Yoga Therapy
Brooke Haley, Yoga Therapist
Brooke has dedicated her life to embodying and sharing the practices of Yoga. After becoming a Yoga Alliance Certified 500 Hour Professional Yoga Instructor, Brooke completed her Master of Arts Degree in Yoga Therapy at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles graduating with Summa Cum Laude Honors. In addition, she also holds a certificate in Advanced Yoga Therapy from Loyola Marymount University, is a Certified Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor, Reiki Master and the creator of “From Victim to Survivor to Thriver,” an International Yoga Therapy Program for Survivors of Domestic Violence. Brooke is a dedicated global advocate for expanding trauma-informed care. Brooke finds gratitude daily for being able to support her clients in becoming the best versions of themselves, physically, mentally and spiritually.
What is Yoga Therapy?
Evidence-Based Holistic Health. Personalized for YOU.
Yoga therapy is the process of empowering individuals to progress toward
improved health and well-being through the application of the teachings and practices of Yoga.
Yoga Therapy is a holistic healing modality that focuses on
the treatment and healing of the whole person to achieve optimal health,
healing, and well-being. As an evidence-based practice that is supported
through both modern clinical research and thousands of years of historical application, Yoga Therapy comes alongside conventional medical therapies and treatments to carefully, safely, and effectively address the suffering, disease, and dis-ease that may arise within any and all domains of the individual experience.
Supported by a growing body of modern medical research for its safety,
efficacy, and accessibility, Yoga Therapy involves the professional adaptation and application of Yogic and Ayurvedic principles, practices, and techniques (including movement, breathwork, meditation, relaxation, and lifestyle intervention) to address and ameliorate individual challenges to physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual health. Yoga Therapy helps individuals better manage their condition, reduce symptoms, restore balance, increase vitality, and improve overall outcomes and well-being.
Through its holistic, whole-person approach, Yoga Therapy gently invites presence, awareness, and intuition into the healing journey, helping patients establish a more compassionate, loving, and non-judgmental relationship to their individual health, well-being, and healing process.
Within the therapeutic relationship between a professional Yoga Therapist and their patient, treatment is personalized, collaborative, and regularly re-assessed so as to best support the specific needs, goals, and progress of the client and their condition(s). Yoga Therapy treatment includes personalized assessment, goal setting, lifestyle management, and individualized practices that progressively and intuitively aid the patient in achieving their particular physical, psychological, spiritual, or physiological goal(s).
What Conditions Does Yoga Therapy Help?
Yoga Therapy is hugely beneficial for the treatment and management of chronic conditions, rehabilitation after the acute phase of injury or illness, and long-term prevention and mitigation of health challenges.
Yoga Therapists do not diagnose, but rather, work integratively and
collaboratively with the entire clinical care team to best support the patient on their healing journey.
Yoga Therapy can be beneficial for a wide array of health challenges and conditions, including but not limited to:
Chronic Pain
Lower Back Pain + Sciatica
Heart Disease + Hypertension
Migraine + Headaches
Insomnia + Sleep Issues
Diabetes Management
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Pregnancy + Post-Partum
Fertility + PCOS
Cancer
Gastrointestinal Disorders (Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis, Celiac, IBS, etc.)
Autoimmune Disorders (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Psoriasis, etc.)
Respiratory Conditions (COPD, Asthma, etc.)
Long COVID + Other Post-Viral Syndromes
Multiple Sclerosis
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Musculoskeletal Conditions
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders + EDS
Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, + Osteoarthritis
Depression + Other Mood Disorders
Anxiety + Panic Disorder
PTSD + Trauma Recovery
Neurodiverse Conditions (ADHD, OCD, SPD, Autism, etc.)
Addiction + Chemical Recovery
Stroke Recovery
Post-Surgical Recovery
Aging + Age-Related Conditions
Expert Care Customized to You + Your Unique Healing Journey.
Because Yoga Therapy is personalized to meet the specific needs, goals, and desired outcomes of the individual, treatment duration may vary from short-term support (over the course of several weeks) to providing more long-term management (lasting months or years). The course and duration of treatment depends entirely on the individual patient, their condition(s), and their desired goals and outcomes.
This unique, holistic approach to healing and whole-person healthcare
ensures that no Yoga Therapy treatment or session is ever the same. Each
session is a dynamic collaboration between Yoga Therapist and client,
affording a greater degree of flexibility, responsiveness, and adaptability than many other approaches to health and wellness may allow, ensuring the Yoga Therapist is better able to meet the needs of the individual just as they are.
Yoga Therapy is inclusive, accessible, adaptable, and customizable. It
respects individual differences in age, culture, religion, philosophy,
occupation, and mental and physical health, and is applied with great care
and intention to best meet the patient where they are, as they are, throughout their unique healing journey.
Brooke offers individual and group Yoga Therapy services including women’s support groups, assessments and individual therapy at The Sanctuary both in person and virtually.
*See if your insurance qualifies for Yoga Therapy.
Please email Brooke directly to schedule a consultation:
(530) 546-6005| Brooke@thesanctuarytahoe.com