Choose Your Path – 40% Off Through May 31
Full YTT | 55 hours
Mental Health & Wellness Yoga Teacher Training
Become clinically informed and confident working with mental health.
Now $834 (Save $556)
Specialized YTT | 20 hours
Mindful, Trauma-Informed Yoga Training
Go deeper into trauma, neuroscience, and trauma-informed teaching.
Now $300 (Save $200)
Short-Form Bundle | 2 Courses
Trauma + Grief Course Bundle
A practical starting point for working with trauma and loss.
Now $66 (Save $44)
The Reality Your Students Are Walking In With
1 in 5
U.S. adults are living with a mental illness right now.
– National Institute of Mental Health
50%
of Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness at some point in their lifetime.
– CDC
#1
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide.
– World Health Organization
70%
of adults report experiencing at least one traumatic event in their lifetime.
– SAMHSA
Mental Health is Already in the Room.
The Question is Whether You’re Prepared For It.
Students walk into your classes carrying anxiety, unprocessed grief, trauma, and chronic stress. They may not name it – but it’s shaping how they move, breathe, and respond to you.
As a yoga teacher, you’re working directly with the nervous system and the body – which means you have a powerful opportunity to support change… but that only happens when you understand what you’re working with.
It’s no longer enough to say “yoga helps with anxiety.” Your students need teachers who understand how and why – and how to apply that safely and effectively.
What the Research Shows About Yoga and Mental Health
Nervous System Regulation
Breath-based yoga practices directly modulate the autonomic nervous system via the vagus nerve, shifting the body out of fight-or-flight and into a regulated state – a mechanism with direct implications for anxiety and PTSD.
Neuroplasticity & Brain Change
Regular yoga and mindfulness practice has been shown to increase GABA levels – a neurotransmitter that reduces anxiety – and to strengthen prefrontal cortex function, the brain region responsible for emotional regulation.
Depression & Mood Disorders
A systematic review in the Journal of Psychiatric Research found yoga significantly reduces depressive symptoms, with effect sizes comparable to antidepressant therapies for mild-to-moderate depression.
Trauma & Somatic Memory
Trauma is held somatically – in the body itself. Body-based practices like yoga offer access to trauma responses that cognitive and talk-based approaches often cannot reach, making yoga teachers uniquely positioned to support healing.
Understanding why these mechanisms work – and how to apply them responsibly – is what separates a decent yoga teacher from an exceptional one.
40% OFF | Full 55-Hour Certification | Online
Mental Health & Wellness Yoga Teacher Training
Taught by Tiffany Cruikshank & PhD-level faculty • Self-paced with live office hours • CEUs upon completion
Now $834 (Save $556 – May Only)
If you want to confidently work with anxiety, trauma, and mental health in your classes, this is the training.
What You’ll Learn:
- The neurobiology of anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction – and how yoga can support each
- How behavior, emotion, and mental health are shaped by genetics, environment, and lived experience
- Arousal theory and nervous system patterns that drive stress, anxiety, and resilience
- How mindfulness and movement reshape the brain to support emotional regulation and long-term change
- Trauma-informed teaching, ethical boundaries, and when to adapt, support, or refer
Use the discount code MAY31 at checkout. Offer valid through May 31.
Meet Your Faculty
Tiffany Cruikshank
Founder, Yoga Medicine® | L.Ac, MAOM, E-RYT
Licensed acupuncturist, Chinese Medicine provider, and founder of Yoga Medicine®. Has trained over 15,000 teachers, medical professionals, and coaches in the fusion of anatomy, modern science, and traditional practice.
Valerie Knopik, PhD
Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist
Endowed Professor and Department Head of Human Development and Family Studies at Purdue University. Lead author of Behavior Genetics (7th ed.) and active mental health researcher focused on the interaction of biology, environment, yoga, and mindfulness.
Diane Malaspina, PhD
Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist
Applied psychologist and yoga teacher with over 20 years of clinical experience. Specializes in chronic stress, burnout, and resilience. Blends neurobiology, psychological science, and somatic yoga to support lasting transformation.
40% OFF | 20-Hour Certification | Online
Mindful, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training
Taught by Dr. Ann Bortz • Self-paced • CEUs upon completion
Now $300 (Save $200 – May Only)
If you want to better understand trauma – and how to safely support students navigating it – this training gives you the depth to do that.
Led by licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Ann Bortz, you’ll learn how trauma impacts the brain, nervous system, and body – and how yoga and mindfulness can help regulate those patterns in a safe, clinically informed way.
This is a focused, research-backed training designed for teachers who want to confidently apply trauma-informed principles in real-world classes.
What You’ll Learn:
- The neuroscience of trauma and how it affects the body and behavior
- The difference between stress and traumatic stress
- How yoga and mindfulness support nervous system regulation
- The essential elements of trauma-informed teaching
- How to adapt classes for different populations and sensitivity levels
Use the discount code MAY31 at checkout. Offer ends May 31.
40% OFF | Short-Form Course Bundle | 2 Courses
Trauma + Grief Bundle
Start where you are • Accessible intro-level courses • No prerequisites required
Now $66 (Save $44 – May Only)
Not ready for a full certification yet? Start here.
This course bundle gives you immediately applicable tools to support students navigating trauma and grief – two of the most common (and often misunderstood) experiences in yoga spaces.
Introduction to Mindful, Trauma-Informed Yoga
Learn the foundational principles of trauma-informed teaching – what trauma is, how it lives in the body, and how your cues, sequences, and presence can either support or inadvertently dysregulate a student in recovery.
Working with Grief – Theory & Therapeutic Application of Yoga
Explore the theory of grief and loss, its somatic expression, and how to thoughtfully apply yoga practices in both group and one-on-one settings.
This bundle is a powerful entry point – and the clinical thinking you’ll develop applies directly to any class you teach.
Use the discount code MAY31 at checkout. Offer valid through May 31.
What Teachers Are Saying
These seminars galvanized what I already knew about the quality of your training, and once I complete my 200 hrs, I am psyched to work toward completing your 500 hr YTT!
Thank you so much for this, I have so much respect for all the knowledge you share!
I have just had a bit of time to watch and OMG I loved this seminar. I loved your Functional Anatomy course and your Myofascial Release Training which I use all the time with my students and self. Thank you!
Your Students Are Already Bringing Mental Health Into the Room.
Get the training to meet them where they are while it’s 40% off.
No prerequisites. No waitlists. Offer ends May 31.
Mental Health & Wellness Yoga Teacher Training
Best for teachers who want a deep, clinically informed understanding of mental health and the confidence to work with it in any class setting.
Now $834 (Save $556)
Mindful, Trauma-Informed Yoga Training
Best for teachers who want to dive into trauma, neuroscience, and trauma-informed teaching without committing to a full certification.
Now $300 (Save $200)
Trauma + Grief Course Bundle
Best for teachers who want practical, immediately applicable tools and a low-commitment way to get started.
Now $66 (Save $44)
Use discount code MAY31 at checkout. Offer valid through May 31.
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