Alison Pounds

Certified Yoga Instructor

Trauma-Informed Yoga & Somatic Movement

Chronic Stress & Unresolved Trauma Have a Lasting Impact on

the Body, Mind, & Heart.

This can cause:

  • Anxiety & depression
  • Addictive behaviors
  • Co-dependency and cycles of abuse
  • Digestive or gut issues
  • Chronic pain and tension
  • Exhaustion

There is hope - healing is possible!

Trauma-informed yoga and somatic movement have been shown to:

  • Help manage anxiety & depression
  • Increase feelings of safety and strength
  • Improve trust in self and boundary-setting abilities
  • Offer positive coping skills
  • Improve chronic pain

Trauma-informed yoga is

taught with an understanding of how we are all affected by trauma and chronic stress. It offers sensitive approaches to support the healing process. The goal of a trauma-informed yoga practice is to build resiliency and establish greater self-regulation. It is about feeling safe and at-home in our bodies, creating a sense of stability, healthy self-esteem and sustainable healing.

Offerings for Support

Soma Yoga Community Classes

Soma Yoga classes combine traditional yoga principles and somatic movement to help untangle subconscious habits, invite healing, and increase resilience.


Locations: Good Foundation Fredericksburg and TranquilSalt Spa in Comfort.


See the Schedule

Private Yoga Sessions & Special Events

Private sessions and special events are tailored to your personal needs and healing goals.


Individual Private - $125/hr

Group Private - starting at $150/hr (cost based on number of people)

Special Events - rate varies


Contact me for more information.

Y12SR®: Yoga for 12 Step Recovery

Y12SR® offers a mind and body approach for relapse prevention using the cognitive tools of the 12-steps and the somatic experience of yoga. The combining of the two creates a model that truly addresses addiction as the physical, mental and spiritual disease that it is.


Learn more about Y12SR®.

Upcoming Events

April 20

10 AM - 12 PM Relevé Studio

April 27

9:30 - 11:30 AM Hillside at Red Rock

May 10

6-8 PM Hoffman Haus

Taylor Swift Yoga Event

with Evelyn Washburne

About Me

I came to yoga when I was struggling with some health issues that limited my exercise options. Yoga filled the need for a suitable physical workout, but as I continued to practice, I found that yoga and somatic practices helped me heal emotionally and mentally in deep ways I did not expect. I want others to know that this healing is possible.


I teach with a holistic approach, integrating the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. I am passionate about creating accessible spaces for all people to experience freedom and healing. In my classes, you can expect a lot of options, choices, and invitations to hold compassion and curiosity about what’s present in the whole self and to remind you of the wisdom you have within.


Certifications

  • 200-HR Certified Yoga Teacher with Patty Williamson, Lizard Dreaming Yoga
  • 130-HR Trauma-Informed Yoga and Somatics Certification with Collective Resilience Yoga
  • Y12SR Spaceholder


Contact Me

phone: 423-295-5294

instagram & facebook: @alisonpoundsyoga