Yoga for Traumatic Stress
Current research shows the benefits of yoga for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in modulating physiological, cognitive and emotional responses to stress, such as feeling intense fear, isolation and/or detachment and experiencing intrusive memories, sleep disturbance, nightmares, and/or hypervigilance. TriYoga is a unique yoga practice that is inherently sensitive to those recovering from trauma since it teaches gentle flows (yogasana), rhythmic breathing (pranayama), and focus (mudra) in a safe and accepting environment that reintegrates the mind, body and spirit.
This workshop will integrate the latest neuropsychobiological research with the art and science of yoga, and show how to make the practice safe and effective for trauma survivors in individual or group sessions.
We will also discuss the importance of also caring for the caregiver, recognizing and preventing the potential for experiencing secondary trauma, compassion fatigue or burn-out. Yoga can help caregivers relieve stress, and improve concentration, mood and energy.
Benefits of attending:
- Increase your knowledge about yoga as a therapeutic and complimentary modality
- Gain experience in practicing scientifically proven yoga techniques for trauma survivors
- Feel confident in using yoga in your practice with Trauma Survivors
Who should attend?
- Yoga Teachers
- Those in the 200 hour Basics or 500 hour Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training
- Health Care Professionals including: Nurses (nursing CEUs available for Lorrie Jacobsohn’s workshops; Physicians; Psychologists; Social Workers; Physical Therapists; Mental Health Care Providers, Clinicians who work with populations who have been impacted by trauma
- Trauma victims interested in exploring the therapeutic benefits Yoga
Instructor: Lorraine (Lorrie) Jacobsohn RN, MSN (Masters of Science in Nursing), PMHCNS-BC (Psychiatric and Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist – Board Certified), TriYoga Teacher Basics—L2. Lorrie is a Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist with expertise in Trauma, Sudden Bereavement, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence. She teaches Yoga for Trauma, and oversees nursing programs within the Therapeutic Yoga curriculum.
This program is expected to be scheduled for late 2012/early 2013