Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Foundational Training April/May 2022
2022-04-29 - 2022-05-01 | ZOOM ONLINE, Netherlands
Trauma-Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY): a 2,5-day Foundational Training for Yoga Teachers, Mental Health Professionals, Coaches, GGZ, Social workers & Educators, LIVE AND ONLINE.
This 2,5-day training will introduce participants to the core concepts and applications of David Emerson’s highly regarded intervention for Complex Trauma.
TCTSY is an adjunctive treatment for complex trauma and complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), developed in collaboration with the Center for Trauma and Embodiment in Brookline, Massachusetts, in 2003 and as part of the Justice Resource Institute (JRI) since 2006. TCTSY is utilized with children, youth, and adults throughout the United States and in dozens of countries around the world.
The aim is to help as many individuals as possible through trauma, and teaching yoga teachers, mental health practitioners, and educators to support their customers through their own issues is a great way of doing that.
Upon completion of this two and half-day training, you will have achieved a thorough understanding of the core concepts of Trauma-Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY). And more importantly, you will have learned techniques that you can implement in your practice immediately, helping your clients improve their mental well-being along with their physical.
Program outline:

History and Development of Complex Trauma
Neurophysiology of Stress and Trauma
Interpersonal Neurobiology
Attachment, Attunement, and Reciprocity

The Spectrum of Trauma:

Safety & Stabilization
Processing Traumatic Memories
Consolidation, Integration & Reconnection
Power and Oppression

Trauma-Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY):

Interoception, Choice, Agency, and Relational Safety
Teaching Practice
Responsible and Ethical Practice
Trauma-Informed vs. Trauma Sensitive
Group brainstorming/discussion
Clinical examples

When:
Friday, April 29th, 15:00- 19:00 CET
Saturday, April 30th, 9:30 – 17:00 CET
Sunday, May 1st, 9:30 – 17:00 CET
Price:
400,00 (incl. BTW)
The training will be facilitated in English and will be presented by Esther van der Sande TCTSY Trainer, Mentor, and faculty member of JRI Boston and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Nederland.
More information
If you would like to find out more or have specific questions regarding this program, please contact Esther directly via email at esther@traumasensitiveyoganederland.com or by telephone: + 31 (0) 6 1148 5057.
Delivered by The Training Faculty, The Centre for Trauma & Embodiment, Esther van der Sande, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Nederland.
Continuing Professional Development:
International Association of Yoga Therapists – 18 contact hours
Yoga Alliance – 20 contact hours
Vereninging Yoga Nederland – 14 contact hours
We are looking forward to welcoming you to our training.
Warm greeting,
Esther & Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Nederland team

Vicarious Trauma & Wellbeing
2022-08-31 14:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | ZOOM ONLINE, Netherlands
Vicarious Trauma & Wellbeing
Focussed on wellbeing in the workplace, this course gives you the knowledge and awareness required to recognize the early signs of vicarious trauma, and the tools to affect change in the organization accordingly. Changes may also be implemented on a personal, or interpersonal level depending on the situation, and you’ll be given strategies for dealing with a range of possibilities. Reducing the impact of Vicarious Trauma is the goal here, and then, encouraging recovery and resilience.

After completing this course you’ll be able to:
– Recognise Vicarious Trauma and its effects, as opposed to other kinds of trauma
– Engage a range of strategies to minimize risk to the individual and those around them
– Understand when self-care, supervised care, and organizational care is most appropriate when dealing with Vicarious trauma
Who’s the course for?
Anyone who works with trauma clients, and anyone who is exposed to traumatic material such as other people’s trauma stories, visual trauma material, media content, and any reports with trauma content including reading material, legal reports, and compensation claims.

When & Where
Wednesday 31 August 2022, 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Online training
This training will be offered online via our zoom platform. After completing your registration you will receive your zoom-invitation link.

