Supporting Embodiment Trauma Informed Workshop (Yoga) 20 hour Kirikiriroa / Hamilton (In person) Fri 2nd April & Sat 3rd April 27

20-Hour Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Workshop

A hands-on, practical, trauma-informed training for yoga teachers, therapists, health professionals, educators, and support people.

This 20-hour in-person workshop introduces the key principles and practices of Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), an evidence-based, body-centred approach to supporting people impacted by trauma. Licensed by The Center for Trauma & Embodiment in Boston, this training offers practical, experiential learning that can be applied within therapeutic, educational, healthcare, yoga, and community settings.

Who This Workshop Is For

This workshop is designed for yoga teachers, mental health clinicians, health professionals, educators, support workers, and others who want to bring a more trauma-informed lens to their work with individuals and communities.

Dates and Location

Dates: Friday 2nd April and Saturday 3rd April 2027, 9.00 am–5.00 pm each day
Location: The Link. The Purdie Room.

$ Te Aroha St, Hamilton East, Hamilton Kirikiriroa

What to Expect

This workshop combines pre-recorded learning with two full days of in-person, experiential training. A large proportion of the in-person workshop will be hands-on and tailored to participants’ individual work environments, supporting you to explore how trauma-sensitive principles may be integrated within your own professional context.

You will receive:

·       Over 6 hours of pre-recorded pre- and mid-workshop content, including TCTSY practice videos from TCTSY trainers and mentors.

·       14 hours of in-person workshop learning delivered over 2 days.

·       PowerPoint slides, written resources, and helpful links.

·       Practical, experiential learning focused on choice, agency, shared power, and trauma-informed embodiment practices.

Investment

We offer a self-determined payment scale based on your access to resources, privilege, social capital, and current financial situation.

·       Sufficient access to social capital: $655 NZD plus booking and card processing fees.

·       Adequate access to social capital: $595 NZD plus booking and card processing fees.

·       Limited access to social capital: $545 NZD plus booking and card processing fees.

·       Payment plans are available if paying in one lump sum is not accessible. One 50% scholarship place is also available for someone experiencing significant financial difficulty. Please contact the event organiser for further information.

About TCTSY

Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) is a research-grounded, evidence-based yoga intervention for complex trauma and PTSD. It is the flagship program of The Center for Trauma & Embodiment and is taught internationally by licensed trainers. This workshop introduces the foundations of the model and supports participants to make their existing scope of practice more trauma-informed.

Further information about TCTSY is available at Trauma Sensitive Yoga.

Facilitator

This workshop is facilitated by Joan Greaves, TCTSY-Facilitator, Trainer and Mentor; TCTSY, JRI Licensed Trainer; ACC accredited psychotherapist; and registered yoga teacher. Joan is part of The Center for Trauma & Embodiment and is accredited by David Emerson, Director of The Center for Trauma & Embodiment.

Important Notes

·       This workshop satisfies one of the prerequisites to apply for the 300-hour Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga certification program, delivered annually online from September to April.

·       This 20-hour workshop provides continuing education credits for IAYT and Yoga Alliance members: 18 hours and 20 hours respectively. Credits may also be available with other professional registration bodies.

·       This workshop is for professional development only and is not a certification program. Certification in TCTSY requires completion of the 300-hour TCTSY certification program.

·       This workshop is not intended as an intervention for people who have experienced trauma. Talking about trauma, even in a professional training context, can be triggering or overwhelming.

Cancellation Policy

Full refunds, less a 10% administration fee, are available up to 30 days before the workshop begins. Refunds are not available within 2 weeks of the workshop start date.

A transfer to an alternative scheduled workshop hosted by Joan Greaves may be available up to 2 weeks before the workshop begins. Transfers are not usually available within 2 weeks of the start date. All transfers incur a 10% administration fee.