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Join Haven School of Yoga founder Jessie Horness, MA, LPC, E-RYT 200, for a full-day seminar exploring what it means to teach yoga in ways that are genuinely trauma-supportive, relational, and rooted in the tradition itself. We’ll begin the first half of the day with the foundations of trauma-supportive teaching. Rather than layering Western psychological frameworks onto yoga, we take a decolonized approach grounded in the philosophy, practice, and language of yoga itself. From there, we’ll explore trauma recovery as a process and develop practical skills for integrating trauma-supportive principles directly into your teaching. Through discussion, self-inquiry, and experiential exercises, teachers will build applicable tools for creating more supportive yoga experiences for their students.
In the second half of the day, we turn toward the deeper self-development work required to hold trauma-supportive space with integrity. We’ll explore how power operates within teacher–student relationships, why awareness of these dynamics matters, and how teachers can cultivate environments rooted in trust, consent, and relational safety. Together, we’ll consider what it means to become “a safe person to feel unsafe around”—someone who can remain present with students’ vulnerability without rushing to control, minimize, or fix their experience. Topics will include working with power dynamics, supporting student consent, and cultivating practices of self-resourcing for both teachers and students. Participants will leave with both practical tools and deeper insight into the inner work that trauma-supportive teaching requires.
This offering is hosted by Yoga Roots Petoskey in Petoskey, MI on July 19, 2026 from 12-6PM.
Participants are eligible for six Yoga Alliance CEUs for the full seminar.
Join Haven School of Yoga founder Jessie Horness, MA, LPC, E-RYT 200, for a full-day seminar exploring what it means to teach yoga in ways that are genuinely trauma-supportive, relational, and rooted in the tradition itself. We’ll begin the first half of the day with the foundations of trauma-supportive teaching. Rather than layering Western psychological frameworks onto yoga, we take a decolonized approach grounded in the philosophy, practice, and language of yoga itself. From there, we’ll explore trauma recovery as a process and develop practical skills for integrating trauma-supportive principles directly into your teaching. Through discussion, self-inquiry, and experiential exercises, teachers will build applicable tools for creating more supportive yoga experiences for their students.
In the second half of the day, we turn toward the deeper self-development work required to hold trauma-supportive space with integrity. We’ll explore how power operates within teacher–student relationships, why awareness of these dynamics matters, and how teachers can cultivate environments rooted in trust, consent, and relational safety. Together, we’ll consider what it means to become “a safe person to feel unsafe around”—someone who can remain present with students’ vulnerability without rushing to control, minimize, or fix their experience. Topics will include working with power dynamics, supporting student consent, and cultivating practices of self-resourcing for both teachers and students. Participants will leave with both practical tools and deeper insight into the inner work that trauma-supportive teaching requires.
This offering is hosted by Yoga Roots Petoskey in Petoskey, MI on July 19, 2026 from 12-6PM.
Participants are eligible for six Yoga Alliance CEUs for the full seminar.