Course 1 · 3.75 hrs
Trauma Recovery Through Somatic Yoga
with Dr. Arielle SchwartzBody-based tools for triggers, self-trust, and resilience.
Learn how trauma lives in the body, and the yoga practices that support post‑traumatic growth.
Ten lessons with Dr. Arielle Schwartz, licensed psychologist. You learn what trauma does to the nervous system, then practice gentle grounding, breath and movement tools you can use every day, at your own pace. Three more courses in the pathway are included.
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Inside Post-Traumatic Growth and Yoga
Dr. Arielle SchwartzLicensed psychologist, author of The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook
Five modules that mix short lectures and guided practices, about 3 hours 20 minutes in all. Classes range from 10 to 30 minutes, with one 60-minute session. An ebook comes with the course.
A Pathway to Post-Traumatic Growth
- Understanding Resilience and Post-Traumatic GrowthLecture · 10 min
Unwinding Trauma from the Nervous System
- Exploring Trauma and the Vagus NerveLecture · 16 min
- Befriending Your Nervous SystemYoga Therapy · 20 min
Embodied Healing
- Unpacking Somatic Psychology & EmbodimentLecture · 11 min
- Move Into Safety and StrengthYoga Therapy · 22 min
Yoga for Neuroplasticity
- Cultivating Positive NeuroplasticityLecture · 10 min
- Brain and Body IntegrationYoga Therapy · 30 min
Healing Trauma Through Yoga
- Therapeutic Yoga for Post-Traumatic GrowthLecture · 15 min
- Gentle Movements, Deep ShiftsYoga Therapy · 10 min
- Yoga as a Path HomeYoga Therapy · 60 min
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What people who took the course say
“I just completed this course and it was amazing. Dr. Schwartz is fantastic. Her communication skills are wonderful. She presents the information in such easy to understand ways. She is empathetic and gentle. I love that she gets on the yoga mat and actually takes us through the yoga moves that she talked about.”
Comment on a Yoga International Facebook post · 182 likes“Dr Arielle Schwartz’s course is amazing. She pitches it just right, explains everything so well and the yoga practices are ones I’ll keep coming back to again and again.”
Patricia · member review shared by Yoga International“I completed it today. I love her guidance and how she integrates the lessons with practices. Her voice is so soothing and she radiates kindness and wisdom. I highly recommend.”
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Taught by clinicians, at your own pace
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You learn from clinicians who also teach yoga, so each idea comes with a practice.
Your teachers are a licensed psychologist, a psychotherapist and certified yoga therapist, and a PhD trained in Somatic Experiencing.
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You set the pace.
The courses move steadily, you can practice lying down, seated, or standing, and every practice is offered as a choice.
For your own practice, and for the people you teach
If you practice
- Notice when the past is pulling you out of the present, and how your body can help you return.
- Daily tools for grounding, breathwork, and nervous system support.
- Feel more at home in your body, even when difficult feelings arise.
- A personalized "resilience recipe" to help you identify the practices, people, and rhythms that support you.
If you teach or support others
- Learn how to make classes safer and more accessible.
- Understand why classical forms of meditation aren't necessarily beneficial for people who have experienced trauma, and what to offer instead.
- 5 types of therapeutic yoga interventions you can draw on.
- Practical skills for trauma-sensitive practice in personal or professional settings.
The full pathway: four courses
Post-Traumatic Growth and Yoga is part of the Trauma, Healing & Yoga pathway. Its four courses are arranged to build on each other: the body first, then the nervous system, then rest, then the philosophy.
This course · 3.35 hrs
Post-Traumatic Growth and Yoga
with Dr. Arielle SchwartzFive modules on regulating your nervous system through yoga, breathwork, and somatic practices.
Course 3 · 2 hrs
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Nidra for Chronic Pain
with Stephanie LopezFour guided iRest yoga nidra practices to nurture resilience, ease, and inner calm.
Course 4 · 3 hrs
Trauma Informed Yoga: Strategies and Insights from the Yoga Sutras
with Sean Feit OakesTrauma through the lens of yoga philosophy, and how to make classes safer.
Who teaches the other courses
Stephanie LopezLISW-S, C-IAYT
Senior Director of Teachings & Programs and Senior iRest Trainer for iRest Institute. A psychotherapist, meditation teacher, and certified yoga therapist.
Sean Feit OakesPhD, E-RYT, SEP
Teaches Buddhism, hatha yoga, and Organic Intelligence, with a focus on trauma resolution. Authorized to teach by Jack Kornfield.
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- The full Trauma, Healing & Yoga pathway
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Questions
Do I need to enter a card for the free trial?
Yes. Like most subscription platforms, Yoga International asks for billing details to activate the free trial. You are not charged during the 7 days. Even if you cancel right after checkout, you keep full access for the entire trial.
What happens after the 7 days?
If you decide to continue, your membership rolls over at $19.99 USD per month or $169 USD per year, depending on the plan you choose at checkout.
How do I cancel?
You can cancel at any time in the My Account section. Once your membership is canceled, no further charges are processed.
Is this course gentle enough if the subject is tender for me?
The course is gentle and self-paced, with a focus on nervous system regulation, not intense trauma release. You learn yoga and somatic tools, including breathwork and grounding, to help you stay supported if anything arises. Yoga International cannot evaluate or treat specific diagnoses or conditions, and recommends checking with your healthcare professional to see if this course is right for you.
I can’t get down on a mat. Can I still follow?
The practices are designed to be gentle and accessible. They are performed on the ground, and you can also follow the movements from a chair or lying in your bed.
Do I need yoga experience, or to be a teacher?
No. The course is designed for all bodies and experience levels, and no prior yoga is required. Yoga teachers, therapists and clinicians take it too.
Can I finish the course during the trial?
Post-Traumatic Growth and Yoga is ten lessons and about 3 hours 20 minutes. At one or two lessons a day you can complete it within the 7 days. The other three courses stay available if you continue.
Does it count toward continuing education?
This course counts toward non-contact continuing education units with Yoga Alliance. Certificates of completion are reserved for Yoga International members.
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