Trauma-Informed Yoga

Join our weekly Trauma-Informed Yoga at Voice to Heart

At Voice to Heart, we understand that trauma affects the body as well as the mind. Our weekly Trauma-Informed Yoga sessions are designed to support those who have experienced trauma as well as anyone seeking a practice that fosters emotional resilience, grounding, and healing.

The sessions are offered virtually and provide a safe, compassionate, and nurturing space for individuals to reconnect with their bodies, restore balance, and cultivate healing.

Led by certified yoga instructors trained in trauma-sensitive practices, these sessions focus on mindfulness, breathwork, and gentle movement to help release tension, reduce stress, and promote emotional regulation. The classes are tailored to support individuals at all stages of healing, and no prior yoga experience is required.

Holistic Healing:

Trauma-Informed Yoga offers a safe and accessible way to address both the physical and emotional impacts of trauma. It helps reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and enhance overall well-being.

A Safe Space:

We provide a supportive environment where you can explore your practice without fear of judgment or pressure to perform. Each session is carefully designed to foster safety, respect, and self-care.

Empowerment:

This practice allows you to regain a sense of control and agency over your body and your healing process. You will be encouraged to listen to your body and make choices that align with your comfort and needs.

Improved Mind-Body Connection:

By integrating mindful movement and breathwork, Trauma-Informed Yoga helps reconnect the body and mind, reducing anxiety and promoting emotional balance.

Gentle Movement:

The practice includes slow, intentional movements that encourage relaxation, stress release, and emotional grounding. The focus is on restoring mobility, improving posture, and releasing built-up tension.

Mindfulness and Breathwork:

You will learn breathing techniques to help calm the nervous system and bring awareness to the present moment. This helps to manage stress, anxiety, and overwhelming emotions.

Relaxation and Self-Care:

The sessions incorporate restorative poses and guided relaxation, which promote deep rest and rejuvenation. This allows your body and mind to reset and heal.

A Non-Judgmental Space:

Every session is designed to respect your boundaries, offering modifications and choices so you can practice in a way that feels safe and supportive for you.

Trauma-Informed Yoga is for anyone, regardless of age or experience level, who has experienced trauma, stress, or emotional challenges. It is particularly beneficial for those dealing with:

Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS)
Anxiety and Depression
Chronic Stress
Body Image Issues
Grief and Loss
Addiction Recovery
Workplace or Personal Burnout

This practice is also valuable for anyone looking to develop greater self-awareness, deepen their mind-body connection, or simply experience a more compassionate and nurturing yoga practice. Whether you’re just starting your healing journey or have been working on personal growth for years, Trauma-Informed Yoga provides a safe and supportive space to explore and restore your well-being.

WHEN

Tuesdays and Thursdays

TIME

07:30-08:30am (EDT)

WHERE

Virtual

COST

$15 CAD per session

Viviane Silva

Founder & Director MSW/RSW, Psychotherapist

Hi, my name is Viviane Silva, and I’m truly honored to be a part of your recovery journey.

I’m a compassionate and skilled clinical social worker and psychotherapist with extensive experience in supporting individuals struggling with addiction, codependency, and emotional regulation difficulties. I specialize in supporting clients who struggle with a deep need to please others or sacrifice their own happiness and well-being to care for those around them. Many of my clients come to me feeling trapped by patterns of avoiding conflicts, ignoring their own needs and feelings, deflecting from difficult conversations with family and friends, and ultimately harbouring resentment and discontent. It leads to low self-esteem, difficulties with decision making, and a constant need for external approval, recognition and validation. I understand that these patterns can feel painful, and I want to assure you that healing is possible. I will help you to become more confident in communicating your needs and feelings, prioritize yourself, reclaim your sense of self-worth and find stability in your life even if you’ve tried other things that haven’t worked.

By deciding to attend group sessions and commit to the process, you’re setting yourself on a path that will positively impact your future. While the journey ahead may have its challenges, each step you take brings you closer to growth, healing, and regaining control over your life.

Your active involvement in group therapy is key to your success. The more effort you put in, the more you will gain from it. Group therapy is a powerful tool, and by staying engaged and committed to the weekly practices, you help ensure that both you and your peers stay focused, supported, and on the path to recovery.

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We respectfully acknowledge that our home and practice is situated in the traditional territory of many Indigenous peoples and that they are the original inhabitants and guardians of this land. As a settler and immigrant to this country, we recognize our responsibility to continuing educating ourselves and others on the destructive impact of colonization on the Indigenous communities, languages, culture, and land and to ally in support for Indigenous rights to be restored.