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Dream School: An Embodied Self-Discovery with Yoga Nidra and Jungian Dream Interpretation
In collaboration with Certified Jungian Depth Coach Orenda Fink. Offered in June 2024 in person in a community setting in Twentynine Palms, CA.
Dream School offers an active exploration of your dream world. We close with a dreamy Yoga Nidra practice that connects you to the deepest parts of yourself.

Cultivating Trauma-Informed Spaces
This workshop was offered at the Conference on Trauma Informed Education & Ethics in an Era of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Copper Mountain College in Joshua Tree, CA, in April 2024 in-person, on campus.
If you work with people, you are working with trauma survivors. “Trauma-informed” is a trendy phrase, but what does it really mean? And more importantly, how do we cultivate trauma-informed spaces? This workshop is an opportunity to learn how to become trauma-informed and how to cultivate trauma-sensitive spaces. This workshop is both educational and experiential; movement will be offered. All levels welcome.
This workshop is for you if:
-You are curious about what it means to be trauma informed.
-You want to learn how to cultivate trauma-sensitive spaces, create safer spaces and reduce unintentional harm.
-You want to increase your understanding of nervous system responses (including your own).
-You want to create spaces where your students have more access to choose and empower your students to be the expert of their own experience.
-You want to reduce burnout and compassion fatigue in your own practice/work.

Rest and Restore Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Workshop Series
Rest and Restore Trauma-Sensitive Yoga workshop series incorporates mind-body practices, teachings and discussion. Each workshop offers a resourcing experience, education, Q+A with discussion and a gentle, trauma-informed yoga practice. Participants learn accessible skills that can be used off the yoga mat in everyday life to manage stress, anxiety and trauma responses. Supporting resources and action plans to complement workshop content are offered.
Rest and Restore is a 6 part series and offered as a 2 hour workshop weekly.  All are welcome.

Trauma-Informed Yoga
Melissa has offered trauma-informed yoga classes and workshops at local yoga studios, non-profit agencies, community centers and virtually. Melissa has offered trauma-informed yoga to her local community as a 45-60 minute “pop-up” class, 6-8 week workshop series and 2 hour workshop.
Trauma-sensitive yoga offers the opportunity to rebuild our relationship with ourselves and reclaim our bodies. A trauma-sensitive approach helps us to reset the nervous system and reduce our “fight or flight” reaction. Drawing on current research and evidence-based practice, this class/workshop focuses on grounding, centering, mindfulness and healing.  All are welcome.

Yoga Nidra for Sleep
Yoga Nidra for Sleep offers the opportunity to rest and restore with this powerful, healing practice. This class/workshop is designed to reset the nervous system and bring peace, ease and a good night’s sleep. This workshop has been offered at local yoga studios, community settings and virtually and has varied in length from 45-90 minutes.  All are welcome.

Stages of Change: The Stages of Change Model as a Trauma-informed Approach in Substance Use Treatment and Recovery
Offered in January 2021 to Reach Out Yucca Valley in an online format to Reach Out staff and community members.
Presented on the Stages of Change Model as a trauma-informed approach to substance use treatment and recovery. Provided overview of Stages of Change model and trauma-informed care. Presented on how can we use the Stages of Change model as part of a trauma-informed practice.

Self-Care for Sustainable Activism
This 2 hour workshop focuses on self-care for activists, organizers, healthcare providers, educators, and any and all helpers. This workshop is an opportunity for radical self-care, rest and nurturing of Self to create sustainability. Helpers and activists are at high-risk of burnout. Learn how to create a self-care practice which can support you. A trauma-sensitive, nervous-system informed yoga practice and guided meditation for deep rest will be offered. This workshop is for all levels, bodies, ages, genders and abilities.