300 hour training in
Trauma-Adapted Yoga (TAY-300)
Perhejooga and Josefin Wikström arranging
the TAY-300 training in Finland 2027-2028
the TAY-300 training in Finland 2027-2028
300 h training in Trauma-Adapted Yoga (TAY-300) 2027-2028ScheduleEight two-day (Sat-Sun) modules, the first on 13–14 March 2027 and the last on 20–21 May 2028. The training will be delivered as a combination of online and in-person training days. You can find more detailed information about the modules on this page.
Lead trainerJosefin Wikström, founder of Traumaanpassad yoga Sverige (TAY), yoga teacher (TCTSY-F, E-RYT500, RCYT, YACEP), yoga therapist (Yoga therapy for the mind)
LanguageThe language of instruction for the training is English, and the written training material is available in English.
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Training for you who are
Registration for the TAY-300 training starting in March 2027 begins on 15 January 2026. |
The TAY-300 training
The 300 h training in Trauma-Adapted Yoga (TAY-300) is a continuing education training for you who have completed the TAY-70 foundational training. In the TAY-300 training, you will learn safe physical methods, adapted mindfulness, and TAY pedagogy to support persons with diagnoses that commonly occur with complex PTSD.
The TAY-300 training consists of eight modules. Between the modules, you will practice guiding TAY and do practices to support self-care. Practicing guiding TAY is done with people who do not have mental health challenges.
The training also includes reading course literature, smaller written assignments, and a written final project on a topic of your choice. During the training, you will receive guidance to support your own TAY guidance.
During the training, you will receive comprehensive training materials with theory, exercises, and ready-made practice programs.
The TAY-300 training consists of eight modules. Between the modules, you will practice guiding TAY and do practices to support self-care. Practicing guiding TAY is done with people who do not have mental health challenges.
The training also includes reading course literature, smaller written assignments, and a written final project on a topic of your choice. During the training, you will receive guidance to support your own TAY guidance.
During the training, you will receive comprehensive training materials with theory, exercises, and ready-made practice programs.
If you are already a yoga teacher (RYT200 or equivalent), you can use the title Trauma-Adapted Yoga teacher (TAY-300) after the TAY-300 training. If you have not yet completed a yoga teacher training, you can use the teachings of the TAY-300 training alongside your other professional skills.
Lead trainer
Josefin WikströmJosefin Wikström is the founder of Trauma-Adapted Yoga (TAY), a trauma worker and yoga therapist trained at the Boston Trauma Center. She is also a facilitator of the evidence-based Trauma-Sensitive Yoga method (TCTSY-F) and an experienced yoga teacher trainer (E-RYT500).
Josefin is a yoga therapist certified by The Minded Institute (London), a Yoga in Health Care Alliance certified therapist, and a British Council of Yoga Therapy certified yoga therapist. Josefin has completed the Global Trauma Certification program (2021) at Harvard Medical School. Josefin is responsible for the European operations of the Prison Yoga Project and acts as the project’s lead trainer and program developer. |
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In Sweden, Josefin and Traumaanpasst Yoga collaborate with Nora Kerekes, PhD, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry (Högskolan Väst), on several ongoing research projects on Trauma-Adapted Yoga.
In the UK, Josefin works as a program developer and lead trainer for the National Yoga Project for the H.M. Prison and Probation Services. In Sweden, she also works as a developer and lead trainer for national yoga projects in child and adolescent psychiatry (BUP), the prison, forensic psychiatry and youth homes (SiS).
Josefin has co-authored Freedom from the inside (2020) with James Fox of the Prison Yoga Project on yoga therapy for female prisoners. Josefin has been involved in the design and development of the methods for the book Yoga as therapy in a prison environment, published in 2018. Josefin has lectured internationally on the therapeutic possibilities of yoga. She has lectured, among others, to the House of Lords, at the International Trauma Conference in Boston, and at the Yoga in Health Care Conference in London.
In the UK, Josefin works as a program developer and lead trainer for the National Yoga Project for the H.M. Prison and Probation Services. In Sweden, she also works as a developer and lead trainer for national yoga projects in child and adolescent psychiatry (BUP), the prison, forensic psychiatry and youth homes (SiS).
Josefin has co-authored Freedom from the inside (2020) with James Fox of the Prison Yoga Project on yoga therapy for female prisoners. Josefin has been involved in the design and development of the methods for the book Yoga as therapy in a prison environment, published in 2018. Josefin has lectured internationally on the therapeutic possibilities of yoga. She has lectured, among others, to the House of Lords, at the International Trauma Conference in Boston, and at the Yoga in Health Care Conference in London.
Guest lecturers
The guest lecturers for the TAY-300 training in Finland in 2027-2028 will be confirmed later. You can read more about the guest lecturers for the TAY-300 training in Sweden here.
