Heal trauma
Trauma-Informed Virtual Yoga Group
Join our 6-week virtual group series.
Discover the Power of Trauma-Informed Virtual Yoga
Experience a transformative 6-week journey designed to help you safely reconnect with your body and mind. Led by trauma-informed clinical psychologist and certified yoga instructor Dr. Jessa Navidé, this virtual group weaves together gentle, healing movement and guided discussion around trauma-related themes. Each session offers a supportive space for reflection, grounding, and inner connection rooted in both psychological insight and somatic wisdom.
Is this Transformative Yoga Series Right for You?
Groups are designed to foster enhanced body and breath awareness, predictability, and empowerment to make choices aligned with your unique needs, rather than intensive trauma processing. No previous yoga experience is required; our sessions are suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners.
This 6-week series is ideal for:
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- Adults 18 and up
- Those interested in yoga and mindfulness
- Individuals seeking to reestablish safety and trust after trauma, without traditional talk therapy
- People curious about somatic practices for healing and well-being
- Individuals preferring virtual yoga over in-person classes
- Those wanting to manage stress and emotional well-being through yoga and mindfulness
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Inside the Flow: How Our Weekly Virtual Groups are Designed
Each 75-minute session is designed to provide a balanced mix of physical and emotional support:
40 Minutes of Yoga Asanas: You’ll engage in gentle yoga postures as well as grounding and breathing exercises to help you center and connect with your body.
20 Minutes of Psychoeducation: You’ll learn about themes that support wellbeing, as well as practical application and learning in the session with professional guidance. Participants may be invited to share at the end of each class how they relate to the presented theme or skill in the present moment. However, participants won’t be asked to share personal traumatic experiences, nor revisit the past.
15 Minutes Optional Processing (at the end): Group members are welcome to stay for a brief, optional conversation to reflect on their experience and share insights or feelings that arose during the session, if they choose.
The Blueprint of the Healing Group Experience
Tentative Group Schedule: This will be a 6-week morning group held via Zoom, beginning the first week of September. Exact start date and time will be determined based on participant interest, with sessions likely to begin at either 7:00, 8:00, or 9:00 AM Eastern Time on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays.
Cost and Commitment: The cost is $50/session, with a limited amount of slots available at a reduced fee. We ask that participants commit to attending at least five out of the six sessions to ensure a consistent and supportive group environment.
Weekly Trauma-Focused Themes and Skills
Each week, we’ll explore a variety of empowering themes including:
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Orientation and Choice: Develop the skill of focusing your attention internally and externally, understanding that you get to choose where you direct your focus.
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Breath and Rhythm: Expand your capacity to bring awareness to your breath and explore techniques to use breath as a powerful tool for healing and nervous system regulation.
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Language and Inner Voice: Discover how language can be a tool to cultivate self-compassion and positive self-talk.
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Grounding and Connection: Learn practices that help you connect with your body and foster a sense of stability and presence.
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Rest and Receiving: Experience different ways to incorporate rest as an act of self-compassion, promoting overall well-being.
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Empowerment and Integration: Take the lessons learned on the mat and apply them to your life, empowering yourself to navigate challenges with confidence.
THERAPISTS WHO CAN HELP
NYC Therapists Who Specialize in Trauma-Informed Yoga
Connecting with the right therapist is the most important factor in your search. We’re here to help you find a great match.
Why Join Our Transformative Trauma-Informed Yoga Group?
This series is intentionally designed to support trauma recovery through gentle movement, mindfulness, and community. Each element of the group helps create a sense of inner steadiness, self-trust, and connection without requiring you to revisit the past or share your personal history. Here’s what you can expect:
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Foster Inner Security: Utilize yoga and mindfulness techniques to promote a sense of predictability and safety within the body, without delving into explicit trauma processing.
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Ignite Empowerment: Offer choices that promote autonomy and encourage participants to listen to their needs and internal cues.
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Develop Body Awareness: Learn how to tune in and notice sensations without judgment, enhancing your body awareness and ability to tolerate sensations that may have previously felt uncomfortable.
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Community and Connection: This intimate group size of 8-12 participants fosters a sense of safety, community, and mutual support. Sharing experiences and learning together can be incredibly powerful and affirming, helping you feel less isolated in your healing journey.
