Trauma- Sensitive Yoga Teaching Certificate Program at Kripalu
*For Yoga Instructors*
Presenters: Dave Emerson, E-RYT, Jenn Turner, RYT, Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.
Dates: October 31- November 5, 2010
Location: Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
Description:
The Training Institute of JRI is pleased to announce a special presentation of the Trauma- Sensitive Yoga Teaching Certificate Program, sponsored by the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, on October 31- November 5, 2010. This program will take place on the peaceful grounds of the Kripalu retreat center in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. For more information about this program, and to register, please click HERE.
About the Presenters:
David Emerson, E-RYT, is the Coordinator of Yoga Services Program at the Trauma Center JRI, is an accomplished yoga instructor and founder of the Black Lotus Yoga Project, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to the teaching of yoga to individuals with PTSD. Mr. Emerson was responsible for the implementation, supervision and oversight of the yoga intervention component of the two recent pilot studies conducted by Dr. van der Kolk to assess the utility and feasibility of yoga instruction with traumatized adults with PTSD. Mr. Emerson has extensive experience in the instruction of yoga with PTSD and mental illness populations, and has developed and conducted yoga groups for several rape crisis, domestic violence, mental health and veterans administration centers and clinics throughout Greater Boston. In addition, Mr. Emerson owns his own yoga studio in Cambridge, MA called Black Lotus Yoga.
Jenn Turner, M.A., RYT, received her Masters of Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Trauma Specialization from Lesley University. Ms. Turner's past training experiences include work with female survivors of trauma and substance abuse treatment in both residential and hospital settings. A Kripalu Certified Yoga Instructor, Ms. Turner teaches a weekly yoga class at the Trauma Center. Drawing from her experience, Ms. Turner integrates mindfulness practices into the therapeutic setting.
