Through The Embody Lab Trauma fragments the self. It disrupts memory networks, hijacks the nervous system, and leaves behind protective parts that work overtime to shield us from pain. While these survival strategies are adaptive, over time they can create cycles of disconnection, hypervigilance, depression, and shame. Healing requires more than managing symptoms — it […]
This all-new 10-week certificate in trauma-informed yoga for mental health clinicians gives you everything you need to confidently work with a traumatized nervous system — and you get expert support and help every step of the way with Dr. Arielle Schwartz! This program is designed for clinicians who want the highest level of training in […]
Stop the trauma feedback loop — at its source. Trauma doesn’t just live in memory or meaning. It reshapes how the nervous system detects safety and danger. When that detection system becomes biased toward threat, protection replaces connection. Survival responses interrupt the very relationships and experiences that could support healing — narrowing perception, reinforcing survival […]
Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Blue Spirit Costa Rica near Nosara, Costa Rica where you’ll spend 6 transformational days with internationally-renowned trauma expert Arielle Schwartz! Nourish your body and mind during this experiential, clinical, all-inclusive getaway and gain the integrative approaches you need to help clients navigate the journey of trauma recovery. […]
A 5-day immersion into the powerful blend of polyvagal theory, therapeutic yoga, and somatic psychology at Omega in Rhinebeck, NY. This workshop teaches you how to self-regulate your nervous system to boost mental, emotional, and physical health. Through breath, sound, eye movements, and self-applied touch, you will learn gentle techniques to stimulate the vagus nerve […]