~  Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, MD, medical director of the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute in Brookline, Ma, and world-renowned researcher and recognized leader in the field of psychological trauma,  describes Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a disease of being frozen in the past.~

 

  Greenleaf Yoga's Trauma Healing Yoga Groups are a pathway home to the present.  Through 9 years of clinical studies, the Trauma Center has discovered that yoga in combination with cognative therapies can be a gentle way of reintroducing one self back to the mind/body awareness that is our birthright, by breaking the bonds of dissociation. Successful clients of the Center have been able to learn to view their body as a resource and not as adversary, learn to befriend their body and learn how to relax the mind, body and spirit through conscious breath awareness and gentle movement. 

  Yoga/Meditation teacher, Pamela O'Brien, CYT is offer an innovative/proven Mind-Body based program for those suffering the ill-effects of psychological trauma due to residuals of physical, sexual, emotional abuse, domestic violence, combat violence and traumatic brain injury which often leave one with a condition known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. O'Brien is specially trained by the Institute and certified in Trauma Sensitive Yoga with over 14 years of teaching experience. 

  A specialized  12-Week Trauma Sensitve Yoga Group in conjunction with a cognative therapy group is now being formed. Call immediately if you are interested. Some is covered under insurance. Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:15 p.m. 

  Cognative-Behavioral Therapy Groups will be lead on Thursday evenings from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.

   If you are suffering from trauma Call Now! (630) 917-9171 or email pam@greenleafyogapam@greenleafyogapam@greenleafyoga

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