This 24-hour continuing education module is a designated segment within our 200-hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training program.
Participants must enroll in the full 200-hour program. Social workers seeking CE credit will complete this 24-hour module as part of the full training.
This course is designed for:
Licensed Social Workers (LSW, LCSW, CSW) in New Jersey seeking non-clinical continuing education credits
Marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, rehabilitation counselors, and alcohol and drug counselors whose licensing boards accept NASW-NJ approved credits
Social workers in other states where NASW-NJ credits are accepted
Participants are responsible for verifying with their respective licensing boards that NASW-NJ approved credits are accepted.
Upon completion of this 24-hour course, participants will be able to:
Trauma and Stress Physiology (Session 1):
Post-Traumatic Growth and Agency (Session 2):
Respiratory Physiology and Breath Education (Session 3):
Cardiovascular System and Stress Response (Session 4):
Digestive System and Gut–Brain Interactions (Session 5):
Endocrine System and HPA Axis (Session 6):
Autonomic Nervous System and Polyvagal Framework (Session 7):
Trauma-Informed Learning Environments and Integration (Session 8):
Session 1: Trauma and Stress Physiology Foundations – Define trauma types, explore the stress response sequence, and distinguish between bottom-up and top-down regulation.
Session 2: Post-Traumatic Growth and Agency Framework – Understand post-traumatic growth domains and how choice and agency function as teaching principles.
Session 3: Respiratory Physiology and Breath Education – Learn basic respiratory mechanics and practice leading a simple breath awareness activity using invitational language.
Session 4: Cardiovascular System and Stress Response – Explore cardiovascular stress responses and how gentle movement can teach body awareness.
Session 5: Digestive System and Gut–Brain Interactions – Understand gut–brain communication pathways and practice leading a brief interoception activity.
Session 6: Endocrine System and HPA Axis – Name HPA axis components, distinguish short-term from long-term stress patterns, and practice translating stress hormone concepts into plain language.
Session 7: Autonomic Nervous System and Polyvagal Framework – Identify the three autonomic states, define neuroception, and explore co-regulation practices.
Session 8: Trauma-Informed Learning Environments – Apply trauma-informed principles to create supportive environments and draft a facilitation plan.
Judy Thompson, MS, holds a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy and has over ten years of experience designing and teaching professional education for mental health and education professionals. She is the founder and lead faculty of a 200-hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training delivered over 25 weeks, now in its sixth cohort.
In this role, she developed the curriculum, teaches the core content, and oversees instructional design and evaluation. Her graduate training in yoga therapy and applied neuroscience education provides the foundation for the course content, which includes trauma-informed principles, nervous system and stress physiology, and facilitation skills taught within a clearly defined educational scope.
The program she leads is structured around measurable learning objectives, sequenced instruction, applied exercises, and participant evaluation methods consistent with continuing education standards. Her sustained experience delivering multi-session training to adult professionals supports the practical, skills-based focus of this 24-hour CE module.
To receive CE credit, participants must:
Attend all 8 designated CE sessions in full.
Sign in and out for each CE-eligible time block.
Complete the post-course evaluation.
