Why trauma-informed practice matters?

Trauma is not a niche issue — it is a widespread reality shaping how people show up in any space: classrooms, clinics, workplaces, yoga classes, and communities. Any work that involves working with humans means encountering people who have endured trauma.

Being trauma-informed is a shift in perspective. It means recognizing how overwhelming stress, interpersonal trauma, and adversity shape the body, the mind, our relationships, and our behavior.

It calls for learning and unlearning alike, to create spaces that feel possibly safer, more supportive, and rooted in empowerment.

It also invites us to reflect on the systems that perpetuate trauma, and on our own lived histories and social positioning that shape how we see and relate to the world and others.

This self-reflection is essential: without it, trauma-informed care risks becoming just a set of techniques.

With it, we can meet others with greater humility, authenticity, and awareness.

WHAT WILL I LEARN IN THE TRAINING?

We will hold the space, talk and learn from theory, practice and each other about the following topics:

• Trauma Theory, Attachment Theory, and Interoceptive Neuroscience

• Stress and the nervous system

• Power, oppression, and intersectionality

• Building trauma-sensitive relationships

• Where is the Yoga in Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

• Core elements of TCTSY methodology

• TCTSY practice and practice facilitation (including a sample sequence)

when does the course take place?

Friday, December 5th - 16.00 - 20.00 CET

Saturday, December 6th - 11.00 -17.00 CET

Sunday, December 7th - 11.00 - 17.00 CET

The course consists of 15 hours of online learning together + 5 hrs of independent study/reading with materials provided. Each day we start and end with a TCTSY- practice.

what is the language of instruction?

The next training is offered primarily in English. Finnish translation or clarification is available when needed. Participants should understand spoken and written English, but questions may be asked in Finnish.

who is this training FOR?

This training is open to anyone interested in trauma and the body—whether for personal exploration, professional development, or both. Throughout the program, we dedicate significant time to exploring and embodying the core principles of TCTSY, including personal practice, reflection, and experiential learning

HOW DOES THIS TRAINING ADD TO MY FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS?

This training is also the primary prerequisite for the annual 300-hour TCTSY Certification Program. While it does not qualify participants to facilitate TCTSY independently, it equips you with essential tools to integrate trauma-informed principles into your current scope of practice.

You’ll be able to call your offerings trauma-informed after completing this training!

The Foundational Training is approved for 20 Continuing Education Hours (CEs) with Yoga Alliance and 18 CEs with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).

An official Diploma from the Center for Trauma and Embodiment is provided upon completion.

Cost: 450€ / 400€ (REDUCED FARE) (tax included, non-refundable)

Scholarship opportunity (December training scholarships are already assigned):
For each training , I am offering two 50% scholarships to increase accessibility. Priority will be given to applicants who:

• Have financial barriers that would prevent them from attending otherwise

• Work with, or are themselves from, underrepresented or marginalized communities

• Show a clear intention to integrate trauma-sensitive principles into their ongoing professional or community practice

If you wish to apply, please send a brief email (max. 500 words) to anna@reclaimembodiment.org, sharing your interest, current work, and how this training would support your ability to serve your community.

Registration: Fill out the contact form below or email anna@reclaimembodiment.org