![]() Melissa is co-lead of Trauma-Informed Lens Yoga.Īlyssa is a research associate at the Wharton Social Impact Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania and a yoga teacher. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Widener University and is currently enrolled in Chestnut Hill College’s Masters of Clinical and Counseling Psychology and Trauma Studies program. in Media, Pa., an organization dedicated to helping survivors of sexual and domestic abuse heal from trauma. Melissa is the Founder and Director of Voices, Inc. Gwen is co-lead of Trauma-Informed Lens Yoga. She teaches weekly public yoga classes as well as private group sessions to groups managing trauma. She is currently enrolled in a Masters in Social Work program at Widener University with a focus on trauma. and teaches all of her classes through a trauma-informed lens. Gwen is the co-founder of Enso yoga studio in Media, Pa. Train with Gwen Soffer in her Trauma-Informed Lens Yoga Teacher Certificate Program at enso Yoga in Pennsylvania. Its purpose was to help Trauma-Informed Lens Yoga to become better informed and guide their future research in the coming months. This survey was not held to the same standards as a scientific study nor did an institutional review board oversee it. They would like to emphasize that they believe trauma-informed classrooms are universally safer for all students, not only those who have experienced trauma. There are many practical ways that public yoga classrooms can be more trauma-informed, and the Trauma-Informed Lens Yoga Team believes understanding the prevalence of trauma among current and potential yoga students is the first step to doing this. After reviewing these findings, Gwen and Melissa feel charged and privileged with the responsibility of creating safer classrooms for yoga students. ![]() The survey results were consistent with their hypothesis– that many yoga students, teachers, and individuals considering trying yoga have experienced or encountered some form of trauma. They asked participants to answer several questions about traumatic experiences encountered throughout their lifetime. Gwen Soffer and Melissa Lucchesi of Trauma-Informed Lens Yoga recently conducted a survey (distributed online through several local and national yoga outlets) to learn more about the prevalence of trauma among yoga students or individuals who are considering trying yoga. Please keep in mind that credit card refunds can take anywhere up to 5 business days to post on the account once the refund has been processed.Trauma-Informed Lens Yoga believes CONSENT matters, WORDS matter, ACTIONS matter, ATTITUDES matter, KNOWLEDGE matters, POWER DYNAMICS matter, KINDNESS matters, AWARENESS matters, CONSIDERATION matters, PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY matters and TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICE in public yoga classrooms matters. Refunds will be issued to the credit card or PayPal account used to make the purchase. You may want to make a copy for your records. Your order ID number is required for processing your exchange/refund. Please be sure to return a copy of your packing slip or the original. Items that are damaged/stained in any way, smell like smoke, are covered in pet/human hair or have the size label/tag cut or torn out are not returnable under any circumstances. We must receive the unworn product 30 days from the date the item is delivered. If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase you may return it for a full refund of the original purchase price (SHIPPING NOT INCLUDED). Do NOT use bleach or iron over the decal. ![]() If you suspect the product is defective or an incorrect item has been sent, please email us first. "Yoga Clothing for You" guarantees your satisfaction on every purchase! "Happiness is here and now" in the middle of enso on this cool sweatshirt!Īll items are hand pressed and printed to order in beautiful Clermont, FL! ![]()
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