Sarah DeCecco, LCSW, ERYT 200, RYT 500

She helps people of all ages body types and yoga experience learn how to use yoga for health wellness self-care and stress relief She has a special interest and expertise in helping human service/front line professionals use yoga to relieve work stress and trauma bringing a trauma/recovery focus to each class Sarah is dually certified in the Trauma Conscious Yoga Method and Transcending Sexual Trauma Through Yoga. Practicing yoga since 1995 and in the field of social work since 1999, Sarah graduated from Prescott College with a degree in psychology/counseling and obtained her MSW from the UCONN School of Social Work She earned her 200-hour yoga teaching certification through Recovery Yoga in 2016 and became Yin Yoga Certified in with Liza Dousson in 2018. Completing a second 200 hr training and a 300 hr training with A Peace of Space Yoga School in 2021 and 2024. She is also trained with and was certified by the Trauma Conscious Yoga Method. Sarah is the training coordinator for the 200 and 300 hour trainings offered at A Peace of Space and is continuously engaging in ongoing trainings and certifications. Sarah works for a local school system “I know what it is like to have a job that drains you mentally emotionally and physically on a daily basis” Sarah says “I use yoga to balance out the stress and vicarious trauma we experience working in human services at any level and the experience of simply being human" Her teaching style is strong direct compassionate and nonjudgmental integrating the body mind and soul with a neuro-somatic focus of the connective tissues fascia and vagus nerves Sarah often integrates seasonal themes and nourishing information while maintaining a supportive space for all. Currently attending a Polyvagal Certification to increase knowledge applying to all of her roles. Over the years she has developed her practice based on self-care and mindfulness With a foundation of trauma-informed experience certifications in Eating Disorders for Yoga and adaptive yoga she is eager to share her practice especially with people who think they cant do yoga You can! “I am passionate about informing individuals that yoga really is for everyone and every BODY shape and type” Sarah says “I have learned that yoga can support you on levels that other modalities of self-care cannot” Sarah has taught studio classes at gyms community classes and school communities and has a special interest in private sessions for individual assessment and support to assist others in building their own practice Feeling vulnerable? Not sure what to expect? Would like to inquire more before making a decision about joining us for classes or yoga teacher trainings in this space? Please reach out ask questions I am happy to communicate with you! sdececco@[email protected] *All abilities all bodies ALL INCLUSIVE* You can find Sarah on Instagram @deepsoulwellness and on Face Book at Deep Soul Wellness