What's happened to you doesn't have to be the practice.
If you're a survivor of sexual trauma, complex PTSD, or anything else that's left your nervous system on edge — this practice is built for you.
You don't have to be flexible. You don't have to be calm. You don't have to be ready. You don't have to share what happened. You only have to show up.
The framework I teach is trauma-informed throughout — certified through Zabie Yamasaki's Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga (TSTY). The practice was built specifically for what you're carrying. Not as a side note. As the whole point.
Movement is medicine. Stillness opens pathways. That's the work.
What I do differently
The default settings of a typical yoga class don't work for every body. These do.
Invitational, not directive
"If it feels available, you might..." instead of "now do this." Every cue is an offer. You stay the one in charge of your body, every second.
No assists, ever — unless you ask
I will not touch you, adjust you, or approach you without explicit permission. Hands-off by default.
Your story is yours
You don't have to disclose anything. The work happens in the body. The story stays with you unless you choose otherwise.
You set the pace
Stop, slow down, skip, end early — all valid. The nervous system is the authority in the room. The session is built around it.
What if…
The questions I most want to answer plainly, because the answers matter.
What if I cry?
Tears are welcome. They are not an interruption to the practice — they are often the practice working. We can pause, breathe, or keep going slowly. Whatever you need. There is no embarrassment, no rush to move on.
What if I shake or tremor?
The body releases through shaking. It is one of the oldest ways nervous systems discharge stored energy. If shaking shows up, we let it happen. We breathe with it. We do not stop it.
What if a memory comes up?
We stop the movement. We come back to the breath. You can open your eyes, name what's in the room, or take a break entirely. If the memory is more than a session can hold, I'll help you connect with the right resource — yoga sits alongside therapy, not in place of it.
What if I freeze?
Freeze is a valid nervous system response. We don't push through it. We slow down, drop into breath, open the eyes, find a small movement that feels available. You set the pace back into the body.
What if I need to leave?
You leave. No questions, no convincing. Ending early is part of the practice — it means you listened to your body. That is the entire point.
Sliding scale
If you are a survivor, the standard rate may not be what's right for you right now. Email me. We'll find a number that works. No applications, no proof, no questions asked.
hello@renude.usCommon questions
I've never done yoga before. Can I still come?
Yes. Most people who book are new, or new to this kind of practice. You don't need flexibility, experience, or a particular kind of body. You only need to show up. More on what a private session looks like.
What if I cry, shake, or have a memory surface mid-session?
We pause. We breathe. There is no rush to keep going. Tears and shaking are not interruptions — they are often the practice working. If something rises that needs more than the session can hold, I'll help you find the right resource. This work sits alongside therapy. It doesn't replace it.
Will the instructor know I'm a survivor?
You decide what to share. You don't need to disclose anything for the practice to work for you. Some people want me to know up front; others don't say a word about it. Both are fine.
Do I have to share what happened to me?
No. The work happens in your body, not in your story. You can say as much or as little as you want. Most clients don't go into details — they don't need to.
Will you offer hands-on assists?
Hands-on assists will be offered. Trauma-informed practice means hands-off by default. Cues are verbal and invitational. Your body stays yours.
How does the sliding scale work?
Email me. We will find a rate that works for you. No applications, no proof, no questions asked. Survivor sliding scale is part of how this practice is offered — it is not a special favor.
Will this trigger me?
Honest answer: I cannot promise it won't. Yoga can sometimes bring sensations or memories to the surface. What I can promise is that we move at your pace, you can stop at any time, and nothing happens to your body that you don't choose. If a moment gets hard, we have tools — breath, stillness, opening your eyes, ending early. You decide.
Can I bring a support person?
Yes. A trusted person can join the session, observe quietly, or wait in the next room. Whatever your nervous system asks for.
What if I need to stop mid-session?
We stop. No questions, no convincing. Stopping is part of the practice — your nervous system is the authority in the room, not the schedule.
How private is the space?
At Vive, the studio is private during your booked time — no walk-ins, no other classes happening. Online sessions are camera-on-your-terms. Mobile and outdoor sessions are planned with privacy as a real concern, not a marketing checkbox. We talk through the setting before we book.
Where to go next
Wherever you came in, there's a path that fits.