We are calling all those with a shared passion for supporting The Yoga Mandala Project and furthering our mission to join us for a transformative experience at the YMP Inner Circle Gathering, guided by the spirit of collaborative Seva. Saraswati will host us at her Devi Sanctuary, where together we'll co-create a space to deepen connections, nourish our souls, and inspire a vision for the continued growth and evolution of YMP.

Participants have the opportunity to support the gathering through various roles, including food preparation, leading practices, and cleanup. We will be collaboratively visioning and co-working to support the Yoga Mandala Project through the retreat-infused weekend. If you're interested in contributing specific skills such as photography, business guidance, or social media content creation, please reach out to Molly directly.

Location: Devi Sanctuary, Ballydehob, West Cork, Ireland

Stay at Saraswati’s land with accommodation options including shared Airbnb, DIY camping, and the temple.

Nearest airport: Cork. Bus options are available from Cork city and Dublin. We will also connect those of you flying in who would like to share a car rental together.

Meals are included Friday dinner - Tuesday breakfast. Cooking and cleaning is shared among us.

Friday, March 29

Arrival, opening, song circle

Saturday, March 30

Embodiment, YMP visioning & strategizing discussions, Easter Kirtan

Sunday, March 31

Shamanic meditation, somatic clay workshop, Easter spaciousness

Monday, April 1

Embodiment, strategizing sessions, closing circle

Tuesday, April 2

Shared breakfast and morning embodiment. Participants depart at their convenience.

One space has opened up!

Sustainer rate (indoor shared accommodation on-site): 400 euros

Sponsor rate (indoor shared accommodation on-site): 444 euros

Discounted DIY camping & private accommodation positions: 222 euros

Reservation Deposit due at your earliest convenience. The indoor accommodation is limited and on a first come first serve basis.

For those in shared accommodations: 150 euros

For those camping or staying in private accommodations: 100 euros

You can make the payment via a donation to our paypal account. Please send us an email at yogamandalaproject@gmail.com when you make the transfer. Please let us know if PayPal is not accessible for you.

For more information or to express your interest, please contact Molly at yogamandalaproject@gmail.com.

REFUND POLICY: if for some reason you are unable to attend the program, your tuition investment may be applied to another YMP course if you notify YMP at least 30 days before the start of the program.

If you wish to withdraw completely and cannot reschedule, a 50 euro registration fee will be deducted and your remaining balance refunded if you notify YMP 30 days prior to the start of the program. Any cancellations within 30 days of the program will not be refunded, only transferred to future YMP trainings or self-care programs.

The YMP trainers are offering a three-day in-person immersive program with an emphasis on experiential learning to create a strong embodied understanding of trauma-informed facilitation. Enhance your understanding through self-study, embodied practices, and group connections.

The training program aims to prepare yoga teachers and other space holders to take their practice off the mat in a trauma-informed way. The training materials will be supportive for those going into community-based settings as well as for anyone holding space for others. We believe we should all be trauma-informed, especially when there are inherent power dynamics at play.

These trainings empower participants with the skills, knowledge, and understanding of how to support refugees and other demographics impacted by trauma through yoga and trauma-informed facilitation.

The training comprises 8 hours of structured self-study materials designed to prepare participants for an immersive weekend of experiential learning in person together. Access to the self-paced program will be provided by March 1st, allowing attendees ample time to review the content before our gathering in April.

Completing the self-paced content on your own time will prepare us to gather together in-person for an experiential weekend of practicing, discussing, circling and integrating together. The in-person weekend is held at a community center to provide a lived experience of community-based settings while also providing a retreat-infused atmosphere.

~The ethical container yoga philosophy offers us as yoga teachers & service providers

~Ahimsa through community-based programming

~Considerations for intentional service

~Power dynamics

~Inclusion & accessibility

~Scope of practice

~Boundaries

~Attitude of service

~Therapeutic presence

~Understanding stress, trauma and the window of tolerance

~Trauma & the subtle body

~Trauma-healing goals

~Trauma-informed yoga and teaching tips

~Pranayama & savasana from a trauma-lens

~Consent & touch

~TRE as a tool for self-care

~Self-care from a yogic perspective

~Self-regulation tools for self-care and as the foundation for trauma-informed yoga

~Storytelling and theory

~Embodied practices and experiences

~Personal reflection

~A shared learning environment

~Interactive program manual

Bonus Content:

~Queer inclusivity w guest speaker Rebecca Shain

~Embodied practice for self-care (for aid workers & all those with caring hearts)

Embodied toolkit: recordings of a variety of practices designed to support wellbeing while modeling trauma-informed practices from a variety of approaches.

