It's the Pain Talking
In this podcast, I am going to sit down with health professionals, psychologists, yoga teachers and yoga therapists to learn more about their research and their approach in their work on pain as well as other chronic health/mental health conditions. I am interested in learning about pain, how pain becomes chronic, and how yoga and psychology can help in managing chronic health and mental health conditions.
It's the Pain Talking
Episode 6 – Trauma-informed Yoga – Conversation with Ellie Grace
Disclaimer: In this episode, we discuss trauma and trauma-related topics. Please prioritise self-care and stop watching listening if this is a sensitive topic for you. This conversation should not be viewed as providing any diagnosis or treatment advice for trauma or other medical conditions. If you need professional support, please reach out to the official healthcare/mental health providers of your country.
Ellie Grace is a London-based yoga teacher trainer and educator with over a decade's experience in teaching and lecturing on yoga.
She offers 8 week-long mentorships for yoga teachers in trauma-informed yoga as a tool for social change as well as university-credited courses for first and second year medical students at Queen Mary University London on the neurophysiological benefits of yoga.
Previously, Ellie developed and taught a course for undergraduates at Loyola Marymount University, California on mind-body studies through yoga and has lectured on LMU's Science & Theology course.
Ellie holds an MA in Yoga Studies from LMU, California where her research specialism focussed on the effects of grief and trauma on the mind and body and the ways yoga, meditation and writing can bring about healing.
She has worked with war veterans overcoming PTSD (UCLA), health clinics (Venice Family Clinic), private clients, yoga teachers, community groups, NHS doctors, medical students (Queen Mary University), undergraduates (LMU) and socially-minded organisations seeking to create a sustainable, human-centred culture inspired by yoga ethics (The New York Times & The School for Social Entrepreneurs).
She is also a contributing meditation teacher on Insight Timer.
You can reach out to Ellie on:
Instagram: @elliegraceyoga
Website: https://ellie-grace.com
In this interview, we discuss:
- Ellie's personal journey to discovering yoga,
- Creating safety in the body,
- Trauma and PTSD,
- Trauma-informed yoga and how it differs from a general yoga class.
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