Responsible for the TAY-300
training arrangements
Anne Slåen
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Anne Slåen, the founder of Perhejooga, is responsible for the practical arrangements for the TAY-70 and TAY-300 trainings in Finland. Perhejooga is a Finnish children's yoga school (RCYS) registered at Yoga Alliance, providing yoga teacher trainings since 2017.
Anne is a Trauma-Adapted Yoga teacher (TAY-300), a children's yoga teacher trainer (E-RYT200, RYT500, RCYT, YACEP) and Mindfulness instructor CFM® (MBSR). Anne has a masters degree in Law and has in addition studied Educational Psychology, Health Education and Neurosciences in Educational Sciences. You can send Anne a message with questions related to the TAY-300 training here. |
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TAY-300 training content
Modules 1-3 of the TAY-300 training are included in the Foundational Training in Trauma-Adapted Yoga (TAY-70). Studies in within the TAY method always begin with the TAY-70 foundational training.
Module 4 – Anxiety diagnoses and AdhdSat-Sun, 13-14 March 2027
MODUle 5 – Trauma, dissociation, psychosis and schizophreniaSat-Sun, 15-16 May 2027
Module 6 – Depression and
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MODUle 8 – Women traumaSat-Sun, 6-7 November 2027
MODUle 9 – Secondary trauma and Compassion-Focused terapiaSat-Sun, 15-16 January 2028
Module 10 – Children, youth and traumaSat-Sun, 18-19 March 2028
MODUle 11 – "Finding your voice"Sat-Sun, 20-21 May 2028
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During the training you will get
- comprehensive TAY-300 training materials in English, containing training theory and practical exercises
- research-based yoga programs and practices
- recordings of yoga, breathing, presence and relaxation exercises done during the training
- work supervision to support your own TAY guiding
- extensive reference list related to Trauma-Adapted Yoga and body-based methods
Time to Reserve for the training
Modules 4-6
Training days: 42 hours
Practical homework assignments to be completed independently: approx. 13 hours
Practices to support self-care: 7 hours
Practical homework assignments to be completed independently: approx. 13 hours
Practices to support self-care: 7 hours
Modules 7-11
Training days: 75 hours
Reading course literature, written final project + guiding TAY practices to clients: approx. 75 hours
Practices to support self-care: 10 hours
Work supervision to support your own TAY guiding: 8 hours
Preparation and filming of TAY practices you guide: 2 hours
Reading course literature, written final project + guiding TAY practices to clients: approx. 75 hours
Practices to support self-care: 10 hours
Work supervision to support your own TAY guiding: 8 hours
Preparation and filming of TAY practices you guide: 2 hours
Schedule for the TAY-300
training group 2027-2028
The training will be delivered both in person in Helsinki and via Zoom. You can also choose to participate via Zoom during the in-person training weekends.
IMPORTANT: If you have not participated in in-person training in Helsinki during the TAY-70 foundational training, you must participate in at least one in-person training weekend during the TAY-300 training.
IMPORTANT: If you have not participated in in-person training in Helsinki during the TAY-70 foundational training, you must participate in at least one in-person training weekend during the TAY-300 training.
Schedule for the training daysThe training days start at 9:00 and end at 16:00 (EET).
MODULE 4 - Helsinki + Online
Sat-Sun 13–14 March 2027 MODULE 5 - Online Sat-Sun 15–16 May 2027 MODULE 6 - Online Sat-Sun 12–13 June 2027 MODULE 7 - Online Sat-Sun 2–3 October 2027 MODULE 8 - Online Sat-Sun 6–7 November 2027 MODULE 9 - Online Sat-Sun 15–16 January 2028 MODULE 10 - Online Sat-Sun 18–19 March 2028 MODULE 11 - Helsinki + Online Sat-Sun 20–21 May 2028 Contact information for the in-person modules |
In-person training modules* The in-person training modules will be specified closer to the start of the training. *
The in-person modules of the training in Helsinki are tentatively the first (Module 4 - 13-14 March 2027) and the last (Module 11 - 20-21 May 2028) module. In addition, one of the modules 5-10, to be confirmed later, will be implemented as in-person teaching. You can also choose Zoom distance learning in this module. IMPORTANT: If you have not participated in in-person teaching in Helsinki during the TAY-70 foundational training, you must participate in at least one in-person teaching module in Helsinki during the TAY-300 training. LANGUAGE OF THE TRAININGThe language of instruction for the training is English, and the written training material is available in English.
You must be able to follow the instruction in English and ask questions primarily in English. The written assignments for the training are done in English or Swedish. You can practice guiding TAY in your native language, however, the practices have to reported in English or Swedish. PRICE OF THE TRAININGThe price of the TAY-300 training (modules 4-11) is 3.450 euros (incl. VAT 25.5%). More detailed information on paying the participation fee can be found further down this page and on the registration form.
