Trauma-Conscious Yoga with Nityda Gessel

How We Can Heal

Today on the How We Can Heal Podcast, Lisa Danylchuk and Nityda Gessel discuss a path towards healing with a trauma-conscious yoga approach. Nityda shares more on her Trauma Conscious Yoga Method and motivational words to help you towards healing.

About Nityda Gessel:

Nityda Gessel, LCSW, E-RYT, is a mother, licensed somatic psychotherapist, trauma specialist, yoga educator, speaker, author, and heart-centered activist, residing on the unceded land of the Chesepian people, commonly known as Virginia Beach, VA. Nityda has devoted her life to uplifting others, working at the intersection of Eastern spirituality, holistic mental health, and embodied activism. She is the founder of the Trauma-Conscious Yoga Institute, creator of The Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method®, and author of forthcoming Norton book on trauma healing and embodied spirituality.
Outline of the episode:

• [00:02:31] How yoga came into Nityda’s life
• [00:18:34] Slow therapy with trauma patients in private practice
• [00:27:46] The Trauma Conscious Yoga Method
• [00:32:30] Nityda’s start to trauma-informed yoga
• [00:36:45] Shifts in the yoga community
• [00:42:52] Practices to create a safe place for others
• [00:53:24] Supportive words for those struggling right now
• [00:55:18] What gives Nityda hope right now
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Resources:

Website: traumaconsciousyoga.com

Follow Nityda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trauma_conscious_yoga_method/

The Trauma Conscious Yoga Method on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgzt-xiX9obhWy5UVgvpqA/videos

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