It has been found that the most effective treatments for individuals who have experienced trauma should include the body in the healing process.

Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) is an evidenced based adjunctive treatment for complex trauma or chronic, treatment-resistant Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  A program of the Center for Trauma and Embodiment (CFTE) at JRI, it is the only empirically validated yoga-based practice of its kind to have met the criteria for inclusion in the National Registry of Evidenced-based Programs and Policies (NREPP).  Through this practice, opportunities are provided to facilitate present moment experiences in order to support participants to safely engage and interact with their own bodies through physical shapes and forms. TCTSY has foundations in Trauma Theory, Attachment Theory, and Neuroscience. No yoga experience is necessary.

Though this practice was established with trauma survivors in mind, almost anyone can benefit from this self-directed supportive form of yoga that focused on empowerment and choice making.  Individuals who may not be ready to try yoga on their own or in the group setting can use this practice as an introduction to yoga in a safe and supportive individual setting.

Clients receiving psychotherapy services outside of Integrative Wellness Therapies can use these sessions as adjunctive treatment to existing clinical work.