Meet our Certification Program Supervisors:
Boston Cohort
David Emerson, E-RYT, TCTSY-F
Director
The Center for Trauma and Embodiment at JRI
Dave is the Founder and Director of Yoga Services for the Trauma Center at the Justice Resource Institute in Brookline Massachusetts, where he coined the term “trauma-sensitive yoga”. He was responsible for curriculum development, supervision and oversight of the yoga intervention component of the first of its kind, NIH funded study, conducted by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk to assess the utility and feasibility of yoga for adults with treatment-resistant PTSD. Mr. Emerson has developed, conducted, and supervised TSY groups for rape crisis centers, domestic violence programs, residential programs for youth, military bases, survivors of terrorism, and Veterans Administration centers and clinics. In addition to co-authoring several articles on the subject of yoga and trauma, Mr. Emerson is the co-author of Overcoming Trauma through Yoga, released in 2011 by North Atlantic Books and Author of the forthcoming, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Therapy (Norton, 2015). He leads trainings for yoga teachers and mental health clinicians in North America, Europe, and Asia. Pronouns: he/him/his
Director
The Center for Trauma and Embodiment at JRI
Dave is the Founder and Director of Yoga Services for the Trauma Center at the Justice Resource Institute in Brookline Massachusetts, where he coined the term “trauma-sensitive yoga”. He was responsible for curriculum development, supervision and oversight of the yoga intervention component of the first of its kind, NIH funded study, conducted by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk to assess the utility and feasibility of yoga for adults with treatment-resistant PTSD. Mr. Emerson has developed, conducted, and supervised TSY groups for rape crisis centers, domestic violence programs, residential programs for youth, military bases, survivors of terrorism, and Veterans Administration centers and clinics. In addition to co-authoring several articles on the subject of yoga and trauma, Mr. Emerson is the co-author of Overcoming Trauma through Yoga, released in 2011 by North Atlantic Books and Author of the forthcoming, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Therapy (Norton, 2015). He leads trainings for yoga teachers and mental health clinicians in North America, Europe, and Asia. Pronouns: he/him/his
Jennifer Turner, LMHC, RYT, TCTSY-F
Director of Training
The Center for Trauma and Embodiment at JRI
Jenn has had the honor of working with survivors of trauma in the Boston area for over a decade. Along with working in private practice as a trauma-informed therapist, Jenn has been leading TCTSY classes for women at the Trauma Center since 2008 where she also oversees the teaching team. She taught the yoga classes and developed the protocol for the NIH funded research study that examined the effects of TCTSY on treatment-resistant PTSD (results can be accessed by clicking here). Jenn is a lead TCTSY trainer and supervises students in our certification program. Pronouns: she/her/hers
Lisa Boldin, MBA, TCTSY-F, RYT
North Hampton, New Hampshire
Supervisor, Certification Program
Lisa is a Facilitator of TCTSY and a Supervisor of students in the TCTSY Certification program. She currently coordinates educational opportunities for the certified facilitators. In 2017 Lisa completed the Certificate Program in Traumatic Stress Studies through the Trauma Center. Prior to training in yoga, Lisa received over 1,000 hours of education in the science of Ayurveda. Lisa offers TCTSY in small group settings and individual sessions. She works alongside clinicians in medical facilities, hospitals and group practices throughout NH and MA and offers services in a private location in North Hampton, NH. Lisa’s client base includes those whose lives have been affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, childhood trauma and traumatic loss. Additional information may be found at samatalcenter.com.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
North Hampton, New Hampshire
Supervisor, Certification Program
Lisa is a Facilitator of TCTSY and a Supervisor of students in the TCTSY Certification program. She currently coordinates educational opportunities for the certified facilitators. In 2017 Lisa completed the Certificate Program in Traumatic Stress Studies through the Trauma Center. Prior to training in yoga, Lisa received over 1,000 hours of education in the science of Ayurveda. Lisa offers TCTSY in small group settings and individual sessions. She works alongside clinicians in medical facilities, hospitals and group practices throughout NH and MA and offers services in a private location in North Hampton, NH. Lisa’s client base includes those whose lives have been affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, childhood trauma and traumatic loss. Additional information may be found at samatalcenter.com.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Anna Kharaz, LMHC, TCTSY-F
Boston, Massachusetts
Supervisor, Certification Program;
Agency Trainer
Anna is a psychotherapist, neurotherapist and Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga facilitator in the greater Boston area. She holds weekly TCTSY classes and is also a trainer and supervisor for the TCTSY training program. Anna has experience working with a culturally and clinically diverse population of children, adolescents, adults and families in domestic and international settings and has worked for research institutions such as Harvard Medical School, Boston Medical Center, The Trauma Center, National Institutes of Health, and the Veterans Administrations Hospital. She holds a Bachelors degree in Neuroscience from Brandeis University and Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine from Boston University School of Medicine. Anna utilizes yoga, biofeedback and neurofeedback in her clinical work and specializes in incorporating compassion and mindfulness into empirically validated treatments.
