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Yoga for Social Workers on March 25th

The time is right for social work, the time is always right for self-care, healing, and growth! Dr. Sommer Howser returns this social work month to guide us through an hour of trauma-informed yoga practice. Join us on March 25th from 3pm – 4pm PT to learn skills that you can use in your daily life to support and nurture your body, mind, and spirit.

Fees:

  • NASW Members: Free
  • Nonmembers: $10

Please contact mespitia.naswca@socialworkers.org for any questions

About Dr. Sommer Howser

Dr. Sommer Howser, LMSW, BSW, RYT, is a sexual assault survivor leader, Doctor of Social Work, educator, and specialized social worker supporting persons in our community who may be impacted by all forms of exploitation. She is trained in Trauma-Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Care Yoga, harm reduction, suicide prevention, play based therapy, crisis intervention, and child maltreatment assessments. Dr. Howser works with clients across the life span, while holding a special interest and care for persons impacted by complex trauma and/or human trafficking. She does this advocacy work in Central Texas with an open heart and a Trauma-Informed Care lens.

Concurrently, Dr. Howser is an active Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) in Central Texas, with a background in supporting PTSD, first responders, and persons impacted by gender-based violence. She trained at Sacred Space Yoga Teacher Training (2018) and Liberation Prison Yoga Teacher Training in New York (2019). She also completed sixteen months of Yoga mentorship with Angie Knight Yoga of Austin, Texas, in December of 2021.

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