
This program is designed to help you move past trauma, liberate yourself from emotional burdens, and transform your life. Dr. Schwartz’s integrative approach brings you science-backed techniques for trauma recovery. Not only will this course demystify trauma and the pain it causes, but it will empower you with resources to help you move past hopelessness as you reclaim your strength and courage.
This mind-body workshop includes lecture, discussion, guided meditations, and gentle therapeutic yoga. Arielle will be your compassionate guide as you learn to strengthen your inner resilience, increase your understanding, and develop a deeper appreciation of yourself.
This workshop based upon Dr. Schwartz’s award winning books, The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook and Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma, guides you through a healing journey that enhances resilience and inspire post-traumatic growth.
What to expect in this program:
Offered as 2 satsangs and 3 workshops (subject to change).
The presentations associated with this Yoga Vacation Program begin with a noon workshop on the first day of the program and conclude with an noon workshop on the last day of the program. Click here to read more about the Yoga Vacation Program details and view the ashram schedule for yoga classes and meals during your stay. We suggest you arrive at least one day prior to the start of your program for the optimal experience.

Arielle Schwartz, PhD, CCTP-II, E-RYT is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified complex trauma professional, EMDR consultant, and Kripalu-trained yoga teacher. A leading voice in the field of trauma recovery, she is internationally recognized for her integrative, mind-body approach to healing and her ability to make complex psychological concepts both accessible and deeply human.
Arielle is the author of seven influential books, including The Complex PTSD Workbook, EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology, The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook, and her most recent title, Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga. Her work blends the latest research in neuroscience with the wisdom of somatic psychology, yoga, and mindfulness-based practices, offering a comprehensive framework for trauma recovery and emotional resilience.
As the founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy, Arielle specializes in applied polyvagal theory—helping clients and clinicians understand how the autonomic nervous system shapes mental and physical health. Her therapeutic approach weaves together relational therapy, EMDR, parts work, somatic practices, and therapeutic yoga to restore balance, safety, and connection from the inside out.
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