range of bodies, experiences, and nervous system needs, while maintaining clear professional boundaries.
The program is offered through a registered yoga school and includes:
- 150 hours of live classroom instruction
- 50 hours of asynchronous learning
- Comprehensive training materials and student manuals
- Trauma-informed teaching content integrated throughout the curriculum
This training is appropriate for those who intend to teach yoga as well as for students who wish to deepen their personal practice and understanding of trauma-informed yoga.
No prior yoga experience is required.
Program Schedule
The next 200-hour training is anticipated for 2027. Dates will be announced once finalized.
Tuition
Tuition details will be posted when registration opens. Payment plans may be available.
Attendance and Completion
Completion of the program requires attendance at all scheduled training sessions. Limited make-up options may be available for approved absences. Certificates are issued once all training hours are completed.
Full attendance, participation, and completion of required coursework are necessary for graduation and eligibility for Yoga Alliance registration.
