For 15 years, The Yoga Foundation has led the way in trauma-informed yoga for at-risk groups. Now, we're sharing our expertise through a new teacher training.

Our accessible 3-hour workshop equips yoga teachers with evidence-based insights, practical tips, and ideas for creating beneficial practices for individuals with trauma, mental health challenges, addiction, and disadvantage. It blends modern neuroscience with the yoga sutras and ancient yoga philosophy.

This workshop supports teachers working with both at-risk groups and the general population, as many yoga classes include people dealing with mental health or trauma. It’s a valuable resource to immediately enhance your teaching.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Recognise signs of trauma and the neurobiological impact of trauma.

  2. Understand trauma-informed principles and their application to teaching yoga.

  3. Begin to plan a trauma-informed yoga practice.

“This workshop has inspired me to learn more about the topic - so thank you for that! It has also reminded me to be aware of an individual’s body language, and to respond sensitively to non-verbal communication”
— Anna, participant

Facilitators

Natalie Haider, Yoga Therapist and Psychologist

Natalie specialises in integrating evidence-based psychological tools with trauma-informed yoga therapy, and delivering this in an accessible, inclusive, and body positive way. Natalie has taught with The Yoga Foundation since 2018. Natalie has extensive experience in Learning & Development roles at UNSW Division of Research; as a Researcher Development Consultant & Instructional Designer and as a National Training Specialist & Principal Consultant, Converge International.

Mischa Telford, Senior yoga teacher and internationally-accredited yoga therapist

Mischa brings over three decades of experience and knowledge, with a background and extensive training in yoga philosophy and practice, as well as gestalt psychotherapy and massage. Her yoga training is in the Krishnamacharya lineage, which is unique in its emphasis on adapting classical yoga techniques to teach what is appropriate to the individual. Mischa has taught with The Yoga Foundation since 2016.

Cost

$80 per person. Book by clicking on the date below or contact jessica@theyogafoundation.org.au for invoice and bank details.

Friday 6 June 2025 ONLINE, via Zoom 9.30 am - 12.30 pm AEDT

AT A GLANCE

  • Suitable for all yoga teachers

  • Underpinned by our 15 years of experience working with at-risk groups

  • Expert, highly experienced facilitators

  • Evidence based

  • Economic way to improve your teaching impact and support recovery.

  • Earn 3 CPD points

We can also deliver at yoga studios on dates that suit you and your team - just get in touch with team@theyogafoundation.org.au to discuss.

This training is enabled by a grant from the Yoga for Good Foundation.

“Thank you so much for an incredibly insightful and thought-provoking workshop”
— Sam, participant