A Different Kind of Wellness Space.
Reset. Restore. Recenter.
A Wellness Space Designed for Healing
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) - Ann Arbor and Brighton, Michigan
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) is an evidence-based, trauma-informed, body-based approach designed to support individuals and groups in reconnecting with their bodies in a safe and empowering way. We offer both individual sessions and group classes in Brighton, Michigan. In addition, we collaborate with organizations and communities to provide on-site or local group offerings tailored to your setting.
Yoga Therapy - Brighton, Michigan
Yoga Therapy is a personalized, somatic body-based approach that adapts yoga practices to meet your unique physical, emotional, and nervous system needs. Sessions may include gentle movement, breathwork, and mindfulness techniques to support stress reduction, emotional regulation, recovery from burnout, and fatigue. We offer individual sessions in person in Brighton, Michigan and online.
Secondary Trauma & Compassion Fatigue Workshops - Southeast Michigan and beyond
We provide specialized workshops for organizations and helping professionals experiencing secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout. These sessions are customized to meet the specific needs of your team and may include practical tools for nervous system support, self-regulation, and sustainable body-based self-care. We are available to travel—reach out to discuss bringing a workshop to your organization.
Vibrational Sound Therapy - Livingston and Washtenaw County, Michigan
Experience the restorative benefits of vibrational sound therapy, designed to support deep relaxation, nervous system regulation, and overall well-being. Using therapeutic metal singing bowls, sessions create gentle sound frequencies and vibrations that may help release tension, quiet the mind, and promote a sense of balance. We offer both individual sound therapy sessions and small group sound baths, providing accessible options for personal healing or shared wellness experiences. Sessions are available in Ann Arbor and Brighton and the surrounding area.
Trauma-Informed Training & Workshops - Southeast Michigan and beyond
We offer engaging, practical workshops for individuals, teams, and organizations seeking to become more trauma-informed in their work and environments. Trainings are tailored to your goals and may include:
Foundational trauma-informed principles
Embodied and experiential learning
Tools for creating safe, supportive spaces
Secondary trauma workshops for organizations, individualized based on group needs. We are able to travel, contact us to see if we are able to assist your program.
FAQs
Is this therapy?
1
We do not provide psychotherapy, EMDR. Many participants continue working with their trauma therapist while engaging in our individual or group services, especially the body-based yoga for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Our trauma-sensitive offerings are designed to support nervous system regulation and are intended to complement the therapeutic process.
What makes you different?
2
Our work is grounded in research, trauma-informed care, and over 40 years of combined experience supporting individuals healing from stress, burnout, and trauma. We specialize in somatic, body-based practices that support those navigating anxiety, chronic stress, childhood trauma, secondary trauma, and PTSD—helping restore a sense of safety, nervous system regulation, and connection within the body.
What sets us apart is not only what we offer, but how we offer it: with intention, respect for individual agency, and a commitment to creating spaces that feel safe, supportive, and accessible.
We recognize the widespread impact of trauma, with research showing that approximately 61% of individuals experience at least one traumatic event by age 18. This awareness guides our dedication to supporting individuals, organizations, and communities in building sustainable, trauma-informed environments rooted in care and understanding.
Who do you work with?
3
Our services in Ann Arbor and Brighton, Michigan are open to anyone seeking stress reduction, nervous system regulation, and trauma-informed healing.
Many who are drawn to this work are individuals who care deeply for others—educators, therapists, healthcare professionals, advocates, parents, and caregivers—seeking support for burnout recovery, emotional regulation, and restoring balance. These sessions are designed to help you reconnect with a sense of steadiness, calm the body, and reset the mind through gentle, somatic, body-based practices.
Professional Care.
Holistic Healing.
Our Mission:
We created Gentle Spirit Connection to be a different kind of wellness space—one that is deeply rooted in trauma-informed care and clinical understanding. We support individuals, businesses, and the greater community in understanding and responding to the impact of trauma and stress on the nervous system.
We integrate education, gentle movement-based practices, and restorative experiences to support regulation and resilience.
