What is Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY)?

We utilize Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), the first empirically validated yoga-based clinical intervention for complex trauma and chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD.

  •  Empowerment-Based Practice: Unlike standard hatha yoga, TCTSY avoids physical hands-on adjustments, allowing you to remain in full charge of your body.

  •  Internal Focus: The emphasis is on your internal experience and felt sense rather than external appearance or "doing it right".

  •  Restoring Agency: By practicing present-moment choice-making, participants can restore the mind-body connection and cultivate a sense of agency.

Our approach is grounded in Neuroscience, Trauma Theory, and Attachment Theory. We incorporate the Eight Limbs of Yoga, emphasizing principles such as Ahimsa (non-harming), Satya (truthfulness), and Svadhyaya (self-study) to support your personal inquiry and growth

Program Facilitators

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Topics

This program will dive into topics such as:

  • Trauma Theory and Impact: Understanding what constitutes a traumatic event and recognizing common psychological, emotional, and physical reactions to trauma.

  •  Safety and Self-Care: Establishing foundations for physical and emotional safety, including creating a personal healing space.

  •  Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY): Learning the methodology of TCTSY, which focuses on interoception, choice-making, and restoring a sense of agency through movement.

  •  The Eight Limbs of Yoga: Exploring traditional yoga philosophy, including principles like non-harming (Ahimsa), truthfulness (Satya), and self-study (Svadhyaya).

  •  Neuroscience and the Nervous System: Understanding how trauma affects the brain and using tools like the Polyvagal Ladder and Window of Tolerance to recognize and regulate stress responses.

  •  Grounding and Stabilization: Developing sensory-based techniques to stay connected to the present moment when feeling overwhelmed.

  •  Trust and Relationships: Navigating the challenges of building trust with oneself and others after it has been broken by trauma.

  •  Addressing Shame and Self-Blame: Identifying these common responses to trauma and learning how to protect oneself from them.

  •  Self-Image and Body Image: Exploring how trauma can make the physical self feel like a place of fear and working toward a positive regard for one's body.

  • Self-Compassion and Mindset: Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) concepts like Wise Mind and the three pillars of self-compassion (self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness).
  • Understanding Anger: Redefining anger as a natural and potentially useful response to harm, and finding healthy ways to express it.

  • Recovery and Community: Making meaning of the past and exploring ways to reconnect with the community during the recovery process.

Custom Private Groups

Do you have a small group who would like to move through a program together?

While our standard registration is for individuals, we offer the option to facilitate our specialized curriculums for small private groups. If you would like to engage in a structured therapeutic process with a trusted circle, we can provide a private, supportive environment tailored to your group’s collective goals.

Interested in a Private Group? Please contact us at hello@cultivatemh.ca to discuss custom topics, scheduling, and group rates.

Interested in Booking?

If you are interested in booking the 10-week trauma sensitive yoga program, book a consultation to see if this program is the right fit for you and your needs. 

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