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Compassionate and Supportive Environment: Sessions provide a predictable and compassionate space designed to nurture your journey towards healing while reducing stress and anxiety. Our trauma-informed therapists are trained to pay close attention to signs of discomfort, ensuring that you can explore your feelings in a way that honors your experiences.
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Holistic Healing Approach: Through a curated combination of gentle yoga asanas, grounding exercises, and psychoeducation you will learn how to reclaim a greater sense of safety in your body and create space for a gentle healing process. Our goal is to help you reconnect with your body, improve your mind-body connection, and enhance your overall emotional well-being.
Designed by a Trauma Specialist and Yoga Practitioner
This group series is led by Dr. Jessa Navidé, a licensed clinical psychologist and certified yoga instructor with deep expertise in trauma recovery and mind-body healing. Her approach bridges psychological insight with somatic practices, offering a powerful and compassionate path for reconnecting with the body after trauma. Drawing from advanced training in trauma-informed CBT, acceptance and commitment therapy, and integrative somatic trauma therapy, Jessa brings clinical depth and a calming, attuned presence to her work.
Her yoga background includes a 200-hour certification from Goa Yoga Shala in India and trauma-informed training through Three and a Half Acres Yoga (THAY), a nonprofit dedicated to bringing healing practices to under-resourced communities. She has taught both virtual and in-person trauma-sensitive yoga classes, helping students foster safety, embodiment, and inner awareness.
With her unique blend of clinical expertise and embodied practice, Jessa creates a space for healing that is both grounded and transformative.
Everything You Need to Know: Trauma-Informed Yoga Group FAQs
What is trauma-informed yoga?
Trauma-informed yoga is a gentle and intentional approach to movement that supports anyone who has experienced stress, overwhelm, or painful life events—whether from a single incident or the kind of slow-building experiences that wear on you over time. It’s designed to help you reconnect with your body in a way that feels safe, supportive, and empowering, no matter what your past holds. It focuses on creating a compassionate and supportive environment where participants can deepen their connection to their bodies. The sequence is consistent and predictable, providing a safe way to begin shifting awareness inward to the breath and body sensation.
Key elements of the practice include:
1) creating a predictable environment to support going inward and attuning to body needs
2) offering options and encouraging people to choose what is most in alignment with their unique needs;
3) using invitational and strength-based language encouraging individuals to reclaim their sense of agency; and
4) developing body awareness by noticing sensations without judgment.
Who is this group for? Who is it not for?
This group will take place virtually over Zoom in the comfort of your home. We suggest having a yoga mat or a soft ground covering such as a towel or other material with good grip. Throughout the group you have the option to keep your camera on or off. Optional items you may like to have include but are not limited to: a blanket, a pillow, a block/stack of books, a small towel, and water. You are welcome to dress in a way that feels most supportive of a gentle movement practice. We suggest choosing a location in your home that feels most comfortable for you to be moving or mindfully resting.
Is this covered by insurance?
This group is not a medical/psychotherapy group, so you will not be able to bill insurance.
What does each group look like?
Each group will include 40 minutes of mindful movement/yoga practice followed by 20 minutes
of guided discussion around an identified weekly trauma-related theme or skill. Additionally, there’s an optional 15 minute processing space at the end of each group for those who would like to discuss their experiences. Weekly themes are subject to change based on the evolving needs of the group.
Will I have to share about my trauma?
No, we won’t explore trauma beyond what’s happening in the moment. In order to maintain a safe space, we ask that group members refrain from sharing details related to their past traumas.
Do I need to be in individual therapy while participating in this group?
We encourage all group members to be in individual therapy to have a space to process anything that may arise during the group, but it is not required.
Is everything I share confidential?
You’ll receive group norms, which includes that whatever is shared in the group stays
in the group. However, because we can’t guarantee confidentiality, we encourage group members to focus comments on the trauma-related theme or skill discussed in each group rather than sharing personal details.
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Ready to transform your healing journey with trauma-informed yoga? Share your preferred meeting times on the form above to get notified when registration opens. Still have questions? Connect with Dr. Jessa Navidé directly to learn more.