IRINA DIYANKOVA, PHD, RYT-200

Irina Diyankova, PhD, RYT-200 reveals how yoga stimulates both top-down and bottom-up regulation, which can help trauma survivors reset their nervous systems back to baseline.

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Trauma survivors can struggle to self-regulate and control their responses to everyday stressors and the unexpected. In this short video, Irina Diyankova, Ph.D., RYT-200 reveals why trauma survivors are more prone to extreme reactions to stress such as rage, binge drinking and self-harm.

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Irina Diyankova, PhD, RYT-200 busts some stubborn myths about yoga and who it’s for (hint: It’s NOT just for skinny, flexible people). You’ll also discover the many benefits of using yoga in trauma treatment.

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Irina Diyankova, Ph.D., RYT-200,  is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Knoxville, TN and a registered yoga teacher.  She specializes in the treatment of complex and developmental trauma, including PTSD, dissociative disorders, and anxiety & mood disorders.  Dr. Diyankova completed her yoga teacher training in Subtle Yoga® with Kaoverii Weber in Asheville, NC.  Currently, she is studying for the 500 hour yoga teacher certification with the Himalayan Institute in Honesdale, PA.  she also completed part of her yoga studies with the Himalayan Institute in Allahabad, India.



Dr. Diyankova received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Moscow State University, and her M.S. in psychology and Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Iowa State University.  She has made numerous presentations on trauma and yoga to clinical audiences in the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico, and Russia.  She also maintains a blog, www.healingt.blogspot.com, that highlights the holistic approach she takes to trauma treatment.  Learn more about Dr. Diyankova at www.dr-irina.com

 

 

 





Speaker Disclosures:



Financial: Irina Diyankova maintains a private practice. She has an ownership interest in Healing Trauma: Yoga for Healing Trauma online classes. Dr. Diyankova receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.



Non-financial: Irina Diyankova is a member of the American Psychological Association.