Citation

Wehrmann R, Dietrich KM, Nguyen-Feng VN. Int. J. Yoga Therap. 2024; 34(2024): Article 1.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2024, Yoga Research and Education Center for the International Association of Yoga Therapists)

DOI

10.17761/2024-D-23-00026

PMID

38412056

Abstract

Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) is an evidence-based yoga protocol and approach used for somatic trauma care. Seven women participated in a 12-week TCTSY-integrated peer support group for sexual violence survivors at a community rape crisis center. Three semi-structured interviews were conducted: interview 1 at 1-2 months post-group, interview 2 at 8-9 months post-group, and interview 3 at 24-33 months post-group. Thematic analysis was conducted following Clandinin and Connelly's three-dimensional space approach. Participants described themes related to improvements in trauma symptoms, mind-body connection, present-centered awareness, self-regulation, and relationships with self and others. Changes were sustained at the final interview. TCTSY-integrated peer support groups appeared feasible and acceptable to women victim-survivors of sexual violence.

Language: en

Keywords

*Sex Offenses; *Yoga; adjunctive treatment; Feasibility Studies; Female; Humans; qualitative methods; Self-Help Groups; sexual abuse; support groups; Survivors; yoga