Training professionals supporting others through grief.
Continuing education and somatic tools for educators, therapists, social workers, yoga teachers, and movement professionals.
Who this is for
- Licensed therapists and counselors seeking grief-informed CE credits
- Social workers and case managers supporting bereaved clients
- Educators working with students experiencing loss
- Yoga teachers and movement professionals seeking trauma-informed training
- Healthcare providers navigating grief in clinical settings
For Those Who Support Others
Why this Matters
Grief is one of the most universal human experiences — yet most professional training programs offer little preparation for it. Practitioners often find themselves supporting clients, students, or patients through loss without the tools to do so confidently.
LIGHT Movement’s professional education programs bridge that gap. Our curriculum is grounded in nervous system science, trauma-informed care, and embodied practice — giving professionals practical skills they can integrate immediately.
Continuing Education (CE):
Accredited continuing education for licensed professionals. Our CE programs cover somatic approaches to grief, nervous system regulation, and trauma-informed facilitation.
- CEU credits available for eligible professionals
- Offered as multi-session courses and intensive formats
- Live virtual and in-person options
Yoga Teacher Training (YTT)
Specialized grief-informed modules for yoga teachers and movement professionals. Learn to hold space for participants navigating loss — with skill, groundedness, and appropriate boundaries.
- Trauma-informed methodology
- Applicable toward YTT continuing education hours
- Designed for teachers at all experience levels
Facilitated by instructors:
- Lisa Theis, E-RYT 500, YACEP
- Pooja Mamadapalli, M.Sc., RYT 500
- Joanna Lutz, LICSW, C-IAYT, E-RYT, YACEP
University & Institutional Partnerships
We work with university programs, healthcare systems, and training organizations to integrate grief-informed, somatic content into existing curriculum.
“This gave me language and tools I didn’t have before. I use what I learned every week.”
“Finally — training that addresses the body, not just the mind.”
Outcomes and Credentials
- CEU credits
- Certificate of completion for all participants
- Access to LIGHT Movement’s practitioner resource library
- Eligibility to co-facilitate or refer clients to LIGHT Movement programs
programs and events
What We Offer
Grief support classes, retreat, professional trainings, and community events. In-person and on-line. No experience required.
For Practitioners
Events and Retreats
For People Grieving
UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS
The LIGHT Path: 200 hour trauma and grief informed YTT
Full yoga teacher training through a somatic, grief-informed lens. In-person intensive + weekly virtual sessions through May 2027.
The Body in Grief: Why Traumatic Loss Requires More Than Talk Therapy
Evidence-informed CE exploring grief, trauma, and burnout through a somatic, polyvagal lens. For mental health, social work, and healthcare professionals.
RETREATS AND SIGNATURE EVENTS
SAGE: somatics and grief embodied
3-day signature event: grief retreat, professional training, and YTT intensive. Separate tracks for grievers, practitioners, and families with children.
A night to illuminate grief (winter solstice)
Annual candlelight remembrance on the Winter Solstice. Conversation, gentle movement, breathwork, and music. In-person and online
WORKSHOPS
The Grief Series
Monthly offering of heart-centered presentations exploring the complexity of loss and grief. Led by grief professionals, these gatherings offer insight, tools, stories, and practices that honor where you are.
Offered in partnership with the LIGHT Movement and Unity Denver
All ages
Ongoing
In-person + online
Free
Growing our grief: science and somatic tools
2-hour community workshop on the physiological impact of grief. Gentle yoga, breathwork, bilateral movement, and vagus nerve tools.
All ages
Ongoing
In-person + online
Donation-based
Growing our grief: free training for providers
Free 3-hour training for mental health students and providers, educators, chaplains, and healthcare workers. Covers polyvagal theory and somatic tools.
All ages
Ongoing
In-person + online
Free
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