Mental, Emotional, and Somatic Courses

"Practices that bridge the nervous system, emotional intelligence, and inner safety."

Welcome to a different kind of healing space. At Sankofa Yoga, we believe wellness is more than physical—it’s emotional, mental, and deeply energetic. Our emotional wellness courses are designed to help you slow down, tune in, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that often get left behind.

Whether you're navigating stress, unlearning old patterns, or simply seeking a space to breathe and be, these offerings meet you where you are—with compassion and care. Through somatic movement, breathwork, trauma-informed practices, and self-reflection, you’ll begin to restore balance, release what no longer serves you, and reclaim your inner peace.

These aren’t just classes—they’re healing journeys. And you don’t have to take them alone.

Let Sankofa be your sanctuary as you begin again.

Inner Child Work

Reparenting Yourself

October 14 - November 4, 2025

Tuesdays | 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm | In-Person

Our earliest experiences quietly shape how we love, trust, and care for ourselves today. This course offers space to gently identify those patterns and begin the work of offering yourself the guidance, protection, and nurturing you may have needed then.

Whether you're new to inner child work or ready to go deeper, this 4-week journey is designed to support you with structure, softness, and a sense of safety. Each session blends embodied practices, guided reflection, and supportive group dialogue to help you:

Identify Core Patterns – Learn how early conditioning shows up in your relationships, self-talk, and emotional responses
Practice Reparenting – Engage tools to offer yourself the attunement and care you may have missed
Explore Somatic Awareness – Use movement, stillness, and breath to gently reconnect with the body as a source of wisdom
Build Emotional Safety – Develop inner resources that help you navigate life with steadiness and self-compassion

You’ll move at your own pace in a compassionate, beginner-friendly space—with time for integration and journaling each week. This course is for anyone ready to explore their inner landscape and begin nurturing a more loving relationship with themselves.

At Sankofa Yoga, we believe healing starts within. Let us help you meet your inner child with presence, patience, and love—one week at a time. Class is led by Billie Shabazz, LCSW-C.

Investment: $139 | REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED

Can't attend all four Tuesdays? No problem! Join us when you can! No individual daily passes will be sold. Enrollment closes the October 7.

Somatic Practices for Trauma Recovery

October 7 - November 4, 2025

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Tuesdays | 6:30 pm - 8:00pm | ONLINE

Trauma isn’t just held in memory—it lives in the body, carried through breath, posture, silence, and survival. This 5-week trauma-informed course invites you to come home to yourself through gentle somatic practice, scholarly insight, and compassionate community.

Led by Sankofa Founder Dr. Tamisha J. Ponder, PhD, this series draws from both lived research and academic scholarship, including Stacey K. Haines’ The Politics of Trauma and Dr. Ponder’s own work on the body’s physiological responses to trauma. Each week combines guided movement, breath, and restorative stillness with reflection and dialogue, creating space for both personal healing and collective understanding.

Regulate the Nervous System through grounding and breath techniques that calm stress responses and restore inner safety.
Cultivate Somatic Awareness by noticing and responding to physical and emotional cues without judgment.
Explore Gentle Movement to support release, healing, and reconnection.
Practice Restorative Stillness to rest, soften, and restore balance.
Engage in Reflection & Dialogue about trauma across personal, societal, and political landscapes.

This is a choice-based, supportive space where you can move at your own pace. Whether beginning your healing journey or continuing it, you’ll be invited to reclaim safety, presence, and belonging—one breath and one week at a time.

Investment: $199 | REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED

Can't attend all four Tuesdays? No problem! Join us when you can! You will receive a video and worksheet of what you've missed. No individual daily passes will be sold. Enrollment closes on October 1.

For those that are yoga teachers this course will enable you to gain continuing education credits CECs with Yoga Alliance (YACEP.)

SERVICE POLICY

We do not offer refunds for Mental, Emotional, & Somatic Courses. However, if your plans change, you can transfer your payment to another course or program as long as you contact us at least 72 hours before the course begins. After that point, all payments are non-transferable and non-refundable. Please email the Bursar if you need to make a change. Advanced registration is required online or via the MINDBODY app. Arrive 5-10 minutes before class starts, as we do not accept late entries. Passes won’t be refunded for missed cancellations or policy violations.

Payment/Refund Policy
We do not offer refunds for Mental, Emotional, & Somatic Courses. However, if your plans change, you can transfer your payment to another course or program as long as you contact us at least 72 hours before the course begins. After that point, all payments are non-transferable and non-refundable. Please email the Bursar if you need to make a change. Advanced registration is required online or via the MINDBODY app. We’re a cashless facility, so pre-registration is required. Create a free online account to streamline class registration. Expired passes and unused specials cannot be refunded or credited.

Class Cancellation
We do not offer refunds for Mental, Emotional, & Somatic Courses. Please email the Bursar if you need to make a change.. To cancel a class, please do so at least 30 minutes in advance by logging into our reservation system and selecting "Cancel" under "My Schedule." Please Note: Your class or purchase will not be credited to your account and no refunds are issued once you begin your course.

Late Arrival Policy

Doors lock five minutes after class starts, and late entries are not accepted. Please Note: Your class will not be credited to your account and no refunds are issued once you begin your course.

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