Higher Ground Recovery & Yoga

On-site Trauma-Sensitive Recovery Yoga Classes and Programs for facilities and community spaces in the Philadelphia region

On-Site Trauma-Sensitive Recovery Yoga Programs & Classes

For pricing information and to discuss your needs, please contact Cheryl Spera at 484-442-0206 or email below.

 

What Our Programs Offer

Integrating trauma-sensitive yoga methodology with recovery principles for long-term sobriety and wellness.

  • Sustainable programming for every budget

  • Evidence-based trauma-sensitive yoga methodology

  • Connecting 12-Step principles to yoga philosophy

  • Inclusive and accessible mindfulness-based classes

  • Tools for individuals to empower themselves to live fully beyond traumatic experiences and diagnosis

  • Continuum of yoga programming inside and outside of treatment

  • Our Yoga for Recovery and Behavioral Health Programs complement existing therapies by offering an evidenced-based, trauma-sensitive, mind/body approach incorporating physical practice, 12-step principles, mindfulness and yoga philosophy and practical application of gentle yoga stretch.

    Complementing treatment, our programs are carefully designed to provide a supportive and welcoming group class that aligns with traditional and holistic recovery treatment approaches through trauma-sensitive mindfulness-based movement, breath-work, and meditation.

    We encourage participants to recognize recovery as a shift in perspective using yoga and meditation as a tool to support their life-long journey.

    Our skilled instructors facilitate a practice creating safety in a group setting in order to explore their own physical body and mind.

    • Professional/highly trained instructors

    • Substitute instructors

    • Consistent and reliable

    • Same instructor/team throughout

    • Scheduling

    • Program design and development

  • Accessible - Open to everybody without discrimination or exception

    Inclusive - Our classes are structured in a way where all feel welcome, whether someone participates or sits and observes

    Invitational - Options are provided for each activity to respect personal agency through non-hierarchical language and cues

    Supportive - We are transparent with what to expect and assure that no one is required to do anything they don't feel comfortable with

    Breath-centered - We share the importance of breath awareness as an accessible tool that can be used at any time for self-regulation and symptomatic relief

    Community building - Our classes foster a place to create connection to self and others through the practice

  • Yoga/mindfulness programs that are tailored to fit your specific needs.

    Curriculum based 6-9 week programs focused on themes complementary to clinical interventions and therapy

    Classes Include:

    • Discussion

    • Physical warmup

    • Breathing exercises

    • Relaxation exercises

    • Yoga poses, movements, stretches

    • Guided meditation

  • Higher Ground believes every young person deserves equitable access to tools that support physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing. Through a strengths-based and resilience-oriented approach, we provided a space for young people to learn skills that support holistic wellbeing and continued growth toward their highest potential.

    The practices we share are proven to increase:

    ❏ Resilience

    ❏ Focus and concentration

    ❏ Self-awareness

    ❏ Mental and emotional wellbeing

    ❏ Self-esteem

    ❏ Purpose, hope, and compassion

    ❏ Restful sleep, relaxation, and energy

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  • Yoga and mindfulness are considered to be a complementary health approach according to the National Institute of Health. Conventional and complementary approaches together in a coordinated way provide integrative healthcare for the whole individual.

  • Substance Abuse & Behavioral Health

    • Acute medical inpatient treatment

    • Residential Inpatient Treatment – Hospitals and Treatment Centers

    • Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP)

    • Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)

    • Outpatient Programs (OP)

    • Sober Living and Community Spaces

    Adolescent Programs

    Staff Mindfulness Training and Development

    Correctional Facilities

    Universities and Libraries

Yoga is the perfect opportunity to be curious about who you are.
— Jason Crandell

About Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

Learn more about evidence-based Trauma-Sensitive Yoga methodology.

Research & Evidence

Learn more about research involving yoga and substance use disorder/behavioral health

Community Trauma-Informed Recovery Yoga

EVERY FRIDAY at 6 PM

Be a part of our recovery yoga community with gentle yoga stretching and movement, balancing and guided rest/meditation. It’s a great way to end your week! Suitable for beginners, friends and family are welcome!

Free/Donation

What Participants Are Saying…

“I always look forward to yoga, I know I’ll walk out walking taller, centered, feeling less pain and mentally and spiritually motivated to tackle the day!”

— Higher Ground Yoga Participant, Women’s Class, Inpatient Treatment Center

Yoga class has “helped me to learn how to meditate and control my breathing. It’s been crucial to my recovery while in treatment!”

— Higher Ground Yoga Participant, Chair Yoga Class, Inpatient Treatment Center