Honoring the Wisdom of our Ancestors: Equinox Women's Circle with Kerri Zelman & Gaby Winqvist

This event is offered by donation to support the Trauma Informed Yoga Initiative.

Suggested donation $20 or more, any amount is welcome!

Along with the theme of honoring the wisdom of our ancestors and healing the past and future, Kerri will introduce her Trauma-Informed Yoga Initiative dedicated to sharing the healing power of yoga to support those impacted by trauma. 

Trauma informed care is a growing paradigm that is expanding through all aspects of our culture as we continue to understand the long term effects of various types of stress and trauma on our physical and mental health. These effects show up in our bodies, behaviors and relationships, and ultimately result from the impact trauma has on our nervous system. These effects can be different for everyone and there are also some consistent emergent patterns. Trauma informed care emphasizes creating a safe, supportive environment that helps people rebuild a sense of control and empowerment. Because of the way trauma can be stored/held/repressed in our bodies, a therapeutic mindfulness based yoga practice with a trusted guide supports healing and resilience through a gradual retuning and reprogramming of the nervous system.

The Trauma-Informed Yoga Initiative is founded on the belief in the transformative power of yoga to foster healing and resilience. As steward of this initiative, I am committed to offering compassionate, healing-centered yoga services to individuals and communities impacted by trauma. Through accessible therapeutic yoga programs, my goal is to support and empower individuals on their healing journey, making this invaluable resource available to those who need it most. I am excited to create and announce this initiative as this work has become my passion. I will soon be sharing more about my upcoming offerings, including classes at the studio, some work with Penn State and hosting a training next summer!