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Finding Ground - A Trauma informed Yoga experience for Healing & Self-Discovery with Gina V.
When we go through painful or traumatic experiences, our minds and bodies can
become stuck — unable to fully process what has happened. In modern mental health,
this stagnation can show up as depression, anxiety, difficulty in relationships, and a
persistent feeling that the past is still very present. Sometimes we simply cannot think or
rationalize our way out of an experience. The body remembers what the mind struggles
to release.
This workshop bridges the wisdom of yoga philosophy with trauma-informed mental
health practices, creating a holistic space to feel through what words alone cannot
always reach. Drawing on four of the eight limbs of Patanjali’s eight-fold path — the
Yamas, Niyamas, Asana, and Pranayama — alongside somatic and mindfulness-based
approaches, participants are gently guided toward greater self-awareness, emotional
regulation tools, and inner acceptance.
What You’ll Explore
• Yogic philosophy as a framework for compassionate self-inquiry and recognizing
unhealthy patterns
• Somatic movement and breath to regulate the nervous system and release
emotions
• Mindfulness practices as a bridge between psychological insight and embodied
healing
Who This Is For
Anyone navigating a difficult life experience, emotional stagnation, or the lingering
effects of stress and trauma who is open to an integrative mind-body approach to
healing.
Environment to be held
In order to experience the most out of the group setting, each participant must agree to
the following:
● Keeping group guidelines for processing, trust, and confidentiality
● Sharing experiences in a non-judgmental and open setting is required
● Be willing to engage with group at your own comfort without expectations of
others
● Honoring each others personal experiences
About Gina:
Gina Villarraga is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and EMDR-certified therapist
specializing in trauma-informed care. She integrates psychotherapy with over 20 years
of personal yoga practice and integrative body-mind work to support clients in achieving
whole-person wellness. As the owner of Alumbre Therapy, she leads an accessible
mental health group committed to honoring wellness across all communities and cultural
diversity.
While her engagement with yoga is deeply personal, with over 20 years of dedicated
practice, she recently completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training and continues
specialized learning in trauma-informed yoga and social justice. Gina brings an
embodied understanding of how movement, breath, and stillness serve as
transformative tools for both individual wellness and social change. This perspective,
informed by her firsthand experience, helps anchor clients through life’s most
challenging seasons and facilitates a deeper understanding of themselves.
Multi-Instrument Sound Healing Training
August 22nd & 23rd , 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM both days
Foundations of Sound, Rhythm & Voice as Healing
An immersive, in-person training designed to introduce you to the art and science of sound healing through hands-on practice, embodiment, and safe facilitation. This foundational program supports both personal healing and professional development, guiding participants through the use of multiple sound healing instruments and techniques for individual and group settings.
Whether you're a yoga teacher, wellness practitioner, healer, or simply drawn to sound as medicine, this training offers a grounded, accessible pathway into sound healing.
Instruments You’ll Learn
Tibetan / Himalayan Singing Bowls
Foundational techniques for playing bowls on and around the body to support relaxation, grounding, and nervous system regulation.
Crystal Singing Bowls
Techniques for producing clear, stable tones using different mallets and playing approaches.
Gongs
Safe beginner methods including pacing, volume awareness, energetic sensitivity, and deep listening.
Voice as a Healing Instrument
Foundational vocal practices exploring the voice as a tool for personal healing and shared sound journeys.
Rhythm & Drumming
Simple drumming and percussion techniques for grounding, emotional release, and energetic regulation.
What You’ll Learn
Core principles of sound healing
Safe and ethical facilitation practices
Himalayan & crystal singing bowl techniques
Foundational gong methods
Rhythm and drumming for healing
Voice work for self-healing and guiding others
How to structure a complete sound healing session
Integration, embodiment practices, and guided feedback
Certified Pathway
Full Training Investment: $880 USD
Includes:
In-person multi-instrument training
Printable handbooks & workbooks
Guided practice and integration support
Certificate of completion
Training Facilitator
Hector “Puma” Garcia
Hector “Puma” Garcia is an Integrative Sound Healing Practitioner, Vibrational Sound Massage Practitioner, and Breathwork Facilitator with over seven years of experience leading professional trainings, workshops, and therapeutic sessions.
As a training facilitator, Hector brings a grounded, experiential approach rooted in embodied learning, ethical facilitation, and nervous system awareness. His work integrates Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Vibrational Sound Massage, and Integrative Sound Healing Therapy, supporting students in developing practical skills, attuned presence, and confidence in both one-to-one and group settings.
Hector’s teaching style blends clear instruction with direct experience, guiding participants to understand not only how to apply sound healing techniques — but when and why to use them safely, skillfully, and effectively.
He completed in-person training in:
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy — Lyons Institute (Hawai‘i, 2017)
Vibrational Sound Massage — Vibrational Sound Association (Colorado, 2017)
Integrative Sound Healing Therapy — Sound Healing Academy International (UK)
Level 1 (2017)
Level 2 Practitioner Training (2019) for individual sessions and group facilitation
Guided by the principles of compassion, discipline, integrity, and impeccability, Hector is committed to cultivating learning environments that are inclusive, respectful, and rooted in both ancestral wisdom and contemporary therapeutic frameworks.
His trainings support students in developing a sustainable, embodied, and ethically grounded sound healing practice— one that honors both tradition and modern therapeutic understanding.