Yoga in Psychotherapy

Joann Lutz, MSW, LICSW, C-IAYT , E-RYT

25 years experience as a psychotherapist; 40 years as a yoga teacher.

Hello to my colleagues, students and friends!! I have a lot to share!

I'll be offering my first Yoga Nidra Retreat on Columbus Day Weekend in Wellfleet, Ma., as well as the 6.25 CEU course "Bringing Trauma-Informed Yoga into Mental Health Clinical Practice," through PESI, Inc., in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Colorado, and Northern California.

Next spring, I'll be producing and teaching the 20-hour version of the course in Florence, Italy, followed by a week-long yoga vacation in the Italian countryside. Details are still being finalized. CEUs are included in all of the clinical offerings.

I'm also co-producing a Total Yoga Nidra workshop in Florence, Ma. on Tuesday, Sept. 26,

6:30-9 p.m.,with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, Ph.D.There are a few spaces left; see Registration and

Payment page.

Additonal information about all of these events is included below. Feel free to contact me at joannlutz22@gmail.com for more information about any of them!

YOGA IN PSYCHOTHERAPY NEWS

**23 CEs for Psychologists, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors (Approved by NBCC) have been granted nationally for the Delray Beach, Fla. course! 24 CEs approved for Yga Therapists!

FREE 7-min. VIDEO on

"Restoring Social Engagement through a Vagus Nerve Reset Technique," taught by my colleague and co-presenter Deb Grant, on our Facebook Page, Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga with Polyvagal Theory. (6 min.) LINK: https://www.facebook.com/Integrating-Trauma-Informed-Yoga-with-Polyvagal-Theory-Workshop-108416210565564/?__tn__=kC-R&eid=ARBP9CS_cXqTWhDEDRWgFCOegDagpzXOYpibcTOHbxXWgJAqZsm6BzozFSWeu6uJMUa5ASxmaJJilR7J&hc_ref=ARQo-E_sZ7Bpi5Y7nbqvYsk2G6Le8iCbHwn3h9K5bOuoyloEck_U9wmn8_eHGX4AuqY&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARBc6SzjVuXjoenM1Qz-javkJtq9c4AwdgTdFPwF-VgQAHU8q41G-OJRNO8SAv7MSUdIAsKGrCvBM03fOX_lriP1VA9eXJGKvNrIPpsSMq5QxuVITJ3rdoEYq9hq805vYFGHVTxvGDcBb7KBM_t30uGk6e5a_nCrR1dxB-WP_1I7Q598J4sCFUNQEAW9pfHyjOMR72In4JQe27Cab1zDSmsjZBo1O3kRCmwAI0jLWpP7De5tvnEh9bc4vuuwcIqyVsr2f9ws5z3YZWRITIKUpgiGqIovguT2S-VTaWA41SRPKSeU3kBvjs2z07JS2po-mHDZOFkiba8HNdlgJwJUiQl3GQb0lc0nI1M

TO RECEIVE YOUR FREE "FOUR-ELEMENT HOLISTIC

HEALTH CHART," WHICH EXPLAINS THE NITYA TRAUMA-SENSITIVE YOGA MODEL, SEND A REQUEST TO:

JOANNLUTZ22@GMAIL.COM

*Watch a second video: JOANN AND DEB INTRODUCING THEIR MARCH, 2020 PROGRAM, AND THEMSELVES:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFQ387DDbxw&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR2U4

Enjoy a "Trauma-Sensitive Yoga and Polyvagal Theory" Course/Retreat in Delray Beach, Florida in March, 2020,

and earn professional CEs!!

JOANN'S WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO COMING TO COLORADO. (MORE INFO BELOW!)

PHOTO OF DELRAY BEACH.

CUTTING-EDGE COURSE/RETREAT OFFERED IN DELRAY BEACH, FLA.:

Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga with Polyvagal Theory:

Embodied nervous system regulation for improving outcomes in therapy.

with Joann Lutz, MSW, LICSW, C-IAYT, E-RYT, and Deb Grant, LCSW, RSMT.

