In the midst of everything unfolding in the world right now, many people are experiencing anxiety, sadness, numbness, or emotional fatigue. There can also be a sense of fear, anger, confusion, alongside feelings of being unsettled and overwhelmed. All of these experiences are a human response to the environment around us. Given the world we are living in, many of us are being impacted by forms of collective trauma, even if it shows up for us differently. From a biological per

A trauma-informed exploration of joy, safety, and the nervous system Understanding why joy can feel difficult, and learning how capacity gently expands, lays important groundwork. But healing doesn’t happen through understanding alone. The body needs experience. This is where yoga and somatic practices become so powerful — not just for processing trauma, but for increasing our capacity to hold both stress and joy. Trauma research has shown us that trauma lives in the body, no

This time of year, often invites reflection. As one year ends and another begins, many of us think about what we want to change. We set intentions. We imagine doing things differently. And often, we notice familiar frustration alongside that hope. Maybe you’ve seen a pattern of setting resolutions and struggling to sustain them. Maybe you’ve wondered why motivation fades or why old habits return — even when you genuinely want something different. This isn’t a lack of willpowe

I was asked a question in a recent Live Free Trainings Q&A about how yoga supports trauma healing, and I wanted to take a moment to expand on that question here. For a long time, healing was approached primarily through the mind. We were taught to talk about what happened, analyze it, understand it, and think our way into feeling better. While insight can be helpful, trauma research has shown us that understanding alone is often not enough. Many people know exactly why they r