Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma, Anxiety and Depression
Simple Science-Backed Movement and Breathwork Techniques for Nervous System Regulation
- Speaker:
- LeNaya Smith Crawford, LMFT
- Duration:
- Full Day
- Product Code:
- LWC150914
- Brochure Code:
- PWZ96236
- Media Type:
- Live Webinar - Also available: Digital Seminar
Description
Bring Accessible Yoga Techniques into Your Practice in a Way That’s Safe, Simple and Affordable.
A regulated nervous system is a must for deep healing.
That’s why Yoga is a powerful addition to any clinical toolbox.
Because yoga isn’t just about fitness or flexibility – it’s about nervous system activation, lower cortisol levels, boosts in serotonin levels …
… and research backed reductions in PTSD, anxiety and depression symptomology that makes a real difference to clients.
But yoga is often seen as outside the scope of clinical practice or too complicated to use with clients outside a yoga studio.
That’s why we teamed up with LeNaya Smith Crawford, LMFT for this all-new workshop. She’s a seasoned therapist and co-founder of Seviin Yoga Studio + Yoga School whose work has been featured in The New York Times, Essence, and Bravo.
In just 1 day she’ll give you an easy-to-use toolkit full of accessible yoga-based tools – grounded in neuroscience and polyvagal theory – you can use immediately in your sessions…
… all completely within your scope of practice. No mats. No complicated poses.
Full of step-by-step instruction, demonstrations and experiential exercises that make application feel simple, you’ll leave this training ready to help clients regulate, release, and reconnect – even in a chair in your office of via telehealth with:
- Breathing exercises for rapid anxiety relief
- Gentle movement sequence that restore felt safety
- Co-regulation techniques that deepen therapeutic connection
- Vibration, tone, and sound to help regulate the nervous system
PLUS unlike many programs, LeNaya will emphasize culturally responsive, decolonized approaches that honor ancestral and community-based healing … making what you learn applicable to clients of all backgrounds.
This training makes adding yoga-based tools to your clinical work easier than ever before.
Register now!
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Speaker
LeNaya Smith Crawford, LMFT Related seminars and products
LeNaya Smith Crawford, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, holistic mental health educator, business mentor, international teacher, and wellness CEO. With no more than a decade of experience, she helps therapists, healers, and leaders integrate holistic practices into their work, reclaim their wholeness, and build sustainable businesses. Her approach blends clinical expertise with ancestral, somatic, spiritual, and holistic healing. She is the creator of The Holistic Therapist Academy and founder of LSC Wellness, Kaleidoscope Therapy and Holistic Wellness, and co-founder of Seviin Yoga Studio + Yoga School. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Essence, The Huffington Post, Healthline, and Bravo.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: LeNaya Crawford has employment relationships with LSC Wellness, Seviin Yoga & Yoga School, and Kaleidoscope Family Therapy. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: LeNaya Crawford has no non-financial relationships.
Additional Info
Access Period for Live WebcastYou will have access for 90 days after the program for review. For live CE credit, you must watch the live webcast in its entirety at its scheduled time and complete the CE quiz and evaluation within one week. Please note that this requirement may vary by credit type. Please see detailed credit information for specific requirements for each credit type.
Webcast Schedule
Please note: There will be a 70-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lunch and break times will be announced by the speaker and at their discretion. A more detailed schedule is available upon request.
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Objectives
- Examine the neurobiology of trauma and polyvagal-informed regulation in clinical practice.
- Identify principles for integrating therapeutic yoga, breathwork, and movement into trauma-informed care.
- Analyze research supporting the use of yoga and breathing-based meditation to improve symptomology in clients with PTSD, anxiety and depression.
- Apply grounding and centering techniques to co-regulate with clients safely.
- Integrate sound, vibration, and intention practices into clinical sessions for nervous system support
- Develop a personal embodiment and self-care plan to prevent burnout and sustain clinical effectiveness.
Outline
Foundations of Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Yoga
- Trauma, anxiety, and depression from a neurobiological perspective
- The five layers of self: physical, energetic, mental-emotional, spiritual, and communal
- Polyvagal theory and nervous system regulation
- Understanding yoga and breathwork as culturally responsive and decolonized practices
- Research, risks and limitations
Principles of Mindful Movement and Embodiment
- Posture, alignment, proprioception, and mindful movement in regulation
- Movement sequences that support emotional and physiological balance
- Integrate embodiment for client co-regulation
- Cultural humility, ancestral wisdom, and decolonized approaches
- Experiential mini-practice: moving with awareness to access self-regulation
Breathwork for Regulation and Resilience
- Science of breath and interoception for trauma-informed care
- Evidence-based breathing techniques for anxiety, depression, and dysregulation
- Practical integration of breathwork into clinical sessions
- Safety considerations and contraindications for trauma survivors
- Experiential practice; guided breath sequence for regulation and resilience
Grounding, Centering, and Nervous System Stabilization
- Techniques for co-regulation and relational presence with clients
- Mindful awareness of the body and energy as regulatory tools
- Somatic interventions to reduce hyper- or hypo-arousal
- Promote client autonomy and self-efficacy through grounding exercises
- Experiential practice: grounding sequence combining breath, posture, and attention
Sound, Intention, and Therapeutic Integration
- Using vibration, tone and sound for nervous system regulation
- Setting intention and integrating mindful communication into sessions
- Ethical considerations for sound and energy-based interventions
- Experiential practice: short sound and breath meditation for clinical use
- Discussion: translating somatic and sound-based methods into client care
Clinical Integration and Therapist Embodiment
- Create individualized frameworks combining talk therapy, yoga, and breathwork
- Personal embodiment practices to sustain professional well-being
- Recognizing burnout, compassion fatigue, and strategies to prevent depletion
- Nervous system regulation techniques for the therapist’s own practice
- Integration circle: reflection and action plan for sustainable, whole-person clinical care
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Marriage & Family Therapists
- Registered Therapists
- Addiction Counselors
- Nurse Practitioners
- Other Mental Health Professionals
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