Yoga psychology & the neuroscience of pain & stress related disorders
Blending the traditions of eastern & western psychology for nervous system health
This course is accredited by Yoga Alliance as an accredited continuing education school. The course gains 20 cpd points towards continuing education.
Saturday 15th November 2025 9:30am-5pm AWST
Sunday 16th November 2025 9:30am-5pm AWST
As people who work with others, we will encounter people suffering from, physical, mental and emotional pain. The elements of yoga that have for thousands of years been shown to support us by balancing our nervous system, lowering our heart rate, encouraging self reflection and introspection are part of what we know works. With the latest research we also know that interoception, choice making, empowerment not by achieving goals or postures, but by choosing what is right for your body has the capacity to rewire our brain.
“Nature and her ways are truly iscrutable to mortals. You can set out on your lifes journey intent on heading West, but if she wills you to go East your road will wind around until you point Eastward”
Who is this training course designed for?
Yoga Teachers and yoga teachers in training who are interested in expanding their teaching skills and developing more confidence in working with students / clients who suffer from trauma and mental health difficulties. Yoga teachers will develop a much deeper understanding of the concepts of Yoga Psychology and it’s capacity to empower students by providing safe and inclusive yoga practices with awareness.
Wellbeing professionals who are interested in the mind body connection and working in a holistic way towards healing and recovery.
Teachers, nurses, first responders and all human service workers who come into contact with students/ patients who are distressed and overwhelmed and require significant support and containment. This course will give you the confidence to use grounding and stabilising techniques by using the body, breath and awareness of how the brain responds to anxiety.
Mental Health Professionals who are interested in bringing the body into treatment. There is now a significant body of evidence that has seen a marriage between yoga and Psychology. Neuroscience has shown that the mind and body are intrinsically linked and that trauma resides in the body. It has been my experience that when clients learn to befriend and trust their body, the capacity for clients to engage in therapy in a much safer and satisfying way is achieved. Yoga engages the nervous system teaching distress tolerance by balancing the nervous system, enhancing opportunities for neuroplasticity to occur by moving and breathing in a community setting with intention and on purpose.
Students of Yoga who are interested in further and deepening their knowledge in the context of ‘self’, working on their own journey towards total wellbeing and personal discovery.
In this module we will cover:
The interaction between body & mind, breath & energy
The sensory motor mind (manas)
Memory and repression (chitta)
The 8 limbs of yoga
The sense of “I” (Ahankara) attachment and relationships
The chakra system - the 7 centres of consciousness
Modern day applications of yoga psyhcology for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, phobias, eating disorders, drug addictions, childhood disorders (ADHD, autism)
Relationship between body, heart & mind
The role of Bodchitta - the awakened mind
Using a Trauma Sensitive framework of care
Psyhological insight work
Yoga practice for healing and embodiment
All levels of yoga ability are very welcome. You do not need to be a yoga teacher to attend this training.
Martine is a yoga teacher, a psychotherapist who has significant experience in the public mental health system and in private practice and a certified Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga teacher, who was trained in this modality at The Boston Trauma Centre. Martine is also a Licensed Trainer for the Foundational Training in Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga.
Enrolment Details
There are two ways to enrol:
As a single module . Please select the purchase button below. Module cost A$595.00
This module can also be completed as part of the 100 hour Yoga for Embodiment & Healing course. Details available here
Course Dates
Saturday 15th November 2025 9:30am-5pm AWST
Sunday 16th November 2025 9:30am-5pm AWST
Location
Online via Zoom. A meeting invite will be included in the email welcome pack
A laptop or other internet connected device along with a stable Internet connecion are prerequisites