Trauma-Informed Training

“A beautiful, tangible, and compassionate trauma-informed guide for movement and healing professionals and a breathtaking reminder that we are all worthy of moving our bodies for joy instead of punishment. Grounded in evidence-based research, nervous system physiology, somatics, embodied movement frameworks, and personal lived experiences, this book offers empowering reminders for finding our way back home to ourselves. A must-read for fitness and mental health professionals who are passionate about trauma-informed space-holding, inclusive business practices, and integrating holistic pathways to healing into the scope of their work.”—ZABIE YAMASAKI, MEd, RYT, author of Trauma-Informed Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault“Trauma-Informed Bodywork is a thoroughly researched, generous, and digestible book. Like a great coach, it teaches movement professionals the fundamentals of trauma-informed movement practices, cues them in considering how to apply the principles appropriately for their business and clientele, and supports them in creating a holistic and traumainformed professional practice. It’s an essential read for fitness and movement professionals!”—LAURA KHOUDARI, author of Lifting Heavy Things

Chelsea Haverly, LCSW-C

Chelsea Haverly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) and the creator/founder of Hope Ignited Training, an organization dedicated to educating and providing training to other organizations and professionals about trauma-informed practices. Haverly also works and co-owns Anchored Hope Therapy, a collaborative trauma-specific therapy practice in her community. Her areas of expertise include survivors of commercial sexual exploitation (children and adults), adolescent & adult survivors of physical, sexual, emotional abuse, and neglect, somatization of trauma, brain-based psychotherapy for trauma, trauma bonding, betrayal trauma, self-injurious behaviors/harm reduction, depression and anxiety, dissociative disorders, vicarious traumatization, professional burnout, and first responder support.

Emily Young, LCSW-C, NSCA-CPT

Emily Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) and a Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT). Emily majored in Public Health at the University of Maryland, College Park and then graduated with her Masters in Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Emily’s career both clinically and within the personal training field has focused on integrating trauma-informed embodied interventions with her clients. She is a co-creator and the lead presenter of the Trauma-Informed Personal Training (TI-PT) Certification program through Hope Ignited Training.