Online 6 week Trauma Informed Yoga
This ONLINE workshop is for anyone (18+) experiencing an eating disorder, disordered eating, and/or experiencing anxiety around food, eating, and body image.
*You do not need proof of diagnosis to enroll
About This Group
Join Registered Psychologist and Yoga Teacher Vanessa LaPrairie for 6 weeks in this online Trauma Informed Yoga series.
Trauma-Informed Yoga:
This 6-week Trauma-Informed Yoga series is designed to offer a supportive, safe, and compassionate environment for individuals who have experienced trauma. In each class, we focus on mindful movement, gentle breathwork, and grounding techniques, helping to reconnect the body and mind in a nurturing way. The sessions are structured to honor individual needs and personal boundaries, fostering a sense of empowerment and self-awareness. Whether you’re new to yoga or have practiced before, this series will guide you through a process of healing and self-discovery at your own pace.
Key aspects of the sessions include:
- Safe Space: A trauma-sensitive approach where you are always in control of your body and practice.
- Gentle Movement: A mix of restorative and accessible yoga postures to help release tension and promote relaxation.
- Breathwork: Techniques to support emotional regulation and relaxation.
- Mindfulness: Tools to stay present and grounded, helping to process emotions and restore balance.
- Community: A group that honors each individual’s journey, fostering connection and support.
What to expect:
– A 75 minute Zoom session which includes a brief check in, followed by a one-hour
facilitator led trauma sensitive yoga practice, and a brief check-out.
– The yoga component will include seated, standing, and reclined yoga forms. Your
facilitator will offer options and encourage you to find your version of the yoga form.
– You can choose to have your camera on or off during the yoga session. We ask that you
check in to the group with your camera on, then you are welcome to turn your camera off.
– Your facilitator will ensure that participants are on mute during the yoga session. This is
to minimize distractions like background noises.
– There will be some opportunity for conversation and sharing during the check-in and
check-out portion of the group. Primarily you will be focusing on your own embodied
experience of practicing yoga, a non-verbal process.
How to prepare:
-Wear comfortable clothing that you can move in. Layers can be handy. You might
choose to bring socks, a blanket, pillows or any other items for comfort, temperature, or
support.
– Choose a private space where you will practice trauma sensitive yoga. You can use a
yoga mat or even a towel. There is no special equipment needed to practice yoga – all
you need is YOU.
EDSNA support groups & workshops are always:
- Professionally-facilitated by people with extensive backgrounds in eating disorders.
- Intended to support those wishing to continue on the path of recovery in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
- Limited to a small number of participants to allow everyone to participate fully.
PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is intended as support, and is not a substitute for treatment. We encourage you to speak with your Physician about treatment options specific to your circumstances.
Workshop Details:
Individuals interested in participating DO NOT require proof of diagnosis. This workshop is open to those with all manner of disordered eating behaviour.
Dates:
- April 9, 16, 23, 30
- May 7, 14
Time:
6:00 pm – 7:15 pm (18:00 – 19:15 MST)
Location:
Online via Zoom, details sent separately*
Cost:
$60 (online, via Jane)**
Facilitator:
Vanessa LaPrairie, Registered Psychologist and Yoga Teacher
Additional Information:
*A computer/laptop/tablet and internet access are required to participate. The link to access the session will be sent separately, on the day the scheduled group or workshop is set to begin.
**EDSNA does not want financial barriers to stop a participant from attending a support group. Please email info@EDSNA.ca to discuss your circumstances, as we may be able to reduce your fees, or waive them entirely.
About Your Facilitator
Vanessa LaPrairie
Vanessa is a Registered Psychologist and Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator. She came to
being on the Traditional Territories of the Kaksa Dena and Kwanlin Dun in the Yukon. She now
resides in Moh’kinstsis (Calgary, Alberta) on Treaty 7 Territory. They live with their partner (Nate
the Artist), dog (Jolene the Beagle), and horse (River the Appaloosa). Vanessa’s work primarily
involves treatment for trauma-related disorders, eating disorders, and addictions at Northland
Psychology as well as facilitating trauma sensitive yoga. She received her foundational yoga
training at the Akhanda Yoga Institute in Rishikesh, India and later trained in Trauma Center
Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) with the Center for Trauma and Embodiment at the Justice
Resource Institute. Vanessa enjoys sharing her love for yoga and recovery as well as spending
time in nature with her animals.