Being taught yoga in a trauma-informed way is simply about being given a choice!

What are Trauma-Informed Yoga Classes?

Trauma-Informed Yoga helps to empower individuals – any individual – by offering them the opportunity to take control and choose what they do with their own body during their yoga practice.

It aims to help individuals:

gain a greater awareness of their body
notice any sensations in their own body (interoception)
anchor students in the present moment
learn to hear and respond to sensations or messages from their body

Is a yoga class taught in a trauma-informed way sombre and serious?

Absolutely not! Laura’s classes are light-hearted and fun.

So, what is the difference between a regular yoga class and a trauma-informed yoga class?

With regard to the actual yoga; not much. The difference is how the class is delivered. For example, Laura gives different options for every yoga shape, together with lots of opportunities to make your own choices about what you want to do with your body in the present moment – all very yogic!

Also, Laura will never encourage you to push your body to go further than you want to; it will be up to you. You will also have the opportunity to notice any sensations in your body, or any messages that your body is sending you. Noticing sensations clearly anchors you into the present moment, a key element of yoga.

Trauma-Informed Yoga Training

Laura’s Trauma-Informed Yoga Training courses are for yoga teachers, health practitioners and therapists, or anyone interested in learning to become more trauma informed.

2026

Saturday and Sunday – 19th and 20th September 2026 – Breathing Space Yoga Studio, Derby – 20 Hours CPD – Early Bird booking before 9th September – Further details HERE

2027

Saturday and Sunday – 13th & 14th February 2027 – Breathing Space Yoga Studio, Derby – 20 Hours CPD

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I just wanted to say a personal thank you. The training was challenging, informative and inspiring. A perfect combination.

You reminded me of the redeeming power of yoga to release the physical echoes of trauma in survivors and those who care for them. Of the need for me to offer classes in a way that enables and empowers individuals, through choice, language, time, and most importantly, boundaries. And so much wisdom and insight into how to put this into practice.

You do such important work, and I am enormously grateful for the time you gave us.

Clare – Yoga Teacher – Breathing Space Training

Laura’s Qualifications

Laura qualified in 2018 with the 300 hour Certification Programme from the Centre for Trauma and Embodiment (Justice Resource Institute) in Boston, USA.

She is certified to facilitate Trauma Centre, Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) as an adjunctive treatment for Complex Trauma and Treatment-Resistant Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This form of yoga originated at the Center for Trauma and Embodiment in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA using the work of Bessel van der Kolk (The Body Keeps the Score) and David Emerson (Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Therapy).

Laura has used these skills to design and deliver all her yoga classes in a trauma-informed way.

Laura has been facilitating Trauma-Sensitive (what it’s called in the US) and Trauma-Informed (what it’s called in the UK) Yoga classes for over 8 years.

Concessions for Yoga Classes

Concessions are available with the support of Elephant Rooms, Draycott, if you are on benefits, you are on a low income, or if you are a student. Concessions are considered on an individual basis so you only pay what you can afford.

Please Note: Concessions are only available if you are based in the UK.

Please feel free to contact Laura for further details.

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