Boston, Massachusetts
Supervisor, Certification Program;
Agency Trainer
Anna is a psychotherapist, neurotherapist and Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga facilitator in the greater Boston area. She holds weekly TCTSY classes and is also a trainer and supervisor for the TCTSY training program. Anna has experience working with a culturally and clinically diverse population of children, adolescents, adults and families in domestic and international settings and has worked for research institutions such as Harvard Medical School, Boston Medical Center, The Trauma Center, National Institutes of Health, and the Veterans Administrations Hospital. She holds a Bachelors degree in Neuroscience from Brandeis University and Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine from Boston University School of Medicine. Anna utilizes yoga, biofeedback and neurofeedback in her clinical work and specializes in incorporating compassion and mindfulness into empirically validated treatments.
Emily Lapolice, LICSW, RYT, TCTSY-F
Arlington, Massachusetts
Supervisor, Certification Program;
Agency Trainer
Emily is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), certified yoga instructor, and Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator (TCTSY-F) working in private practice in Arlington, MA. Emily is a trauma therapist who specializes in work with adult trauma survivors, as well as anxiety, depression, general stress management, and has a special interest in perinatal mental health. Along with working in private practice, Emily is a Supervisor in the TCTSY certification program at the Trauma Center in Brookline, MA, where she is also a yoga teacher for the women’s TCTSY classes. Emily received her Bachelors degree in Psychology at Providence College in 2003 and Masters degree in Social Work at New York University in 2006, working in day-treatment, inpatient, outpatient, and school-based mental health settings in both New York City and Boston for the past 12 years. Through personal experiences and challenges in her own life, Emily grew to see the connections between our thoughts and feelings, and the physical reactions and responses in our bodies. Emily believes in this work, not only because of the theory and research behind it, but most importantly because of its personal relevance in her life. As a new mother, she feels and understands these connections more than ever before and particularly enjoys offering support to women during the perinatal time. Emily is currently working on projects to bring more awareness and research to the field of perinatal mental health, including but not limited to, postpartum depression and anxiety, and perinatal trauma. More information about Emily and her current practice can be found at www.iwtherapies.com. Pronouns: she/her/hers
Arlington, Massachusetts
Supervisor, Certification Program;
Agency Trainer
Emily is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), certified yoga instructor, and Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator (TCTSY-F) working in private practice in Arlington, MA. Emily is a trauma therapist who specializes in work with adult trauma survivors, as well as anxiety, depression, general stress management, and has a special interest in perinatal mental health. Along with working in private practice, Emily is a Supervisor in the TCTSY certification program at the Trauma Center in Brookline, MA, where she is also a yoga teacher for the women’s TCTSY classes. Emily received her Bachelors degree in Psychology at Providence College in 2003 and Masters degree in Social Work at New York University in 2006, working in day-treatment, inpatient, outpatient, and school-based mental health settings in both New York City and Boston for the past 12 years. Through personal experiences and challenges in her own life, Emily grew to see the connections between our thoughts and feelings, and the physical reactions and responses in our bodies. Emily believes in this work, not only because of the theory and research behind it, but most importantly because of its personal relevance in her life. As a new mother, she feels and understands these connections more than ever before and particularly enjoys offering support to women during the perinatal time. Emily is currently working on projects to bring more awareness and research to the field of perinatal mental health, including but not limited to, postpartum depression and anxiety, and perinatal trauma. More information about Emily and her current practice can be found at www.iwtherapies.com. Pronouns: she/her/hers
