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Guided reflection: incorporating trauma-informed care into your movement practice

Trauma-informed care challenges us to meet clients where they are, adapting not only our programming, but also our communication, our environment, and our presence. Drawing from her clinical work and trauma-informed yoga expertise, Samantha Cameron (AEP, Yoga Teacher) demonstrates how trauma-aware frameworks can be applied practically in one-on-one and group exercise settings. Through three detailed case studies, she invites us to examine examples of practice, revealing how thoughtful planning, client collaboration, and practitioner interoception create opportunities for safer movement spaces. Movement itself can be a deeply vulnerable and we are well place to bring thoughtful support to this experience.

Learn about:

• The six core principles of trauma-informed care and the 4 R’s (realise, recognise, respond and resist re-traumatisation)
• Possible strategies for developing practitioner self-awareness and emotional reflection to support rapport and outcomes
• Why autonomy, invitational language, and environmental control are essential components of trauma-sensitive practice

The presentation covers: 

• Recap of trauma-informed care framework 
• 3 case study reflections using trauma-informed care framework in clinical practice scenarios 
  • CPTSD & Anxiety, Female, 40’s
  • Chronic Pain, Ex-Military, Male, 30’s
  • Group setting, mixed population/histories, uncertain environment 
• Practitioner self-interoception

Samantha Cameron merges together the knowledge of both western science and eastern practices to provide an integrated approach to physical, mental and emotional wellness. She is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and a trauma informed yoga teacher. Sam’s approach aims to facilitate greater internal awareness through education, understanding, and safety. She applies yogic practices and principles, alongside other movement modalities, in a therapeutic and accessible way
 

Stream 01 Sept