YOGA THERAPY
MINDFUL. trauma informed. ACCESSIBLE for all.
To create a loving, compassionate supportive environment filled with kindness and acceptance.
We all have stories in our bodies that need to be released.
With the support of somatic work such as yoga, meditation and pranayama those stories can unfold in an appropriate and safe environment with professional and loving guidance.
Yoga therapy is a confidential 1:1 session for anyone directly or vicariously affected by any kind of trauma, grief or emotional dysregulation. This session will include a safe space for sharing (if desired), meditation, and a trauma-informed movement practice, which is inclusive and accessible to all bodies. This can be a complimentary adjunctive form of treatment to traditional talk therapy-no referral needed.
Trauma separates us from our bodies, our true selves, and from others. The wisdom and practice of yoga have the transformative ability to reconnect us to ourselves, our bodies, and the world around us. Trauma-informed yoga invites participants to be in connection with themselves, as the focus is placed on individual body parts and sensations are brought to the front, all while keeping awareness on the pace of each person's breath. Trauma-informed means that the session is filled with choices and assurances, allowing participants to feel control and autonomy over their bodies; the focus is on the sensation of a shape instead of the structure.
Sessions can be done virtually, in your home or mine. Please fill out the form below to connect for free 15min intake session.
About Jenna…
Prior to teaching yoga, Jenna was a social worker in Boston Public Schools and at a Residential Treatment Center for young men. She saw firsthand in others as well as in herself the physical ailments that come when we are not taking care of ourselves mentally and physically. Since the pandemic, Jenna has returned to social work and works in an outpatient clinic in the Boston area serving those with trauma, anxiety, depression and early onset psychosis. Jenna sees teaching as an extension of her therapeutic work. Instead of sitting and talking to someone to help them feel better, she is helping her students help themselves through movement and breath, she feels honored to serve her community through compassionate healing and vibrant classes.