Trauma Informed Yoga in Action

Arielle Schwartz, PhD, CCTP-II, E-RYT, EMDR-C Related seminars and products

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Arielle Schwartz, PhD, CCTP-II, E-RYT, EMDR-C, is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified complex trauma professional, EMDR Consultant, and Kripalu yoga teacher. She is an internationally sought-out speaker, leading voice in the field of trauma recovery, and the author of eight books including The Complex PTSD Workbook, EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology, The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook, and Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga.

As the founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy, her work is rooted in the positive psychology movement, which is focused on enhancing resources and fostering growth. She offers an integrative, mind-body approach to therapy that includes relational therapy, somatic psychology, EMDR therapy, parts work therapy, and therapeutic yoga for trauma. Praised by Dr. Stephen Porges, Arielle specializes in applying his polyvagal theory, which focuses on addressing imbalances within the autonomic nervous system that underlie most mental and physical health conditions. Her work can be found at the Shift Network, Sounds True, Psychotherapy Networker, Embody Lab, Art of Living, Omega Institute, and more.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Arielle Schwartz maintains a private practice, has an employment relationship with Integrative Psychiatry Institute and receives compensation as a yoga instructor. She receives royalties as a published author and receives compensation as an international presenter and a yoga instructor. Dr. Schwartz is a paid consultant for Evergreen Certifications. She receives speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Arielle Schwartz is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Yoga Alliance.

Stacy Ruse, LPC, E-RYT-500 Related seminars and products

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Stacy Ruse, LPC, E-RYT-500, is an Evergreen EMDR consultant and clinician, IFS therapist, and founder of Aglow Counseling. She’s a trauma expert who specializes in using IFS Therapy, EMDR, and Somatic therapies to unravel the intricate threads of trauma and guide clients towards empowerment and resilience. Her approach, while deeply rooted in trauma-informed methodologies, is characterized by a transpersonal twist that transcends the boundaries of traditional therapy. Stacy is certified in EMDR as well as a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and Certified Yoga Instructor.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Stacy Ruse is the owner of Aglow Counseling. She receives compensation as a consultant and trainer. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. Stacy Ruse is a paid consultant for Evergreen Certifications. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Stacy Ruse is a member of EMDRIA and the Colorado Association of Psychotherapists.

Joanne Spence, DMin, ERYT 500, C-IAYT, YACEP Related seminars and products

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Joanne Spence, D.Min, ERYT-500, C-IAYT, YACEP, is a recovering social worker, yoga therapist, educator, and author. She is the author of Trauma-Informed Yoga: A Toolbox for Therapists: 47 Simple Practices to Calm, Balance, and Restore the Nervous System (PESI Publishing, 2021) and the forthcoming How to Die Well: A Practical Guide for the Living, her fourth book. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals including Australian Social Work and The Arts in Psychotherapy. With over two decades of experience, Joanne trains clinicians and educators nationally and internationally in trauma-informed, body-based practices. She is the founder and executive director of Yoga in Schools and has taught in hospitals, mental health settings, schools, churches, and correctional facilities, as well as at professional gatherings such as the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium, Omega Institute, and Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. Her work bridges clinical insight and embodied practice, emphasizing practical, accessible approaches to supporting nervous system regulation in individuals experiencing trauma, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and sleep disturbances. 

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Joanne Spence has employment relationships with Yoga Abbey 300 Yoga, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Veteran's Administration, Urban Osis Pittsburgh, and Yoga in Schools. She receives compensation as a consultant and speaker and royalties as a published author. Joanne Spence receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Joanne Spence has no relevant non-financial relationships.