Yoga is a call to action.
In urgent times, we need more than asana.
We need your embodied, creative leadership rooted in healing, justice, and joy.
50-hour Trauma-Informed Yoga & Social Justice Certification for yoga teachers, healers, and changemakers ready to embody yoga’s full purpose.
Lead from inner work to outer change.
"Before it was a trend, Susanna Barkataki named the truth: real yoga is already trauma-informed. Embrace Yoga’s Roots became the movement’s blueprint." - Aditi, Yoga Trainer
Susanna is a Certified Yoga Therapist specializing in honoring the roots of yoga & healing justice, viral TEDx speaker, #1 bestselling author, pursuing a PhD in Psychology & Yoga Philosophy.
Founder of Ignite Institute for yogic leadership and social change and Yoke Yoga, a wellness app for daily rest and resilience. Ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh, trained by masters in India, she bridges yogic tradition with embodied healing, creativity, and collective care.
Susanna leads with vision and lineage, holding honors degrees from UC Berkeley and Cambridge College and is a certified Experienced Yoga Educator, Teacher Trainer and Ayurvedic practitioner. Author of #1 Bestsellers Embrace Yoga’s Roots & Ignite Your Yoga (Shambhala / Penguin Random House)
You and your friends are not broken. The systems are.
Tap into your wholeness and share tools to heal and change our world.
This 50-hour, career-shifting journey is for yoga teachers, healers, and changemakers ready to rise. Beyond a 200 or 300-hour YTT and root into purpose.
Like Kids or Prenatal Yoga, this path gives you the tools to guide trauma-informed, justice-centered practice.
But it’s more than tools. It’s coming home to the heart of yoga within yourself, healing, wholeness, and liberation, for self and society.
The roots of yoga were always trauma-informed. Now we remember.
You might feel nervous. That’s okay - this is a soft space to land.
Expect heart-opening rituals, soft, spoken word moments, and creativity that fuels your soul. Tears, maybe, and also laughter, music, movement, sparks of delight.
BE CONFIDENTLY TRAUMA INFORMED WITH YOGA'S ROOTS
Spiritual Empowerment:
Reconnect with your inner power. Unshakable, self-sourced, and transformative.
Tools for trauma-informed, personal & collective healing.
Healing Centered, Creative Expression & Ritual:
Joyful, embodied practices through ritual, reflection, and connection.
Ground your teaching in purpose, culture, and meaning.
Changemaker Leadership:
Use yoga for real-world transformation.
Lead with insight, equity, and clarity - aligned with your unique voice.
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Enrollment includes the full 50-hour Certification and access to two of our signature programs: Embrace Yoga’s Roots Online Course and the Yoga Class Curator membership — no need to purchase separately.
Dra. Rocío Rosales Meza - Indigenous scholar
“Decolonizing Trauma Informed Care"
Valarie Kaur -
Civil Rights Leader
“The Revolutionary Love Compass"
Trudi Lebrón -
Author, Anti racist
“Equity Centered, Trauma Informed Business”
Hala Khouri -
Therapist, Somatics
“Somatic Safety"
Seane Corn -
Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher
“Yoga & Shadow Work"
Lama Rod Owens -
Buddhist Lama
“Love and Rage: The Yoga of Sacred Disruption”
Blair Imani -
Smarter in Seconds
“Tough Conversations Across Difference”
And You -
Upcoming expert in trauma informed yoga & social justice
Rooted in yoga’s origins, this training centers trauma informed yoga inherent in yoga's roots, healing from systemic oppression through holistic care, community accountability, and collective liberation.
This certification trains you in trauma-informed and social justice centered yoga, preparing you to advocate effectively and contribute to systemic change.
✨ You’re a yoga teacher, educator, or healer ready to lead from your whole self with honesty, presence, and purpose.
✨ You know yoga isn’t just movement, it’s a path of healing, liberation, and collective care.
✨ You long to teach in a way that honors yoga’s roots and reimagines its future.
✨ You’re ready to center justice, tenderness, and truth in how you show up.
✨ You feel the call to be part of yoga’s evolving, embodied legacy.
By the end, you’ll lead with clarity and courage grounded in your values, creative in your expression, and devoted to healing in action.
Join anytime — start now and move through the content at your own pace, with live calls + full recordings.
There are few opportunities in our lives where we are given the gift to answer the call of the ancestors. Susanna guides us into our gifts.
— Jasmine Hines, Principal Consultant, The Inspower Agency
Yoga is a path to liberation.
This training helps you move from fear to embodied power, root in resilience, and rise in truth. Claim your voice and amplify your impact.
Now is your time. Live and lead with yoga as a force for healing and change.
Spots are limited.
Enroll now—future you will thank you.
You’ll learn to teach from the inside out. Guided by the wisdom of your own body, ancestral practice, and modern science.
Rooted in yogic texts and designed for the world we live in now.
We weave together the most essential trauma-informed frameworks:
You’ll walk away with:
You won’t just talk about justice or know cues for trauma informed yoga. (Though you'll totally get these!) You’ll teach and embody it. You’ll live it. On the mat, in the classroom, and in the world. Because you’re not here to fit in someone else’s yoga category.
You’re here to be the category.
I thought I understood trauma-informed yoga before. This training opened my eyes.
— Tara Seth
Includes 1 Year of Continued Support
Live and Teach the Full Path
Support nervous system healing -ntegrate mantra, breath, mudra, meditation, philosophy for healing.
Yogic Ethics in Action
Live and lead with Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, and the full spectrum of yogic values.
