Episode 169 Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga & Story Work For Healing In Holistic Counseling: Interview With Jenna Little
Yoga in the Therapy Room: Tips for integrating trauma informed yoga · Chris McDonald, LCMHCS
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What is trauma-informed yoga? How can story work be a therapeutic tool for overcoming trauma and personal struggles?
MEET Jenna Little
Jenna Little is a Somatic Therapist, trauma-informed Yoga Teacher, and Registered Dietitian who has a passion for integrative and holistic healing. She blends many modalities for a unique embodied healing process that supports and empowers clients to come home to their bodies, souls, spirit, and story for healing, wholeness, and freedom. She works with individuals and offers several groups and yoga classes including her signature Yoga For Healing intensive. She finds meaning in raising her 3 daughters, running her business, and balancing her sacred work in the world.
Find out more at Jenna Little and connect with Jenna on Instagram
IN THIS PODCAST:
- What is Story Work? 3:00
- What is trauma-informed yoga? 6:45
- Integrating story work & other modalities 20:00
- What are the benefits of starting an online course? 21:10
What Is Story Work?
- How do yoga and story work interconnect?
- The importance of going back to the beginning of your story
- Psychodynamic therapy dynamic and somatic therapy
- Using movement as your storyteller
What Is Trauma-Informed Yoga
- The importance of giving your client autonomy
- What is invitational language?
- Finding a pace that allows you to stay connected with yourself
- Integrating yoga into clinical sessions
- Finding where your client is in their story
Integrating Story Work & Other Modalities
- Educating clients through psychoeducation
- What is the Window of Tolerance?
- The importance of skill building with clients
- Integrating nutrition with clients
- The impact of integrating multiple modalities in session
Connect With Me
Download the Free guide: How to build confidence and competence bringing yoga into the therapy room
The Yoga in Therapy Collective —where therapists learn, grow, and get support with yoga-informed practices
Explore the Yoga Basics for Therapists course—designed to help you confidently and ethically integrate yoga into therapy
Yoga Basics: The Therapist's Guide to Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga into Sessions
Instagram: @chris_mcdonald58
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