INTERNATIONAL TRAUMA INFORMED YOGA TRAININGS
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From URY Trauma-Informed Yoga Students:
"I highly recommend Jill, her workshop, trainings and her teaching manual. She provides a practical and useful set of skills to use when sharing yoga as well as providing an informed background to what trauma informed yoga is and why it is so appropriate and helpful as a tool for the disenfranchised in our community. Jill was very easy to work with. She communicated consistently with me over the planning period and was reliable and helpful. She is the type of facilitator that ignites a passion in all the participants to really do something with the skills they require." Joan Davey, Director, Studio Owner of Adelaide Hills Bikram Yoga and The Australian Yoga Foundation, URY Graduate 2018
“It was my immense pleasure to attend the UpRising Yoga Trauma Informed Training. I am involved with URY and this training from the beginning. But being a student not a speaker gave me so much deeper understanding how daily trauma effects in our life. Jill’s story and her articulation gave everyone a way to think deeper in their heart. This training is for everyone’s personal growth , I recommend wholeheartedly.” Rajashree Choudhury, URY Board Member & Grauduate 2019
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"In my 22 years in the field of education I have both participated and evaluated many programs and can state without reservation that Uprising Yoga provides phenomenal trainings that are well-paced, balancing seamlessly difficult topics and practical approaches."
Rebeca Andrade, Ed.D., Director of Glendale Unified School District Early Education and Extended Leading Programs. URY Graduate 2019
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Many, many thanks for your warmth, energy and sharing of such valuable information regarding your journey and the amazing work that you and your groups do with under-served populations.
On Monday evening during one of our social skills groups for children, the Family Centre counsellor who attended your training, along with another staff member who attends yoga classes regularly spontaneously used yoga postures with the children and it went very, very well. These two staff members will now meet to further develop this using your handbook as a guideline. So, another thanks is needed here too.
Dr. Sandy De Silva, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist, Registered in Bermuda, Director of Services. URY Graduate 2017
I loved today and find you so inspirational and a motivational leader you must be incredibly proud of the work you have undertaken and are progressing, the barriers you have broken. I have worked in Secure units for children, mental health hospitals and they are not easy places to work never mind teach yoga! What a n incredible achievement. Denice Lilly, Public Protection, Scotland, URY Graduate 2019
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The class scenarios, role-play activity, and conversation that was sparked by that process was very meaningful to me as someone who has been working with kids who have experienced trauma. It validated my own experience in the sort of chaos that can come along with the work and gave me tools to deal with many of those issues moving forward. I also appreciated going through the manual. Caitlin Kirby, URY Graduate 2018
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I traveled 8,401 miles, immersed myself in 500hrs of yoga therapy training, multiple specialized trainings to teach yoga in jails and institutions, took countless workshops that focused on restorative yoga, trauma yoga, yoga in recovery, yoga and psychology, ad infinitum. Yet I have experienced the training I did with UpRising Yoga to be the most informative, profound, inspiring, and life changing. It is because of UpRising Yoga that I even sought out my 500hr RYT certification. Their mission to “bring yoga to incarcerated youth and communities that need it most" is align with my own. And it was my exposure to incarcerated youth, as well as children with a history of foster care and commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC) in juvenile halls, detention facilities, and group homes that motivated a major career change. You don't have to be a yoga teacher to be informed, to get involved, to reach out and touch lives. I wasn't. UpRising Yoga's weekend training transformed my life and enabled me to transform the lives of others. Scholarships are available! Kelly Davis, LAUSD School Teacher, URY Graduate 2012
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“It was my immense pleasure to attend the UpRising Yoga Trauma Informed Training. I am involved with URY and this training from the beginning. But being a student not a speaker gave me so much deeper understanding how daily trauma effects in our life. Jill’s story and her articulation gave everyone a way to think deeper in their heart. This training is for everyone’s personal growth , I recommend wholeheartedly.” Rajashree Choudhury, URY Board Member & Grauduate 2019
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"In my 22 years in the field of education I have both participated and evaluated many programs and can state without reservation that Uprising Yoga provides phenomenal trainings that are well-paced, balancing seamlessly difficult topics and practical approaches."
Rebeca Andrade, Ed.D., Director of Glendale Unified School District Early Education and Extended Leading Programs. URY Graduate 2019
**
Many, many thanks for your warmth, energy and sharing of such valuable information regarding your journey and the amazing work that you and your groups do with under-served populations.
