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When we look at Trauma Informed Practices through the lens of universal design we can begin to create inclusive and equitable living spaces

This sliding scale introductory one hour seminar is for yoga teachers, social workers, psychotherapists, public educators, activists, administrators, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, physical therapists, instructional assistants and anyone that works within a setting .

Universal Design foris an approach based in cognitive neuroscience aimed at supporting human service providers, activists and related service providers as they strive to create trauma informed, equitable and inclusive learning and community spaces for humans of all backgrounds experiences.

In this one hour seminar you will receive:

-An introduction to the basic tenants of Universal Design and Trauma Informed Care 

- An introduction to the social model of disability and how it is used to reframe planning and implementation

-Techniques to identify the needs of your space so you can begin to apply the tenants of Universal Design and Trauma Sensitive Practices

- A discussion on the role and importance of representation as it relates to fostering inclusive spaces

Pre-register to receive a recording with resources and a free Universal Design Lesson Planning Sheet 

**A Zoom link for the livestream will be sent out to attendeess after they register**

All are welcome and accommodations + modifications can be made on a needs based inquiry.

Sliding Scale Tickets. $15-$60

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Join 4 yin yoga and mindfulness professionals with collective professional experience in trauma informed education, mental health and yoga therapy in this Trauma Sensitive Yin Yoga Summit that will offer attendees an opportunity to explore Trauma Sensitive Yin+Mindfulness through the lens of the nervous system, mindfulness, accessibility and mental health. This online experience will take place in three sections

: 1) A 30 Minute Panel Discussion on Trauma Informed Yin +Mindfulness

2) A 75 Minute Yin+Mindfulness Practice featuring all 4 facilitators

3) a 15 minute reflection experience

Facilitators:

Amanda Hanna:

Originally from Canada, Amanda now calls Aotearoa/New Zealand home where she facilitates yoga, trainings, and retreats with a focus on whole-being wellness. As a trauma-informed practitioner wearing multiple hats, everything she offers is focused on helping you reclaim your inner healer and transform your wellbeing.

Sarit Rogers:

Somatic Experiencing® Practioner, a community partner in the Yoga and Body Image Coalition, an Accessible Yoga Ambassador, a writer, and a practitioner of the dharma. I’m also in recovery –since 6/13/1993. That’s a mouthful, but what it boils down to is this: “I contain multitudes.” (see Song of Myself for complete Walt Whitman poem!)

Addie deHilster:

Addie deHilster is a C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, a Yoga teacher trainer, and a Mindfulness Meditation Facilitator. She is the founder of the Moved to Meditate online yoga platform, an on-demand library of accessible, therapeutic, and mindful yoga classes. She also owned and operated a community yoga studio (Spiral Path Yoga Center) in the La Crescenta neighborhood of Los Angeles for over five years. In addition to leading yoga classes and meditation groups for the general public, she also teaches trauma-informed, accessible yoga and meditation for students with challenges such as chronic pain, arthritis, neurological issues, and insomnia. She has been leading 200-Hour Teacher Certifications and Yin Yoga Teacher Trainings since 2013. A dedicated practitioner of Buddhist Insight Meditation (aka Vipassana or Mindfulness), she has accumulated over three months of silent retreat practice over the years. Her classes highlight the mindfulness principles within movement practice, helping students find an accessible pathway to the heart of what yoga and meditation have to offer. 

Julie Johnson 

Julie is one of the original founders of Integrate Trauma Informed Network, Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator and Accessibility + Inclusion Specialist. She specializes in supporting school staff and mind body professionals in creating inclusive and psychologically sound spaces through the lens of Trauma Sensitivity and Universal Design.

Agenda:

Part 1: Panel Discussion (30 Mins)

Accessing Self-Agency - Amanda Hanna

Coping with Chronic Pain with Yin Yoga -Addie Hilster

Staying Curious About Our Nervous System: Sarit Roger

Blending Mindfulness and Yin: Julie Johnson

Part 2: 75 Min Trauma Sensitive Yin Practice lead by Amanda, Addie, Sarit and Julie

Part 3: 15 minute Reflection and Discussion 

All are welcome and specific accommodations and modifications can be addressed on an inquiry basis at integratenetwork@gmail.com

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Modern science is now confirming that when the vibrations of our physical and spiritual bodies are out of harmony, it can cause disease. Join Integrative Pediatrician Anu French, MD as she guides us to resonate together, the act of creating peace and balance in our bodies and on this planet through intentionalized sound.

This online experience will share a simple mantra on Ganesha, some research on the neuroscience of music and how chanting as a daily practice is at the perfect intersection of science and spirituality.

Anu will end the hour with a sound healing offering of meditative music. 

https://www.anufrench.com/music

Dr Anu French is an integrative pediatrician, artist, and musician. She can be reached on Facebook at A New Wellness by Dr. Anu French and on Instagram @anewwellness.anufrench.

She is passionate about creating resources that will reveal a more colorful, joyful, united, healthy world.

Her journey over the last 25 years as a holistic pediatrician and the last 17 years as a mother has been focused on building resilience of mind body and spirit for herself, her patients and her family.

Her love offerings of her healing acrylic art The I Am series, her meditative music CD Wake Up My Divinity and her children's book I Am You, You Are Me are available on Pandora, iTunes, Amazon and on her website www.anufrench.com

Her I Am Vida and RedBubble lines of apparel and accessories support literacy and social justice programs globally.

Link’s Anu’s art:

https://shopvida.com/collections/anu-french

https://www.redbubble.com/people/anufrench/shop

**A zoom link will be sent out to attendees within 48-72 hours of event**

**All are welcome and accommodations and needs can be addressed on an inquiry basis**. Please reach out to Julie Johnson at integratenetwork@gmail.com for any access needs or questions

Sliding scale pricing $15-$30 

As a response to many people in the community asking about the Fit Abilities Yoga Program in Ferguson, Julie Johnson and Natasha Baebler will share their experience and strategies of sharing yoga with Students of Color and Visual Impairments in this community.

The St. Louis Trauma Informed Network presents a morning of innovative, creative and community sharing from the work of Integrative Pediatrican, Anu French

Thank you for this opportunity to share recent research on ACEs and ways to build resilience to reverse the long term epigenetic and inflammatory damage of chronic childhood stress. I am very grateful to empower all journeys toward individual, communal and global wholeness and wellness through music art word advocacy and integrative pediatric care.