This training is designed for yoga teachers, recent graduates, and experienced space-holders who want to deepen their understanding of restorative yoga and trauma-aware principles. It’s also suitable for teachers in other movement modalities who wish to integrate restorative and supportive practices into their work.

While both practices appear slow and still, their intention and impact are quite different.

Yin Yoga gently stresses the connective tissues — such as fascia, ligaments, and joints — to support mobility and functional range of motion. Shapes are held for longer periods, often with mild sensation, and the aim is physical release and energetic balance.

Restorative Yoga, on the other hand, is not about stretch or sensation. It’s about rest. Each shape is fully supported with props to remove effort, inviting the nervous system to settle and the body to shift into deep rest and repair.

In restorative yoga, we use trauma-aware language, pacing, and environment to help students feel safe enough to soften — making it a practice of restoration rather than intensity.

Teaching restorative yoga through a trauma-informed lens allows you to offer rest in a way that feels truly safe, supportive, and inclusive. Restorative yoga invites deep stillness — but stillness can be confronting for many students, especially those carrying stress, burnout, or trauma.

A trauma-aware approach helps you recognise how the nervous system responds to rest, and how your language, pacing, and presence can create a sense of safety and trust. It’s not about changing what you teach, but how you teach — using awareness, choice, and respect to ensure every student feels welcome to meet the practice in their own way.

Ultimately, it allows restorative yoga to be more than just shapes and props — it becomes a practice of empowerment, self-awareness, and deep rest.

Not at all. The training will meet you where you are. You’ll gain both foundational knowledge and practical tools to confidently introduce restorative practices into your teaching.

This isn’t a full trauma-informed yoga training — those are often in-depth, multi-layered offerings that explore a wide range of topics.

However, this training is absolutely grounded in trauma-aware and inclusive teaching principles, especially through the lens of language. You’ll walk away with practical, accessible tools to support safer, more student-centred classes, that will filter into every style you teach.

The truth is, you won’t always know who in your class has experienced trauma — and trauma can show up in many ways.

This training isn’t a full trauma-informed certification, so if you’re planning to work specifically with people who identify as living with trauma (for example, offering classesf or trauma survivors), that requires deeper knowledge, specific skills, and ongoing education.

What this training does offer is a strong foundation in language and principles that support choice, agency, and you’ll walk away with more awareness and practical tools — and it may even spark your next steps in trauma-informed learning.

If you’re looking to go deeper into trauma-informed education, I am co facilitating a 40 hour in person training in May on the Sunshine Coast - please find it here.

You’ll receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the training, which can be provided to any studio that requires evidence of training to teach restorative yoga.

It’s also important to know that you don’t need to be registered with Yoga Australia or Yoga Alliance to teach yoga or facilitate teacher trainings.

These registrations are completely optional — they’re not a requirement to share, teach, or facilitate yoga classes or trainings.

They are not governing bodies, they are private organisations that teachers can choose to align with if it feels right for them.

I have personally never been registered with either organisation, and it has never impacted my ability to teach in studios, run events, workshops, or offer private sessions.

Many of the most experienced and respected teachers I’ve learned from are also not registered, yet their teachings and trainings have offered immense value, integrity, and depth.

This training has been designed with the same level of integrity, structure, and educational depth you’d expect from any high-quality yoga teacher training — just without the registration - which is absolutely not needed to teach.

You’ll be learning from an experienced facilitator with over 15 years of experience holding space in both the yoga and mental health sectors.

The content is evidence-informed, trauma-aware, and grounded in nervous-system education, reflective practice, and teaching methodology.

The course includes -
• A clear framework of theory, practice, and reflection
• Practical teaching tools you can apply immediately in your classes
• Comprehensive written materials and resources
• Ongoing guidance and opportunities for integration

At the end of the training, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion that can be provided to studios or employers who request proof of your training.

What makes this training professional isn’t a registration logo — it’s the standard of care, clarity of content, and lived experience behind it.

The training is in-person, held on the Sunshine Coast QLD. It combines theory, discussion, and practice. Each day includes guided restorative sessions, reflection, and opportunities to explore hands-on learning.

Dates and time are all listed above.

We understand that circumstances can change. If you’re unable to attend, please get in touch as soon as possible via hello@andreabruceyoga.com.au

Refunds or transfers may be available depending on notice given — see our Cancellation Policy for full details.

Bring a notebook, your mat, and any props you regularly use. There will be an abundance of other props available. Comfortable clothing and a curious mind are also recommended.