Angelica Emery-Fertitta, TCTSY-F
Greater Boston, Massachusetts
Supervisor, Certification Program
Angelica is dedicated to bringing accessible and safe movement experiences to individuals of all ages and backgrounds who have experienced trauma. She strongly believes in the importance of inclusion of the body in the process of healing and growth. Angelica is currently attending Bridgewater State in pursuit of a Masters degree in Social Work. She is a certified Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator, supervisor in the certificate program, as well as a registered yoga teacher. Angelica trained with Yoga Garden San Francisco for both her 200-hr training and her Kids Yoga training. She has also completed a Yoga for Teens Training with Christine Miele. Angelica currently facilitates The Trauma Center's Saturday women's class and non-binary class. She has experience teaching both youth and adults, in groups and individual sessions. Angelica has taught at residential treatment facilities for youth; a teen parenting program; universities; and other local non-profits. When Angelica is not facilitating TCTSY, she works with youth and families at The Home for Little Wanderers. Please be in touch via email for more information: aemeryfertitta@gmail.com. Pronouns: she/her/hers
Greater Boston, Massachusetts
Supervisor, Certification Program
Angelica is dedicated to bringing accessible and safe movement experiences to individuals of all ages and backgrounds who have experienced trauma. She strongly believes in the importance of inclusion of the body in the process of healing and growth. Angelica is currently attending Bridgewater State in pursuit of a Masters degree in Social Work. She is a certified Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator, supervisor in the certificate program, as well as a registered yoga teacher. Angelica trained with Yoga Garden San Francisco for both her 200-hr training and her Kids Yoga training. She has also completed a Yoga for Teens Training with Christine Miele. Angelica currently facilitates The Trauma Center's Saturday women's class and non-binary class. She has experience teaching both youth and adults, in groups and individual sessions. Angelica has taught at residential treatment facilities for youth; a teen parenting program; universities; and other local non-profits. When Angelica is not facilitating TCTSY, she works with youth and families at The Home for Little Wanderers. Please be in touch via email for more information: aemeryfertitta@gmail.com. Pronouns: she/her/hers
Berlin Cohort
Alexandra Cat, TCTSY-F, RYT, MA (Sussex), BA Hons (Oxf)
London, UK
Supervisor, Certification Program (Berlin cohort)
Licensed 20-hour TCTSY Trainer;
Originally schooled in Western approaches to psychology, philosophy and neuroscience (Oxford and Sussex Universities), Alex shifted her emphasis from the intellectual to the physical in her late 20’s, developing a body-based psychology through her trainings and work in mountaineering/climbing, dance and the Yoga Sutras. She later combined this experience with professional trainings in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Psychodynamic Counselling and is a graduate of the Trauma Centre’s Certificate program in Trauma Sensitive Yoga. In both her individual and group work Alex’s interests are in early life sexual assault and neglect, body dysmorphia, fantasy, escapism, and shame. Her client base includes individuals who identify as living with depression, insomnia, anxiety, complex trauma, addictions, obsessive-compulsive behaviours, borderline personality disorder, chronic stress and eating disorders. Alex has a special interest in working with individuals who hold non-conforming sexuality or gender identities and in developing a trauma informed group practice to work as an adjunct to psychodynamically informed group therapy. Alex has both presented posters and delivered workshops on interoception, trauma and chronic stress to the School of Psychiatry at the London Deanery, the London School of General Practice and the National Health Service Practitioner Health Program. Alex is currently part of the research team developing TCTSY under the North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation. (w) theyogaclinic.co.uk (e) alex@theyogaclinic.co.uk (m) +44 (0) 7960 286 670
London, UK
Supervisor, Certification Program (Berlin cohort)
Licensed 20-hour TCTSY Trainer;