On Monday evening during one of our social skills groups for children, the Family Centre counsellor who attended your training, along with another staff member who attends yoga classes regularly spontaneously used yoga postures with the children and it went very, very well. These two staff members will now meet to further develop this using your handbook as a guideline. So, another thanks is needed here too.
Dr. Sandy De Silva, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist, Registered in Bermuda, Director of Services. URY Graduate 2017
I loved today and find you so inspirational and a motivational leader you must be incredibly proud of the work you have undertaken and are progressing, the barriers you have broken. I have worked in Secure units for children, mental health hospitals and they are not easy places to work never mind teach yoga! What a n incredible achievement. Denice Lilly, Public Protection, Scotland, URY Graduate 2019
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The class scenarios, role-play activity, and conversation that was sparked by that process was very meaningful to me as someone who has been working with kids who have experienced trauma. It validated my own experience in the sort of chaos that can come along with the work and gave me tools to deal with many of those issues moving forward. I also appreciated going through the manual. Caitlin Kirby, URY Graduate 2018
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I traveled 8,401 miles, immersed myself in 500hrs of yoga therapy training, multiple specialized trainings to teach yoga in jails and institutions, took countless workshops that focused on restorative yoga, trauma yoga, yoga in recovery, yoga and psychology, ad infinitum. Yet I have experienced the training I did with UpRising Yoga to be the most informative, profound, inspiring, and life changing. It is because of UpRising Yoga that I even sought out my 500hr RYT certification. Their mission to “bring yoga to incarcerated youth and communities that need it most" is align with my own. And it was my exposure to incarcerated youth, as well as children with a history of foster care and commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC) in juvenile halls, detention facilities, and group homes that motivated a major career change. You don't have to be a yoga teacher to be informed, to get involved, to reach out and touch lives. I wasn't. UpRising Yoga's weekend training transformed my life and enabled me to transform the lives of others. Scholarships are available! Kelly Davis, LAUSD School Teacher, URY Graduate 2012
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Erin Heath:
Hi Jill, and the wonderful Uprising Yoga family! I was in your last round of trauma-informed training, and I wanted to let you know some great news....After months of maneuvering the hoops, I finally started my yoga group at the juvenile detention facility I work at here in Bakersfield!!! As far as I know, it's the first yoga class/group in a lockup facility here in Kern County! I have taught two classes so far, and I have them set up on a weekly basis. I have 9 young men in my class (it's an 8-week session) right now who have never practiced yoga. They show up every week eager and willing to learn, laugh, and try new things! I am grateful to you and the Uprising Yoga community for reminding me of the importance of this work, for giving me the courage and strength to continue to advocate for these valuable youth who need us, and for the constant reminder that I'm not in this alone!
Hi Jill, and the wonderful Uprising Yoga family! I was in your last round of trauma-informed training, and I wanted to let you know some great news....After months of maneuvering the hoops, I finally started my yoga group at the juvenile detention facility I work at here in Bakersfield!!! As far as I know, it's the first yoga class/group in a lockup facility here in Kern County! I have taught two classes so far, and I have them set up on a weekly basis. I have 9 young men in my class (it's an 8-week session) right now who have never practiced yoga. They show up every week eager and willing to learn, laugh, and try new things! I am grateful to you and the Uprising Yoga community for reminding me of the importance of this work, for giving me the courage and strength to continue to advocate for these valuable youth who need us, and for the constant reminder that I'm not in this alone!
