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A little more about Nathalie Edmond's training background:
Dr. Edmond takes an integrative approach to all that she does. Her foundations are in interpersonal neurobiological approaches that are mindfulness based, holistic, culturally sensitive, and integrating east meets west for a mind-body-spirit approach. She considers herself a trauma therapist with training in attachment focused EMDR with Laura Parnell, Polyvagal theory with Deb Dana, Prolonged Exposure for PTSD with Melanie Harned, Intensively trained in DBT through Behavioral Tech, and Sensorimotor Level 1 and 2 as well as Advanced Trauma training with Pat Ogden, Janina Fisher and Lana Epstein.
Has completed diversity and inclusion training with Dr. Kenneth Hardy, Multicultural Family Institute and Lee Mun Wah.
- Graduated from Rutgers in 1998 with Bachelors in Psychology and Sociology
- Graduated from Wright State School of Professional Psychology in 2003 with Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
- Was Director of Princeton House Behavioral Health Women's Trauma Program for 7 years and Associate Executive Director of all outpatient services for 3 years. Expanded Women's program from one location to five locations. Implemented DBT informed and comprehensive treatment and trauma sensitive care.
- Has worked at college counseling center coordinating Mind Body Health team and Eating Disorder team. Been director of university counseling center integrating embodied antiracism and anti-oppression.
- Has completed 200 hour (Honor Yoga) and 300 hour (Agni Moksha- Main Line Yoga Shala) yoga trainings. Also completed yin and restorative training.
- Is credentialed as E-RYT-500 - registered yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance. YACEP designation to provide CEs
- Has taught over 1000 hours of yoga and created a trauma sensitive yoga curriculum for clinicians and yoga teachers.
- Started her own practice in 2015 and her group practice in 2019
- 2021 Princeton YWCA Honoree for their Tribute awards which celebrates women who are committed to eliminating racism and empowering women.
- Taught graduate level multiculturalism and feminism class as well as history and systems of psychology
Dr. Edmond takes an integrative approach to all that she does. Her foundations are in interpersonal neurobiological approaches that are mindfulness based, holistic, culturally sensitive, and integrating east meets west for a mind-body-spirit approach. She considers herself a trauma therapist with training in attachment focused EMDR with Laura Parnell, Polyvagal theory with Deb Dana, Prolonged Exposure for PTSD with Melanie Harned, Intensively trained in DBT through Behavioral Tech, and Sensorimotor Level 1 and 2 as well as Advanced Trauma training with Pat Ogden, Janina Fisher and Lana Epstein.
Has completed diversity and inclusion training with Dr. Kenneth Hardy, Multicultural Family Institute and Lee Mun Wah.
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Trauma Sensitive Yoga Trainings and Yoga for Depression and Anxiety
Trauma Sensitive Yoga has foundations in trauma theory, attachment theory, and neuroscience as well as deep roots in yoga. At the moment of trauma our arousal system (sympathetic and parasympathetic) is impacted moving us into hyperarousal or hypoarousal. We are wired to automatically engage our animal defenses which are fight, flight, freeze, submit or attach to help us survive. If we experience repeated traumas there can be lasting effects on our body and arousal system which makes yoga a healing modality to help address the body's memories of the trauma. The breath is the vehicle for helping to regulate our arousal system. Trauma sensitive yoga aims to cultivate awareness of the mind-body connection and build self-regulation skills to address the ways in which trauma is held in the body.
Pillars of trauma informed care that will be reviewed in the training:
-building awareness/mindfulness of mind-body connection and how trauma is held in the body
-teaching in a way that focuses on internal experience rather than expression of asana
-fostering curiosity, self-trust, and self-confidence
-development of safety
-promotion of healing relationships
-teaching of self-management and coping skills
-empowering choices in how one practices and move's one's body
-pacing of practice so one doesn't feel overwhelmed
-helping to safely connect to one's body
-identifying and changing somatic patterns
-learning somatic resources and focused breathing exercises
-understanding role of mindfulness
-understanding how privilege and power can impact relationship
-promoting post-traumatic growth
Training will be didactic and experiential so come prepared to practice. You do not need to be a yoga teacher to participate.
Trauma Sensitive Yoga has foundations in trauma theory, attachment theory, and neuroscience as well as deep roots in yoga. At the moment of trauma our arousal system (sympathetic and parasympathetic) is impacted moving us into hyperarousal or hypoarousal. We are wired to automatically engage our animal defenses which are fight, flight, freeze, submit or attach to help us survive. If we experience repeated traumas there can be lasting effects on our body and arousal system which makes yoga a healing modality to help address the body's memories of the trauma. The breath is the vehicle for helping to regulate our arousal system. Trauma sensitive yoga aims to cultivate awareness of the mind-body connection and build self-regulation skills to address the ways in which trauma is held in the body.
Pillars of trauma informed care that will be reviewed in the training:
-building awareness/mindfulness of mind-body connection and how trauma is held in the body
-teaching in a way that focuses on internal experience rather than expression of asana
-fostering curiosity, self-trust, and self-confidence
-development of safety
-promotion of healing relationships
-teaching of self-management and coping skills
-empowering choices in how one practices and move's one's body
-pacing of practice so one doesn't feel overwhelmed
-helping to safely connect to one's body
-identifying and changing somatic patterns
-learning somatic resources and focused breathing exercises
-understanding role of mindfulness
-understanding how privilege and power can impact relationship
-promoting post-traumatic growth
Training will be didactic and experiential so come prepared to practice. You do not need to be a yoga teacher to participate.