Alicia Taraji

(she)

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I am a facilitator of Somatic Experience (SEP), Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, NeuroMeditation, self-care, and breathing practices.

My calling is to support each person through the recovery process, continually studying how traumatic experiences affect physical, emotional, and social processes.

Honoring the culture and heritage of yoga, making the practices accessible to everyone.

What Guides My Work

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    Empowerment

    You decide how you participate. Each practice is an invitation, never an instruction.

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    Recovery

    Trauma doesn't define you. Discovering who you are without trauma is part of the journey.

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    Community

    Healing is not a solitary journey. We create safe spaces to support one another.

How easy it is

My Areas of Practice

Each modality works with the body and the nervous system using a trauma-informed approach.

Somatic Experience

Certified as a SEP
, and Somatic Experience Practitioner

NeuroMeditation

Certified in NMI-2
, NeuroMeditation Institute Level 2

Self-Care

Comprehensive Course

Trauma-Informed Yoga

Certified in TCTSY
r TCTSY Facilitator

Breathing

Energizing, balancing, relaxing

Art Therapy

Trauma Research Foundation

My Education

Where I Received My Education

A continuous journey of study and practice.

Yoga and Meditation

Shambhavananda Yoga · Shoshoni Ashram, Colorado

Certification as a yoga and meditation teacher in the Shambhavananda tradition, dedicated to inner transformation.

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Somatic Experience

Somatic Experiencing International

A therapeutic approach to releasing fight-flight-freeze patterns and developing resilience.

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Attachment — DARe

Trauma Solutions · Dr. Diane Poole Heller

Dynamic Attachment Repatterning Experience to transform insecure attachment patterns. Training currently in progress.

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Trauma-Informed Yoga

Trauma Center — TCTSY, Brookline, Massachusetts

An empirically validated clinical intervention for complex trauma and chronic PTSD.

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NeuroMeditation

NeuroMeditation Institute

Neuroscience-based meditation. Training in techniques for addressing anxiety, depression, and ADHD through an individualized approach to the brain.

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Studies on Traumatic Stress

Trauma Research Foundation · Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

Comprehensive certification in the biological and psychological processes of trauma. IFS, neurofeedback, EMDR, somatic therapies.

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Credentials

Professional Certifications

TCTSY Certified Facilitator Logo

Certified Facilitator

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NeuroMeditation Institute

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Somatic Experiencing International

Diplomas
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Yoga Alliance

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Yoga Alliance

Yoga Alliance

Brainz 500 Global Award 2025

I am an Executive Contributor at Brainz Magazine, where I write articles on somatic well-being, breathing, and trauma-sensitive yoga. In 2025, I was honored with the Brainz 500 Global Award for my commitment and dedication to helping others.

Read my articles in Brainz Magazine →

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THE POWER IS IN YOU

THE POWER IS IN YOU

Empowerment

Recovery

Community