Originally schooled in Western approaches to psychology, philosophy and neuroscience (Oxford and Sussex Universities), Alex shifted her emphasis from the intellectual to the physical in her late 20’s, developing a body-based psychology through her trainings and work in mountaineering/climbing, dance and the Yoga Sutras. She later combined this experience with professional trainings in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Psychodynamic Counselling and is a graduate of the Trauma Centre’s Certificate program in Trauma Sensitive Yoga. In both her individual and group work Alex’s interests are in early life sexual assault and neglect, body dysmorphia, fantasy, escapism, and shame. Her client base includes individuals who identify as living with depression, insomnia, anxiety, complex trauma, addictions, obsessive-compulsive behaviours, borderline personality disorder, chronic stress and eating disorders. Alex has a special interest in working with individuals who hold non-conforming sexuality or gender identities and in developing a trauma informed group practice to work as an adjunct to psychodynamically informed group therapy. Alex has both presented posters and delivered workshops on interoception, trauma and chronic stress to the School of Psychiatry at the London Deanery, the London School of General Practice and the National Health Service Practitioner Health Program. Alex is currently part of the research team developing TCTSY under the North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation. (w) theyogaclinic.co.uk (e) alex@theyogaclinic.co.uk (m) +44 (0) 7960 286 670
Krystyna Kowalski, TCTSY-F
Copenhagen, Denmark
Supervisor, Certification Program (Berlin cohort);
Licensed 20-hour TCTSY Trainer
Krystyna is a Certified Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator. She is an examined yoga teacher (700hrs.) with over 10 years of teaching experience. Currently, she is training as a Yoga Therapist (RTY 300) completing in 2016. Krystyna facilitates Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TSY) sessions in community and clinical settings and has been working with traumatized refugees and torture survivors. She is dedicated to building bridges between TSY and mental health services and offers in-service training to mental health professionals. Krystyna’s focus is on providing Trauma Sensitive Yoga to adults and youths, as TSY creates opportunities for people living with complex trauma to reconnect with their bodies in a safe environment, at their own pace, in support of their healing process. As a sociologist (MSc) with seven years’ experience in evidence-based practice, Krystyna is also dedicated to conducting research on TSY as a supplement to existing treatments for complex trauma and posttraumatic stress in Denmark. YogaCare.dk contact info@yogacare.dk
Copenhagen, Denmark
Supervisor, Certification Program (Berlin cohort);
Licensed 20-hour TCTSY Trainer
Krystyna is a Certified Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator. She is an examined yoga teacher (700hrs.) with over 10 years of teaching experience. Currently, she is training as a Yoga Therapist (RTY 300) completing in 2016. Krystyna facilitates Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TSY) sessions in community and clinical settings and has been working with traumatized refugees and torture survivors. She is dedicated to building bridges between TSY and mental health services and offers in-service training to mental health professionals. Krystyna’s focus is on providing Trauma Sensitive Yoga to adults and youths, as TSY creates opportunities for people living with complex trauma to reconnect with their bodies in a safe environment, at their own pace, in support of their healing process. As a sociologist (MSc) with seven years’ experience in evidence-based practice, Krystyna is also dedicated to conducting research on TSY as a supplement to existing treatments for complex trauma and posttraumatic stress in Denmark. YogaCare.dk contact info@yogacare.dk
Birgit Loewenbrueck, MA, TCTSY-F
Berlin, Germany
Supervisor, Certification Program (Berlin cohort)
Licensed 20-hour TCTSY Trainer
