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How We Heal CIC: Bringing Trauma-Informed Yoga to Survivors Across the East Midlands
At How We Heal CIC, we bring trauma-informed yoga to survivors across Nottingham, Loughborough, and Leicester. Our programmes create safe, women-only spaces where survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence can rebuild trust, resilience, and wellbeing. Working in partnership with the VAWG sector, we are expanding access to body-based pathways for recovery in the East Midlands.
Donna Navarro
Aug 23, 20252 min read


Launching How We Heal CIC: Trauma Recovery and Wellbeing for Survivors in the East Midlands
We are proud to launch How We Heal CIC, a new not-for-profit supporting emotional trauma recovery across Nottingham, Loughborough, and Leicester. Building on experience in law, probation, yoga teaching, and somatic coaching, our programmes create safe, trauma-informed spaces for survivors of abuse and others living with trauma to heal, rebuild resilience, and find hope.
Donna Navarro
Aug 23, 20253 min read


Trauma-Informed Support in the East Midlands: Julie Takes on Tough Mudder for How We Heal CIC
Last autumn, I founded How We Heal – Trauma Recovery & Wellbeing CIC with a simple but deeply held vision: to create safe, trauma-informed spaces where women can reconnect with themselves and discover that healing is possible. Through body-led approaches including trauma-informed yoga, somatic practices, nervous system education and compassionate community, we support women living with the impact of trauma, domestic abuse, anxiety and chronic stress. Our work is grounded in t
Jul 32 min read


Trauma-Informed Yoga and Nervous System Support in Nottingham: A New Weekly Class for Women
If you are looking for trauma-informed yoga in Nottingham, a gentle therapeutic yoga and somatic movement class, or a safe space to reconnect with your body and nervous system, our new weekly women's class may be for you. At How We Heal CIC, we provide trauma-informed yoga and body-led wellbeing support for women across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands. Our approach recognises the profound impact that stress, trauma and difficult life experiences can have on
Jun 143 min read


Does the Body Keep the Score? Reflections on Trauma, Neuroscience and Embodied Healing
Is trauma really stored in the body? This trauma-informed article explores the latest neuroscience, The Body Keeps the Score debate, embodied healing and how trauma affects the nervous system.
May 174 min read
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