soul haum yoga

TRAUMA-INFORMED WELLNESS & TRANSFORMATION

Soul Haum Yoga is a Black woman owned wellness and trauma healing hub. We specialize in trauma-informed yoga and somatic experiencing. Soul Haum’s mission is to offer a space of connection, belonging, accessibility, and high quality trauma-informed instruction and somatic experiencing to all, especially Black people and trauma survivors.

We offer trauma-informed trainings and workshops, private trauma-informed yoga and somatic experiencing virtually and in-person, corporate wellness, a virtual trauma-informed yoga community membership, yoga products, and public and private group classes virtually and in-person. All of our services are centered around helping individuals learn and practice skills to tune into their inner wisdom to be better equipped to regulate their nervous systems, process their traumas and everyday stressors, connect and co-regulate with others, and ultimately find a place at home/haum within themselves wherever they are in the world. We work with individuals, schools, universities, community colleges, law firms, healthcare professionals, educators, social workers, body workers, and more and look forward to working with you.

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Free Grief Group

CHRISTMAS DAY 11:00AM-11:45AM

Group Somatic Experiencing & Sound Bath

NEW YEAR’S EVE 12:30PM-1:30PM

Elevated Yoga

NEW YEAR’S EVE, 2PM-4PM

Yoga begins at 2:45pm

 
 
 
 
 
 

Trauma-Informed Practitioners Training

OCTOBER 21ST - NOVEMBER 12TH

Discover a harmonious blend of relaxation and mindfulness with our Elevated Yoga class, where Yoga meets Cannabis. This is a unique experience that combines the ancient practice of yoga with the therapeutic benefits of cannabis.

In this class, you will be guided through a gentle and rejuvenating yoga sequence specifically designed to enhance your mind-body connection. As you flow through various poses, you'll have the option to incorporate cannabis as a complementary element, allowing for a deeper sense of relaxation, focus, and self-awareness.

All levels of yoga experience and cannabis familiarity are embraced. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or new to both practices, this class offers a space to explore the synergy between yoga and cannabis, promoting overall well-being and inner tranquility.

Please note that we encourage responsible consumption and recommend bringing your own cannabis products, ensuring they align with your personal preferences and comfort level.

Join us for an enlightening journey that transcends traditional yoga, as we unite the power of movement, breath, and cannabis to cultivate a deeper connection within yourself. Reserve your spot today and embark on a unique exploration of relaxation, mindfulness, and self-discovery.

OCTOBER 21ST-NOVEMBER 12TH SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS 9AM-2PM

VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON | SLIDING SCALE & PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE

While trauma is a widespread human experience most wellness and service providers are not trained in how it impacts the human brain and/or body. This training provides tangible tools to not only reduce harm but provide spaces of belongingness and healing.

This training is for yoga & meditation teachers, social workers, massage therapists, bodyworkers, therapists, medical professionals, and anyone who works with others and is interested in making their practice more trauma-informed.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

  • Trauma-Informed Orientation & Grounding Techniques

  • Systemic, Intergenerational, and Developmental Trauma

  • Polyvagal Theory, the Autonomic Nervous System, and nervous system responses

  • Accessibility - Financial, Physical, and Cognitive

  • Repair & Emergency Protocols

TRAINER: JASMINE (YAA) ALLEN, 200 E-RYT, 40HR Trauma-Informed Yoga, 40HR Accessible Yoga, SEP


Elevated Yoga

Thursday, June 29th 6-8pm

Yoga begins at 6:45pm

Discover a harmonious blend of relaxation and mindfulness with our Elevated Yoga class, where Yoga meets Cannabis. This is a unique experience that combines the ancient practice of yoga with the therapeutic benefits of cannabis.

In this class, you will be guided through a gentle and rejuvenating yoga sequence specifically designed to enhance your mind-body connection. As you flow through various poses, you'll have the option to incorporate cannabis as a complementary element, allowing for a deeper sense of relaxation, focus, and self-awareness.

All levels of yoga experience and cannabis familiarity are embraced. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or new to both practices, this class offers a space to explore the synergy between yoga and cannabis, promoting overall well-being and inner tranquility.

Please note that we encourage responsible consumption and recommend bringing your own cannabis products, ensuring they align with your personal preferences and comfort level.

