The Healing Trauma Program

A Nine-Month Training to Regulate Your Nervous System, Embody Safety, and Become a Healing Presence

Trauma and its consequences
affect all of us.

If you’re someone who’s been struggling to reconcile the traumatic events in your past, take heart! With the tools and support now available, you can reach an empowering new understanding of trauma and its impacts, reclaim your resilience and zest for life, and become a source of healing and insight for yourself and others.

My heartfelt letter to you

If you have unresolved trauma or chronic dysregulation in your nervous system, you may frequently struggle with anxiety, irritability, overwhelm, disconnection, shame, sleep disturbances, eating problems, pain, or body issues. These challenges bring significant pain, conflict, and disruption to your daily life, making each day a difficult journey.

I know what you’re going through is incredibly tough, and I want you to know you’re not alone. Both literally and metaphorically, trauma can really mess with your head and make it hard to be your true self and feel comfortable in your own skin. It shakes up your sense of safety and belonging, leading to a lot of pain and struggle that can last a long time.

Trauma doesn’t just mess with your emotions; it impacts your brain and your nervous system. This can interfere with memory, thinking, emotional regulation, and physiological regulation. This can cause you to feel as if you are bouncing from highs to lows or keep getting stuck in a painful place. It can also make you feel totally disconnected from yourself and the world around you. This disconnection stops you from living authentically, feeling at ease, and finding a sense of safety and belonging. When trauma is unresolved, it creates a ripple effect that can negatively impact all parts of your life.

I get it on a personal level. I went through several years of trauma and abuse that cast a shadow over everything—my thoughts, my feelings about myself, my sense of what’s possible, and my self-worth. I didn’t even realize it was trauma at first. I just felt anxious, ashamed, ungrounded, and in despair. I thought these feelings were just who I was—like I was unworthy to the core.

This is why I created, in partnership with Sounds True, The Healing Trauma Program. I’ve poured my heart and soul into creating a training program designed to help you on your healing journey. This program is a product of decades of experience and a deep, abiding love for those who are struggling. I want to offer you the tools, guidance, and support you need to start feeling connected to yourself and the world around you again. My program is all about helping you live authentically, find peace, and reclaim your sense of safety and belonging.

Trauma may leave a lasting mark, but it doesn’t define you. By joining this program and joining the thousands of others who have completed it, you can start to reclaim your life, rebuild your self-worth, and find a path to a more peaceful and fulfilling existence.

Healing from trauma is a tough and ongoing journey, but it’s a journey you don’t have to take alone. With patience, self-compassion, and support from those who understand your pain and are walking the same healing path, you can start to peel back the layers of hurt and begin to heal. My program is here to guide you every step of the way, helping you rebuild your self-worth and find a path to a more peaceful and fulfilling life.

I invite you to join me and take this step toward healing. Let’s work together to overcome the shadows of trauma and rediscover the light within you. There is hope, and with time and effort, you can move past the pain and find the peace and wholeness that is your birthright.

With all my love and support,

Jeffrey

Who Is This Program For?

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The Healing Trauma Program is for anyone who wants to develop self-regulation skills so they can become a greater healing presence for others, and to learn directly from some of the most respected trauma educators, researchers, and clinical practitioners of our time.

This can include helping professionals of all kinds: yoga teachers, front line health care workers, coaches, educators, community leaders, parents, bodyworkers, and everyday people who encounter people suffering from trauma (or have experienced trauma themselves). It’s for all who need to know how to embody a sense of groundedness and connection.

Please note: The Healing Trauma Program is a 9-month educational program and is not a replacement for therapy.

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Testimonials from Past Participants

"The HTP was instrumental in my moving through the first year following my husband’s death in September of 2022. Joining the HTP was the right call at the right time. Every aspect of the program has provided me the container I needed, as I found myself often dysregulated during my grief journey. Most especially, the Office Hours and Going Deeper sessions with Jeffrey R and my cohorts! And yes I would recommend this program to as many people as I can."

- Fran from California
"This program is a gentle, explorative, and empowering experience. Learning to self-regulate, learning to live comfortably in your body, and learning how to reach out meaningfully in our world — all of these are part of the transformative nature of this work. We are not alone, and we are all important. With the tools we obtained, and the practices we were taught, we can make a difference."

– Rebecca from Texas

What You’ll Learn

Reconciling our trauma is possible, but not easy! Through the support and guidance of a renowned faculty of experts led by Dr. Jeffrey Rutstein, a global community of fellow students, and your own commitment through the course of nine life-changing months, you’ll explore:

Nervous System Regulation: Learn how your nervous system operates during distressing situations and how to “widen the window of tolerance” when the body’s fight/flight/freeze responses take over.
Finding Safety in Your Body: Uncover internal pathways of safety and connection so they become a trusted new path to shift from disembodiment to the solid ground of your physical form.
Recognizing Your Triggers: Discover what activates your personal trauma responses and how to manage them effectively in the moment.
Trauma-Sensitive Practices and Meditations: Learn daily exercises and approaches to support greater self-awareness and personal agency (especially when you’re feeling disempowered or helpless).
Becoming a Healing Presence: Be the calm person in the room: an open, receptive, caring source of comfort for others.