Trauma Informed Yoga

Trauma informed yoga is an approach and opportunity to build connection, focus, and awareness in the body. This autonomous and mind body practice cultivates empowerment and a more adaptive relationship with one’s body.

This class encourages self-trust and allows yourself to be the true guider in your own practice. This approach allows each member to individualize their practice and honor their emotional and body sensations while allowing reinforcement of connection and choice which further strengthens and restores a sense of self and connections to one’s body which is often compromised through traumatic experiences.

This class will offer various mindfulness tools, breathe work, yoga positions and connection of one’s mind and body to create and enhance one’s somatic healing journey.

Each class will look a little different depending on what the group needs. However, the same principles and teachings will guide each session.

There will be two sessions offered every other Saturday. Each session will be 60 minutes long.

Participants will always guide their own practice, listen to their own body and needs during the class.

Mary Ellen is a licensed social worker , RYT-200, and certified trauma informed yoga teacher. She is passionate about helping people heal through movement and teaching people what happens to the body when experiencing challenging events.

Mary Ellen incorporates various somatic approaches to enhance the benefits of yoga and somatic healing.

To reach Mary Ellen directly, please email her at MEWilliams.mmcc@gmail.com

Q: Do I need to have experienced trauma in order to join this group

A: No! This group is open to anyone who would like to utilize yoga and movement to connect more with their body and better understand how the body is impacted by things such as daily stress

Q: Do I have to have done yoga before?

A: No! This is a class for all levels of practice an d no prior yoga classes or knowledge is required

Q: What if I don’t have a yoga mat?

A: Please indicate in your registration form that you will need a yoga mat. If you have one, please bring it!

Q: Can I attend both sessions?

A: Yes! You can most definitely attend both sessions 1 & session 2!

Q: What if I can’t do or don’t feel comfortable doing the postures?

A: You will never be asked to do something that doesn’t feel right for you and or your body. A big part of this class is honoring and listening to yourself; building self-trust. At any point take a pause and or whatever your system is requesting of you.