Join us for an enlightening journey that transcends traditional yoga, as we unite the power of movement, breath, and cannabis to cultivate a deeper connection within yourself. Reserve your spot today and embark on a unique exploration of relaxation, mindfulness, and self-discovery.

INSTRUCTOR: ALIESA JACKSON


Private One on One and Couples Thai Bodywork Sessions

Register now for one-on-one or couple’s sessions of Thai Bodywork. Couple’s sessions are 1.5 hrs and each partner gets to learn how to practice Thai Bodywork on the other. Sign up for sessions directly on our calendar or email contact@soulhaumyoga.com for any times you don’t see available.

INSTRUCTOR: BEE BRYDGES

What is healing focused yoga and meditation?

 

“Trauma-informed yoga” is becoming a popular term as mental health becomes more publicly accepted and the benefits of yoga and meditation on trauma and stress are better understood. Instead of using the term “trauma-informed yoga,” Jasmine prefers “healing focused yoga and meditation,” although they use the same principles. “Healing focused yoga and meditation” simply places the emphasis on the intention rather than the trauma. A class that is healing focused will use evidence-based practices to create healthy mind-body connections. In a healing-focused class, the teacher will make choices with the understanding that a yoga class can be a therapeutic but also very vulnerable space and that level of vulnerability can become overwhelming for some.

Healing-focused yoga is just as much about what is included in a class as what is intentionally left out. Small details that may be overlooked in a mainstream class are reconsidered in a healing-focused class to make sure no one feels pressure, shame, or pain. More options are provided to ensure that everyone is able to enjoy the class depending on what feels good for their bodies that day. Jasmine makes all of her classes healing-focused because she understands that there are several forms of trauma and stress that many people have experienced, whether they know it or not. Jasmine believes healing trauma is the key to making change and walking in your purpose.

Who is healing focused yoga and meditation for?

Healing-focused yoga and meditation is for everyone. You do not need to be a trauma survivor or in crisis to benefit from a healing-focused class. The tools provided to students in a healing-focused class can be used in any stressful environment, such as work, traffic, or crowded spaces. The considerations made in a healing-focused class will not diminish your experience of a yoga class. All levels of poses can still be explored in a healing-focused class. A healing-focused class is for anyone who wants to be treated with respect and integrity while practicing yoga and meditation.

 
I’ve tried so many methods of healing my relationship to my body after sexual assault and your classes have helped me more than anything. Staying consistent with your lessons has been the best decision I’ve made for myself in terms of self care. This program is changing my life, thank you. And another thank you for making yoga so accessible! I recommend you anytime someone mentions an interest in yoga :)
— Student of Jasmine
I honestly feel as though I can’t put to words how much Jasmine’s yoga program has meant to me, and how grateful I am to have the opportunity to be a part of it. I have consistently been struck and so inspired by how much Jasmine infuses everything, from the month’s themes and mantras, to the language she uses to guide us through the practice, with such intention, care, and thoughtfulness. Participating in this program has completely changed my relationship to yoga – I had been trying to get into it for years, but could never find a class that worked for me and consistently brought me back to the mat. Jasmine’s healing focused approach has made all the difference. I appreciate all that Jasmine offers in each class, and how much she emphasizes our agency and safety, both physically and mentally. This is the first time I have been in a class where I feel the instructor has built a culture of consent into all that they do – and I feel so lucky to experience it. Even writing about it now makes me tear up! It has meant so much to me to have an environment that gives me the space to move through what comes up during each practice, as and when I need it. I feel safe to challenge myself, to rest, to do whatever it is that my body needs that day. I love the balance between restorative, yin and full body flow. They are definitely highlights of my week. And also, the classes are just so fun, with beautiful music and comfortable energy!

Beyond how enjoyable and engaging each practice is, I deeply appreciate the monthly focus for our practice. I almost feel as if Jasmine is reading my mind every time she announces the next one – they are so relevant and genuine, and I appreciate the space to explore them in my body, heart and mind, both individually and with the Abundance Baddie community. I still now look back at the mantras from my first month in the program, and love seeing all the things we have focused on in the five months since then. It feels genuine, intentional, and grounding – not like the hollow catch phrases around healing which I have often experienced and struggled with before this program. And the learnings and intentions feel so applicable to so many aspects of my life. This past week was a perfect example – just as I have been finding out about and working through how to change my inequitable compensation at work, our mantra was “I ask for what I am worth, and my worth is not up for negotiation.” Some hilarious cosmic timing, and I felt blessed for the reminder.

