Led by Kim Eisendrath

Sunday, October 16 | 3–5 pm
Registration required; No drop-ins at this time
Register early; Class is limited to 12 students
$30/class

Yoga For Trauma (previously Yoga to Transform Trauma) is a confidential class for anyone directly or vicariously affected by any kind of trauma. This 2 hour class will include a safe space for sharing, if desired, meditation, journaling and a trauma informed movement practice that is inclusive to all bodies.

Trauma has many faces and touches millions of lives, from living through a global pandemic, childhood abuse, grief, car accidents, medical procedures, academic challenges and violence, it doesn’t discriminate against our background. Trauma can happen directly to an individual, as well as the vicarious trauma that happens to an individual’s loved ones. The effects can be life long and have dramatic effects.

Trauma separates us from our bodies, our true selves and from others. The wisdom and practice of yoga has the transformative ability to reconnect us to ourselves, our bodies and the world around us. Trauma-informed yoga invites participants to be in connection with their bodies as focus is placed on body parts and sensations are brought to the front while keeping awareness on the pace of each person's breath. Trauma-informed means that the class is filled with choices and assurances, allowing participants to feel control and autonomy over their bodies. It is stressed that there is never one right way to do a pose, the focus is on the sensation of a pose rather than what it looks like.

As a trauma survivor herself, Kim will lovingly and compassionately guide the group through practices as part of the recovery process. Kim holds certifications in trauma informed yoga, TRE, and Polyvagal Theory and yoga for trauma.

Note: This class is offered the 3rd Sunday of each month (April 17- Dec 18, 2022)