Trauma-Informed Yoga Training

This training is designed to support yoga, breathwork and holistic facilitators to create classes that prioritise choice, agency and safety without needing to become therapists. Together we'll explore how an understanding of trauma can deepen our teaching, strengthen our relationships with students and help us offer practices that are more accessible, inclusive and responsive to the communities we serve. Grounded in contemporary trauma theory, neuroscience, consent-based practice and community care, this training combines studies, self-reflection and embodied experience. Alongside learning the theory, you'll have the opportunity to reflect on both, your personal background and teaching style, explore practical tools and consider how trauma-informed principles can be woven into classes in an authentic and sustainable way. This is not a training in treating trauma. It is an invitation to become a more thoughtful, ethical and responsive teacher. What our Training covers: * What trauma is and how it affects the nervous system * Regulation, dysregulation and understanding the Window of Tolerance * The foundations of trauma-informed yoga * Choice, agency and invitational language * Consent, boundaries and touch * Power dynamics and ethics within yoga spaces * Accessibility, inclusion and cultural humility * Community care, burnout and sustainable facilitation * Practical trauma-informed yoga tools, grounding practices and class design Throughout the weekend you'll experience trauma-informed practices yourself, alongside opportunities for journalling, discussion and reflection. Who is this training for? This training is intended for qualified yoga teachers who would like to bring a trauma-informed lens to their teaching. It is especially suited to facilitators who: - Work, or hope to work, within community, healthcare, education or voluntary settings. - Support people living with stress, grief, illness, addiction, displacement or other life challenges. - Want to create classes that feel more accessible, empowering and inclusive. - Are curious about the relationship between yoga, the nervous system,trauma, and social justice - Value reflective practice and are willing to examine their own role, assumptions and teaching style. No previous knowledge of trauma is required, but we ask that participants come with openness, curiosity and a willingness to engage with both theory and personal reflection. Training Format 20 hours of learning including: * One online group session before the training (A week or two before the training, date TBC) * A 2.5-day immersive in-person training *One online integration and reflection session afterwards (A week or two after the training, date TBC) *Comprehensive training workbook *Guided self-reflection exercises *Lunch and refreshments provided throughout the in-person weekend Location: Maitri Studio, 4 the Mount, Belfast, BT5 4NA. Click for map location. Please note that the room we’re in isn’t wheelchair accessible. Our Approach Our teaching is informed by current trauma research, embodied practice, community-based approaches and years of experience working across yoga, grief, trauma and community wellbeing. We believe trauma-informed teaching is less about having the perfect script and more about cultivating presence, humility, choice, curiosity and care. Rather than offering a set of rigid techniques, this training supports you to develop a way of teaching that is responsive, ethical and deeply human. Tulca Facilitators MAGGIE MC KEEVER Maggie has been teaching yoga since 2015 alongside working in the Community & Voluntary and Arts & Festivals sector. Maggie’s teaching are influenced by trauma-informed yoga, mindful self compassion teachings, the cyclical wisdom of the Celtic wheel, nature, and rest practices. She is passionate about making yoga accessible, community based, and useful for navigating the ups and downs of everyday life. Maggie founded Tulca as she’s on a mission to create communities of care and open up access to wellbeing. You’ll meet her at most Tulca events as organiser and faciliator, from care day to teacher training! Find out more about Maggie here. PATRICIA LUBECK Patricia is one of those people who leans in when others back away. She supports clients through the big stuff in life - birth, death, and trauma. Her training and work is broad, ranging from holistic therapies and massage to somatics, psychology, and counselling. She has recently embarked on a MA in Trauma Studies. For over 10 years she has been teaching yin yoga with a focus on somatics and psychology. More recently Patrica has begun to also share yoga nidra and sound healing publicy, after nearly a decade of personal practice and training. Her work blends deep attunement with a foundation in trauma sensitive and clinical practice. Find out more about Patricia here. Practical Details, Registration & Booking Location: Maitri Studio, 4 the Mount, Belfast, BT5 4NA. Click for map location. Accessibility: Please note that the room we’re in isn’t wheelchair accessible. Dates: Friday 25th ~ Sunday 27th September 2026 Times: Friday 25th September: 3pm - 8.30pm Saturday 26th September 10am - 5pm Sunday 10am - 5pm Early bird rate: £270 (until 31st July) Later bird rate: £350 Deposit: £75 (Please note this deposit is not refundable) Payment plans available. Full amount paid by 15th September Bursary Space - for those in genuine need and/or who are underrepresented in yoga spaces. This bursary may cover two half places or one full place depending on demand. Email [email protected] if you’re interested. Registration: Please fill in this registration form to request a place on this training and let us know more about you, your expectations and needs. Book your place: Please click the button below to pay your deposit and secure your space on the training.