What this session offers

Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) is an empirically validated, clinical intervention for complex trauma or chronic, treatment-resistant post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While TCTSY incorporates yoga-based movements and physical postures, the emphasis is not on performance or achieving the "correct" pose. Instead, the practice centres on each participant's internal experience, encouraging awareness of the body's sensations and fostering personal choice. Through reconnecting with the body's felt sense, participants are supported in rebuilding the connection between body and mind, strengthening self-awareness, and cultivating a sense of agency—qualities that are often disrupted by traumatic experiences. Unlike traditional yoga classes, TCTSY is not focused on fitness or flexibility. The practice is accessible to everyone, and no prior yoga experience is required. Key elements include: A safe, inclusive, and non-judgemental environment that supports healing. Use of invitational language (e.g. "If it feels right for you, you may choose to...") that honours autonomy and choice. Slow, mindful movements that fosters body awareness and self-trust. No hands-on adjustments unless explicitly requested by the participant. Consistent session structure and routines to support safety and predictability . Grounding practices to support nervous system regulation and emotional well-being.

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Meizi Tan

Somatic Therapist, Yoga Teacher & TCTSY Practitioner

Meizi is a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), Narrative Therapist, Registered Social Worker, Yoga Teacher, and Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga Practitioner. She is also currently training in Systemic Family Constellation and Sound Therapy. With more than 17 years of experience as a Social Worker and Therapist in community settings, Meizi has supported individuals, couples, and families navigating the impacts of single-incident, developmental, relational, attachment, and complex trauma. Her work integrates a systemic perspective with body-oriented approaches to help clients move beyond survival patterns, reconnect with their innate resilience, and restore a sense of vitality and agency. Grounded in an embodied therapeutic approach, Meizi works with the wisdom of the body and nervous system, recognising that many experiences are held beyond conscious awareness. Through somatic resourcing and nervous system regulation, she supports clients in processing implicit memories, developing greater self-awareness, and cultivating healthier relationships with themselves and others. Meizi has extensive experience working with attachment wounds, grief and loss, intimate partner violence, individuals who have used violence, and survivors of sexual trauma. She is particularly interested in understanding intergenerational patterns and helping clients establish healthy boundaries, strengthen their sense of safety, and create new ways of relating. Drawing on her background in social work, Meizi also supports couples and families in strengthening parent-child and intimate relationships, while considering the broader social, cultural, and relational systems that influence wellbeing. Committed to lifelong learning, Meizi continually deepens her practice through ongoing professional development. She believes healing is possible when clients are supported with compassion, curiosity, and integrative, trauma-informed approaches that foster greater awareness of body sensations, nervous system states, and the capacity for regulation and connection. Areas of specialization: ● Attachment and relational difficulties ● Grief and loss ● Self-worth and esteem ● Mood and emotional issues ● Violence and abuse ● Trauma

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