Prison Yoga Poject
Prison Yoga Poject
Working with System-Impacted Youth ft Assistant Director of Prison Yoga Project, Nicole Hellthaler
Working with System-Impacted Youth ft Assistant Director of Prison Yoga Project, Nicole Hellthaler
Working with System-Impacted Youth ft Assistant Director of Prison Yoga Project, Nicole Hellthaler
Thursday 6th April 2023
Nicole Hellthaler shares how trauma-informed yoga supports system-impacted youth, emphasizing conscious discipline and restorative justice.
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116 minutes
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Get the buttons here!Empowering Youth: Nicole Hellthaler on Yoga's Role in Transformative Justice
Simply being able to state what the space is going to be like can help them feel safer in their bodies. I don't want to proclaim that I can make someone feel safe in jail or that they even have to feel safe in jail, but simply what I'm saying- safety- I'm saying, hopefully, an opportunity to access their parasympathetic nervous system or their their cool response, their rest response, so that they can be in a place where they can even build a relationship.
What if yoga could be a lifeline for troubled youth? In this episode, Nicole Hellthaler, Assistant Director of the Prison Yoga Project, dives into her extensive experience working with incarcerated and system-impacted youth. Nicole brings a unique blend of 'conscious discipline,' mindfulness, and yoga to the table, offering practical tools for classrooms and beyond. As a certified yoga teacher and fervent advocate for social justice, she believes in the power of restorative justice over punitive measures.
Nicole's conversation sheds light on how trauma-informed yoga can create safe and supportive environments for youth. She explains how yoga helps young people access their parasympathetic nervous system, fostering a sense of safety and enabling them to build meaningful relationships even in challenging settings like detention centers. Her insights emphasize the importance of understanding community needs when developing sustainable yoga programs. Throughout the episode, Nicole shares real-world challenges and successes from her work.
She discusses the impact of intentional yoga practices on the emotional resilience of youth, highlighting how these practices can help them navigate trauma and cultivate inner peace. Whether you're already working with youth or looking to start, this episode offers valuable takeaways on integrating yoga into your approach. Nicole's passion and dedication shine through as she talks about the transformative potential of yoga for system-impacted youth.
Tune in to discover how these practices can help young people heal and thrive, offering them a path to resilience and hope.