No. “Trauma-informed” describes how the practice is facilitated, not who the class is for. You might come because you're managing stress, want to move more, are working toward personal goals, want to feel more present, or simply want a different approach to yoga. You don't need a diagnosis or trauma history to participate.

Not at all. You don't need to know the poses, touch your toes, or have ever stepped on a yoga mat before. Movements are offered as options, and you're encouraged to modify, pause, or choose something different based on what you're experiencing in your body.

Expect community, choice, and mind-body connection. My approach is influenced by core principles of Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), including:

Choice-Making — having options throughout the practice and deciding what works for you and your body.

Non-Coercion — no pressure to perform, push through, or participate in every movement. You’re in control of your practice.

Present-Moment Awareness — slowing down enough to notice what you're experiencing in your body and what’s happening for you right now.

Shared Authentic Experience — practicing alongside one another, facilitator included, without the expectation that everyone moves or experiences things the same way.

Together, these create opportunities to practice noticing, choosing, and trusting yourself on the mat, with skills that can carry into how you approach yourself, your relationships, your goals, and the choices you make in everyday life.