Introduction to Dissociation
2023-01-25 14:00 - 19:00 | ZOOM ONLINE, Netherlands
Summary
This live and online training will introduce participants to complex trauma-related dissociation with the aim to bring awareness in an effort to facilitate the process of healing and expand on counselling and therapeutic skills.
Esther van der Sande will guide you as you expand your understanding on the effects of dissociation and how this can affect not only the mind but a person’s ability to connect, learn and participate in therapeutic practices.
This training offers participants an opportunity to build a space to help your clients with an informed empathetic approach.
Introduction to Dissociation
This interactive one-day training course builds on our training programmes that offer a clinical framework and introduces the concept of dissociation.
This training addresses the specific topic and views dissociation as a spectrum, exploring dissociation in everyday life and broadening this to complex trauma-related dissociation.
Training description
Dissociation can be subtle and often difficult to recognise. It is often overlooked in treatment for this reason, and also because it is generally understood as Dissociative Identity Disorder, better known as DIS or DID, which sits at the one end of the spectrum.
This training programme provides important information, opportunities, tools and strategies to support the recognition of dissociation and working with people experiencing dissociation in a therapeutic setting.
This training is based on research and recognition of Complex Trauma-related Dissociation, which is a useful adjunct to this training.
By engaging in this professional development training, participants will:

Explore structural dissociation and the organization of personality.
Learn about the concepts of dissociation and understand the continuum of dissociative experiences.
Complex trauma-related dissociation and its impact on the body, mind and relationships.
Explore how to adjust for the possibility of dissociation in a therapeutic setting.

Who should attend this training?
This training is aimed at therapists with knowledge about complex trauma and clinical skills, and who work in a therapeutic/counselling role with complex trauma clients and use clinical assessment, case formation and treatment/care planning in their daily practice.
Psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists, psychiatrists and social workers in a counselling role will find this training to be appropriate.
This training is also a great addition for people who have done the 20-hour foundational training in Trauma Sensitive Yoga.
This training does not cover the basics of trauma and complex trauma. It is expected that those who are working in this field and register for the training will have this basic understanding.
When and where
This one-day training is on Wednesday, 25 January 2023, from 14h00 to 19h00 CET, and will be offered online via Zoom.

Price
€250 per person (excl. 21% VAT)
*European registered companies are excluded from VAT charges.
This training will be facilitated in English and will be presented by Esther, a somatic psychotherapist, trainer and consultant who has over 20 years of experience in phycology and trained many professionals in the field.
More information
If you would like to find out more or have specific questions regarding this program, please contact info@esthervandersande.com
We are looking forward to welcoming you to our training.
Warm greetings,
Esther & team

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

Trauma-Informed Grief and Loss Training | March 2026
2026-03-25 - 2026-03-27 | ZOOM ONLINE, Netherlands
A Trauma-Informed Grief and Loss Training | Online, 3 Days

Grief is not something to be fixed, but something to be honoured.

Whether in our own lives or in the lives of those we support, grief touches us all. This 3-day online trauma-informed grief and loss training offers a compassionate, professionally held space to deepen your understanding of loss, bereavement, and the human experience.
Ideal for coaches, yoga therapists, social workers, bodyworkers, caregivers and anyone drawn to this essential topic.

Register Early Bird | Valid until March 17 | Use code EARLYBIRD
Why Choose This Professional Trauma-Informed Grief and Loss Training?

Because grief is universal. Whether from death, transitions, identity loss or other life changes – grief is always near.
Because you want to meet others in their pain – with skill and steadiness. This training equips you to do just that, in a grounded, trauma-sensitive way.
Because this is personal, too. It’s not just knowledge – it’s integration, presence, and transformation.

What’s Included?

3 live online training days (09:30–16:00 CET)
Certificate of Completion (from Beside Consulting & Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Netherlands)
Downloadable materials, reflection practices, and engaging content

What You’ll Explore
Rooted in grief counselling, trauma theory, and cultural humility, this training covers:

Foundations of grief and loss counselling
Grief models and therapeutic approaches
Cultural and spiritual perspectives on loss
Supporting bereaved children, adolescents, and families
Complicated grief and disenfranchised loss
Grief across ages, genders, and life stages
Working with dying, caregiving, and end-of-life support
The essential role of self-awareness in grief work

All insights are grounded in practical application – ready to be used in therapy, coaching, bodywork, yoga or community care.
Who Is This For?
This grief and loss training welcomes professionals and individuals from all walks of life, including:

Therapists, counsellors and coaches
Yoga and movement professionals
Bodyworkers and massage therapists
Teachers, social workers, and healthcare staff
Family carers and community leaders

Anyone seeking to deepen their presence in the face of loss
No prior experience in grief work is required. Just a willingness to be with what is.

