Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Foundational Training | Jan 2026
22 January - 23 January
| €420Join an international learning space where safety, choice, and connection are central to trauma-sensitive practice.
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) – Online Foundational Training (2 days, English)
Trainer: Esther van der Sande – Accredited Trainer, Center for Trauma & Embodiment (Boston, USA)
Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) is a unique, evidence-based intervention developed at the Trauma Center in Boston. It is the only yoga program recognized as an evidence-based treatment for trauma by SAMHSA/NREPP.
Since its establishment in 2003, TCTSY has supported thousands of people living with complex trauma and PTSD — from veterans to survivors of chronic abuse. Clinical research shows that TCTSY is as effective as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), with a 42% higher treatment completion rate.
About this training
This 2-day online Foundational Training offers an introduction to the core principles and practices of TCTSY.
It is designed for:
- Psychotherapists, trauma therapists, mental health clinicians
- Social workers, coaches, educators, activists
- Yoga teachers and movement professionals
- And others who work with people affected by trauma
There are no prerequisites to attend. This training will help yoga teachers make their classes more trauma-informed, and support clinicians and other professionals in integrating trauma-sensitive movement and language into their work.
Learning objectives
This 2-day online Foundational Training offers an introduction to the core principles and practices of TCTSY.
You will learn:
- The history and development of TCTSY
- Trauma theory, attachment theory, neuroscience, and intersectionality
- The core building blocks of trauma-sensitive and anti-oppressive work
- Key elements of TCTSY practice: interoception, choice, shared authentic experience
- Practical application: teaching practice, language, and clinical examples
- Research foundations of TCTSY
There are no prerequisites to attend. This training will help yoga teachers make their classes more trauma-informed, and support clinicians and other professionals in integrating trauma-sensitive movement and language into their work.
By the end of this training you will:
- Understand the principles of trauma-sensitive yoga
- Gain tools to create safety, predictability, and choice
- Explore how to share power and agency with participants
- Expand your current clinical or movement-based practice with TCTSY elements
How the training is structured
- Combination of theory, practice, and group discussions
- Both large and small group settings for interactive learning
- Zoom link sent one day before the training
- Handouts and resources available afterwards via Google Drive
Accreditation & Certification Pathway
This training is officially recognized by the Center for Trauma and Embodiment in Brookline, Massachusetts. Accreditation is available through, among others:
- International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) – 18 contact hours
- Yoga Alliance – 20 contact hours
- Dutch Association of Yoga Teachers (VYN) – 14 contact hours
- Register of Arts Therapists / Registratie Vaktherapie (RV) – 19 credits
This Foundational Training also serves as a prerequisite for applying to the annual 300-hour TCTSY Certification Program with the Center for Trauma & Embodiment in Boston.
Accessibility & Inclusion
TCTSY is open to all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, body type, or physical ability. Our intention is to create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment.
Practical details
- Dates & Times: Thursday 22 & Friday 23 January 2026 | 09:30 – 16:30 CET
- Format: Live Online via Zoom
- Fee: €420,00 excl. 21% VAT → €508,20 incl. VAT
An invoice will be provided automatically after registration - Language: English
- Trainer: Esther van der Sande – Accredited TCTSY Trainer for the Benelux, Training Faculty Member at the Center for Trauma & Embodiment (Boston, USA)
Participant voices
“This training gave me both deep insights and practical tools to make my teaching more trauma-sensitive. The online format felt safe, supportive and very engaging.”
“I highly recommend this course to anyone working with trauma survivors. It provided a clear understanding of trauma theory and, most importantly, a felt sense of how to bring safety and choice into practice.”
Register now
You are warmly invited to join this international online training. Together, we will create a safe and supportive learning environment where knowledge, embodiment, and connection come together.
Click here to register
Questions? esther@traumasensitiveyoganederland.com
With this training, you will take an important step into trauma-sensitive practice — for yourself, your clients, and your community.
“The body keeps the score.” – Bessel van der Kolk