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The future is trauma-informed.

Our professional trainings are tailored to agencies, organizations, mental health professionals, yoga and fitness practitioners, social workers, and community leaders looking to adopt a trauma-informed lens and deepen their understanding of complex trauma and its impacts on all aspects of their clients' lives. We also work hand-in-hand with historically oppressed communities on adapting our care models to their cultures and needs.

The future is
trauma-informed.

Our professional trainings are tailored to agencies, organizations, mental health professionals, yoga and fitness practitioners, social workers, and community leaders looking to adopt a trauma-informed lens and deepen their understanding of complex trauma and its impacts on all aspects of their clients' lives. We also work hand-in-hand with historically oppressed communities on adapting our care models to their cultures and needs.

Introductory Courses

Foundational Trainings

Certificate Programs

For Organizations

Introduction to Trauma Sensitive Yoga

This self-guided 5-hour online course, led by CFTE Co-Directors and TCTSY Co-Creators Dave Emerson, YACEP, and Jenn Turner, LMHC, offers an engaging overview of trauma and the TCTSY model of Trauma Sensitive Yoga. Designed for students, teachers, clinicians, and survivors, it covers key research, theories, and practical techniques to integrate TCTSY principles into your life, classes, or clinical practice as a healing tool for trauma.

CECs: Valid for 5 CECs with Yoga Alliance

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Introduction to Trauma Informed Improv & Play

Trauma informed improv and play (TIIP) is a new framework that combines components of body-first therapy with improvisation and experiential activities. This training provides an overview of the impact of trauma and methods for group-based experiential activities with a trauma-informed approach.

CECs: Valid for 1 CEC with the Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association (MaMHCA) and 1 CEC with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Social Work Registration.

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Foundations in TCTSY Trauma Sensitive Yoga

This 20-hour training introduces the core concepts and applications of TCTSY Trauma-Sensitive Yoga. Designed for yoga teachers, social workers, educators, mental health professionals, and other service providers, this training is offered year-round, online and in-person, and in multiple languages through licensed trainers worldwide. Completion is a prerequisite for applying to the Certification Program.

CECs: Valid for 20 CECs with Yoga Alliance, 18 CECs with International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), and 4 CECs with National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB).

Foundations in Trauma Informed Mindful Eating (TIME)

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the intersection of trauma, embodiment, body image, and our behaviors around food. It is structured into modules, blending live and pre-recorded instruction to facilitate a deep, self-paced learning experience. Participants will have access to unique tools, PDFs, research, and interactives designed to support engagement with the course material and facilitate personal integration.

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Foundations in Trauma Informed Weight Lifting

This 15-hour training is ideal for trainers, coaches, physical therapists, movement practitioners, and mental health professionals exploring the connection between trauma and weightlifting. It provides foundational insights and practical tools to integrate these principles into their practice. The training is offered online and in-person 2-3 times per year.

CECs: Valid for 1.5 CECs with National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM).

TCTSY Trauma Sensitive Yoga Certification Program

The 300-hour TCTSY Trauma Sensitive Yoga Certification Program is designed for yoga professionals, mental health practitioners, healthcare providers, and community workers supporting individuals and communities impacted by complex trauma. Offered fully online from September to March, the program includes cohorts based on major time zones—North America, Europe, and Australasia—and is also available entirely in Spanish. Applications open January 15th and are accepted on a rolling basis until cohorts are filled.

CECs: Valid as a 300-hour training with Yoga Alliance. Awaiting approval for Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) continuing education credits.

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Trauma Informed Weight Lifting Certificate Program

This comprehensive 8-week program is designed for personal trainers, fitness coaches, physical and health educators, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and professionals supporting individuals and communities impacted by trauma. Held entirely online and presented by leaders in trauma, fitness, embodiment, and social justice, this training is offered twice a year.

CECs: Valid for 1.9 CECs with National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM).

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Reclaim Recess! Corporate Workshop

Using playfulness, improvisation, and movement, this in-person workshop leverages our Trauma Informed Improv & Play (TIIP) methodology to address and alleviate work-related stress and burnout. Delivered by our expert mind-body practitioners, the workshop is tailored to fit the unique culture and environment of each workplace.

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The Embodied Organization

This trauma-informed framework supports culturally responsive leadership and organizational change by integrating social justice principles through an embodied approach. Focusing on leadership, power dynamics, oppression, culture change, relationships, and movement, the model is delivered in three phases: Assessment, Education, and Integration with Ongoing Consultation, ensuring meaningful and lasting transformation.

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