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TESTIMONIALS FOR ZABIE
“Zabie cultivated and curated a supportive, empowering, and nurturing enviornment, where for the first time in my survivor-hood, I felt comofrtable enough to disclose my status as a sexual assault survivor to a group of strangers. What I encountered my weekend learning from her and our fellow colleagues, inspired change all the way to my core. Zabie’s training was unlike anything I has ever encountered in a Yoga environment before. She made me feel safe, supported, encouraged, and rather than guiding me through a sequence devoid of any of my own decision-making, she invited me to explore the sequence as much as my own body felt called to it, or to feel free to exercise my choice not to perform the pose. She softly, and tenderly created a compassionate space for me to exercise a series of choices with my own body, something I was previously unaware that my body so dearly craved.”
“I wanted you to know you’ve truly inspired me and changed my life forever.”
“Even as I journal, I find there aren’t enough ways to express how forever changed I am. You are such a strong container to hold space for our bodies, to offer words of compassion to our experiences, and offer light to these vulnerable topics. I am so grateful & humbled by your journey. Thank you.”
“I’ve been meaning to reach out to you because what you spoke to and about, opened and comforted my heart and soul. You planted a seed and it seems to have altered the rhythm of my life pace..slowing and noticing how I respond and speak to myself and others. Your powerful, gentle words were so supportive.. it brings me to tears thinking about how safe and loved I felt. I am a survivor and I believe it is part of my purpose to reach and serve others through my traumas/wounds...Thank you for sharing your humble wisdom, guidance, graceful love, space, and support. I hadn’t cried in a while, but thank you for being there when i did. it felt like my heart cracked a little bit.”
“I just wanted to take some time and thank you so much, from the absolute top and bottom of my heart for being the most amazing and incredible human i’ve ever encountered. I think I’ve experienced every single emotion on the grand scale of emotions following this weekend and I am so jazzed and inspired and empowered by you and all of the extraordinary women I was fortunate enough to meet this weekend.”
“I am forever changed because of the experience we had together this past weekend. I can say this for certain even though it will take time to integrate and work through all of the emotions and knowledge from this past weekend. You are the very definition of strength and resilience. Thank you for showing up and sharing yourself with the group. It was truly a heart-expanding weekend with amazing souls. Thank you for creating and holding a safe place for us and for sharing yourself with the group. I have followed and been inspired by your energy and courage for years. I was so honored to be in your presence and to have the opportunity to learn and share it with you. Finding and using your voice and creating something so amazing for survivors and the greater world is incredible. You are such a gift to the world.”
“Zabie is a game-changer in the field of trauma-informed yoga for survivors.”
“Zabie, you are such a kind and compassionate human being and your work is a true gift. Your attention to detail made everybody feel safe, welcomed, comfortable and loved during a weekend of vulnerability. What an amazing gathering of intelligent and amazing women. This experience was invaluable. from my heart to yours....Thank you.”
PUBLIC SPEAKING & CONSULTING
University or Agency Consultation on Building a Comprehensive Trauma-Informed Yoga Program
1 in 5 women are being sexually assaulted during their time in college, yet the reporting rate remains staggeringly low, with only 5% of cases being reported to campus authorities and law enforcement. It has been one year since the first report was produced by the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. The task force announced a series of actions to help combat this issue including:
(1) identify the scope of the problem on college campuses, (2) help prevent campus sexual assault, (3) help schools respond effectively when a student is assaulted, and (4) improve, and make more transparent, the federal government’s enforcement efforts.
As a result, institutions across the nation are forming task forces, coalitions, and taking a serious look at their current sexual assault policies, protocols, and services to re-evaluate and re-focus their efforts to support survivors and ensure campus safety. For years, the sexual violence movement has been limited in resources and services- offering talk therapy as one of the only solutions to seek help in the healing process. While each survivor’s healing process is unique, due to factors such as cultural barriers and stigma around seeking mental health services; it is essential that sexual violence providers and support agencies offer multiple pathways to heal. Offering trauma-informed yoga as a support service to survivors offers a different entry point, helps survivors reconnect to their bodies, and allows them to access resources when they are ready.
By focusing on a holistic approach, we are helping change the way our world responds to trauma and provides support to survivors at various stages in their healing. Many programs have found that survivors who are uncomfortable with or express a lack of interest in talk therapy have flourished in art or movement-based formats (Holistic Healing Services for Survivors). Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga has created a model therapeutic yoga program and curriculum and has trained yoga instructors to implement yoga programs throughout the U.S!
We have worked with a number of universities and rape crisis centers including: Stanford University, Occidental College, UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, University of Southern California (USC), California State University, Long Beach, California State University, Fullerton, East Los Angeles Women's Center, Center for Pacific Asian Families, and Community Service Programs (CSP) Rape Crisis Center to help them build trauma-informed yoga programs for survivors.
We would love the opportunity to support your university and/or agency in the implementation of a trauma-informed yoga program.
TRAININGS FOR YOGA STUDIOS
Trauma symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks, hyper-vigilance, anxious thoughts, stomach pains, migraines, etc. are the body's way of communicating to us that we have undigested sensory residue that needs to be processed. As yoga teachers, we have an obligation to be mindful of the way trauma shows up for our students. We have a powerful opportunity to support trauma survivors in their recovery, to give them the tools to support their stress-response, to help them improve the flow of energy through the nervous system, and to help them find safety within themselves.
If your yoga studio is interested in scheduling a weekend immersion workshop or lecture and content for teacher training, please feel free to fill out an inquiry.
To purchase using Venmo or Zelle, please e-mail Zabie Yamasaki at info@zabieyamasaki.com.