Last week, one of my clients was telling me about her past experience with a yoga teacher. “She was young, thin, her body could do everything, and she was just trying to push my body into different positions, like, ‘can’t you just do this,’ and it wasn’t working at all…” In that moment, not onlyContinue reading ““can’t you just…””
Tag Archives: trauma sensitive yoga
so what does trauma-informed mean, anyway?
What does trauma-informed mean? It means welcoming and treating each individual with dignity and respect, honoring their unique needs.
a basic understanding of trauma
It seems like trauma is trending lately– we hear more about it in mainstream news, and it feels as though there’s much less stigma around mental health issues. Many people I know are comfortable talking about their own therapy, their past (and present) trauma, and many yoga teachers, personal trainers and movement coaches are learningContinue reading “a basic understanding of trauma”
this is your brain on pandemic
Should I reorganize that closet or start a new career? Screw it, I’m going to eat these oatmeal creme pies. Like me, I’m sure you’e seen a lot of suggestions about how to best handle the maelstrom of emotions that come from living through a pandemic. Grief, fear, anger, depression, boredom, guilt– these are allContinue reading “this is your brain on pandemic”