You've heard the phrase "the issues stay in the tissues." But what does that actually mean—and how do you release them?

Here's what science tells us: Research shows that 90% of adults experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. And our bodies keep the score as renowned trauma expert Bessel Von der Kolk puts it in the title of his book on the mind and body in trauma transformation.

Unresolved trauma gets stored in our fascia, muscles, and nervous system, showing up as chronic tension, unexplained anxiety, fatigue, or just a feeling of being perpetually stuck.

The good news? Your body also holds the key to healing. Your vagus nerve—the "wandering nerve" that connects your brain to every major organ—is your body's natural healing pathway.

When strengthened through specific yoga practices, it becomes your most powerful tool for releasing stored trauma and creating lasting nervous system resilience.

This isn't just philosophy. It's neuroscience you can feel on your mat.

What You'll Learn

In this transformative program, clinical psychologist, trauma expert, and senior yoga teacher Dr. Arielle Schwartz reveals exactly how to work with your nervous system to heal the residue of past trauma.

You don't need to have PTSD to benefit from this work. Divorce, job loss, chronic stress, health scares, family conflict—these everyday experiences leave their mark. If you've ever felt inexplicably tight, anxious, or unable to fully relax despite regular yoga practice, this program is for you.

Through three comprehensive learning modules and four healing practice sessions, you'll discover how trauma actually gets stored in your body and why certain poses or breathing practices can bring up emotion. You'll learn the science of polyvagal theory and how your vagus nerve regulates your entire nervous system. You'll understand why fascia is called your "largest sensory organ" and how it communicates with your brain. And you'll gain practical tools you can use immediately—specific breathing practices that stimulate vagal tone, movement sequences designed to release fascial tension, self-touch techniques that activate the vagus nerve, and practices to up-regulate or down-regulate your nervous system as needed.

What This Course Includes

Module 1: Understanding the Power of the Vagus Nerve to Foster Greater Health and Healing

Discover the science behind your nervous system's response to trauma and safety. Learn about the vagus nerve as your body's "power cord," the tiered response to threat, and how yoga practices directly strengthen vagal tone throughout your lifespan.

Module 2: Trauma, Resilience & Somatic Repatterning

Explore what happens when trauma overwhelms our coping capacities, how the body keeps the score, and the specific ways yoga helps you safely release threat responses. Understand the connection between fascia, the vagus nerve, and healing.

Module 3: Practical Vagus Nerve Stimulation Techniques

Learn a comprehensive toolkit of yoga-based practices for nervous system regulation—from conscious breathing and humming to postural changes, self-havening touch, and restorative practices. Discover which techniques work best for your unique nervous system.

Also Included: Four Complete Practice Sessions

Two Live Practice Sessions with Dr. Arielle:

• Monday, January 6, 2025 – Live guided practice and Q&A
• Monday, January 27, 2025 – Live guided practice and Q&A

Experience real-time guidance and ask your questions directly. All sessions recorded if you can't attend live.

Two Recorded Practices with Dr. Arielle (Available Immediately):
Two complete one-hour trauma-release yoga sequences with Dr. Arielle, plus a follow-along practice integrating breathing, movement, and awareness techniques. Practice as many times as you need—lifetime access included.

BONUS: Your Body Keeps the Score—The Role of Fascia in Trauma Release

Join Eva Norlyk Smith and Lynne Crimando for this exclusive conversation exploring the fascinating connection between fascia, stored trauma, and the body's innate wisdom for healing. Discover why your connective tissue is your body's memory keeper and how yoga unlocks its healing potential.

Join Us for a Unique Opportunity to Study with a Leading Expert on Yoga for Trauma Healing 

Dr. Arielle Schwartz combines over 15 years of clinical psychology expertise with deep knowledge as a senior yoga teacher. Her approach—called Resilience-Informed Therapy—integrates cutting-edge trauma research with time-tested yogic wisdom.

This isn't just stretching or breathing exercises. You'll learn the why behind each practice, understanding exactly how it affects your nervous system, fascia, and brain.  In this program, you'll:

• Discover why your shoulders, hips, jaw, or belly might hold chronic tension and how to release it.
• Learn the difference between "rest and digest" and the shutdown response—and how to tell which state you're in.
• Understand how to build "nervous system flexibility" so you can respond to life with resilience instead of reactivity.
• Learn why certain practices feel calming while others feel energizing and how to choose what you need in the moment.

Who This Is For

This program is perfect for you if

• you want to deepen your understanding of how yoga can help heal past trauma,
• you want to learn how to work with the vagus nerve to help ease chronic tension patterns in your body that won't release through regular practice alone,
• you want to understand the science behind trauma-informed yoga, or
• you're looking for accessible tools to strengthen your nervous system and start 2025 with practices that support genuine healing from the inside out.

No psychology degree required. Dr. Schwartz teaches in a way that's accessible to everyone while honoring the depth of the science.

About Dr. Arielle Schwartz Ph.D., E-RYT

Dr. Arielle Schwartz is a licensed clinical psychologist, internationally recognized trauma expert, and senior yoga teacher with over 15 years of experience teaching both in the United States and internationally. She is the author of six books on trauma and recovery, including Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery and The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook.

New Year Special Pricing- Save 50%!

Register on or before Tuesday, January 6 to catch our New Year's savings!

Regular Price: $197
New Year Special:  $97 (Save $100!)

For less than the cost of two private yoga sessions, you gain:

• Three comprehensive learning modules on yoga and trauma release,
• Two live practice sessions with Dr. Arielle (January 6 & 27, 2025),
• Two recorded practice sessions (including a one-hour trauma-release sequence), plus
• A bonus conversation on fascia and trauma release,
• Lifetime access to all recordings,

And with it all, the power of developing a deeper understanding of how to work with 'the issues in the tissues' - a knowledge that will transform your practice forever.

Start Your Healing Journey

What if 2025 could be the year you finally release what's been weighing on your body? Not through willpower or pushing harder—but through understanding how your nervous system actually works and giving it what it needs to heal.

The issues stored in your tissues don't have to stay there. Your body is waiting to release them. Your vagus nerve is waiting to be strengthened. Your nervous system is ready for resilience.