Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) is a program of the Center for Trauma and Embodiment (CFTE) at Justice Resource Institute.

Acknowledgement of Privilege

We acknowledge that our organization was founded inside of a white, western, patriarchal structure and we recognize that not actively challenging these roots is both toxic and unsustainable, especially for an organization that claims to create spaces for providing trauma-informed care. Therefore, we are publicly committing to doing the work of recognizing, challenging and dismantling white supremacy culture in all its forms. We also know we cannot do this alone so we make it the centerpiece of our organization to actively seek out training and partnerships across all intersections of diversity in our commitment to creating environments of inclusivity, respect, and healing.

Active Learning and Unlearning

We invest in ongoing leadership training and mentorship from organizations such as Proinspire, Equity in the Center, and Red Lotus Consulting.

Intentional Action

We fund DEIB scholarships in our annual certification program to support historically marginalized facilitators and consumers, specifically those who are currently underrepresented within the program and field at large. Partnerships include:

The Caribbean VA (based in San Juan, Puerto Rico);
Dr. Viann Nguyen-Feng at the University of Minnesota’s Mind Body Trauma Care Lab;
Dr. Shyam Ranganathan, York University, Toronto, Canada;
Missouri Breaks (MBIRI), a Native American tribal consortium;
North Shore Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth (NAGLY) on a recently acquired $58,000 Tower Grant to train transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender non-binary youth in TCTSY.

Processes for Accountability

We have publicly posted our updated code of conduct which centers an active commitment to resisting white supremacy culture wherever we encounter it in our work as trauma-informed facilitators and practitioners. We are also committed to valuing, encouraging, and meaningfully engaging with feedback to support a culture of accountability. People seeking TCTSY are provided with a process for providing feedback and formal complaint if they feel we are not practicing in accordance with these commitments.