Trauma-Sensitive Yoga | Jessa Walters, MA, E-RYT, TCTSY-F

Jessa Walters has completed the 300-hour Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) certification with David Emerson through the Trauma Center at the Justice Resource Institute in Boston. Jessa began teaching TCTSY in 2013 as part of a study through the University of Minnesota and the Domestic Abuse Project researching TCTSY as a viable clinical treatment for trauma.

“No intervention that takes power away from the individual can possibly foster their recovery, no matter how much it appears to be in their immediate best interest.” –Judith Herman “Trauma and Recovery”

TRAUMA-SENSITIVE YOGA CLASS via Zoom

Sunday, April 11, 2021 via Zoom

8:30am–9:45am PDT / 10:30am–11:45am CDT

This class is donation based. No donation required to attend.

Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link. jessa@jessawalters.com

“I felt empowered to choose what felt good for me in my body. At times I just did my own thing, following what my body and mind needed in the moment.“

Gini L.

“The class was just what I needed, and I loved all the choices given. I enjoyed the freedom of staying in poses longer or trying different ones to see which best suited me. It felt powerful being part of a collective.”

Nicola S.

“Experiencing your trauma-sensitive yoga class over Zoom gave me a real taste of this beautiful tool. I felt how it can have a significant impact, all the choice and softness felt healing to all parts of my being. I feel inspired to start speaking to myself the way you spoke to us – slowly, gently, with patience, warmth and spaciousness. How we speak to ourselves is how we speak to Life, isn’t it?!”

Gergana Lambreva, Craniosacral Therapist

TRAUMA–SENSITIVE YOGA PRIVATE SESSIONS

I offer one-on-one or small group trauma-sensitive yoga sessions via Zoom, Skype or phone. The yoga itself is a gentle practice. A session can be anywhere from 30-60 mins. My rate is $65 for 30 mins and $125 for an hour. If you wish, the audio of your session can be recorded for you. There is time for a brief check in, if desired, at the beginning of a session and then we move into the yoga practice leaving several minutes at the end for bringing closure to the experience. It can be useful to have a therapist for support in addition to the trauma-sensitive yoga practice.

To book a session, you may submit payment via my PayPal link ($65 or $125): paypal.me/jessawalters

Once I receive your payment, I will contact you via email to set up a time for your session. If you’d like to be in touch through email before booking a session, you can reach me at jessa@jessawalters.com.

TRAUMA–SENSITIVE YOGA TRAINING MODULES

I offer customized Trauma-Sensitive Yoga training modules, whether it be for a yoga teacher training program, an organization, a mental health clinic or simply open to the public. These modules range from 1–4 hours in length. I also offer a daylong intensive, “Trauma, the Body & Yoga,” with Daniel Gaustad, DC, SE, RYT. Please view one of our past intensives below.