Service Description

Begins in April This class is led by Shelly Werts LCSW, a Mental Health Therapist and Yoga Teacher. This class will provide a welcoming, safe and comfortable environment emphasizing minimizing overwhelming feelings of vulnerability and potential triggers for trauma while still providing the psychological and physical benefits that yoga offers. Learn to cultivate self-compassion, resilience, personal growth, awareness, and peace. Trauma is defined as any life-threatening or life-altering experience that negatively affects mind-body homeostasis. Each class will cover psychoeducational topics related to trauma recovery, breath work, meditation, and gentle yoga. We will practice gentle poses each week to offer ease for all participants. This sequence is designed for accessibility that most will be able to attend with standing and seated poses. This class has a smaller size limit for in-person than the other classes to allow adequate space for students and will also be provided via Zoom. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring something to write with to take notes. You are welcome to bring your own yoga mat, however all supplies are provided within the studio for those attending in-person. If joining via Zoom: Please ensure you have something to write with, as well as a yoga mat/blocks/strap/bolsters. If choosing the chair option, please ensure you have two chairs that are non-skid without arms available for use. This is a six-week series that will repeat every six weeks, is 90 minutes long, for adults ages 18+ only, and costs $20 per class each week.