20hr Introduction to Trauma-Informed Yoga & Movement Facilitation
with Kathy Taylor
Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd February &
Saturday 8th – Sunday 9th March
We at Good Folk Yoga are
so excited to offer another 20-hour introduction to trauma-informed yoga and movement facilitation course with the incredible Kathy Taylor.
Kathy is a trauma-informed yoga and movement facilitator, trauma-informed personal trainer, founder of Exhale and Be and founder of Every Felt Sense.
What is Trauma-Informed Yoga?
Trauma-informed yoga and movement acknowledge the neurological impacts of trauma (physical, psychological, emotional, complex), and the high instances of survivors experiencing a disconnection from their physical bodies. This approach is people-centred and explorative. The focus is on what is felt, noticing the sensations, and learning to make choices that begin to rebuild trust between body and mind.
Over time, trauma-informed yoga and movement can help folks to:
• regulate their nervous system
• reduce and better manage anxiety
• improve body awareness and tolerance for physical sensations
• increase psychological flexibility.
What will I learn?
The definition and types of trauma, including acute, chronic, complex, vicarious, intergenerational and transgenerational
Trauma-informed space holding considerations that promote body autonomy
The difference between trauma-informed yoga and trauma-sensitive yoga, specifically Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY)
Small trauma-informed shifts that may be integrated into yoga/movement facilitation and the way we hold space
How knowledge of variable anatomy may support folks in understanding our bodies are all different
The vagus nerve and Polyvagal theory
The Window of Tolerance
Attachment theory
Trauma and the brain
Please note this course is an introduction to trauma-informed yoga and movement facilitation. It is not a training. At the end of the course you will be trauma aware (not a trauma-informed yoga teacher) i.e. you will have a foundational awareness and understanding of trauma, its impact and pervasive nature. You will also learn small shifts in how you facilitate and the way you hold space that support folks who experience/have experienced trauma.
How will the course be structured?
The course will run over two weekends from 11.15am - 4.30pm. Each day will begin with a 60-minute trauma-informed yoga and movement practice. We will then spend the day learning alongside each other, there will be time for self-reflection and also for practice facilitation if that feels useful for you. There will be no assessments or compulsory feedback.
Do I need to be a yoga/movement facilitator to attend?
No. This course is designed for anyone interested in exploring how trauma impacts us and how trauma-informed yoga and movement may support us.
Kathy’s experience and qualifications;
Lived experience of complex post-traumatic stress disorder/ response
Nominee City of Greater Geelong 2024 Women in Community Life Award for Education
Facilitates trauma-informed yoga for participants of Bravo Allied Health
Facilitated weekly trauma-informed yoga classes at the SAFV Centre throughout 2023
Facilitates weekly trauma-informed yoga and trauma-informed yin yoga classes at Good Folk yoga
Founder of Exhale and Be and Every Felt Sense
Bachelor of Psychology majoring in Developmental Psychology
Bachelor of Economics majoring in International Economics
20 years experience in Banking and Finance
200-hour yoga teacher training (Hatha and mindfulness)
100-hour yin yoga and variable anatomy teacher training
In-person two-day (16-hour) workshop with Bessel van der Kolk; author of ‘The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma’
20-hour Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) foundational workshop with Edwina Kempe; Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, trauma-sensitive yoga facilitator, trainer and counsellor
30-hour embodied trauma informed yoga practice and facilitation/trauma informed yoga foundations with Mei Lai Swan; Director Yoga for Humankind
30-day ‘Belonging in Your Body - Embodiment and Self-Care Program’ with Mei Lai Swan; Director Yoga for Humankind
4-class series introduction to trauma sensitive yoga with Sarah Ball Yoga Counselling
Personal trainer since 2007
Certificates 3 and 4 in fitness, first aid and CPR
Olympic lifting, power lifting, strength and conditioning, pre- and post-natal, advanced kettlebells, TRX
More details...
Weekend 1: Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February
Weekend 2: Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th March
11:15am – 4:30pm In Studio (with lunch break)
Investment:
The pricing for this course is offered on a tiered basis, relative to your income and circumstances. By providing these different pricing options at Good Folk Yoga, our hope is to allow more accessibility to a wider range of participants.
Tier 1 - $750
For those who are financially well resourced. This pricing option reflects the value of the course with respect to the current economy and also helps support the participation of tier 2 & 3 applicants.
Tier 2 - $700
For those with medium access to financial resources, on medium incomes.
Tier 3 - $650
For those on low incomes, from marginalised communities or with caring responsibilities.
Please see below for full Payment Terms and Conditions. *A 5% Members Discount is available for each option.
Need more info?
1 on 1 phone conversations with Kathy are available to anyone wishing to learn more.
Please send us an email hello@goodfolkyoga.com.au to arrange a time that suits you.
2025 Introduction to Trauma-Informed Yoga & Movement Facilitation
Payment Terms and Conditions
Payment
To secure your place, please pay the 10% non-refundable deposit of $75 via the link above. For the remaining sum, a single payment or payment plan options are available.
Full payment for the course is to be paid before the 22nd of January.
If you are unable to make this payment date and have not discussed an alternate arrangement with us, we will assume your withdrawal from the course and offer your place to another.
*A 5% Members Discount is available for each tier.
Please note that the deposit payment of $75 remains the same for our members as well as all tier options.
Good Folk Refund and Cancellation Policy
If you cancel 90 or more days prior to the course starting, you will receive a full refund minus your 10% deposit*, 60 or more days prior you will receive a 75% refund and 30 or more days prior to you will receive a 50% refund. Any cancellations made within 30 days of the course commencing will not receive a refund.
*Once paid, your 10% deposit will not be refunded. All percentages will then apply to the remaining total of your tier level pricing option.
Please note that Kathy Taylor and Good Folk Yoga are invested in ensuring a safe learning space for all participants to the best of our ability. We therefore reserve the right to forfeit a participants place should they be in breach of others’ safety and wellbeing.