Reclaim Calm and Safety with Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy
Reconnect with your body and restore balance through mindful movement
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Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy combines gentle movement, breathwork, and mindfulness to help you reconnect with your body in a safe and supportive way. This approach is designed to calm the nervous system, release stored tension, and cultivate a sense of grounded presence. It is suitable for anyone seeking healing from trauma, stress, or emotional overwhelm.
What Is Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy?
A Mind-Body Approach to Healing​
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Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy is an integrative practice that uses yoga postures, conscious breathing, guided imagery, and mindfulness to create safety within the body. The practice is gentle, non-invasive, and adapted to each individual’s physical and emotional comfort level.
This method recognizes that trauma is not just a mental or emotional experience but also a physiological one. The body holds the memory of past stress and trauma, and through intentional movement and breath, we can help release that stored energy. By increasing awareness of bodily sensations, clients learn to self-regulate and rebuild trust in their physical experience.
The Therapeutic Benefits of Trauma-Informed Yoga
Supporting the Nervous System and Emotional Well-Being
​Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy focuses on activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for rest, recovery, and relaxation. Regular practice can help reduce the effects of an overactive fight-or-flight response, bringing the body and mind back into balance.
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Some of the benefits include:​
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Reduced anxiety and emotional reactivity
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Improved sleep and energy levels
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Decreased physical tension and chronic pain
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Enhanced body awareness and self-compassion
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Greater emotional stability and resilience
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​Each session encourages self-agency and choice, empowering you to listen to your body and move at your own pace.​
Who Can Benefit from Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy
Creating Safety and Connection for Every Body
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This approach is ideal for individuals recovering from trauma, chronic stress, or burnout, as well as those who feel disconnected from their bodies. It can be beneficial for:
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Anxiety and panic symptoms
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Depression and emotional numbness
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Chronic pain and tension
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Dissociation or feeling detached from the body​
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Because trauma affects everyone differently, Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy meets you where you are. You do not need prior yoga experience, flexibility, or strength to benefit. The goal is not performance, but presence.
The Science of Body-Based Healing
Why the Body Is Central to Trauma Recovery
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Research in neuroscience shows that trauma is stored in the body and that healing occurs when the body feels safe enough to relax and release stored energy. Traditional talk therapy focuses on cognitive processing, while yoga therapy helps integrate these insights physically and emotionally.
​By slowing down, breathing deeply, and noticing bodily sensations, clients begin to rewire their nervous systems for safety and connection. This embodied awareness creates lasting change because the nervous system learns that it is safe to rest, feel, and trust again.​
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Through gentle guidance and mindful movement, Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy helps reestablish a sense of wholeness that talk therapy alone cannot always achieve.
What to Expect in a Yoga Therapy Session
Gentle, Grounded, and Centered in Safety
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Each session begins with a short check-in to assess how your body and mind are feeling in the moment. You will be guided through breathwork, simple postures, and grounding techniques designed to promote relaxation and awareness.
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You are encouraged to move at your own pace, pause when needed, and focus on sensations rather than appearance or alignment. Sessions may incorporate meditation, visualization, or guided relaxation to deepen the mind-body connection.
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​Whether you attend in-person or virtually, the environment is calm, respectful, and supportive. The goal is to build a relationship with your body that feels safe, nurturing, and empowering.​​​​
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Integrating Yoga Therapy with Other Modalities
A Holistic and Personalized Healing Experience
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Jacklynne often combines Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy with Somatic Therapy, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to provide a fully integrative approach to trauma healing.
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This combination allows clients to process trauma through multiple channels: physical, emotional, and psychological. The result is deeper nervous system regulation, increased body awareness, and sustainable emotional recovery.
