An accessible, educational workshop exploring how our bodies store and respond to significant life experiences. You'll discover how the body and brain connect through the nervous system, how challenging experiences can alter this relationship, and evidence-based practices to cultivate resilience through embodied awareness.
This workshop offers a thoughtful balance of neurobiology, somatic understanding, and practical application. We'll explore the prevalence of chronic stress and trauma in modern life and how it manifests physically, without requiring disclosure of personal experiences. Through guided practices and educational content, you'll gain valuable insights into how your nervous system works more effectively, both on and off the mat.
Whether you're new to understanding how the ‘body keeps the score’, been exposed to these ideas through the work of van der Kolk or Gabor Mate, or are generally looking to deepen your knowledge, this session provides a compassionate introduction to embodied resilience practices accessible to everyone.
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Meet Renée
Renée is a trauma-informed yoga facilitator and educator and works to make workplaces kinder and more psychologically safe through Trauma Informed Leadership - a social enterprise focused on providing evidence-based trauma-informed and inclusive learning opportunities for volunteers and small nonprofits.
With training in Vinyasa, Yin, and Yoga Nidra, Renee facilitates trauma-informed yoga with a special interest in supporting those from disadvantaged backgrounds, complex trauma, accessibility and mental health challenges.
A passionate believer that the world being more trauma-informed makes it better for everyone, Renée is currently completing her Level 2/300 hour teacher training with the Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) program and is continuing her studies in traumatic stress.
She’s also a vocal advocate for complex trauma survivors, and mental health, regularly speaking and writing about the importance of trauma-informed practices, better leadership and healthier workplaces.
Please note that refunds are not available for events. You are welcome to sell your ticket if you can’t make it but we do not refund tickets for further change of mind, illness, forgetting the event, no-shows, or any other reason. By purchasing the ticket you agree to this.