Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Training | June 2025 | Online | ENG

Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Training: A Two-Day Foundational Course

For Yoga Teachers, Mental Health Professionals, Coaches, Social Workers, & Educators

Dates: 5th & 6th April 2025
Platform: Online via ZOOM

What Is Trauma-Sensitive Yoga?

Are you interested in learning how to work in a trauma-sensitive way with your clients? This two-day training introduces the foundational principles and practical applications of Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY). Developed by David Emerson and Bessel van der Kolk, this method is recognized worldwide as an effective approach for working with complex trauma and PTSD.

Who Is This Training For?

This training is designed for yoga teachers, coaches, mental health professionals, social workers, and educators. Additionally, it is perfect for anyone wanting to learn trauma-sensitive practices to enhance their work. You will gain practical tools to apply immediately in your sessions and classrooms.

Why Choose This Training?

TCTSY serves as an additional approach to help individuals with complex trauma and PTSD. Developed within the Center for Trauma and Embodiment and part of the Justice Resource Institute, this method provides tools for working with children, adolescents, and adults. By equipping professionals with these skills, we aim to support the healing journeys of as many individuals as possible.

What Will You Learn?

Upon completion, you will have a solid understanding of the key concepts of TCTSY. Moreover, you’ll learn techniques to enhance the mental and physical well-being of your clients, which you can implement immediately into your practice.

Program Overview

Day 1:

• The Background and Development of Complex Trauma
• Neurophysiology of Stress and Trauma
• Interpersonal Neurobiology
• Attachment, Attunement, and Reciprocity
• The Spectrum of Trauma

Day 2:

• Safety & Stabilization
• Processing Traumatic Memories
• Consolidation, Integration & Reconnection
• Power and Oppression
• Trauma-Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) Techniques
• Interoception, Choice, Agency, and Relational Safety
• Teaching Practice and Techniques
• Responsible and Ethical Practice
• Trauma-Informed vs. Trauma-Sensitive
• Group Discussions and Brainstorming Sessions

Training Times

• Friday, 28th  June 2025: 09:30 – 17:30 CET
• Saturday, 29th June 2025: 09:30 – 17:30 CET

Investment

€380.00 (excluding VAT)

Practical Information

• 16 hours of online contact time: Interactive sessions via ZOOM.
• 4 hours of self-study: Reading assignments to deepen theoretical understanding.
• The training will be conducted entirely in English and is led by an experienced TCTSY trainer.

Scholarships Available

We offer 5 scholarships for professionals working as peers within mental health services or within Minority Ethnic, Black, Asian, and LGBTQ+ communities. If you are interested, please contact Esther at esther@traumasensitiveyoganederland.com

Bonuses for Personal Development / Continuing Education

• Earn 18 CPD hours for IAYT members and allied health professionals.
• Receive 20 Continuing Education hours with Yoga Alliance.
• Gain 19 points for VakTherapeut members in the Netherlands.
• Collect 14 points for members of Vereniging Yoga Nederland.
• Access to TCTSY practice videos from co-founders David Emerson and Jenn Turner.
• Access to presentation slides with links to additional resources.
• This training is also the primary prerequisite for our yearly 300-hour TCTSY Certification Program.

Meet the Trainer

The training is organized and facilitated by Esther van der Sande, a certified TCTSY trainer in the Benelux region. The online version of this training provides the same rich content as our in-person sessions. You’ll benefit from the same valuable knowledge and insights while participating from the comfort of your own home.

More Information & Registration

Do you have questions or want to register for the Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Training? Feel free to reach out to Esther via email at esther@traumasensitiveyoganederland.com or through WhatsApp at +31 (0)6 1148 5057.

This training not only provides you with the theory behind trauma-sensitive work but also equips you with practical skills to implement directly into your practice. We look forward to creating a safe and inclusive space for healing and growth together. Register now and discover the transformative power of Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga!

Testimonials

“I am incredibly happy to have completed this training. It clearly highlighted what TCTSY is all about and provided me with concrete tools to use in my practice. The fact that it is applicable to everyday life (even if you’re not working with people) is an added value. In my opinion, it is more than a standalone yoga method; it’s a philosophy for life.”
– Silvia Rossel, Belgium, welkomthuiscoaching, 2024

“The TCTSY foundational training is a must for yoga teachers who wish to offer trauma-sensitive yoga. It provides deeper insight into trauma from a professional perspective. Moreover, Esther van der Sande is a fantastic and warm trainer who shares her knowledge enthusiastically, drawing from her experience as a trauma-sensitive yoga instructor.”
– Mirjam van der Veen, Ayurvedic and Yoga Therapist & Yogacentrum Leeuwarden, 2023

“I can highly recommend this training for anyone facilitating yoga sessions. It provides a valuable foundation in trauma theory and substantial practical knowledge to support more trauma-informed yoga. It has truly helped me to offer more gentle, supportive, and appropriate sessions to LGBTI asylum seekers and refugees. It has also changed how I think about relating to people outside the yoga mat – I truly believe the world would be a kinder place if everyone took this training!”
– Louisa Borg Costanzi, online training, 2022

“Dear Esther,
Once again, thank you so much for the wonderful three days. I am so happy and grateful to have experienced these days with you and the group. For now, I’m letting everything settle in so that, as you beautifully said, I can sprinkle it into sharing lessons and everyday life.”
– W. van Leiden, training 2023

“A wealth of information and tools for anyone working with trauma survivors. In a safe online space where connection is palpable, this training is delivered with great care, knowledge, diversity, and depth.”
– Anja, online training 2023