PART ONE – Science and Theory

Our 5-week, 10-hour Webinar Series for occupational therapists, licensed counselors, certified yoga therapists, and other health professionals presents the science and theory behind Sensory-Enhanced Yoga® and how and why it can be especially effective for addressing symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, mixed anxiety/depression, and related mental health conditions.  The information can be applied both “on and off the mat” and presents an evidence-based roadmap for healing these conditions.  No yoga experience is necessary. 

Please note:  This webinar series includes several experiential activities but is mostly lecture and discussion.  This course provides a solid scientific and theoretical grounding for the chair and mat practices that are presented in the follow-up webinar series, “Sensory-Enhanced Yoga® for Self-Regulation & Trauma Healing, Part 2-The Practice”. 

Faculty:
Lynn Stoller, OT, M.S, C-IAYT, RYT 500/E-RYT
Marika Paquin,OTReg.(Ont.), E-RYT, YACEP

This is what we will cover:

1st SESSION:
–PTSD: Scope of the Problem, Symptoms, & Neurophysiology

2nd SESSION:
–Brain Changes in PTSD and Mind-Body Practices:  The Inverse Relationship
–Transdisciplinary Model for Post-Traumatic Growth:  An Integrated Model of Well-Being and Well-Doing

3rd SESSION:
–Introduction to Sensory-Enhanced Yoga® & Guidelines for Practice
–Guidelines 1 & 2: Promoting a Sense of Safety & Calm

4th SESSION:
–Guideline 3- Processing Trauma Through the Sensory Channels/Promoting Presence of Mind

5th SESSION:
–Guidelines 4 & 5 – Helping Our Clients Feel Uplifted and Empowered

All sessions will be video recorded and made available to participants. A “code word” system will be utilized to prove that participants have completed all sessions (live and/or recorded) and the anonymous course and instructor evaluations, all of which are required to receive a certificate of completion.

This course can be used towards NBCOT renewal requirements for a total of 9 PDUs.  It is also approved by the Massachusetts Mental Health Association (MaMHCA) for 12 “Category 1” Contact Hours, Rhode Island Mental Health Counseling Association (RIMHCA) for 9 Contact Hours, International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) for 9 Contact Hours, and qualifies for 9 Contact Hours from Yoga Alliance.  Inquire for other professions as we are still in process of obtaining approvals!

PART TWO – The Practice

Our 12-hour Webinar Series for occupational therapists, licensed counselors, certified yoga therapists, and other health professionals presents the practice of Sensory-Enhanced Yoga®, including the yoga forms and movements (both mat and chair versions), specialized breathing practices, how to effectively sequence the practice, the purpose and use of counterforms, yoga form modifications, and how to teach a group of individuals with mixed mobility levels.

The chair version of the program can easily be implemented in a small clinical office setting and is also appropriate for individuals with more limited mobility. The sessions include demonstration, practice, partner work, and discussion. The series culminates in a large group experiential lab.  No yoga experience is necessary. 

Thursdays: May 26, June 2,  9, 16, 23, 30
5 – 7:30 pm EST

Faculty:
Lynn Stoller, OT, M.S, C-IAYT, RYT 500/E-RYT
Marika Paquin,OTReg.(Ont.), E-RYT, YACEP

This is what we will cover:

1st SESSION:
–Full Sensory-Enhanced Yoga Teaching Session on the Mat
–Teaching Selected Breath Practices for Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma Healing 

2nd SESSION:
–Teaching Breath Prep Stretches and Supine Forms on Mat and Chair
–Teaching & Practicing Yoga Forms & Rhythmic Flows from Table Position & Chair Alternatives, Part 1

3rd SESSION:
–Teaching, Experiencing & Practicing Yoga Forms & Rhythmic Flows from Table Position & Chair Alternatives, Part 2
–Teaching, Experiencing & Practicing Standing Yoga Forms/Flows & Chair Alternatives
–Teaching, Experiencing & Practicing Prone Yoga Forms & Chair Alternatives 

4th SESSION:
–Full Sensory-Enhanced Yoga Teaching Session Using Chair (for mobility impaired or in clinical office)
-Standing Sun Salutations Using Chair 

5th SESSION:
–Teaching, Experiencing & Practicing Restorative Yoga Forms
–Sequencing, Counterforms, & Yoga Form Modifications
–How to Teach a Group of Individuals with Mixed Mobility Levels
–Large Group Lab: Design a Yoga Session

6th SESSION:
–Large Group Experiential Lab Presentations
–Teaching 41- Point Meditation
–Wrap Up

Attendance is mandatory at all live sessions in order to receive a certificate of completion, due to the experiential nature of the course.  Portions of sessions may be recorded for internal quality control purposes; however, these recordings will not be made available to participants.  

Purchase of the book, Sensory-Enhanced Yoga for Self-Regulation & Trauma Healing, by Lynn Stoller, is required for Part 2 and is offered at a 25% discount (and free shipping) to webinar registrants within the Continental US. 

Part-2 qualifies for 11 Contact Hours through Yoga Alliance and is pending approval by other agencies. Part 2 will not be submitted to NASW for approval in 2020; thus, it is suggested that Social Workers choose the 16-hour (NASW-approved) workshop option.