What To Expect
Sessions run for 60 minutes. Movement is offered at your own pace, with choices throughout — what to try, how to do it, whether to do it at all.
There's no processing or talking during the session itself, and we encourage all participants to keep your camera off the entire time.
You can join from a mat, a chair, your bed — whatever works for where you are.
Join a Session
A team member will reach out shortly to set up a brief intake meeting either by video chat, phone, or text. Once enrolled, you will receive regular emails with the schedule and Zoom links.
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Thank you!
By enrolling, you agree to the Participant Consent and Liability Release and consent to your registration information being stored as a legally valid electronic signature.
Your privacy is important to us and fundamental to a trauma-informed relationship. We do not share your information with anyone outside our team of dedicated facilitators, clinical interns, and supervisors.
Schedule
Classes are listed in Eastern Time but you can join from anywhere in the world if the time works for you. No sessions on Sundays or Friday. All are welcome regardless of gender identity or location.
We will do our best to update you about any last minute changes. Please refer to the weekly email that we send to screened participants for the most up to date information.
Sessions are offered at different paces and from different positions — because one size doesn't make sense for this work.
Session Types
All sessions are TCTSY and mat-based, unless otherwise specified. You are always welcome to participate from an elevated surface or from seated as well. Whatever is most comfortable for you.
Chair Practice:
In this 60 minute session, movements are offered from a chair or other elevated surface at a slower pace. Though it is chair based, participants are welcome to join from a mat or standing.
Slow:
In this 60 minute session, movements are offered at a slower pace and the session remains close to the ground for the majority of the practice.
Slow to Moderate:
In this 60 minute session, movements are offered at a slow to moderate pace with the option to move towards standing forms during the middle portion of the practice.
Moderate:
In this 60 minute session, movements are offered at a more moderate pace with movement towards standing and balancing forms during the middle portion of the practice
Facilitators
Every session is facilitated by a TCTSY Certified Facilitator (TCTSY-F) — someone who has completed the 300-hour TCTSY Certification Program and works within CFTE's clinical framework. These are official TCTSY practitioners, not yoga instructors running a trauma-informed class.
Click Here to Read Individual Facilitator Bios
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the process for joining these TCTSY sessions?
What is the cost for attending these sessions?
Are these sessions online? Do I need to turn my camera on?
Is there talking/processing or is it just movement?
Do I have to stay for the whole session or can I come and go?
I live in a different time zone/region of the world. Can I join, too?
How is TCTSY different from regular yoga?
I have more questions or feedback. Who can I reach out to?
TCTSY Yoga Program
Participant Consent and Release
I, ___________________, consent to participate in the TCTSY yoga program, and to attend one or more classes or activities of this program. I understand that my participation in this program does not replace psychotherapy, but rather serves as an adjunct to my primary psychotherapy and/or any and all other medically necessitated interventions. I also agree to maintain my current level of psychological treatment with my providers and will notify the yoga coordinator if there are any changes in my care. I further understand the participation in the TCTSY yoga program is conditional upon maintenance of all clinically necessary intervention services
I further acknowledge that I fully understand that yoga is a physical activity and that there may some risk. I agree to obtain prior medical clearance for my participation in any classes or activities of the TCTSY yoga program and understands that it is my responsibility to verify with medical professionals the appropriateness of participating in yoga services and any potential risks involved. I agree to make full disclosure of any and all medical conditions or physical limitations to the director of yoga programming or the designees prior to the onset of any and all program services. I also agree to update program staff as the changes in my medical or physical condition.
I understand that the TCTSY yoga program maintains the right to modify, discontinue or deny program services to me at any time. I hereby waive any and all liability of the TCTSY yoga program, the CFTE, Justice Resource Institute, and all associated program staff or consultants for any injury that I may incur as a result of participation in these yoga classes. Finally, I understand that TCTSY facilitators are not medical providers and that any questions regarding my health concerns should be brought to my licensed medical provider.
I also agree to the storing of my registration information as a legally valid electronic signature, per the MA UETA and Federal UTA.
Signed: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________________
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