Yoga Nidra & Circle Holding Training
Create your own trauma-informed yoga nidras
A unique experiential course
The Yoga Nidra and Circle Holding training enables you to create your own yoga nidra using a trauma-informed approach, rather than learning how to deliver set scripts well.
Over the weeks, you will practice the different components of a yoga nidra and how to deliver different length relaxations to your chosen population (e.g. pregnant students, children).
The circle holding is modelled through the training itself allowing you to add another skill, but importantly, to hold the yoga nidra facilitation safely.
This training has the best of homework ever! Listening to a wide range of yoga nidras so that you can be inspired to find your own unique approach.
Your guide… Tessa is the author of Yoga Nidra Scripts Inspired by Nature - 12 Guided Relaxations, which include ones for the Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice.
The book is available through Amazon from 1st May 2026 or in a printable A4 download now from her store.
Dates: 13, 20, 27 Sept, 4, 11, 18 October
Mondays 12.30-2.30 BST
Feedback from some of the most recent training participants…
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“I enjoyed the whole process of the six weeks that we've had. I think it's given me more confidence. In the past, with some of my Pilates classes, I might have done a little bit of relaxation at the end, but it's given me more confidence.
Also, I didn't realize that there was quite so much neuroscience behind what's involved in a Yoga Nidra. I've become more aware as I've gone through the weeks about where I see the benefits for people that I want to work with and help.
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I felt really safe in this circle, I really enjoyed it, and your feedback [on my yoga nidra]. It was quite healing for me, actually.
I loved how the preparation was in the background, because I tend to be a perfectionist and over-prepare, and in this case, I felt confident enough that the Yoga Nidra is better if you do it authentically, and in the moment, and have this creativity bubbling up.
I feel like for the girls' circle, if I could do it in the beginning and in the middle [of the session], I can get them into this space of positivity towards their own body and growth.
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It's been quite important for me on a personal level. It's kind of made me more aware, to improve my self-awareness of my own practice.
The trauma-informed aspects aligned with previous teachings that I've done in relation to delivering sound baths. A lot of this resonated with that in terms of making sure people were properly settled and were given options. So that felt really reassuring as well.
In general, the Yoga Nidra feels really aligned with how I want to work with people, in terms of both a trauma-informed approach, but also a tool to really help with relaxation.
It's going to be ground breaking for me to do more of it on a personal level, but also to then be able to give that to other people as well.
What you’ll learn:
The key components of a successful yoga nidra, including settling, intention, body rotation/mapping, opposites, bonus content, coming out
How to put them together to create your own unique yoga nidras specific to your client demographic or themed classes/ workshops/ retreats
The scientific research that explains how and why the technique is beneficial
The invitational language to use to make the practice trauma-informed and other factors to consider
How to record your yoga nidras to create a fantastic resource for clients or create bespoke ones for individuals or organsations
Confidence in holding circle time to create a brave space & use circle skills within the context of sharing yoga nidra to settle participants’ nervous systems or check-in with people after the practice.
Introduction to managing circle dynamics
Business skills: How to take your new yoga nidra & circle facilitation skills into different settings and what to charge
Ethics and values of holding space for these deeper processes
What do I need to know?
6 live Zoom meetings, 2 hours each (see Book button for dates)
Recordings of the sessions plus extra resources will be available to refer to for 1 year after the course.
80% minimum attendance required, final assessment is an informal share of a short yoga nidra practice (everyone who has attended the training has been confident by Week 6 to take part)
Homework is encouraged: Practice delivering the components of yoga nidra and circle time, Listening to different types of Yoga Nidra (best homework ever!) and Listening Partnerships with other attendees to help integration of the material
4 month payment plan available to help spread the cost
Certificate available on completion
Who is this course for?
You do not need to be a yoga teacher to attend this training as the skills of delivering a yoga nidra practice stand alone.
There have been sound therapists, coaches, counsellors, psychotherapists, breathwork teachers, sleep coaches, and an occupational therapist on the training as well as yoga teachers.
The most important qualities to bring are a willingness to take part and a curiosity to see where these skills can take you!
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“I would highly recommend this training to anyone whether you are a beginner to Yoga Nidra or have some previous experience. This course gives you the freedom to develop your own practice in delivering Yoga Nidra and circle skills with confidence and with a supportive group to experiment.
All stages of Yoga Nidra are covered and you are left with the confidence to safely deliver this practice to your students.”
Experience one of Tessa's yoga nidras here...
Don’t hesitate to ask any questions by emailing or arrange a chat to simply connect before you make a decision. Email here