Welcome

A warm welcome to Trauma Sensitive Yoga Nederland.

Whether you are here out of personal interest or through your professional work, I invite you to explore this website.

Trauma Sensitive Yoga Nederland shares knowledge, education, and practice related to Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), an evidence-based, body-oriented approach developed to support people living with the effects of complex trauma.

I hope this website offers you a place to learn, explore, and deepen your understanding of trauma-sensitive practice.

Esther van der Sande

What is TCTSY

Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) is an evidence-based, body-oriented approach developed to support people living with the effects of complex trauma.

Rather than focusing on doing yoga “correctly,” TCTSY invites participants to notice their own experience, explore choice, and reconnect with their bodies at their own pace. The emphasis is not on performance, but on creating opportunities for safety, agency, and embodied awareness.

Developed at the Trauma Center in Boston, Massachusetts, TCTSY is grounded in more than two decades of clinical practice and research and is now taught and practiced by certified facilitators around the world.

Training for Professionals

If you are interested in bringing trauma-sensitive principles into your professional practice, I invite you to explore the training opportunities offered through Trauma Sensitive Yoga Nederland.

Whether you work in healthcare, mental health, education, social work, or another field, these trainings provide a deeper understanding of TCTSY and how trauma-sensitive practice can support the people you work with.

Online Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

The online TCTSY monthly sessions offer a gentle and accessible way to experience this practice, wherever you are.

Each session creates space to explore movement, choice, and embodied awareness at your own pace, without expectations or performance. You are invited to notice your own experience and participate in the way that feels right for you.

In-Company Training

Every organization benefits from a greater understanding of trauma and its impact.

The in-company trainings introduce the principles of trauma sensitivity and explore how they can be integrated into everyday professional practice. Together, we create learning experiences that are relevant, practical, and tailored to the needs of your team.

Find a TCTSY Facilitator

Looking for a certified TCTSY Facilitator?

Here you can find facilitators in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg who have completed the official TCTSY certification and are part of the international TCTSY community.

Research & Publications

TCTSY is grounded in years of clinical practice and scientific research.

Here you will find research articles, publications, and additional resources that deepen understanding of this evidence-based approach and its application in trauma-sensitive practice.

Learning Opportunities

I believe learning is an ongoing process of curiosity, reflection, and embodied experience. Here you’ll find the trainings, workshops, webinars, and other educational opportunities I currently offer through Trauma Sensitive Yoga Nederland.

→ Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy

→ Applied Somatic Counseling Skills

Frequently Asked Questions

You may have questions before taking the next step. That’s completely natural.

Here you’ll find answers to many of the questions I receive about TCTSY, professional training, online sessions, and other offerings.

Connect

Thank you for visiting Trauma Sensitive Yoga Nederland.

If something you’ve read here resonates with you, or if you have a question about TCTSY, training opportunities, or collaboration, I’d love to hear from you.

Sometimes a conversation is simply the beginning.