Decolonize & Honor Lineage
Teach confidently with cultural integrity. Appreciating not appropriating.
Inclusive & Trauma-Informed
Create warm, trauma-aware spaces that welcome every body.
Yoga for Justice
Use yoga as a tool for healing, equity & collective liberation.
Lead With the F.I.R.E. Framework
Foundation, Integrity, Relationships & Embodiment.
50-Hour Certification | 4 Months of Core Training
Rolling enrollment - start anytime. Complete the certification over 4 months with just 2 hours/week of self-study and 2+ live calls per month (all recorded). Get immediate access to Trauma-Informed Foundations, start with Embrace Yoga's Roots Online Course, and continue with Yoga Class Curator - then enjoy 1 full year of ongoing support and community.
Live + Self-Paced Learning
Learn with expert guidance, on-demand modules, and live coaching calls twice monthly, including:
Have Fun Unlocking Your Voice with our Practice and Poetry Jam
Share, give and receive feedback in a fun, creative space of practice!
Real-World Integration Project
Apply your learning in a final project that centers your voice and creates meaningful change.
Leadership Milestones
Stay on track with structured accountability: visioning, reflection, and implementation.
Certification in Trauma-Informed Yoga & Social Justice
Earn a recognized credential in Trauma Informed Yoga & Social Justice. Move forward in your role as a Certified Yoga Steward. Affirm your leadership.
Ongoing Support
After the core 4 months, continue deepening your leadership with 8 months of access to live trainings, mentorship, resources, and community for a year.
Program Structure:
Immersive Training + Ongoing Support
Begin with 4 months of focused learning with Trauma-Informed Foundations, Embrace Yoga’s Roots, including two live calls/month and ~2 hours/week of self-study.
We move through self-study, live ritual calls, embodied integration, and visionary community. Expect heart. Expect heat. Expect holy moments.
What’s the cost?
$997 one-time payment OR flexible payment plans as low as $61/month via Buy Now, Pay Later.
Total program value: $2,000 (includes Embrace Yoga's Roots Course + Yoga Class Curator + Certification Training)
When does it start?
You can start immediately after enrolling with self-paced modules and join monthly live calls throughout the year.
What is the reading list?
1. Embrace Yoga’s Roots by Susanna Barkataki Rooted in yoga philosophy and decolonization, this book brings forward the roots of trauma informed yoga practice with social change. It’s the gold standard for understanding cultural appropriation, lineage, and justice-centered teaching.
2. My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem A groundbreaking somatic abolitionist text that explores how trauma lives in the body. And offers concrete, embodied practices for healing racialized trauma.
3. The Politics of Trauma by Staci K. Haines This book bridges personal healing and systemic transformation. It integrates somatics, trauma theory, and social justice—offering grounded, body-based practices to move from individual resilience to collective liberation. A must-read for trauma-informed facilitators and changemakers.
4. Ignite Your Yoga by Susanna Barkataki A visionary guide to spiritual leadership and embodied transformation. This book brings yogic ethics, the Yoga Sadhaka framework, and modern activism together, showing how to live, lead, and teach yoga from the inside out and will be the guide for your Trauma Informed Social Change Project.
Is this just for yoga teachers?
Nope! This is for anyone who is called to deepen in trauma informed practices and social justice. You can be a yoga teacher but you don't have to be. Many wellness practitioners, educators, therapists, activists, healers, aspiring changemakers of all kinds join this training.
Do I need a 200-hour YTT or prior social justice training?
Nope! Just a foundation in yoga and a willingness to show up with openness. You don’t need to know everything. You need to care deeply and show up with your whole self. We’ll walk the rest with you.
How is this different from a YTT?
YTTs teach you how to teach classes. This certification teaches you why, and how to lead with yoga’s full wisdom in service of justice and transformation.
How long do I have access?
You'll receive 1 year of access to all materials, trainings, and updates.
How much time do I need each week?
Just 2 hours/week of self-paced study and 2+ live calls per month (all recorded). This certification is designed for busy changemakers - everything is flexible and accessible on your schedule.
Does it count for CEUs?
Yes, earn 50 Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Units (CEUs) upon completion.
Is there an Alumni discount?
Yes! If you’ve completed Embrace Yoga’s Roots Online Course, Yoga Class Curator, or the Embody Yoga's Roots YTT 200/300, email us at hello@ignitebewell.com for a special rate.
More questions? Email us at hello@ignitebewell.com
As a Black woman, yoga teacher and educator, I find Susanna's work essential to understanding how we share yoga with the world.
— Diane Bondy, Founder of Yoga for All
Those ready to feel more confident raising their voice as you steward your magic with depth, integrity, and power.
Beyond a 200- or 300-hour YTT, this is a path to become the teacher, leader, and healer you’re here to be.
Rooted in presence, guided by justice, moved by love.
Teach with care. Hold space with courage.
Let your inner work become outer impact.
This is where your voice, values, and leadership meet the world.
We’ll laugh, breathe, move, shake things up—and root into joy.
⭐ "This training transformed the way I teach yoga. It gave me confidence and clarity on how to bring yoga’s ethics into my classes in a meaningful way." – Alyson, Yoga Teacher
⭐ "I finally feel like I have the language and tools to create an inclusive yoga space that truly honors the practice’s roots." – Adriene, Yoga Studio Owner
⭐ "This helped me step into leadership and impact my community in ways I never imagined." – Ashanti, Activist, Nonprofit leader and organizer
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