Trauma-Informed Yoga

Trauma-informed yoga is a gentle movement class. We offer you a safe space to help notice what you feel in your body. The practice can help regain a sense of control, connection and ownership over your body. You’re able to make choices about how to move, based on what you feel.

10-WEEK COURSE

Funded for those with ACC Sensitive claims. Can also be self-funded and self-referred at an investment of $400 ($380 for the 8 week course).

YOUR FACILITATORS

Nikki Pileff

Registered Social Worker and ACC Approved Counsellor. She has completed 200hr Yin Yoga Teacher Training, as well as Trauma Informed Yoga Training. Nikki has also completed Mindfulness Teacher Training, is a Beginner Somatic Experiencing Therapist, as well as Reiki Master. Nikki has been working alongside Women supporting them to make planned, positive changes in their life for the past 22years as a practitioner in these various areas.

Nikki has been enjoying incorporating elements of movement and yoga into her practice, and is feeling inspired with the positive outcomes of incorporating movement into ACC therapy and is thoroughly looking forward to working alongside KeiShana to provide effective and evidence based Trauma Informed Yoga.

KeiShana Coursey

As an NLP Master Practitioner, HNLP Life Coach, Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioner, midwife and meditation/mindfulness teacher, KeiShana has been working with individuals and couples now for more than a decade. With a special interest in trauma + PTSD KeiShana has completed trauma informed yoga teacher training, however, often finds herself working in a wide range of settings. This allows her the privilege of walking alongside people as they return to whole health and wellness, then beyond into finding a new level of confidence, calm and Hau Ora (whole health).

CLASS TIMES + LOCATION

TUESDAYS:

11:30am - 1:00pm (Women + those who identify as women for this class only)

1:30 - 2:30pm (online - all welcome)

6:00pm - 7:30pm (Women + those who identify as women for this class only)

A maximum of 10 participants in each class, and all will have committed to the 10-weeks.

Classes are now held at our new studio: 2 Humpreys Drive, Ferrymead, Christchurch.

Program current throughout this year.

Course Dates - 2024

Program 1: Feb 13th - Apr 16th 2024 (10 weeks)

Program 2: Apr 30th - Jul 2nd 2024 (10 weeks)

Program 3: Aug 20th - Oct 8th 2024 (8 weeks)

Program 4: Oct 15th - Dec 17th 2024 (10 weeks)

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• invitational language, many choices / variations around differing shapes and forms

• a safe, supportive and compassionate group environment

• catering for all abilities

• option of a chair and/or a yoga mat in each class

• not offering physical adjustments or assists

• everything is provided but participants are welcome to bring their own mat / props

• comfortable clothing is recommended

• a maximum of 10 participants will be in each class

Participants do not have to talk to each other, acknowledging that some people may find it difficult to be in group situations.

Our groups are open to women and gender diverse folks.

The yoga style taught is not religious, nor affiliated with any particular yoga style. It is based upon the work of Bessel van der Kolk and David Emerson from the Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) in Boston.

Feel free to email us below or directly at: tips.assist@gmail.com and we will happily register your interest.

In kindness

Nikki + Keishana