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Learn trauma-informed mindfulness tools you can use right away — for yourself and the people you show up for every day.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Mindful S.T.A.R.T. (Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Response Training) is a foundational course for anyone ready to better understand how stress and trauma live in the body and what to do about it. Whether you're supporting others professionally or simply want to take better care of yourself, this training gives you practical, research-backed tools rooted in trauma-informed mindfulness.

What To Expect

This is not a lecture, but a 3.5 hour experiential workshop. You'll leave with real knowledge and tools you can start using right away. By the end of this training, you'll have a grounded understanding of:

  • How your nervous system responds to stress, trauma, and anxiety

  • Mindful strategies for self-regulation and emotional management

  • The latest research in trauma-informed care

  • What it truly means to be trauma-informed

  • How to keep growing your emotional fitness skills to support your community

WHO IS THIS FOR

This training was built for people who show up for others — professionally or personally. If any of these sound like you, you're in the right place:

  • Educators

  • Community Organizers

  • HR Professionals

  • Yoga & Wellness Practitioners

  • Mental Health Professionals

  • First Responders

  • Law Enforcement

  • Essential Workers

  • Military Service Members & Veterans

Not sure if this is for you? Reach out — we'd love to help you figure it out.

Workshop Outline:

  • Welcome, community agreements & opening breath practice

  • Nervous system foundations & learning to read your body's signals

  • Emotional pattern mapping & the 4F stress responses

  • Guided restorative practice & personal recovery toolkit

  • Values reflection, one commitment, & community send-off

"Healing can happen in an instant. Recovery takes time — and it takes practice. This workshop is where your practice begins."

- Siha, lead facilitator, Mindful S.T.A.R.T.

2026 Training Calendar

Saturday, May 30th | In-Person | 10:00 AM ET

ATLANTA, GA

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New York, NY

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Charlotte, NC

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Seattle, WA

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FAQs

Got questions? We've got answers. If you don't see what you're looking for below, reach out at hello@yellowmatwellness.com. We're happy to help.

  • The Mindful S.T.A.R.T. intro workshops are held at local yoga studios, co-working spaces, and other community spaces. Exact location details are shared upon registration.

  • Not at all. This workshop is designed to meet you exactly where you are. If you've never heard the word "somatic" before today, you're in the right place.

  • Comfortable clothing you can breathe and move in. You don't need to bring a mat or any special equipment — just yourself.

  • Yes — accessible movement is part of the experience. Nothing strenuous, nothing that requires flexibility or a fitness background. If you can breathe, you can participate.

  • Parking and accessibility details are included in your confirmation email. If you have specific accessibility needs, please reach out before registering so we can make sure you're taken care of.

  • Both. The intro workshop is a complete experience on its own — you'll leave with real tools and a real practice. It also serves as the entry point to the Mindful Response, Recovery, and Resilience, a weekend Intensive where we go much deeper.

  • The Weekend Intensive is a 2.5-day immersive built around the full S.T.A.R.T. framework — with dedicated time for each pillar, somatic movement, and a certificate ceremony. It's where the real transformation takes root. Intro workshop attendees receive $300 off.

  • No. There's no pressure and no upsell waiting for you in the room. If the Weekend Intensive feels like your next step, that door is open. If the intro is exactly what you needed, that's enough.

  • We get it — things happen. While we don't offer refunds on registrations, with 7 days notice you're welcome to reschedule to a different workshop date, complimentary, one time.

  • Not at this time. Mindful S.T.A.R.T. is designed as a fully in-person, experiential workshop — and that's intentional. The somatic practices, community dynamics, and embodied learning at the heart of this curriculum simply don't translate the same way through a screen. Being in the room together isn't a logistical detail — it's part of the curriculum.

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