somatic yoga 8 week series

Somatic Yoga facilitates exploring embodiment practices through gentle yoga in an intensive group setting. Somatic Yoga is designed to slowly and gently re-introduce sensation and bodily presence into our experience, while also engaging in evidence based practices to support trauma recovery. 

Why yoga? Yoga, particularly trauma-informed yoga, can be a powerful tool for healing trauma in adults by helping regulate the nervous system, reconnect individuals with their bodies, and foster a sense of safety and self-awareness. Through mindful movement, breathing techniques, and somatic awareness, yoga can help release physical tension, reduce stress, and promote emotional regulation. 

During this 8 week series you will engage in weekly 90 minute sessions to facilitate the mind/body connection. Each Somatic Yoga Session includes:

  • Journaling to engage the mind and set intentions for your experience

  • Slow Gentle Yoga and Restorative Yoga incorporating props for support

  • Exercises to stimulate the vagus nerve

  • Gentle and accessible breathwork

  • Gentle art therapy

  • Options for reflection in a supportive group setting

WHEN: Thursdays at 5:30pm - 7pm beginning April 16

WHERE: Alchemy Healing Arts located inside Portage Place: 908-910 Portage Ave, South Bend, IN 46616

WHO: This 8 weeks series is ideal for anyone that has completed Trauma Touch Therapy or is curious about exploring embodiment practices and somatic therapy.

COST:

Supporter Level - $400 (creates access for sliding scale clients)

Actual Cost - $350

Sliding Scale - $300 (must contact healinglabsomatics@gmail.com to make arrangements for sliding scale rate)

Payment plans available through Affirm.

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YOUR FACILITATOR: DENA WOODS, LMT/CYT/TTT

Dena Woods is a Trauma Touch Therapist, licensed massage therapist and certified yoga and meditation teacher and has worked with clients since 2014.

Using a strengths based approach, Dena facilitates somatic sessions to meet clients where they are in their healing journey, knowing that each part of the journey is necessary for healing integration. She encourages you to show up as you are, knowing that showing up is sometimes the hardest part, and to trust that simply showing up as you are is enough.

Dena holds a Bachelor's degree in Art History from Indiana University and is an artist and musician. She also deeply loves plants and being in nature, and incorporates nature into somatic sessions when clients are ready for the healing support of nature.

As a survivor of complex trauma and cancer, Dena has utilized massage therapy, yoga, and Trauma Touch Therapy through her own journey in trauma recovery. These modalities have offered her the deepest healing and support in her own journey and she now offers these services to help others in their trauma recovery.  Dena specializes in working with clients that experience PTSD/C-PTSD, survivors of cancer, survivors of religious trauma, survivors of sexual violence, and survivors of childhood abuse and neglect. Clients that work with Dena can expect to be heard, to be validated, to move at their own pace, and to participate in evidence-based services to help support the nervous system.