Neuroscience & Yoga in the Treatment of Trauma

Objectives

Analyze the neuroscience research regarding the impact of trauma on the brain and nervous system as it relates to clinical treatment.
Analyze the “window of tolerance” and how to use it to inform treatment planning and interventions.
Provide psychoeducation to clients regarding the specific characteristics of yoga that help reduce symptoms of trauma.
Utilize yoga techniques to help improve clinical outcomes related to specific diagnosis.
Demonstrate specific yoga techniques to use with clients in individual and group treatment settings.
Teach clients about the clinical benefits, limitations and potential risks of utilizing yoga techniques in a clinical setting.

Copyright : 09/08/2018

Bringing Trauma-Informed Yoga into Mental Health Clinical Practice

Objectives

Evaluate ways that autonomic nervous system dysregulation contributes to PTSD symptoms.
Determine symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder which can be decreased through a trauma-sensitive yoga practice.
Practice trauma-informed chair yoga postures for use in the individual or group psychotherapy session.
Determine the benefits of bringing yogic deep relaxation into the therapy session.
Utilize yogic strategies to help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in clients.
Apply applications of chair yoga and three-part deep breathing practices into your clinical work, using scripts and practice sessions.

Objectives

Utilize yogic practices as a gentle exposure strategy for addressing emotional numbing, triggering, and the overactivated sympathetic nervous system to improve trauma treatment outcomes.
Utilize specific contemplative based interventions to improve mood, strengthen emotional regulation, and build secure attachment.
Apply simple, effective movement and breath strategies to help clients to replace self-limiting beliefs with a focus on values based goals.