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Esther van der Sande

About Esther van der Sande

I'm a trained Somatic Psychotherapist, Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) Clinician and a qualified Yoga and Mindfulness teacher and practitioner. I'm working in the private sector and in the community sector in three areas for over 12 years. I practice in Yoga, Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TC-TSY) and neuroscience of trauma and healing, and the pervasiveness of complex developmental trauma in today's young adolescents and adults.

Building a sense of belonging, and why it’s so important in the workplace

Building a sense of belonging is crucial for employee well-being and organisational culture. It fosters acceptance, authenticity, and unlocks individual potential, resulting in increased productivity and motivation. By creating a supportive environment and implementing diversity initiatives, a harmonious workplace where all employees thrive can be created.

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Opnieuw leren voelen: Zo werkt Trauma Sensitive Yoga”

Trauma is een enorm breed begrip. Esther beschrijft het als volgt: "Trauma is elke onopgeloste reactie van het autonome zenuwstelsel. Trauma draait om de reactie van het zenuwstelsel op de gebeurtenis, en niet noodzakelijkerwijs om de gebeurtenis zelf. Dat maakt het zo persoonlijk. Wat voor de een traumatisch is, hoeft dat voor een ander niet te zijn.

TCTSY for Professionals: Helping Trauma Survivors Reconnect with Their Bodies

Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) is an evidence-based yoga program designed for trauma survivors. The 20-hour TCTSY training teaches mental health professionals and yoga teachers how to create a safe, non-judgmental, and empowering space for trauma survivors to practice yoga. TCTSY emphasizes invitational language, choice-making, interoception, empowerment, and trauma-informed modifications.

A Meditation on Trauma Sensitive Yoga

A local facilitator, who's practised alongside renowned psychiatrist Bressel van der Kolk ("The Body Keeps the Score"), shares how breath and gentle movement can help us process trauma in ways that the spoken word cannot. by Jamie Korf When I experienced the worst thing that’s ever happened to me, I took it out in the gym. [...]

Boek nu jouw training en ontvang 20% korting

Goedemorgen, Met genoegen kondigen we dit opwindende nieuwe live en online programma aan dat in januari van start gaat en dat is ontworpen om bewustzijn en begrip te brengen voor complexe traumagerelateerde dissociatie. Deze interactieve eendaagse training bouwt voort op ons 20 uur durende trauma-sensitieve yoga basisprogramma en biedt een klinisch kader dat het [...]

PTSD in Women Veterans who Experienced Military Sexual Trauma

Trauma-Sensitive Yoga for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Women Veterans who Experienced Military Sexual Trauma: Interim Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial. by Ursula Kelly, Terry Haywood, Eliza Segell & Melinda Higgins. Published Online:31 Mar 2021https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2020.0417 ⁠ In a study published this month in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Ursula Kelly, Terri Haywood, [...]

How Trauma-Informed Yoga Can Help Survivors Heal

It's all about what's called somatic experiencing. No matter what happened (or when), experiencing trauma can have lasting effects that interfere with your daily life. And while healing can help ease lingering symptoms (typically the result of post-traumatic stress disorder) the remedy is not one-size-fits-all. Some trauma survivors might find success with cognitive behavioral therapy, whereas [...]

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