March 1-6, 2020.

Casa San Carlos Retreat Center, Delray Beach, Fla.

http://debgrant.net/yoga-and-pvt-retreat-registration.php

JOANN TEACHING CLASS AT CASA SAN CARLOS, 2019. (PHOTO COURTESY OF SUZANNE LUDLUM.)

Course meets mornings, March 2-6; afternoons and evenings are free!

23 CEs for Psychologists, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors have been granted. Please contact me at joannlutz22@gmail.com for the status of Yoga Therapist CEs.**

**Psychology

CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Resource Center (SCRC) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For questions about receiving your Certificate of Attendance, contact Berkshire AHEC at hbruno@berkshireahec.org. For questions about CE, visit www.spiritualcompetency.com or contact David Lukoff, PhD at CE@spiritualcompetency.com.

Social Work

This program has been approved for 23 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number D 81238.

Mental Health Counselors & Marriage and Family Therapists

Berkshire AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5585. Berkshire AHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

This workshop provides mental health professionals with a clinical foundation for using trauma-sensitive yoga, integrated with polyvagal theory, to improve therapy outcomes for individuals with symptoms of psychological trauma, anxiety and depression.

The training includes the in-depth study of polyvagal theory, the physiology of trauma, and trauma-sensitive yoga interventions, such as chair postures, breathing practices, yoga nidra, and meditation. The material will be taught through lecture, case discussions, experiential exercises, and hands-on practicums. No prior yoga experience is required.

You can expect to:

Develop a basic fluency in the language of the polyvagal theory (a theory of how the autonomic nervous system functions), and its application in yogic and somatic approaches to self-regulation.

Understand the physiologically-based stages of trauma.

Learn how to incorporate yoga-based therapeutic interventions for autonomic nervous-system regulation, into the individual or group therapy session, to reduce the impact of trauma on the body and mind.

Improve your ability to recognize and respond to your own patterns and nuances of autonomic state shifts, and to support more adaptive response patterns in your clients.
THE ENTIRE SYLLABUS IS POSTED ON THIS WEBSITE, ON THE UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS PAGE.

Bring home experience and techniques which you can apply immediately!

http://debgrant.net/yoga-and-pvt-retreat-registration.php

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INTRODUCING DEB GRANT

I am delighted to introduce Deb, a pioneer in teaching embodied approaches to understanding Polyvagal Theory!

Among her other accomplishments,Deb has developed and taught workshops with Deb Dana, LCSW, and most recently co-authored a chapter with Deb Dana, titled, "The Polyvagal Playlab: Helping Therapists Bring Polyvagal Theory to their Clients," in the book "Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory: The Emergence of Polyvagal-informed Therapies." (Editors: Stephen Porges and Deb Dana). Deb has been in private practice since 1995, and holds two yoga teacher certifications, as well as certification as a somatic movement educator. www.debgrant.net.

A word from Deb..."Imagine arriving in Delray Beach, Florida for an engaging and clinically leading-edge workshop, with time to learn and time to rest, play, and unwind.

Breathe in the air, and feel the warmth of the breeze!

As you know, this workshop is all about bringing together Polyvagal Theory with Trauma-Informed Yoga to support self-regulation, for yourself in your work and for your clients.

In keeping with the philosophy that 'ventral vagal tone' supports better learning and growth, here's what you can expect:

~WE bring you easeful and engaging workshop content, structure and support...

~and YOU bring you rest, play, rejuvenation and whatever you need during your afternoon/evening retreat time!"

CASA SAN CARLOS RETREAT CENTER, WITH POOL, JACUZZI, WALKING PATHS, POND, CENTRAL AIR. (www.casasancarlos.org)

THE RETREAT SITE

Spend five days in this beautiful retreat center in Delray Beach. You can enjoy a private or semi-private room, facing the courtyard, steps from the pool and jacuzzi, and a 20-minute ride to the ocean beaches. (Private rooms with private baths are limited. Please register early). Three vegan or omnivore meals per day are available and included with your stay.

