Trauma Sensitive Somatic Yoga for LGBTQIA+ People

An eight-week group yoga class offering physical postures and movements, breathing exercises and meditation designed to support self-regulation, a sense of safety, groundedness and presence in the body, while potentially reducing some symptoms of trauma.

Each session offers a safe space for participants to become reacquainted with their bodies and grounded in the present moment.

When: Tuesdays, 8-9pm

Where: The Life Centre, Herne Bay

2026 dates: 28 July-15 September and 13 October-1 December

Private cost: $200 for eight weekly sessions

Private enquiries: Anna Drijver, 021 165 1711

Facilitators

Milly Taylor is an experienced yoga teacher with training in psychology, Vinyasa Yoga, Embodied Flow, TCTSY Trauma-Informed Yoga and Integrative Trauma Therapy.

Anna Drijver is an ACC/SCS-approved registered psychotherapist and trained yoga teacher with postgraduate study in CBT, MBT, DBT, EMDR, mindfulness, Embodied Movement and Trauma Sensitive Yoga.

ACC funding

1. Your Lead Provider will need to contact ACC to arrange approval to attend.
2. Complete the participant sign-up form sent after TheraMAS receives purchase approval.
3. A facilitator will contact you a couple of weeks before the group to explain it and answer questions.

Questions and ACC enquiries: admin@theramas.co.nz