Learn how to regulate your nervous system, experience growth after trauma, and build emotional resilience—through the healing power of yoga, breathwork, and somatic practices. Led by clinical psychologist and yoga teacher Dr. Arielle Schwartz, this self-paced five-part online course combines science backed research and insights from somatic psychology with gentle, trauma informed yoga practices to support your healing from the inside out.
Through a blend of concise lectures, embodied yoga practices, and guided breathwork and meditation, you’ll discover the body’s natural ability to heal, adapt, and thrive—no matter what your past experiences have been. Whether you’re navigating trauma recovery, seeking emotional regulation tools, or simply craving a deeper, more compassionate connection to yourself, this course offers a path forward.
Yoga for trauma recovery and vagus nerve regulation
Core concepts in somatic psychology and the neuroscience of trauma
How to identify and respond to your body’s stress signals
Daily tools for grounding, breathwork, and nervous system support
Trauma-informed movement, mindfulness, and meditation
5 types of therapeutic yoga interventions
5 progressive, on-demand modules blending theory and guided practice
Embodied movement, gentle yoga flows, and restorative meditations
Science-based techniques from polyvagal theory and somatic psychology
Tools for vagus nerve activation and nervous system regulation techniques
A steady, supportive pace that respects your journey
More connected to your body’s signals and needs
Better equipped to manage stress and emotional ups and downs
A renewed sense of hope, resilience, and self-trust
A deeper understanding of how trauma lives in the body—and how yoga can help release it
Daily toolkit of somatic and yoga practices for self-regulation and healing
Practical insights to support personal or professional application of trauma-informed yoga
Greater self-trust, nervous system balance, and emotional freedom
Individuals healing from trauma, PTSD, anxiety, or chronic stress
Those seeking tools for emotional regulation and nervous system resilience
Yoga teachers, therapists, clinicians, and wellness professionals
Anyone craving a compassionate, embodied approach to healing
Designed for all bodies and experience levels—no prior yoga required
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