Embodied practices include restorative yoga, chair yoga, TRE, loving kindness meditation, yoga nidra and more.

The program materials will be supportive for those going into community-based settings as well as for anyone holding space for others such as Yoga and embodiment facilitators, aid workers, mental health professionals and social workers.

Schedule: April 5th - 7th, 2024

Friday, April 5th - 10 to 6 pm
Saturday, April 6th - 12 to 8 pm
Sunday, April 7th - 10 to 6 pm

Venue: the in-person program will be held at two locations in Dublin. 

Friday and Saturday: St Andrews Community Center, Rialto and BERA Hall, Bulfin Estate, Inchicore DUBLIN 

Sunday: Bera Hall, Bulfin estate

Self-Study: the structured self-study materials are stored in one central location - on our shared learning platform which includes recorded video discussions, embodied practices and space for community forums. Guidance and support offered remotely by the YMP training team.

Saraswati Bella Hancock: YMP founder, teacher trainer & advisor

Yoga elder with the Independent Yoga Network and teaching director of Heart Ways Yoga, Saraswati has been teaching and practicing Yoga for more than 20 years. She was a founding member of the Yoga Mandala Project and continues to advise and teach on trainings. She runs regular 300 hr Yoga teacher trainings, Yoga therapy trainings and continues to offer classes, retreats and one to one support worldwide. She believes that Yoga is for everybody, that if you can breathe you can practice Yoga and that Yoga is a path of healing and love accessible for all. 

Saraswati’s teaching is infused with classical Tantra Yoga understanding and has at its heart a devotion to life. 

www.heartwaysyoga.com - www.patreon.com/saraswati108

Susan Bainter Baghdadi: TRE specialist, teacher trainer and trauma advisor

Based Amman, Jordan & Arizona, Susan is a Martha Beck trained Master Life Coach. 

Life Coach, Process Host, TRE/ Trauma Specialist. She invites individuals and groups to explore “what they already know,” using body-centered, nature-inspired coaching, trauma release and participatory processes in individual sessions, workshops and international learning journeys - weaving ancient wisdom, modern science, love and physical presence into a joyfully created future.

Molly Nixon: YMP director & teacher trainer

A deeply rooted desire to bring the healing tools of yoga to refugees and genocide survivors was planted through Molly’s own experience of healing trauma and grief through the practice. She has participated in a wide spectrum of trainings from Hatha Yoga to Himalayan Kriya Yoga Teacher Training, as well as more specialised training including Trauma-Informed certification from a variety of perspectives, Accessible Yoga, and Children’s Yoga & MIndfulness. She has also learned through her direct experience of sharing yoga with refugees and establishing a trauma-informed arts and recreation program for Yazidi refugees. 

Molly is now based in the US where she is virtually directing the Yoga Mandala Project. She is also creating an off-grid retreat center designed to provide cozy nature immersion experiences. www.bhakticanyonliving.com

Elizabeth Bourdon: YMP director & teacher trainer

The self-study content allows us to bring in a diverse team of facilitators include YMP’s yoga therapist, Lizzie, who plays a key role in the virtual content of this program.

Lizzie has been teaching yoga since 2009. Initially training with The British Wheel of Yoga, she continued her studies with The Minded Institute in London, becoming a yoga therapist specialising in mental health. To complement her therapy skills, Lizzie is also a mindfulness facilitator, having trained with Bangor University, Centre for Mindfulness Research & Practice. She teaches the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course, as well as other mindfulness based interventions. Working with a trauma informed lens, she has a special interest in making these practices available to the refugee population. 

Lizzie has taught in a variety of settings from studios to schools, and has volunteered with Mind, ReThink and the NHS. For several years she was also part of the faculty at The Minded Institute where she was a supervisor for the teacher training in London. 

When not working Lizzie loves to travel, and in recent years she has walked the French and Portuguese Camino and spent time in India and Sri Lanka. 

www.calmscape.co.uk - program.ymp@gmail.com

Sliding scale investment: a percentage of your investment sustains healing-centered programs with communities impacted by war and violence who  have been resettled in Ireland.

250 euros sustainer rate: this covers the required training expenses such as training materials and trainer travel while also making a small donation toward YMP’s programming.

333 euros supporter rate: to support the Yoga Mandala Project and ensure we are able to continue offering equity based scholarships including refugee yoga teacher scholarships.

