Hearing it for the first time felt strange, yet deeply familiar, as though it had always been waiting for me to discover it. It marked the beginning of a profound friendship—one that would change the way I understood and practised yoga.

You may have come across the terms trauma-sensitive and trauma-informed in descriptions of services and professionals, particularly in the healthcare sector. In recent years, fitness and wellness professionals have also begun designating themselves as trauma-informed facilitators or teachers.