3761 - Trauma-Informed Mindful Movement

Delivery Options ON-LINE

Course Description

Discover the benefits of an embodied movement practice to help participants integrate past trauma. In this course, you’ll acquire the basic tools to practice in a group with ample time for experiential learning. By combining theory and practice, you’ll gain direct experience of mindful movement practices, including Trauma-Informed Yoga and Somatic Experiencing (SE^TM). You'll study the impacts and neuroscience of stress and trauma so you can share gentle movement practices in a safe environment and adapt them for various populations.

Learning Outcomes

Identify and explain the basic tenets of Mindful Movement.
Describe the impacts of trauma on the nervous system and the basic elements of the stress response system.
Learn and practice interoception during gentle Mindful Movement practices.
Explore how to share a simple movement practice while creating a safe as possible environment. Learn how to adapt the practices for various populations.
Discuss and demonstrate the use of inquiry while facilitating Mindful Movement.

Notes

This course is for educational purposes and is not intended as a substitute for consultation and treatment from a qualified and registered healthcare professional or service provider.

Required Reading: Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing
(David Treleaven, 2018)

Module 1: Chapters 1-3
Module 2: Chapters 4-5
Module 3: Chapters 6-7
Module 4: Chapters 8-9

Suggested Reading: Embrace Yoga's Roots: Courageous Ways to Deepen Your Yoga Practice
(Susanna Barkataki, 2020)

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

Applied Specialization in Mindfulness Meditation : Required Courses

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3761 - 014

Winter - 26

ON-LINE

Available

Online with Real Time Meetings

6:00PM to 9:00PM

Apr 01, 2026 to Apr 22, 2026

Schedule and Location

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14.0

ON-LINE

Flat Fee non-credit

$350.00

Section Notes

This is the last section to be offered.

Withdrawal deadline is before the course start date.

Textbook is required for this class. Go here for instructions on how to order your textbook.

Webinar schedule: Wed, April 1, 8, 15, 22 from 6-9 pm

Students must attend all sessions to complete the course. If you miss any of the scheduled dates, you will need to re-register into the course at a later date.

You will receive login information for your online classroom, Quercus (Canvas) via email three calendar days prior to the course start date. If you registered with less than three days or after the course start date, you will need to wait three calendar days to receive your qqID credential.