200 euros discounted community rate: for those experiencing financial hardship.

PAYMENT PLANS are available - please inquire if this would be supportive for you: yogamandalaproject@gmail.com.

EQUITY-BASED SCHOLARSHIP: we aim to offer 2 scholarship positions in the case that all of our expenses in offering this training are covered. Please email our team if a scholarship would ensure this training experience is accessible to you. yogamandalaproject@gmail.com

You can make the payment via a donation to our paypal account. Please send us an email at yogamandalaproject@gmail.com when you make the transfer. Please let us know if PayPal is not accessible for you.

Please email Molly at yogamandalaproject@gmail.com to join the waitlist.

All bodies are welcome. The material will be supportive not only for yoga teachers, but also for social workers, service providers, recreational teachers, and others working with demographics impacted by trauma.

As yoga teachers, we have a responsibility to carry the healing practice out into the world. We can start close by, in our families, our communities, and the circle of hope and positivity grows. As the circle grows, more hands are called to join in lifting spirits and restoring dignity. 

Together we continue to grow a mandala of trauma-informed teachers around the world - we invite you to join our community this spring!

DISABILITY JUSTICE: the Yoga Mandala Project values disability justice. If you have specific accessibility needs that would better support you while participating in any of our offerings, we’d greatly appreciate your input. To make requests and/or ask any questions, please email: yogamandalaproject@gmail.com.

REFUND POLICY: if for some reason you are unable to attend the program, your tuition investment may be applied to another YMP course if you notify YMP at least 30 days before the start of the program.

If you wish to withdraw completely and cannot reschedule, a 50 euro registration fee will be deducted and your remaining balance refunded if you notify YMP 30 days prior to the start of the program. Any cancellations within 30 days of the program will not be refunded, only transferred to future YMP trainings or self-care programs.

REFUND POLICY: if for some reason you are unable to attend the program, your tuition investment may be applied to another YMP course if you notify YMP at least 30 days before the start of the program.

If you wish to withdraw completely and cannot reschedule, a 50 euro registration fee will be deducted and your remaining balance refunded if you notify YMP 30 days prior to the start of the program. Any cancellations within 30 days of the program will not be refunded, only transferred to future YMP trainings or self-care programs.

An immersive, experiential retreat-infused program is about understanding how the impacts of trauma and how we can be sensitive to these needs as individuals in positions of power, privilege, or leadership. This retreat-infused training program has been developed from our years of sharing trauma-informed yoga and working with refugees, genocide survivors, and other marginalized communities across the globe. We continue to grow a mandala of trauma-informed facilitators around the world - we warmly welcome you to join our community.

The diverse team of facilitators, Sumaya, Susan and Molly, are offering this retreat-style learning program as an adapted version of YMP’s Embodied Trauma-Informed Training for yoga teachers which we are offering in collaboration with Present Moment Media for leaders, clinicians, practitioners, facilitators, embodiment facilitators and others working with demographics impacted by stress and trauma.

We are passionate about creating safe, inclusive spaces for individuals of diverse backgrounds. We will offer a need-based scholarship to make our retreat accessible as possible while covering our basic costs as facilitators. In addition, if you have specific accessibility needs that would better support you while participating  in our offerings, we’d greatly appreciate your input. To make requests and/or ask any questions, please email: yogamandalaproject@gmail.com. 

This is a professional development retreat, not a therapeutic program. 

Our trainer team includes yoga therapists, TRE specailists, ayurvedic yoga therapists, and facilitators specializing in working with populations impacted by trauma. Our team carries a depth of experience, but we want to be transparent in that we are not licensed clinicians and this is not intended to be a therapeutic program for participants.

While we are aware many of us come to this work with our own complex backgrounds and experiences, we do not recommend this training for anyone experiencing mental health instability and advise all participants to be aware of their existing support systems as well as available local mental health providers and services.

REFUND POLICY: if for some reason you are unable to attend the program, your tuition investment may be applied to another YMP course if you notify YMP at least 30 days before the start of the program.

If you wish to withdraw completely and cannot reschedule, a 50 euro registration fee will be deducted and your remaining balance refunded if you notify YMP 30 days prior to the start of the program. Any cancellations within 30 days of the program will not be refunded, only transferred to future YMP trainings or self-care programs.

The program includes 6 hours of recorded content in addition to two hours of self-study and additional recommended resources to take your exploration further. You will also receive a 35 page informative and interactive workbook with supporting learning materials.