Brigit holds a Masters Degree in Educational Science (Freie Universität Berlin) and in Social Work. She is certified in Hatha Yoga (700 hrs BYV/EFYTA), Hormon Yoga (Dinah Rodrigues) and Qigong (500 hrs German Qigong Association). She has been trained as EMDR practitioner, NADA practitioner (ear-acupuncture against addiction and trauma) and is certified in Trauma specific Counseling and Education (cert. by DeGPT/BAG). Birgit is leading a Crisis-Shelter for Children and a Foster-Care Team since 2001 and is providing trauma-specific and -informed trainings and counseling for survivors, professionals in the German Child Welfare and Health System, for Yoga/Qigong teachers and other professionals that work in the field of trauma (trauma theory, stabilization techniques, resilient fostering, psychoeducation, including body-based techniques), and self-care-practices for professionals. She had a university teaching position at the Evangelische Hochschule Berlin for Social Work since 2011 - 2017. Birgit participated 2010 in the 40-hour training with David Emerson, Jenn Turner and Dr. Bessel van der Kolk at Kripalu and was certified as a TCTSY facilitator in April 2016. She offers TCTSY for individuals, groups (also in institutions) as an adjunctive treatment to psychotherapy in Berlin, Germany. Contact in English or German: www.traumasensitves-yoga.de; info@tctsy.de
Esther van der Sande, TCTSY-F, TCTSY-T, M.A.Psych, B.Sc., Counselling, Yoga Teacher RYT
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Supervisor, Certification Program (Berlin cohort)
Licensed 20-hour TCTSY Trainer
Esther is a Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator (TCTSY-F). She holds a Master’s Degree in Somatic Psychotherapy and Bachelor of Science in Counselling. Esther is also qualified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Recovery (EMDR) as well as a Yoga and Mindfulness teacher and practitioner. Esther has been working in the private and community sector for over twelve years. She practices in Yoga, Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Neuroscience of trauma and healing, the pervasiveness of complex developmental trauma and PTSD in today’s young adolescents and adults. Everyone is different, everyone’s experience is different, and Esther provide an insightful, empathetic and tailored approach to every situation, informed by years of study in a wide variety of clinical techniques. She guides people, so they can help themselves and reconnect to live with their bodies. Esther does this by providing a safe, empowering and inspiring service that guides participants through their problems, enabling them to emerge the other side feeling renewed, strong, and ready to face the world on their own terms once again. Esther also provide professional learning on Trauma Sensitive Yoga to Yoga Teachers, Mental Health Professionals and their clients, and she is broadening her teaching to individuals, family violence organizations, hospitals, sexual assault centers and other community organizations. Making people and organizations more Trauma Aware. Esther is currently working on a research project in Amsterdam in a center for women who are survivors of domestic violence.
Contact Esther; e: info@traumasensitiveyoganederland.com | w: www.traumasenstiveyoganederland.com | m: + 31 (6) 11 48 50 57
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Supervisor, Certification Program (Berlin cohort)
Licensed 20-hour TCTSY Trainer
Esther is a Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator (TCTSY-F). She holds a Master’s Degree in Somatic Psychotherapy and Bachelor of Science in Counselling. Esther is also qualified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Recovery (EMDR) as well as a Yoga and Mindfulness teacher and practitioner. Esther has been working in the private and community sector for over twelve years. She practices in Yoga, Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Neuroscience of trauma and healing, the pervasiveness of complex developmental trauma and PTSD in today’s young adolescents and adults. Everyone is different, everyone’s experience is different, and Esther provide an insightful, empathetic and tailored approach to every situation, informed by years of study in a wide variety of clinical techniques. She guides people, so they can help themselves and reconnect to live with their bodies. Esther does this by providing a safe, empowering and inspiring service that guides participants through their problems, enabling them to emerge the other side feeling renewed, strong, and ready to face the world on their own terms once again. Esther also provide professional learning on Trauma Sensitive Yoga to Yoga Teachers, Mental Health Professionals and their clients, and she is broadening her teaching to individuals, family violence organizations, hospitals, sexual assault centers and other community organizations. Making people and organizations more Trauma Aware. Esther is currently working on a research project in Amsterdam in a center for women who are survivors of domestic violence.
