Group Yoga in Therapeutic Services

Please get in touch if there are opportunities for group yoga therapy sessions within your client services. I have a decade of experience working alongside people navigating adversity, and I’m committed to contributing to services that respond with genuine care to individuals with complex or traumatic histories. I aim to complement existing therapeutic intervention by offering accessible, body-based practices that help participants regulate their nervous systems, reconnect with their bodies, and experience moments of stability and rest.

When offered in a predictable and emotionally supportive environment, yoga can provide significant benefits for individuals facing persistent stress, uncertainty, or restriction. Outcomes often include improved grounding, reduced agitation, better sleep, and strengthened pathways toward recovery - contributing meaningfully to overarching therapeutic aims.

Approach to Group Yoga

Sessions are trauma-sensitive and follow a consistent structure so participants can build familiarity and confidence and use the practices outside of sessions. Adjustments are made in response to the needs and capacity of each group. The emphasis is on de-stressing and restoring a sense of agency.

Key principles include:

  • Clear, gentle verbal guidance throughout (with minimal silence to reduce feelings of exposure)

  • Trauma-sensitive language, avoiding potentially triggering imagery or instruction

  • No physical touch

  • No requirement to close eyes or push the body

  • All practices offered as invitations, with full respect for individual choice and boundaries

Typical Session Structure

  • Breathwork: Optional lengthened breathing to support grounding and settling

  • Meditative Awareness: Guided attention to present-moment physical sensations

  • Warm-Up: Chair-based, joint-freeing movements to support gentle body awareness

  • Postures: Simple grounding and balancing shapes to explore stability and strength

  • Self-Massage / Tapping / Gentle Stretching: To support circulation and release tension

  • Relaxation: Adapted relaxation using cushions, blankets, and ambient music

Practical Information

  • Group size: Up to 8 participants

  • Equipment: Yoga mats, blocks, blankets, cushions, and one chair per participant

  • Space: Quiet room with optional dimmed lighting

  • Fee: I offer flexible pricing options to align with funding and budgets.