The Yoga Mandala Project is offering a self-paced introductory program providing a foundational understanding of trauma-informed facilitation for humanitarians and facilitators sharing movement practices or holding space for refugees and other demographics impacted by trauma. The program moves through five themes invoking inner reflection through exploratory learning, embodied movement practice, theory and storytelling from our experiences sharing yoga in various refugee environments around the world.

This program provides an introduction to:

Ethics in yoga and humanitarian service

Trauma basics

Trauma-informed facilitation

Trauma-Informed yoga with refugees

Caring for ourselves in the humanitarian sector

6 hours of recorded content including five embodied practices

2 hours personal reflection and study

35 page written program workbook with theory and space for reflection

Optional recommended resources to take the exploration on each theme further (books, podcasts, trainings, etc.) 

Opportunities to connect with other volunteers and yoga teachers supporting refugees around the world

Ongoing community of practice (monthly)

Access to our learning platform to have everything stored in one location

An eight hour program is enough to provide a basic understanding of how trauma may show up in our spaces and how we can be sensitive to the needs of those we serve but we recommend taking your studies further through more in-depth training or by reading one of the additional resources shared during this program

165 Euros for the full program.

You can make the payment via a donation to our PayPal account. Please send us an email at yogamandalaproject@gmail.com when you make the transfer. Please let us know if PayPal is not accessible for you.

Payment plans: don’t hesitatePayPal account. to reach out via email yogamandalproejct@gmail.com if a payment plan would be supportive for you.

The Yoga Mandala Project values disability justice. If you have specific accessibility needs that would better support you while participating in any of our offerings, we’d greatly appreciate your input. To make requests and/or ask any questions, please email: yogamandalaproject@gmail.com.

REFUND POLICY: if for some reason you are unable to attend the program, your tuition investment may be applied to another YMP course if you notify YMP at least 30 days before the start of the program.

If you wish to withdraw completely and cannot reschedule, a 50 euro registration fee will be deducted and your remaining balance refunded if you notify YMP 30 days prior to the start of the program. Any cancellations within 30 days of the program will not be refunded, only transferred to future YMP trainings or self-care programs.

There is a lot going on in the world around us and it can be a lot to hold. To honor this, Molly and Justine, two core YMP team members have developed a four part series delving into how presence, connection, rest, and balance play a role in our overall well being and sustainability.

This is an opportunity to connect with others to explore how we can care for ourselves while also caring for the world around us. This program also offers an embodied trauma-informed program experience as an example for those seeking to create and offer their own trauma-informed programs.

Together we will journey through embodied practices such as gentle and dynamic movement, yoga nidra (guided rest), restorative yoga and meditation, while making space for personal reflection and group connection.

SELF-PACED: This is a self-paced course, meaning every session has been recorded so that you can view, or review, the material in your own time at your own pace. All program recordings, practices, etc. are stored in one central location for ease. You will have access to all program materials for 90 days and the program facilitators will be available for support along the way.

We offer this recording for you to be able to experience a taste of our offerings. The recording will move through a 20 minute gentle movement practice easing into Yoga Nidra (guided rest).

$125 usd (roughly 115 Euros)- a portion of the proceeds of your program investment are donated to The Yoga Mandala Project to support our efforts to bring healing-centered programming to refugees as well as those serving them around the world.

We believe these practices should be accessible to all. To honor this, we offer payment plans as well as needs-based / equity scholarships. Please email us for more information: bhakticanyon@gmail.com

We offer a trust based sliding scale to ensure our offerings are equitable and accessible. A portion of the proceeds are donated to the Yoga Mandala Project.

Sustainer Rate: $150 usd (covers the costs for you to participate)

Sponsor Rate: $175 usd (helps to ensure others with different financial means, including those in other parts of the world, are able to participate)

Community Rate: $130 usd (discounted for those unable to contribute the sustainer rate)

You can make the payment via a donation to our paypal account. Please send us an email at yogamandalaproject@gmail.com when you make the transfer. Please let us know if PayPal is not accessible for you.

Molly and Justine connected through their shared passion for supporting those impacted by war and violence through the Yoga Mandala Project. Click learn more about Molly here and Justine here.

Register for this program with your donation via Paypal or Venmo (don’t hesitate to reach out if these options don’t align for you)

PayPal: yogamandalaproject@gmail,com OR

Venmo: @Justine-Jacob

***Please include your email address in the transfer notes in order for us to be able to send you a confirmation email.

REFUND POLICY: if for some reason you are unable to attend the program, your tuition investment may be applied to another YMP course if you notify YMP at least 30 days before the start of the program.