Meet Your Trainer – Esther van der Sande
Facilitated by Esther van der Sande, trauma therapist, grief counsellor and founder of Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Nederland. Esther brings deep experience in trauma-sensitive care, body-oriented therapy, and inclusive education. She holds a steady, nurturing space where knowledge and humanity meet.

Price
Early Bird Rate €340Valid until March 17Use code EARLYBIRD
€400 (excl. 21% VAT) – total €484 incl. VAT
We display both the exclusive and inclusive VAT amounts, as participants may register either as individuals or on behalf of a business.
Need an invoice? An invoice will be sent to you automatically after registration.
Practical Information

Format: Online (Zoom)
Dates: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday | 25, 26 & 27 March 2026
Time: 09:30 – 16:00 CET
Language: English
Certificate: Yes, upon completion

Ready to Join This Gentle, Transformative Journey?
You are warmly invited to take part in this trauma-informed, heart-centred professional training.
To register or ask any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out,we’d love to welcome you.

In meeting grief, we meet life.

In collaboration with The Yoga Therapy Institute

Register Early Bird
Early Bird Rate €340Valid until March 17Use code EARLYBIRD

Applied Somatic Counselling Skills | June 2026
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-04 | ZOOM ONLINE, Netherlands
Applied Somatic Counselling Skills for Helping Professionals
4-Day Online Module – 35 Hours1st – 4th June 202609:30 – 16:30 CET
An invitation to deepen, feel, and connect
Are you longing to communicate in a way that speaks not only through words, but through presence?This unique training in Applied Somatic Counselling Skills invites you to meet others, and yourself, from a grounded, embodied place.
Designed for professionals who work with the body, such as yoga therapists, body-oriented practitioners, coaches and care providers, this 4-day live online module offers a rich, experiential journey. You’ll explore a trauma-sensitive, relational approach to communication, grounded in somatic intelligence and invitational language.
Rather than focusing on ‘fixing’, we explore what it means to truly be with, ourselves and others, in the therapeutic space.
As Brené Brown so beautifully puts it:

“Counselling is a process of discovery, not fixing.”

What to Expect

A 4-day immersive learning journey, Monday to Thursday
Live, interactive teaching with Esther van der Sande, an experienced professional in the field
Small group practice sessions with personalised guidance
Embodied exercises, case studies and real-world applications
Space for integration, reflection and shared dialogue
Unlimited replay access to recorded sessions
Access to a vibrant international community
Safe and trauma-sensitive online learning environment

Who is this for?

This module is for you if you are:
A yoga therapist (in training or certified)
A yoga teacher seeking to deepen into therapeutic, body-based work
A healthcare or wellbeing professional (e.g., doctor, physiotherapist, coach, counsellor) wanting to integrate a somatic and trauma-informed approach
Curious about how to embody and practise counselling skills in your own professional development

You will learn how to

Apply somatic counselling skills in your yoga therapy or therapeutic work
Build trust through presence, listening, silence, and mindful language
Recognise and hold transference and body image sensitivities with care
Cultivate safety and connection as a foundation for change
Understand the scope of Somatic Counselling vs. Psychotherapy
Integrate appropriate timing and touch in a therapeutic session
Ground your communication in embodied, relational awareness

Training format
35 hours over 4 live online days
Interactive classes, small group work, and individual feedback
English spoken, with an international group
Includes a self-study assignment and platform access
Dates & Times
1st – 4th June 2026Daily from 09:30 to 16:30 CET
(with one self-study day and live check-in)Please note: module times may adjust slightly to support group flow and pace.

Price
€500 (excl. 21% VAT) – total €605 incl. VAT
We display both the exclusive and inclusive VAT amounts, as participants may register either as individuals or on behalf of a business.
Need an invoice? An invoice will be sent to you automatically after registration.
This training is not only a professional enrichment, it’s an invitation to meet yourself more fully, and to show up in your work with authenticity and care.
“The body doesn’t lie, it gently invites us to listen.”

Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) Training | Juni 2026
2026-06-11 - 2026-06-13
Trauma-Sensitieve Yoga (TCTSY) – 3-daagse Basistraining (20 uur)
Zutphen | 11, 12 en 13 juni 2026 €525 excl. btw (€635,25 incl.)Trainer: Esther van der Sande
Meld je hier direct aan

“Het lichaam onthoudt wat de geest vergeet.” – Bessel van der Kolk
Werk jij met mensen die te maken hebben met (complex) trauma?En wil je leren hoe je meer veiligheid, keuzevrijheid en verbinding kunt brengen in jouw werk of yogalessen?
Tijdens deze driedaagse training maak je in een veilige en uitnodigende setting kennis met de kernprincipes van Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY). Deze wereldwijd erkende methode is ontwikkeld door Bessel van der Kolk en David Emerson en wordt al sinds 2003 toegepast als effectieve interventie bij complex trauma en dissociatie.

Wat je leert in deze training
De training combineert recente inzichten uit traumatheorie, neurofysiologie en yogapraktijk. Je leert zowel theoretisch als praktisch hoe je TCTSY kunt inzetten in jouw werkveld.

Hoofdthema’s
Relatie & Neurobiologie – ontwikkeling van complex trauma, stress en trauma in het brein, hechting, afstemming en wederkerigheid.
Veiligheid & Stabilisatie – omgaan met herinneringen, integratie en herverbinding, macht en onderdrukking.
Praktijk TCTSY – interoceptie (lichaamsbewustzijn), keuze, relationele veiligheid, ethiek, trauma-geïnformeerd vs. trauma-sensitief werken, lesgeven in TCTSY.

Voor wie is deze training?
Deze opleiding is bedoeld voor professionals die lichaamsgericht (willen) werken met mensen met trauma, zoals:

therapeuten, coaches en begeleiders,
yogadocenten en bewegingsprofessionals,
zorgprofessionals die meer lichaamsgerichte tools willen leren.

Let op: voor niet-klinische yogadocenten is dit géén licentie om zelfstandig traumabegeleiding te bieden, maar het helpt je wel om reguliere lessen trauma-sensitiever te maken.

Wat neem je mee?
Na afloop beschik je over:Kennis van de nieuwste inzichten in trauma en lichaamsbewustzijnPraktische handvatten om TCTSY veilig toe te passen in jouw contextEen verklaring van deelnameAccreditaties: IAYT (18 uur) | Yoga Alliance (20 uur) | Vereniging Yoga Nederland (14 uur) | Register Vaktherapie (19 punten)
Praktische informatie
Locatie: ’t Pakhuys, Berkelkade 15, 7201 JE Zutphen
Data & tijden:

Donderdag 11 juni 2026 – 09:30–16:30
Vrijdag 12 juni 2026 – 09:30–16:30
Zaterdag 13 juni 2026 – 09:30–15:30

Prijs: €525 excl. btw (€635,25 incl.)Factuur ontvang je automatisch na inschrijving
Trainer: Esther van der Sande – licentiehouder voor de Benelux en lid van de internationale Training Faculty

Erkenning & Accreditatie
Deze training is officieel erkend door het Center for Trauma and Embodiment in Brookline, Massachusetts, en komt in aanmerking voor accreditatie bij diverse beroepsorganisaties, waaronder:

International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) – 18 contacturen
Yoga Alliance – 20 contacturen
Vereniging Yogadocenten Nederland (VYN) – 14 contacturen
Register Vaktherapie (RV) – 19 punten

Ervaringen van deelnemers

“De training Trauma-Sensitieve Yoga was voor mij een waardevolle en inspirerende ervaring. Het heeft mij praktische handvatten gegeven om meer veiligheid en verbinding te brengen in mijn werk én in mijn leven.”— Hillary van der Poel, deelnemer Zutphen 2025

“Deze training heeft me concrete tools en inzichten gegeven die ik direct in mijn praktijk kan toepassen. Esther is een warme en deskundige trainer, wat deze dagen extra bijzonder maakte.”— W. Rutten, deelnemer Zutphen 2025

“Voor mij is TCTSY meer dan een methode; het is een levensfilosofie. Het heeft me geholpen om met meer mildheid en aanwezigheid in contact te zijn met anderen.”— Silvia Rossel, deelnemer België 2024

Meld je aan
Wil je deelnemen aan deze bijzondere training?Voel je welkom om je plek te reserveren en samen met anderen te leren, ervaren en groeien in een veilige en ondersteunende omgeving.
Vragen? esther@traumasensitiveyoganederland.comWhatsApp: +31 (0)6 1148 5057
Met deze training verdiep je je kennis én geef je jezelf en de mensen met wie je werkt de kans op meer veiligheid, verbinding en herstel.