Contact Esther; e: info@traumasensitiveyoganederland.com | w: www.traumasenstiveyoganederland.com | m: + 31 (6) 11 48 50 57
Melbourne Cohort
Maria Jude RN, DRM, DipHerbMed, DipSatyanandaYoga, TCTSY-F
Tasmania, Australia
Supervisor, Certification Program (Melbourne cohort)
Licensed 20-hour TCTSY Trainer
Maria holds diplomas in Yoga Teacher Training from VYASA (Bangalore, India) & SYA (India/Australia), and is affiliated with Yoga Australia as a Level 3/Senior Teacher. She completed her TCTSY-F certification in 2016, and is a founding member of Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Australia. Maria has over 30 years combined clinical experience as a Registered Nurse, Herbalist, Remedial Massage Therapist and Yoga Teacher, working in both the Australian Public Health Sector as well as Private Practice. Over her years of practice, Maria has refined the way she supports clients to involve their body in the healing process, Inspired and informed by leaders in the field of Trauma Theory and TCTSY. Maria has worked in private practice since 1998, and is the owner/manager of Centre of Balance - Traditional Health Care & Yoga, based in Tasmania, Australia. Since 2005 she has facilitated regular yoga classes and workshops, and since completing her TCTSY-F certification, facilitates group and private Trauma Sensitive Yoga classes for those affected by sexual assault, family and domestic violence, PTSD and complex trauma. For more information please visit TCTSY Australia at www.tctsyaustralia.com, Maria’s private practice at www.centreofbalance.com, or directly at maria@centreofbalance.com
Maria Jude RN, DRM, DipHerbMed, DipSatyanandaYoga, TCTSY-F
Tasmania, Australia
Supervisor, Certification Program (Melbourne cohort)
Licensed 20-hour TCTSY Trainer
Maria holds diplomas in Yoga Teacher Training from VYASA (Bangalore, India) & SYA (India/Australia), and is affiliated with Yoga Australia as a Level 3/Senior Teacher. She completed her TCTSY-F certification in 2016, and is a founding member of Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Australia. Maria has over 30 years combined clinical experience as a Registered Nurse, Herbalist, Remedial Massage Therapist and Yoga Teacher, working in both the Australian Public Health Sector as well as Private Practice. Over her years of practice, Maria has refined the way she supports clients to involve their body in the healing process, Inspired and informed by leaders in the field of Trauma Theory and TCTSY. Maria has worked in private practice since 1998, and is the owner/manager of Centre of Balance - Traditional Health Care & Yoga, based in Tasmania, Australia. Since 2005 she has facilitated regular yoga classes and workshops, and since completing her TCTSY-F certification, facilitates group and private Trauma Sensitive Yoga classes for those affected by sexual assault, family and domestic violence, PTSD and complex trauma. For more information please visit TCTSY Australia at www.tctsyaustralia.com, Maria’s private practice at www.centreofbalance.com, or directly at maria@centreofbalance.com
Edwina Kempe BA(Hons), MSW, Yoga Australia Registered Level 1 Teacher, TCTSY-F
Brisbane, Australia
Supervisor, Certification Program (Melbourne cohort)
Licensed 20-hour TCTSY Trainer
Edwina has a Masters of Social Work Studies and is a qualified yoga teacher. She has been working in the community sector with people who have experienced trauma in a range of settings in Australia and internationally. Edwina is dedicated to offering yoga to people who can not access mainstream general yoga classes and has facilitated yoga with women who have experienced sexual assault, people from refugee backgrounds, returned soldiers, and people with drug and alcohol addictions. Edwina hopes to facilitate a safe and non-judgmental space in which to offer the practice of TCTSY. www.edwinakempe.com / www.tctsyaustralia.com
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Kristen Pringle, TCTSY-F, E-RYT, Yoga Therapist, MA OTPrac, Grad Dip MHS - I&PMH, Dip Mus
Melbourne, Australia
Supervisor, Certification Program (Melbourne cohort)
Licensed 20-hour TCTSY Trainer
Kristen is a certified senior yoga teacher and yoga therapist, a meditation & mindfulness facilitator (MSC, MBCT, MIE, Yoga), and a Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Facilitator and founding member of Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) Australia. Kristen is also a practising Senior Occupational Therapist (OT) and Mental Health Clinician across the lifespan, and a University Teaching Associate& Supervisor (OT). Kristen integrates yoga and mindfulness into mental health clinical services and OT, providing TCTSY in private practice at the Psychology, Trauma & Mindfulness Centre in Mornington, VIC, Australia. Kristen also provides professional learning and training in OT, Mental Health & TCTSY and is a clinical and reflective supervisor and consultant. Kristen has facilitated TCTSY to mother/infant groups, families, children, youth, adult and aged populations and under-served communities and across various settings, including; public and private child/youth and adult mental health; education; family violence organisations; hospitals; centres against sexual assault; and other community organisations. If you would like to find out more, feel free to visit Kristen’s website www.themindfulmovementcentre.com.au or contact Kristen directly through kristenlpringle@gmail.com To make a private Mental Health OT / TCTSY appointment with Kristen, please visit http://www.psychologytraumamindfulnesscentre.com.au and to learn more about TCTSY in Australasia feel free to visit www.tctsyaustralia.com.au Pronouns: she/her/hers
