How Restorative Yoga Helped Me Heal Trauma and Regulate My Nervous System
- Monica Gagne
- May 5
- 2 min read
I used to believe that healing meant pushing through.
That if I just went to therapy more often, journaled everyday, or “did the work” faster, I’d finally feel safe in my body. But the truth was—I didn’t feel safe being still at all. My nervous system was in survival mode. I didn’t know how to slow down… or rest.
That’s when restorative yoga found me. And it changed everything.
🌿 What Makes Restorative Yoga Different?
Unlike other forms of yoga that focus on movement or strength, restorative yoga is about stillness, softness, and deep support. Each pose is held for several minutes using pillows, blankets, and props to fully support your body. It allows your nervous system to downshift from fight-or-flight into rest and repair—without forcing anything. There’s no performance. No pressure. No flexibility required.Just a space to be… and to let your body finally exhale.
💛 Why Restorative Yoga Is So Powerful for Trauma Healing
When you’ve experienced trauma—especially as a sensitive soul—your body often learns to stay hypervigilant or frozen.
You may:
Struggle to relax, even when you're “safe”
Avoid stillness because it triggers discomfort
Stay in survival mode, always bracing for what’s next
Restorative yoga gently invites your body into a different experience.
One where:
Slowness is medicine
Stillness is safe
And you don’t have to perform to be worthy of care
It creates felt safety—a sense that you are truly supported, inside and out.
✨ How It Helped Me Heal
At first, I resisted it. My mind was loud. My body fidgeted. But something told me to stay.
Over time, with gentle guidance and sacred stillness, I began to notice:
My breath deepened
My inner child felt seen
My nervous system began to trust that it was safe to let go
Restorative yoga became a sanctuary.Not just a practice, but a portal back to myself.
🌀 Want to Try It for Yourself?
You don’t need to be “good at yoga.”You don’t need to fix anything.You just need a quiet space, a few pillows, and the willingness to soften.
Join me for my free weekly trauma-informed restorative yoga class every week on Zoom—or book a 1:1 private session for personalized support.
Let your healing journey be soft.Let your nervous system rest.Let your body feel what it’s like… to be held.
💛 About Monica Gold Soul
Monica is a Certified Trauma Support Specialist, intuitive healer, and restorative yoga guide. Through her trauma-informed offerings, she helps sensitive souls regulate their nervous systems, reconnect with their inner safety, and embody self-love. Her restorative yoga classes blend somatic awareness, gentle movement, and emotional healing to support deep, lasting transformation.
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