If you wish to withdraw completely and cannot reschedule, a 50 euro registration fee will be deducted and your remaining balance refunded if you notify YMP 30 days prior to the start of the program. Any cancellations within 30 days of the program will not be refunded, only transferred to future YMP trainings or self-care programs.

14 hour Program Overview

Facilitators: Rula from Palestine & Molly the US.

The comprehensive introductory program includes:

8(+) hrs self-paced study includes an interactive workbook with written content & guided reflections using the Mighty Networks Platform for ease in the virtual learning environment. 

6 hrs live integration circles held over zoom.

Bonus Content

~ 1.5 hrs additional content in the “toolkit”

~ 4-part relaxation series designed for humanitarian wellbeing

~ An introduction to queer inclusivity including theory, personal experiences & embodied practice

PAST TRAINING PARTICIPANTS are welcome to join this upcoming cohort with a 50% discount.

Oct. 23: Opening Circle

Nov 13: Live Integration Circle

Dec 4: Closing Circle

Study and practice at your own pace with live circles held on Zoom throughout the program.

Access program content for 90 days.

Ethics in yoga and service

Understanding trauma (including vicarious trauma)

Self-regulation tools as a foundation for self-care & trauma-informed facilitation

Trauma-informed facilitation

Trauma-informed yoga with refugees

Caring for ourselves

Storytelling from our experiences sharing yoga in various refugee communities & contexts

Theory based discussion recordings

Embodied practice recordings

An interactive workbook including written content & guided contemplation

Live integration circles including embodied practices, sharing circles and q&a’s

How? All of the program content is stored in one central location on the Mighty Networks Platform for ease in the virtual learning environment. 

Live integration sessions held over zoom. 

WEEK 1. Opening Circle - Creating a Container of Care

Self-Regulation tools

WEEK 2: Theme 1 - Ethics in Yoga and Service.

Reflective session recording

Embodied Practice: chair practice modeling accessibility 

WEEK 3. Theme 2 - Trauma Basics.

Theory based recording introducing trauma & how it may show up in our spaces

Embodied practice: Yoga for Calming the Nervous System

WEEK 4. Live integration circle.

45 minute embodied practice 

45 minute q&a & guided integration

Recording will be uploaded to platform within 24 hours

WEEK 5. Theme 3. Trauma-Informed Facilitation.

Informative discussion introducing trauma-informed facilitation 

Embodied practice: dynamic movement

WEEK 6. Theme 4. Trauma-informed yoga with refugees.

Informative discussion around bringing yoga to refugee contexts

Embodied practice: sharing yoga with minimal language

WEEK 7. Closing Circle. (no recording - live participation required).

No new materials - space for integration and submitting completion requirements

Invitation to practice teach over zoom with your training partner - self-organized.

Certification Requirements

Attend live integration circles on zoom.

Engage in community forum for each theme and embodied practice recording.

View and complete all self-paced assignments including the written reading & reflection.

Complete the program completion checklist & submit the program verification form.

A portion of the proceeds of your program investment are donated to The Yoga Mandala Project to support our efforts to bring healing-centered programming to refugees as well as those serving them around the world.

We offer a trust based sliding scale to ensure our offerings are equitable and accessible.

Sustainer Rate: 222 euros per person

Discounted Rate: 195 euros (for those in financial hardship)

Sponsor: 275 euros (for those who want to pay it forward & support equity scholarships)

You can make the payment via a donation to our paypal account. Please send us an email at yogamandalaproject@gmail.com when you make the transfer. Please let us know if PayPal is not accessible for you.

REFUND POLICY: if for some reason you are unable to attend the program, your tuition investment may be applied to another YMP course if you notify YMP at least 30 days before the start of the program.

If you wish to withdraw completely and cannot reschedule, a 50 euro registration fee will be deducted and your remaining balance refunded if you notify YMP 30 days prior to the start of the program. Any cancellations within 30 days of the program will not be refunded, only transferred to future YMP trainings or self-care programs.

Rula

Rula is the co-founder of YMP. She is an experienced teacher form Jordan, with Palestinian origins and family ties in Palestine, which has brrought a deep understanding of the healing potential of Yoga during times of war & violence.

