“Trauma is a response to events that are too difficult to be managed psychological or physically. Trauma is a psycho-physiological event.”-Frances K. Grossman, Ph.D., ABPP

“Trauma is a disease of not being able to be present.”-Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

Research shows that yoga helps to heal the impact of trauma

by restoring the regulatory functions of the brain via the body.

Triangle Yoga in Chapel Hill is offering a weekly Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

session class that will start will start up again in the fall and run for 6-8 weeks.

To ensure the privacy of the students, the days and times are not advertised.

The classes are designed to help participants feel comfortable in their bodies,

to learn self-regulation skills, and to improve their ability to direct attention away from

ruminative thought processes, in a safe, supportive and peaceful environment.

    * The classes are open to women only,

women who are survivors of any type of traumatic experience.  

      

    * No Yoga experience is necessary.

    * We will strive to make the classes accessible to everybody regardless of physical ability.

    * All students must be in individual psychotherapy and must meet with the

instructor for a screening/intake prior to the first class.

The cost of the 8-class session is $160. Screening/intake appointments are $45.

For more information, or to schedule a screening, contact the instructor,

Deborah Klinger, at (919) 990-1143 or dklinger@pizzadreams.com.

Deborah Klinger, M.A., LMFT, is a psychotherapist, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy

practitioner and certified Yoga Instructor who has completed a Trauma-Sensitive

Yoga Teaching Certificate Program through the Trauma Center at JRI in Boston, MA.