What is Trauma Informed ?
Trauma has a profound and long-lasting impact on the entire organism, from chemical and anatomical changes in the brain to changes in our body’s physiological systems and its subjective impact on a survivor’s experience.
We believe that trauma treatment should consider the person as a whole and address the far-reaching effects of trauma on the individual. This should be done with equal parts patience, compassion and kindness.
If we are to help people recover from trauma, the insidious violation of their humanity, we must be able to offer a variety of tools to assist in this task. – Bessel A. Van Der Kolk
Trauma-informed approaches (care) are not just a “trendy topic”; is becoming standard practice in health and human services. The use of the term in the health system and in yoga dates back to approximately the same period.
Statistics show that in any yoga studio class of 20 people, there is likely to be at least one or two yoga students who have experienced trauma. This rate increases considerably in places with risky populations.
When working with the body and body sensations, which play a critical role in trauma, it is necessary to take into account relational issues of tolerance development, self- and co-regulation.
- Empowerment Based Language
- Gaining control through safety and choice
- Boundaries and consent
- Sensory and emotional integration,
- Present time experience through movement,
- It adopts themes such as effective action, safe inertia and creating rhythm.