Molly

Molly resettled in the US after more than a decade of international travel, humanitarian service, and yogic exploration. She had been traveling around the world when the violence of the Middle East landed on her doorstep, ultimately taking the life of her dear friend, which brought a deeply rooted desire to share the healing tools of yoga with those impacted by war and violence as well as to those serving within these communities.

Molly spent the next nine months studying yoga before heading to the Greek island of Lesvos, where refugees were arriving in overfilled rubber dinghies. These short months in Greece brought deep personal transformation and ignited a life path of service.

Molly has been serving in the refugee aid community since 2016, developing sustainable projects in Greece, Jordan, Turkey, and Iraq. Molly continues to fuse together her various passion projects with love and a heart-felt desire to make the world a better place.

The 50-hour training is experiential based and will also include informative discussions and theory, a variety of embodied practices, storytelling and case studies led by our team of diverse trainers who each specialize in different aspects of the trauma-informed approach. 

This training will enhance your understanding of trauma and the effects of PTSD, as well as how to best adapt your classes to be most supportive for refugees and other demographics impacted by trauma.

We will offer an introduction to trauma-informed facilitation with a focus on ethics and accessibility as well as self-care through live sessions, personal reflection, self-study, and both live and recorded experiential practices. 

This training program is offered in two comprehensive modules to offer space for self-study, practice and integration.

Module 1: Leadership Training Creating an Ethical Foundation (20 hrs)

14 contact hours + 6 hours self-study 

Ahimsa through ethics in yoga and humanitarian service

Therapeutic presence & embodied leadership

Self-care from a Yogic perspective

Community-based programming (with guest speaker)

Power, privilege and showing up in space

Ableism and accessibility through chair yoga

Understanding stress & minimizing risk of burnout

Inclusivity

The role of tradition, song & ceremony in trauma-informed care

Learning Objectives Part 2: Trauma-Informed Facilitation (30 hrs)

22 contact hours + 8 hours self-study

Trauma healing goals

Self-regulation tools as a foundation for self-care and trauma-informed facilitation

Stress and the mind-body connection

Introduction to trauma, vicarious trauma & the polyvagal theory)

Trauma and the subtle body

The breath, pranayama, and trauma

Mudras

Trauma-informed practice and methodology

Svādhyāya

Self and community-care

All bodies are welcome. The material will be supportive not only for yoga teachers, but also for social workers, service providers, recreational teachers, and others working with demographics impacted by trauma.

What’s Included in the two-part training?

36 contact hours over the full program 

14 hours of self-study and practice (including recorded video content)

150 + page written manual 

Learning platform with space for reflection, shared resources, community forums, training recordings, etc.

A closing integration circle one month after live training is complete to support self-study and integration

Training Methodology:

Storytelling & case studies from our experiences sharing yoga with refugees & other marginalized communities internationally

Embodied practices

Breakout rooms for connection & integration

Theory

Personal study between sessions (reading, reflection, embodied practices, recorded content, etc.)

Opportunities for practice teaching

Please email us at yogamandalaproject@gmail.com to join the waiting list for the next virtual cohort for the 50-hour program or for module 1 or 2.

REFUND POLICY: if for some reason you are unable to attend the program, your tuition investment may be applied to another YMP course if you notify YMP at least 30 days before the start of the program.

If you wish to withdraw completely and cannot reschedule, a 50 euro registration fee will be deducted and your remaining balance refunded if you notify YMP 30 days prior to the start of the program. Any cancellations within 30 days of the program will not be refunded, only transferred to future YMP trainings or self-care programs.

Our experiences in the humanitarian field have exposed us to mental health challenges among staff leading to high turnover rates which this program aims to alleviate through embodied tools and practices, awareness around the impacts of stress and trauma, personal reflection and team connection.

The program offers teams an opportunity to explore both how we can each be well as individuals and how we can be well together by weaving together experiential learning, reflection and embodied practices.

Self-regulation and resourcing as the foundation for humanitarian well-being

The window of tolerance as a framework for caring for ourselves

Creating your own self-care plan

The neuroscience of self-care

Stress, the mind-body connection and the impacts of trauma on the nervous system

The polyvagal theory as a framework for team / community care

Team care contract

Interactive workbook to support wellbeing and program integration

A learning platform with a toolkit of embodied resources for staff wellbeing (breath practices, mindfulness, etc.)

Both bitesize and full length practices offered to fit into the fast pace life many aid workers experience

A four part guided relaxation series designed to support the wellbeing of humanitarians and caring professionals

Space for community questions, sharing and feedback

Team care agreement worksheet and guidance