Commuters and participants staying off-site are welcome.

PRICING AND REGISTRATION

Prices include tuition, room, and three meals a day.

Private room and bath SOLD OUT.

$1500, private room, semi-private bath

$1300 per person, semi-private room and bath

NON-RESIDENTIAL RATE, INCLUDING WELCOME DINNER AND TUITION, IS $850.

(Other meals are not included.)

STEPS TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION:

1) Register electronically at:

http://debgrant.net/yoga-and-pvt-retreat-registration.php

2) Mail your full payment, made out to Deb, to:

Deb Grant, LCSW, 609 Forest Ave, 2nd floor, Portland, Maine, 04103.

You will receive a confirmation email from us once we've received your deposit.

3) Please direct questions to:

susannacoffin@gmail.com; 1-510.334.8041

JOANN TEACHING AT CASA SAN CARLOS, 2019. (PHOTO COURTESY OF SUZANNE LUDLUM.)

Space is limited; register early to insure on-site

accommodations.

WATCH VIDEO OF JOANN AND DEB INTRODUCING THE PROGRAM, AND THEMSELVES:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFQ387DDbxw&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR2U4

ABOUT JOANN AND DEB:

JOANN LUTZ, MSW, LICSW, C-IAYT, E-RYT (CERTIFIED YOGA THERAPIST)

Joann is a psychotherapist and yoga therapist/teacher with more than 40 years in the field, and 20 years of experience offering clinical social work services. She currently trains mental health clinicians internationally as a consultant for PESI, Inc., and independently. Her book, Trauma Healing in the Yoga Zone, will be published in 2020 by Handspring Press. She is the author of a NASW-MA CE course, "Bringing Yoga into Social Work Practice, " and the paper "Classical Yoga Postures as a Psychotherapeutic Intervention for Autonomic Nervous System Regulation." published in "Proceedings of the Yoga and Psyche Conference, 2014," published by Cambridge Scholars. Her website is www.yogainpsychotherapy.com

DEB GRANT, LCSW, RSMT (REGISTERED MOVEMENT THERAPIST)

Deb Grant, LCSW, RSMT, provides consultation and teaches professional development workshops to helping professionals exploring the integration of somatic/body-based work with psychotherapy. Deb has co-presented workshops with Deb Dana, LCSW, and most recently co-authored a chapter with Deb Dana, titled, "The Polyvagal Playlab: Helping Therapists Bring Polyvagal Theory to their Clients," in the book entitled "Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory: The Emergence of Polyvagal-informed Therapies." (Editors: Stephen Porges and Deb Dana) Deb Grant holds an M.S.S.W. degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and a B.A. from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She has been in private practice since 1995, and holds yoga teacher certifications as well as certification as a somatic movement educator. Her website is www.debgrant.net.

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JOANN'S 1-day, 6.25 CE WORKSHOPS ARE COMING TO NEW YORK and COLORADO:

Boulder, 4/20/20; Denver, 4/22/20, and Colorado Springs, 4/24/20.

VISIT WWW.PESI.COM for additional information.

ARTICLES BY JOANN PUBLISHED ONLINE IN TARKA JOURNAL

#12 & 13, TransformingTrauma

Guidelines for Teaching Nervous System-Informed, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga to Survivors of Psychological Trauma, was published in April issue of TARKA, an on-line journal devoted to the latest developments in yoga.

You can access it athttps://www.embodiedphilosophy.com/guidelines-for-teaching-nervous-system-informed-trauma-sensitive-yoga-nitya-to-survivors-of-psychological-trauma/?_ar_id_=fe4b9f16b7744f2533c17fd4da192e97_7a35473a1201624d584c90547cb49df3

and Joann's article, Classical Yoga Postures as Therapeutic Intervention, is still available athttps://www.embodiedphilosophy.com/using-nervous-system-informed-trauma-sensitive-yoga-as-an-intervention-for-trauma-and-related-diagnoses/?_ar_id_=fe4b9f16b7744f2533c17fd4da192e97_7a35473a1201624d584c90547cb49df3

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