ANNOUNCEMENT:
I’m having foot surgery the last week of March.
Man! Almost as soon as I started to facilitate yoga in person again, the doctor informed me that I have capsulitis of the 2nd toe, left foot. Due to my anatomy, the joint will continue to deteriorate unless we correct it surgically. I have a pretty substantial bunion on the same foot which has caused my foot/ankle/hip chain to migrate out of alignment for years. We’re going to go ahead and fix that while we’re in there. So…
I won't be facilitating any yoga classes for the month of April, 2026.
I’m hoping to take only a short break from the Mindful Meditation offering on Monday nights at Selah Studio, so that class will pause from 3/30 - 4/6 if all goes well.
REGULAR SCHEDULE
to sign up for a class, click on the location…
Mondays:
12:30 - 1:30pm — Restorative Yoga @ Swan River Yoga
6 - 7pm — Mindful Meditation @ Selah Studio/Restoration Counseling
Thursdays:
12:30-1:30 — Trauma Sensitive Yoga (Drop-In) @ Swan River Yoga
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Sessions
DROP-IN
These are OPEN group sessions; anyone can pop in for a single session. While you won’t get the full trauma-healing teachings & benefits that a series offers, drop-in sessions can still be extremely beneficial at certain points in your healing journey.
FORMAT:
20-minute talk about the concepts behind Trauma Sensitive Yoga
35-minute movement practice
5-minute rest, during which you’re invited to journal or draw
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS?
Drop-in TSY could be a good fit for you if you’re okay with not knowing who else may attend and you…
want to see what it’s about before you commit to a series
completed a series & want to maintain the practice
are interested in some of the benefits of Trauma Sensitive Yoga but don’t need an experience that’s carefully titrated over several weeks
prefer a smaller impact on your schedule and/or budget
location: Swan River Yoga
when: Thursdays, 12:30-1:30pm
price: $25 for drop-in without a Swan River package
register: through MindBody or the Swan River website
Scroll down to compare benefits of group versus private sessions
& for a list of what to expect.
YOGA
designed to foster
opportunities to
BEFRIEND
YOUR
BODY
mindful meditation
non-judgmental awareness of the present moment
This 1-hour offering will begin with a 20-25 minute discussion of theories & instruction, followed by a 20- 25 minute guided meditation, and a short time at the end for questions & responses.
Each week the offering will be different. You’re welcome to sit in a chair or be on a yoga mat on the floor. Some weeks we may practice a walking meditation.
To welcome all 5 senses, I may burn incense outside of the entrance, or Palo Santo inside. Sometimes I’ll use a singing bowl or bell to signal the end of the guided meditation. I may incorporate other sound therapy instruments.
I’ll be there on Mondays from 6-7pm at Selah Studio, 4162 Canal Street, side entrance.
$20
Advanced sign up is requested; click on “Selah Studio” above to register.
private Sessions
location:
Selah Studio
4162 Canal Street, Rear/Side Door
NOLA 70119
$100
(cash, Venmo, check)
Scroll down for more info about private sessions.
Restorative
Restorative
photo by: Charlotte Mabry
group, drop-in, trauma-informed
Swan River Yoga
2940 Canal Street
NOLA 70119
RESUMING IN FEBRUARY, 2026!
MONDAYS, 12:30-1:30pm
Sign up on the MindBody app or the Swan River website.
Yoga Alliance
CEUs
3 hour Workshop: “Introduction to TCTSY”
for yoga teachers & anyone who’s curious
Swan River Yoga
2940 Canal Street
NOLA 70119
Completion of the workshop earns
4 Yoga Alliance CEUs,
but does not qualify you as a TCTSY facilitator.
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Group TCTSY sessions are offered in an 8 week series because studies have shown symptom relief comes after 8 sessions. All groups are CLOSED (no drop-ins) so you know who to expect. Practicing with others can help you expand your ability to trust & connect with others while also connecting to your body.
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Private sessions can be powerful for people who prefer more privacy or less stimulation. These sessions offer opportunity for personalized shapes & sequences, and you can co-design your experience. We may decide to use a combination of restorative, trauma sensitive, and mindfulness practices.
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TCTSY
Trauma Sensitive practice allows you to connect to your body through interoception and making choices. Each yoga form will be preceded by an invitational option & there are no alignment cues. Participate to the extent that you choose. I will not walk around the room, offer adjustments, or introduce scents or sound therapy. The use of yoga props is optional, and there is no guided meditation or spiritual teaching. No breathing exercises are included.
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Restorative
Restorative yoga is a more traditional movement experience focused on downregulating your nervous system and developing vagal tone. Yoga props are used in each form. You’ll hear alignment cues and ideal forms of poses described. I’ll walk around the room while you rest in each shape, offering mists, anointing with essential oils, and sound therapy. Guided meditation & spiritual/philosophical teachings are part of the practice, which also sometimes includes breathing exercises.
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3 Hour Workshop
The workshop is a lecture/discussion format, with short samples of TCTSY practice built in. You’ll learn a little about how Trauma Theory, Attachment Theory, and Neuroscience inform the practice, the TCTSY methodology, and relevant research.
Yoga teachers can claim 4 Yoga Alliance CEUs after attending.
What to expect
from a TCTSY series:
TCTSY is not an exercise class. No amount of yoga experience or flexibility is required!
TCTSY is a somatic therapy proven to reduce trauma symptoms after 8 sessions.
Format: 25-minute talk about the science behind TCTSY, 35-minute yoga practice including a 2-5-minute time for rest & individual integration
Mats are provided. However,…
You can bring: a journal, your own mat and/or blanket, water bottle
We practice without shoes.
Wear comfortable clothing you can move around in. No specific yoga gear required.
The sessions are closed, meaning no drop-ins are allowed. This means there will be no new faces after the 1st session.
There is no expectation for verbal processing or discussion, but questions & comments are welcomed.
Pay up front for all sessions. There are no refunds for missed classes.
You’ll be required to complete a waiver & an intake form, which will be confidential.
All sales are final and non-refundable.
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