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Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Foundational Training | Jan 2026
2026-01-22 - 2026-01-23 | ZOOM ONLINE, Netherlands
Join 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 trainingThis 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 objectivesThis 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. VATAn 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
