The Sensory-Enhanced Yoga Institute is excited to present two 25-hour Fall 2025 Webinar Series! We hope you will decide to join us for one of these special learning opportunities!
Sensory-Enhanced Yoga for Self-Regulation & Trauma Healing
~ 25- HOUR WEBINAR SERIES IN 2-PARTS, SOLD TOGETHER ~
$435 Early Bird Tuition (Ends August 16)
$495 Regular Tuition
$50 off per person for Group Rate (3 or more)
Our adult mental health focused program, Sensory-Enhanced Yoga® for Self-Regulation & Trauma Healing, evolved from the treatment protocol used in the highly successful and only US yoga study conducted in an active combat zone during Operation Iraqi Freedom (Stoller et al, Jan/Feb 2012 American Journal of Occupational Therapy). In this randomized/ controlled study of 70 US military personnel, the treatment group showed a significant reduction in anxiety and significant improvement in 16 out of 18 mental health and quality of life factors as compared to the control group. The Sensory-Enhanced Yoga® program has been shaped by thorough research, detailed in the book, Sensory-Enhanced Yoga for Self-Regulation and Trauma Healing, by Lynn Stoller and a team of expert contributors. It also draws on Lynn’s extensive experience working closely with individuals dealing with post-traumatic stress and high anxiety, both one-on-one and in group settings, along with the deep expertise of the faculty. The program is being successfully implemented in several countries around the world, including with traumatized soldiers, veterans, and civilians in Ukraine.
Part 1- The Science & Theory
5 Pre-Recorded Sessions
& 2 Optional Live Q & A’s (Aug 23 & Sept 2, 10 am-12 noon EST)
Part 2- The Practice
Weekend of September 6 & 7, PLUS Saturday September 13, 2025, @ 9:30-3:00 EST
OR
Tuesdays, September 9, 16, & 23, 2025, @ 9:30 am-3:30 pm EST
Attendance (via Zoom) is mandatory at all live sessions of Part 2
Please read our testimonials here: https://www.sensoryenhancedyoga.org/sensory-enhanced-yoga-institute/testimonials/
The book, Sensory-Enhanced Yoga for Self-Regulation and Trauma Healing, by Lynn Stoller, is required for the course (available through Amazon).
This program (Part 1 & 2 combined) can be used towards the National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT) renewal requirements for a total of 23 PDUs; is approved by the Massachusetts Mental Health Counseling Association (MaMHCA) for 23 credit hours; is approved by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (member # 37804639) for 23 credit hours; and qualifies for 23 continuing education contact hours from Yoga Alliance (our faculty are YACEP certified).
Sensory and Mindfulness-based Yoga for Learning Environments™ (SMYLE™)
~ 25- HOUR WEBINAR SERIES IN 3-PARTS, SOLD TOGETHER ~
$435 Early Bird Tuition (Ends October 11)
$495 Regular Tuition
$50 off per person for Group Rate (3 or more)
Teachers, OTs, and other school-based professionals learn how to effectively help students manage symptoms of trauma, toxic stress, anxiety, ADHD, and similar conditions so they can maintain a calm and focused state of alertness conducive to learning.
This 25-hour webinar series is the child and adolescent-focused version of our flagship program, Sensory-Enhanced Yoga® for Self-Regulation & Trauma Healing (see below), which evolved from the highly successful Iraq Yoga Study (Stoller, et al., 2012, AJOT). The treatment protocol for the Iraq Yoga study was inspired by a successful yoga class for combat veterans and student yoga programs taught by OTs and PTs at the Cotting School, a school for physically and/or learning challenged students located in Lexington, MA. SEYI has now come “full circle” to offer a program specifically designed for school settings so children can benefit across the state (and beyond)!
Parts 1 & 2- The Science & Theory
5 Pre-Recorded Sessions
& 2 Optional Live Q & A’s (Sun Oct 5 & Sat Oct 25, 10 am-12 noon EST)
Parts 1 & 2- SMYLE™ will present the science/evidence base, theoretical model, and guidelines for practice through a child-focused lens. Theoretical concepts and research findings from the fields of occupational therapy, trauma psychology, developmental psychology, neuroscience, and traditional yogic philosophy are skillfully synthesized into the Transdisciplinary Model for Post-Traumatic Growth in Children. Though mostly lecture, a small sampling of yoga, breathing, and meditation techniques will be taught. Sessions are pre-recorded to allow viewing at your convenience.
Part 3- The Practice
Weekend of November 1 & 2, PLUS Saturday November 8, 2025, @ 9:30-3:00 EST
Part 3 will present evidence-based, trauma-informed, and developmentally appropriate practices that can be incorporated into particular activities and time points during the school day. Both mat and chair versions of the yoga forms and movements will be taught, along with child-friendly breathing and meditation practices. Participants will have opportunities to practice the techniques in pairs and small groups and will also participate in a larger group final lab which includes planning and presenting practices for one school day for their assigned case study student. Attendance (via Zoom) is mandatory at all live sessions of Part 3 to receive a certificate of completion, due to the experiential nature of the course.
The book, Sensory-Enhanced Yoga for Children and Adolescents: Healing Trauma, Anxiety, and Stress through the Koshas, by Lynn Stoller and Meg Hennessey Schofield, is required for the course (available through Amazon).
The Sensory-Enhanced Yoga Institute is a Registered Continuing Education Provider for the Massachusetts Department of Education (PD Provider #S20200018).
This program (Parts 1, 2, & 3 combined) can be used towards the National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT) renewal requirements for a total of 23 PDUs; is approved by the Massachusetts Mental Health Counseling Association (MaMHCA) for 23 contact hours; qualifies for 23 Contact Hours through Yoga Alliance; and is approved for 23 Contact Hours through the International Association for Yoga Therapists.
Please read our testimonials here: https://www.sensoryenhancedyoga.org/sensory-enhanced-yoga-institute/testimonials/