#218 Is Yoga Inherently Healing? Trauma, Activation & the Power of Presence with Terri Cooper and Kino MacGregor

Dec 19, 2025

In this episode, Kino speaks with trauma-informed yoga educator and activist Terri Cooper to explore the deep connection between yoga and healing. What is trauma, really? Is yoga inherently trauma-sensitive? And how can teachers and students use yoga to navigate emotional activation and create space for true transformation?

Terri shares her insights from years of work with Connection Coalition, a nonprofit bringing trauma-informed yoga to youth in underserved communities. You’ll also learn accessible tools for emotional regulation, why healing is essential for anyone who teaches, and what society gets wrong about trauma.

 

Listen in to discover how yoga can become a path of profound presence, self-inquiry, and collective healing.

 

Resources & Links:

 

The Connection Course on Omstars

Connection Coalition

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