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"I felt so fired up after the training and never felt so passionate in Yoga and helping communities with Yoga. It is such a great feeling to be part of it. I found myself have been practicing Yoga more and knowing I can use this skill to help youth and community has been just a great gift!!! I am so grateful! Thank you" Rui Cang, Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
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"The UpRising Yoga Workshop is not just for Yoga Instructors. In the public school system we are dealing with the same traumatized youth. As a math teacher I learned some great skills on how to build better relations with to my students. This UpRising Yoga Workshop coupled with Lowering the Affective Filter training are the best resources for anyone dealing with youth today. This is a great Professional Development Workshop for all educators!!" From Zaneta Valencia, LAUSD School Teacher, URY Graduate 2012
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"UpRising Yoga had been on my radar for some time. I hold a deep respect for the work they do and they fit right in with the LoveMore Movement. It takes courage, resilience, and dedication to work with the prison population and I admire Jill Ippolito for creating such an organization that’s willing to lean into the shadow side of our society and viewing those imprisoned as human beings rather than numbers in a system. The training was deeply moving. Jill and her team provided a rich array of speakers; some from the outside whose work is dedicated to providing resources to those whom are underserved, and individuals who work on the inside of the juvenile detention system. This training is illuminating, heart opening, joyful and heartbreaking. This training is invaluable, and the tools I added to my toolkit are applicable in any work with youth, underserved or otherwise. I felt like I had found a community profoundly committed to service work. I felt at home." Sarit Z. Rogers, Founder, LoveMore Movement, Yoga Teacher, Photographer, URY Graduate 2014
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"Please support this amazing organization. Until I found UpRising I new nothing about the horrors of sexual trafficking and the fact that thousands of children are being lured and forced into prostitution in LA county: Downtown LA, South LA, Compton, Hollywood - right here, at home. Girls anywhere from age 9 to 17 years old are recruited at schools, in the community (Starbucks), and offered a better life by their pimps. They are forced to "work" and meet daily 500$ quotas, they are beaten, locked in cages, and sometimes "sold" repeatedly for a pathetic 5-10$. These children are not receiving medical care and are malnourished often subsisting on one fast food meal a day. Commercial sexual trafficking is a 32 billion dollar industry in the USA. We need to spread awareness and help this unique population of children. UpRising Yoga goes into juvenile halls where these girls are placed and shares the gift of yoga. Healing and empowering these children to have the courage to leave "the life" and begin living." From Ana Santaolalla, LMFT, URY Graduate 2014
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From Laura Sharkey, 2014
"I felt so fired up after the training and never felt so passionate in Yoga and helping communities with Yoga. It is such a great feeling to be part of it. I found myself have been practicing Yoga more and knowing I can use this skill to help youth and community has been just a great gift!!! I am so grateful! Thank you" Rui Cang, Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
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"The UpRising Yoga Workshop is not just for Yoga Instructors. In the public school system we are dealing with the same traumatized youth. As a math teacher I learned some great skills on how to build better relations with to my students. This UpRising Yoga Workshop coupled with Lowering the Affective Filter training are the best resources for anyone dealing with youth today. This is a great Professional Development Workshop for all educators!!" From Zaneta Valencia, LAUSD School Teacher, URY Graduate 2012
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"UpRising Yoga had been on my radar for some time. I hold a deep respect for the work they do and they fit right in with the LoveMore Movement. It takes courage, resilience, and dedication to work with the prison population and I admire Jill Ippolito for creating such an organization that’s willing to lean into the shadow side of our society and viewing those imprisoned as human beings rather than numbers in a system. The training was deeply moving. Jill and her team provided a rich array of speakers; some from the outside whose work is dedicated to providing resources to those whom are underserved, and individuals who work on the inside of the juvenile detention system. This training is illuminating, heart opening, joyful and heartbreaking. This training is invaluable, and the tools I added to my toolkit are applicable in any work with youth, underserved or otherwise. I felt like I had found a community profoundly committed to service work. I felt at home." Sarit Z. Rogers, Founder, LoveMore Movement, Yoga Teacher, Photographer, URY Graduate 2014
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"Please support this amazing organization. Until I found UpRising I new nothing about the horrors of sexual trafficking and the fact that thousands of children are being lured and forced into prostitution in LA county: Downtown LA, South LA, Compton, Hollywood - right here, at home. Girls anywhere from age 9 to 17 years old are recruited at schools, in the community (Starbucks), and offered a better life by their pimps. They are forced to "work" and meet daily 500$ quotas, they are beaten, locked in cages, and sometimes "sold" repeatedly for a pathetic 5-10$. These children are not receiving medical care and are malnourished often subsisting on one fast food meal a day. Commercial sexual trafficking is a 32 billion dollar industry in the USA. We need to spread awareness and help this unique population of children. UpRising Yoga goes into juvenile halls where these girls are placed and shares the gift of yoga. Healing and empowering these children to have the courage to leave "the life" and begin living." From Ana Santaolalla, LMFT, URY Graduate 2014
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From Laura Sharkey, 2014
