Deepen your skills with
The Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method℠ Level 2
The Trauma-Conscious Yoga MethodⓇ Level 2 is a 30-hour training which offers a deeper dive into the topics and skills offered in TCYM Level 1, and an exploration into several new content areas. One of the greatest benefits of attending this training is that Level 2 offers an in-depth investigation of intergenerational trauma. You will receive a more expansive education on generational trauma and the research, and Nityda will provide you with somatic practices to heal intergenerational trauma in the body using the Internal Family Systems process of Legacy Unburdening + yoga. You will explore these practices for yourself first and then have the resources to offer them to your clients and communities.
✨ Please continue to scroll down to see our level 2 curriculum and read our FAQ's.
In Level 2 there is also a greater integration of Buddhist Psychology and emphasis on the pillars of awakening and liberation through embodied work. Nityda's book, Embodied Self Awakening: Somatic Practices for Trauma Healing and Spiritual Evolution is the companion manual to this course.
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Please note that this training is open only to those who have completed TCYM Level (please see our FAQ's below).
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Course Prerequisites: To attend TCYM Level 2, we ask that you:
Have completed and received certification in TCYM Level 1 (attendance in other trauma-informed yoga trainings is not a replacement for TCYM Level 1)
Are using TCYM in your current professional practice. If not, we ask that you attend at least two coaching calls/consultation groups prior to attending TCYM Level 2. Please email our Admin team for more info if you are not currently using TCYM in your practice but are interested in attending Level 2 ([email protected]).
Your Instructor
Nityda Gessel, LCSW, E-RYT
Nityda Gessel is a somatic psychotherapist, trauma specialist, yoga teacher and educator, mom and heart-centered activist. Nityda is the founder of the Trauma-Conscious Yoga Institute, creator of The Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method℠, and author of forthcoming Norton book on trauma healing and embodied spirituality (anticipated release, July 2023). Nityda’s integrative work over the past two decades has significantly contributed to the integration of the mental health and yoga/embodiment professions. Nityda has devoted her life to supporting the upliftment of others, working at the intersection of Eastern spirituality, holistic mental health, and embodied activism. During her time off, she loves getting dirty with her toddler, being in nature, dancing and traveling the world.
Example Curriculum
- Welcome (2:55)
- Your Level 2 TCYM Manual
- TCYM Level 2 Curriculum
- Meditation Audios
- Morning Sadhana (68:21)
- Chapter One: Deep Dive Svadhyaya- Internal Family Systems as a Way to Know Ourselves (148:26)
- Chapter Two: Svadhyaya: An Indigenous, Asian Worldview (6:02)
- Chapter Three: Trauma/Polyvagal Theory Review (112:40)
- Bonus Content: First, Cause No Harm: Opening to Ahimsa (70:43)
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I attended TCYM with Nityda before it was called TCYM (prior to 2018 when the training was only 15 hours)?
If this is the case, we ask that you attend 2-4 coaching calls/consultation groups before coming to Level 2. Please email Admin at [email protected] to learn more.
I attended a different trauma-informed yoga training. Can I sign up for TCYM Level 2?
No. TCYM is a specific modality that covers additional topics not generally covered in trauma-informed yoga trainings. Therefore we ask that you attend Level 1
I already attended another trauma-informed yoga training that was not TCYM. If I attend TCYM Level 1, won't it be redundant?
We don't believe so. We have had many trainees come to TCYM Level 1 who attended other trauma-informed yoga trainings and they report getting new information that they did not receive in their other training, especially being that TCYM takes a decolonization lens, integrates somatic therapy practices and offers instruction on how to offer this modality clinically.