All of this is strengthened by the community that Jasmine has brought together through this program. I deeply admire the ability to build connection and community over zoom, and appreciate each of the practice check-ins, monthly meet-ups, book club events, and emails, especially during this past year. Definitely am working on making it to more of them! Being able to explore yoga in a (zoom) room in this environment with Jasmine as a guide, particularly with so many people of color from across the world, has been so special.

I also really appreciate that this program’s approach doesn’t feel like denial of all heartbreaking things and systems of oppression that we do not have control over, which have been even more clear and devastating in this past year – as if we can just meditate our way out of things in a bubble. I often think back one of the mantras we discussed in my first class – “I am ready to release the idea of what my life should be to fully awaken to what is.” And I remember Jasmine specifying that we were saying “awaken,” not “accept,” since not everything is acceptable. And we moved to focusing on the present moment, and what we do have the power to change. This really stuck with me, and I feel represents what I love so much about Jasmine’s program. Through this challenging year, it has helped me approach what I can control and how to take care of my physical and mental health, to continue moving through. And I am so so grateful. Thank you so much Jasmine, for all that you do and all that you are. It is such a joy to get to share practices with and learn from you!
— Abundance with Jasmine Allen Participant
I like being able to identify what the feelings in my body mean; being able to tell when my body is communicating with me instead of feeling disconnecting from it. It makes no sense I’ve gone almost 27 years just not being aware of myself. I can only attribute it to starting yoga. I cry in almost all of your classes because of how freeing this journey has been. I’m so grateful I found this community.
— Abundance with Jasmine Allen Participant
Jasmine Allen radiates comfort. I appreciate her voice, her words, and how her entire approach to yoga is designed to hold us. It’s a beautiful & rare feeling, especially online.
— Abundance with Jasmine Allen Participant
I think it’s all just great, I like being able to be with everyone live, but I also love being able to pick classes that target certain areas when I’m on my own. Being able to have variations for poses makes me more confident practicing on my own, and I’m excited to grow
— Abundance with Jasmine Allen Participant
I’m a white Canadian, so completely outside the core community, but I hope that I’m not intrusive or disrespectful to the others in the class. I did not want to keep paying for corporate WW yoga and I’m pleased to continue subscribing to your lessons. Your approach is so calming and safe and empowering. I feel completely at ease and also challenged in your class. Your mantras are so instructive and guide really deep self-reflection and growth, but you have just the right amount of fun to keep it from feeling too heavy. I appreciate the emails and the text reminders.
— Abundance with Jasmine Allen Participant
I get so my much out of what you offer. The emails and what you say during the practice enrich me as much as the poses. Thank you!
— Abundance with Jasmine Allen Participant
Very please with the program. I appreciate the comfortable and welcoming culture that has been created in a very intentional and inclusive manner. I enjoy being able to attend to my overall wellbeing in a holistic manner in one space of peace. Thanks Jasmine
— Abundance with Jasmine Allen Participant
I love your classes and your style of teaching. My practice has blossomed in this new season of learning from you, thank you!
— Abundance with Jasmine Allen Participant
When I began working with Jasmine, I was at a point in my life where I was noticing the way I responded to certain experiences and emotions. I realized that some of my thoughts and behaviors weren’t benefitting me anymore and I needed change but I had no idea how to begin. Together, Jasmine and I broke my big goal into small ones.
What I love most about working with Jasmine is the nurture and compassion she weaves into your work together. The support and encouragement she brings is unexplainable. She shows up for you every time and it makes you want to show up for yourself. Jasmine creates a safe space to feel, learn, and rebuild. If you are ready to make a change, do it with Jasmine Allen.
— Krystal F.
 
I benefited a lot from the classes each week because I was using my body to feel centered. It was a decent balance that helped me prepare for my work week. I loved how Jasmine explained each pose, what they meant, and what the purpose of each pose was for your body.
— Gabrielle S.
 
 
Jasmine’s explanation of how to do certain poses was so helpful, especially downward dog. I’ve had yoga instruction in the past, but the detail that Jasmine put into hand and foot placement made such a difference in my ability to hold my poses.
— Lois R.
 
 
Her classes are great! They’re paced to perfection and I’m still able to get a healthy sweat going. It sets the tone for my day.
— Alliyah D.