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What you can teach
after the TAY-300 training
Once you have attended all training days and returned the home assignments with approval, you can use the training lessons as follows:
Yoga teacher (RYT200 or Equivalent)If you have completed the TAY-300 training and a yoga teacher training (RYT200 or equivalent), you can teach open yoga classes and courses under the name Trauma-Adapted Yoga (TAY).
You can also use the title Trauma-Adapted Yoga teacher (TAY-300). |
Other professionals (not yoga teacher)If you are a professional in the social or health care services or education, but have not completed yoga teacher training (RYT200 or equivalent), you can use the lessons of the TAY-300 training in your own work as part of your other professional skills.
Please note: Based on the TAY-300 training alone, you cannot conduct yoga classes and courses open to everyone, nor use the title of Trauma-Adapted Yoga teacher. |
The TAY-300 training is continuing education. It is not a yoga teacher training, and does not alone give the right to use the title yoga instructor, yoga teacher or Trauma-Adapted Yoga teacher.
The training is not a therapeutic training and does not give the right to work therapeutically.
If you are wondering whether the training is suitable for you, you can send an email to [email protected] and we can discuss it together.
The training is not a therapeutic training and does not give the right to work therapeutically.
If you are wondering whether the training is suitable for you, you can send an email to [email protected] and we can discuss it together.
To note
- The training consists of a total of eight modules, reading of course literature, written assignments, and practical homework and guiding TAY classes between modules.
- The language of instruction for the training is English. The training material is in English.
- Completion of the training requires full attendance on all training days and the successful completion of the training-related written assignments, practices and exams.
- TAY-70 training is not a therapeutic training. The training does not prepare you to work therapeutically.
- Participation in the training is not possible if you have active PTSD or another current, serious psychiatric diagnosis.
- You can register for the training between 15 January and 15 May 2026.
Registration
RegistrationRegistration for the training is done by filling in the registration form.
Places in the training will be filled in the order of registration among those who meet the participation requirements. Registration is open until 15 May 2026 or as long as there are places left. PriceThe price of the TAY-300 training (modules 4-11) is 3.450 euros (incl. VAT 25.5%).
A reservation fee of 450 euros (incl. VAT 25.5%) is paid when registering for the training. There are two options for paying the remaining part of the participation fee:
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Terms and conditions
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If you haven't yet completed
the Foundational Training in Trauma-Adapted Yoga (TAY-70)
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Trauma-Adapted Yoga (TAY) is its own, well-defined method, where the method of instruction, the movements and exercises used in the method, and the order of the movements have their own significance.
Training in Trauma-Adapted Yoga always begins with the TAY-70 foundational training. You can find more detailed information about the foundational training 2026 here. |
Questions and answers
Is the TAY-300 training a training in children's yoga?The training focuses on teaching Trauma-Adapted Yoga to adults. However, during the training you will also learn practices that are suitable for adults as well as children and youth.
Can I pay the participation fee in installments?Yes you can. The reservation fee (450 euros) is paid upon registration. The remainder of the participation fee is paid in two installments (total 3.000 euros) or ten installments (total 3.250 euros). More detailed information can be found on the registration form.
Is this a yoga teacher training?The TAY-300 training is a continuing education for yoga teachers and professionals in the social welfare and health care system and education. The TAY-300 training is not a yoga teacher training and does not alone give the right to use the title yoga instructor or teacher.
To use the title Trauma-Adapted Yoga teacher, you must have completed both the TAY-300 training and the RYT200 yoga teacher training (or equivalent). |
Can I teach Trauma-Adapted Yoga after completing the TAY-300 training?If you are already a yoga teacher (RYT200 or equivalent), after the TAY-300 training you can teach yoga classes and courses under the name Trauma-Adapted Yoga (TAY).
If you have not completed an RYT200 yoga teacher training (or equivalent), you can use what you have learned in the training in your work alongside your other professional skills. However, you cannot start teaching Trauma-Adapted Yoga classes or courses that open to everyone until you have completed a yoga teacher training. You can call your teaching Trauma-Adapted Yoga after you have completed the entire TAY-300 training (+ RYT200 yoga teacher training or equivalent). When can I register for the training?The number of places in the training is limited. Places will be filled in the order of registration among those who meet the participation requirements. Registration starts on 15 January 2026 and is open until 15 May 2026 (or as long as places remain).
I have no previous experience with yoga. Can I participate?You can participate in this training if you are a yoga teacher OR work in the social services, education or institutional sectors AND have completed the Foundational Training in Trauma-Adapted Yoga (TAY-70). It is not possible to participate without previous yoga experience and TAY-70 training.
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