Yoga Training Workshops
Trauma-Informed Yoga Training & Workshops
Yoga Education Rooted in Compassion and Integrity
At Yoga Soul Wellness Center, we provide trauma-informed yoga teacher training and workshops that support deep learning, nervous system safety, and embodied transformation. Our programs are designed for students, teachers, and professionals who want to learn how to guide others from a place of care, sensitivity, and empowerment.
Through a combination of self-paced learning, live mentorship, and integrative practices, we help you build the knowledge, confidence, and awareness needed to become a trauma-informed yoga professional—or simply to deepen your personal practice.
Whether you’re starting your journey or continuing your education, our trainings are rooted in a balance of tradition, modern neuroscience, and lived experience.
Our Approach to Training
We believe that learning yoga should be a healing experience in itself. That’s why our teacher trainings and workshops are designed to be:
Trauma-informed
Built around safety, consent, and nervous system awareness
Flexible
Offered in self-paced, live, or hybrid formats to meet your lifestyle
Accessible
No advanced postures required; we focus on teaching presence and connection
Inclusive
Welcoming to all identities, body types, and backgrounds
Real-world applicable
Designed to prepare you for teaching or supporting others in any setting
Our programs prioritize embodiment over memorization, and integration over performance.
Who These Trainings Are For
Our programs serve:
Core Elements of Our Approach:
- Aspiring yoga teachers
- Certified yoga instructors seeking CE credits
- Therapists, counselors, and coaches integrating body-based tools
- Healers and wellness professionals
- Students seeking to deepen their personal practice with trauma-informed awareness
No advanced experience is necessary—just a willingness to learn, unlearn, and engage from the heart.
Certified Training Programs
All trainings are Yoga Alliance approved and eligible for Continuing Education (CE) hours.
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT)
This foundational program is ideal for aspiring teachers or students seeking a deep, well-rounded education. Offered as a self-paced 16-week course with live support, it covers:
- Yoga history and philosophy
- Trauma-informed teaching methodology
- Anatomy and alignment
- Sequencing and class design
- Nervous system regulation tools
- Inclusive cueing and student support
- Practice teaching and mentorship
Students gain lifetime access to all training materials, videos, and future updates. You can complete the course at your own pace while receiving live check-ins and guidance from an experienced instructor.
Trauma Informed Yoga Training (8-week)
Offered in three flexible tracks (35-hour, 50-hour, and 100-hour), this course is designed for yoga teachers, therapists, coaches, and wellness professionals. You’ll learn:
- The foundations of trauma and its effects on the body and brain
- How to create safe, empowering classes
- How to use invitational language and choice-based cueing
- Tools for nervous system support and emotional safety
- How to apply trauma-informed principles in private and group settings
This program includes pre-recorded modules, live Q&A sessions, and downloadable course manuals.
Level 1 (35-hours)
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On-demand videos
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Free weekly Q&A’s
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Training manual
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Self-practice guide
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Yoga Alliance approved
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Ongoing enrollment
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Discounted ala carte workshops
Level 2 (50-hours)
Level 3 (100-hours)
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Everything in level 1
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All sixteen 2.5-hour workshops
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Two 2.5-hour private mentoring sessions
Yoga Nidra Training (4-week)
This certification focuses on guiding meditative rest through the practice of Yoga Nidra. Offered as a 35-hour or 50-hour course, you’ll explore:
- The science and philosophy behind Yoga Nidra
- Structuring a script for rest and integration
- Voice tone, pacing, and delivery
- Leading live and recorded sessions
- Applying trauma-informed principles to meditative practice
Yoga Nidra is a powerful modality for stress relief, nervous system reset, and deep healing. This training helps you guide it with integrity and sensitivity.
Level 1 (35-hours)
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On-demand videos
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Free weekly Q&A’s
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Training source book
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Self-practice guide
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Yoga Alliance approved
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Ongoing support
Level 2 (50-hours)
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Everything in level 1
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4 group Yoga Nidra classes
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4 group guided meditations
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Option to guide 2 classes for teaching experience
200-Hour Yoga Certification
The 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is a transformative 16-week program designed to prepare aspiring instructors with the confidence and foundation needed to teach yoga effectively. Students receive guided instruction, personalized support, and comprehensive materials to deepen their practice and teaching skills.
- Sixteen personalized 2.5-hour training sessions
- Weekly learning modules and essential reading materials
- Practical assignments to build real teaching experience
- One-year complimentary yoga class pass
- Private mentoring for individualized growth
Workshops and Short Courses
We understand that everyone learns differently, which is why our programs are offered in flexible formats. In addition to full certifications, we offer a variety of themed workshops and continuing education programs. These shorter offerings are perfect for deepening your skills or exploring a new area of study. We have several ways to gain access to our courses through Self Paced, Live-Virtual, Hybrid, and On-Demand options.
Yoga for Navigating Grief
Yoga for Sexual Assault Recovery
Yoga for Reducing School Violence
Yoga for Youth in the Criminal Justice System
Teaching First Responders Yoga
More to come…
Visit Our Studio
Our students include trauma survivors, caregivers, professionals, spiritual seekers, and yoga teachers. Some come for stress relief. Others come for community. All are welcomed with compassion and respect.
Whether you’re recovering from burnout, seeking certification, or just looking for a place to breathe, Yoga Soul is here for you.
- 65 East Sierra Avenue Portola, California 96122
- (775) 443-9097
- christina@yogasoul.online
- Tuesday & Thursday: 4 PM – 6 PM
- Wednesday: 6 AM – 7:30 AM
- Saturday: 9 AM – 1 PM
*Appointments for private sessions are available outside regular class hours.
If you’re interested in joining a class, enrolling in a program, or learning more about private sessions, we’d love to hear from you.