As a professional, you’ve likely seen it—clients who are working hard in therapy, making strides intellectually, yet somehow still feel like they’re stuck in the same emotional loops. Trauma, as you know, isn’t just in the mind. It lives in the body, and that’s where the healing needs to happen, too.
When I first discovered how yoga healed my trauma, I had no idea the profound impact this body-based approach would have—not only for me but for the hundreds of clients I’ve worked with over the last three decades. It wasn’t until I fully understood that trauma sits deep within our tissues and cells that I could help others in a way that went beyond traditional talk therapy.
In my 3 decades of facilitating trainings, I’ve seen firsthand the relief and transformation that occurs when therapists integrate body-based practices. It’s like watching someone breathe again after years of holding it in—literally and emotionally.
I’ve taught professionals from all over the world, including at Duke University Continuing Education, where I focused on the importance of the mind-body connection in healing trauma. This is more than just theory; it’s a practice that works. I’ve trained hundreds of people to become yoga professionals, viewing the body through a medical perspective, blending ancient wisdom with modern understanding.
Signing up for a training that teaches you how to help your clients remove trauma from the body is more than an addition to your toolkit. It’s a gateway into the deeper, more holistic healing your clients have been searching for. It’s the missing piece.
Many therapists stick to what they know—and that’s understandable. But we’re in a time where more and more clients are asking for something different, something that goes beyond traditional talk therapy. They want to feel in their body what they’re working so hard to understand with their mind. When you can offer them that experience, you’re giving them a gift that speaks to their entire being.
When I first began introducing body-based modalities to mental health professionals, I could see the hesitation—after all, therapists are trained to work with the mind. But here’s the thing: Our bodies are our minds. And when I teach professionals how to incorporate these methods, I watch as their own healing unfolds too.
Incorporating a trauma-removal practice into your work isn’t just for your clients. It’s for you, the healer, too. There’s a kind of burnout that comes when we sit with trauma day after day, especially when it feels like no real change is happening. I’ve seen therapists transform through these practices, finding a new sense of balance and peace in their work.
If you’re ready to help your clients remove trauma from the body—and maybe even release some of your own—I encourage you to explore this path. It’s a journey that offers healing to both you and those you serve. I can tell you from experience that when we make this shift, we not only change the lives of our clients—we change our own lives too.
Take the step, sign up for the training, and begin to see what happens when we address the body and mind together. I promise you, it’s worth it.
May Your Path Be Your Purpose ~
Corena Hammer
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