Melbourne, Australia
Supervisor, Certification Program (Melbourne cohort)
Licensed 20-hour TCTSY Trainer
Kristen is a certified senior yoga teacher and yoga therapist, a meditation & mindfulness facilitator (MSC, MBCT, MIE, Yoga), and a Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Facilitator and founding member of Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) Australia. Kristen is also a practising Senior Occupational Therapist (OT) and Mental Health Clinician across the lifespan, and a University Teaching Associate& Supervisor (OT). Kristen integrates yoga and mindfulness into mental health clinical services and OT, providing TCTSY in private practice at the Psychology, Trauma & Mindfulness Centre in Mornington, VIC, Australia. Kristen also provides professional learning and training in OT, Mental Health & TCTSY and is a clinical and reflective supervisor and consultant. Kristen has facilitated TCTSY to mother/infant groups, families, children, youth, adult and aged populations and under-served communities and across various settings, including; public and private child/youth and adult mental health; education; family violence organisations; hospitals; centres against sexual assault; and other community organisations. If you would like to find out more, feel free to visit Kristen’s website www.themindfulmovementcentre.com.au or contact Kristen directly through kristenlpringle@gmail.com To make a private Mental Health OT / TCTSY appointment with Kristen, please visit http://www.psychologytraumamindfulnesscentre.com.au and to learn more about TCTSY in Australasia feel free to visit www.tctsyaustralia.com.au Pronouns: she/her/hers
Spanish language Cohort
Morgan Vanderpool, LICSW, E-RYT, TC-TSY-F
Tacoma, WA
Supervisor, Spanish-Language Certification Program
Licensed 20-hr TCTSY Trainer
Agency Trainer
Morgan is the TC-Trauma Sensitive Yoga trainer for the Western United States, México, Latin America and the Caribbean. Morgan is a queer, gender fluid clinical social worker, who is multi-lingual and multi-literate in Spanish and English. They are passionate about facilitating empowering learning experiences for other professionals on how to use the neuroscientific foundations of TC-TSY's body-up approach to movement and breath, to help facilitate healing for the most complex intersections of systemic oppression and individual trauma.
Morgan has over a decade of experience in the social work field, and joined the TC-TSY team, in 2012. Currently, Morgan integrates TC-TSY in their therapeutic and community organizing practice in Tacoma, WA, where they primarily work with individuals, and organizations that serve, their LGBTQ community & internationally-born survivors of crime & systemic violence. Additionally, they are well rounded in the full spectrum of the healing work of complex trauma, from one-on-one work, group facilitation, and training/consulting other professionals in trauma sensitive practices. Since 2017, Morgan has closely collaborated with Dunna-Alternativas para La Paz in Colombia, and Integra Salud in Puerto Rico, to integrate ongoing trauma sensitive yoga trainings for professionals working with survivors of 50+ years of civil war, as well as survivors of the intersection of natural disaster and ongoing colonialism. You can find out more information about Morgan and their work at- www.morganvanderpool.com.
Tacoma, WA
Supervisor, Spanish-Language Certification Program
Licensed 20-hr TCTSY Trainer
Agency Trainer
Morgan is the TC-Trauma Sensitive Yoga trainer for the Western United States, México, Latin America and the Caribbean. Morgan is a queer, gender fluid clinical social worker, who is multi-lingual and multi-literate in Spanish and English. They are passionate about facilitating empowering learning experiences for other professionals on how to use the neuroscientific foundations of TC-TSY's body-up approach to movement and breath, to help facilitate healing for the most complex intersections of systemic oppression and individual trauma.
Morgan has over a decade of experience in the social work field, and joined the TC-TSY team, in 2012. Currently, Morgan integrates TC-TSY in their therapeutic and community organizing practice in Tacoma, WA, where they primarily work with individuals, and organizations that serve, their LGBTQ community & internationally-born survivors of crime & systemic violence. Additionally, they are well rounded in the full spectrum of the healing work of complex trauma, from one-on-one work, group facilitation, and training/consulting other professionals in trauma sensitive practices. Since 2017, Morgan has closely collaborated with Dunna-Alternativas para La Paz in Colombia, and Integra Salud in Puerto Rico, to integrate ongoing trauma sensitive yoga trainings for professionals working with survivors of 50+ years of civil war, as well as survivors of the intersection of natural disaster and ongoing colonialism. You can find out more information about Morgan and their work at- www.morganvanderpool.com.