Elevate

02/18/2026

02/11/2026

Meet me on the mat✨

THIS Sunday @12:30 at during Radiant Soul School of Yoga

For 💖Love Flow: The Practice of Self Love 💖
💕 Sacred path to heart center, clearing obstructions and creating expansion for your Light to shine brighter and your love flow freer✨

At St. Albans Yoga & Fitness Co-Op 808 B Street Suite 201

OR

From the comfort of your own home virtually, let me know and I’ll add you to our virtual class list

Stay for RSYS Q&A immediately after

02/03/2026

We carry so much pain and harbor resentment towards those who hurt us. Forgiving others is not about them its sabout freeing yourself

Pain and suffering are inevitable in this life but the prolonging of it is in our own hands.

Often even after we forgive we still aren’t free….that’s when we need to forgive ourselves! These are powerful words to say to yourself, maybe while looking in a mirror!

01/02/2026

The more you know

THE DIFFERENT “TYPES” OF PTSD (AND HOW YOU “CATCH” THEM)
By R. Trent Rose — The Writer

Let me break something down in a way people can actually feel.

PTSD isn’t just “one thing.”
It’s what happens when your nervous system learns a lesson the hard way:

“The world is not safe… stay ready.”

And depending on what you lived through, you can “catch” PTSD in different ways.

Not because you’re weak.
Because your alarm system did its job… and never turned off.

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1) Single-Event PTSD

This is the one people think PTSD always is.

One major moment. One incident.
A wreck. A shooting. A robbery. An assault. A medical scare.

You “catch” it when your brain stamps that moment as:
LIFE THREAT. NEVER FORGET THIS.

Then you get:
• flashbacks
• nightmares
• jumpiness
• avoiding reminders

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2) Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)

This comes from repeated trauma, not one incident.

Years of:
• narcissistic abuse
• childhood chaos
• domestic violence
• coercive control
• emotional torture
• living in survival mode

You “catch” it when your nervous system never gets a real reset.
It learns:
Danger isn’t a moment… it’s a lifestyle.

Then you get:
• shame that feels like identity
• emotional swings or shutdown
• trust issues
• feeling “broken”
• difficulty bonding
• feeling like peace is unfamiliar

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3) Fight/Flight PTSD (Hyperarousal)

This is the “wired” version.

Your body is always:
• ready to argue
• ready to run
• ready to react
• ready to defend

You “catch” this when you had to stay ready constantly.
Street life. Prison. War zones. Chaotic homes. Toxic relationships.

Your system learns:
If I relax, I get hurt.

Then you get:
• insomnia
• irritability
• racing heart
• panic attacks
• can’t sit still
• always scanning people

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4) Freeze/Shut-Down PTSD (Hypoarousal)

This is the “numb” version.

You’re not panicking… you’re flat.

You “catch” this when fighting back didn’t work…
and escaping wasn’t possible.

Your system learns:
The safest move is to disappear inside myself.

Then you get:
• numbness
• exhaustion
• depression-like symptoms
• “I don’t feel real”
• disconnection from life
• low energy, low motivation

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5) Dissociative PTSD

This is when you mentally “leave” your body during stress.

You “catch” it when the pain was too much to stay present for.
So your mind protects you by disconnecting.

Then you get:
• feeling outside your body
• time gaps
• “I watched it happen like a movie”
• things feel unreal

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6) Relationship PTSD (Betrayal / Narcissistic Abuse PTSD)

This is the one people don’t take serious… but it can wreck your whole nervous system.

You “catch” it through:
• gaslighting
• hot/cold cycles
• cheating + lying
• silent treatment
• humiliation
• love bombing then devaluing

Your system learns:
The person I love is also the person who hurts me.

Then you get:
• voice tone triggers
• fear when the phone rings
• panic when they pull away
• trauma bond withdrawal
• paranoia and self-doubt
• walking on eggshells even after you leave

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7) Secondary / Vicarious Trauma

This is trauma you absorb from being close to someone else’s trauma.

Caregivers. Nurses. Coaches. Therapists. Kids raised around chaos.
People who grew up with parents who were unstable.

You “catch” it by being near danger long enough that your body starts living like it’s yours.

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The truth about “catching” PTSD

You don’t catch PTSD because you “couldn’t handle it.”

You catch it when:
• the danger felt real
• you felt powerless
• you didn’t get closure
• it lasted too long
• you didn’t have safety afterward

PTSD is your body remembering what your mouth stopped talking about.

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The last thing I’m going to say

If you’re calm in real danger… but falling apart in quiet rooms…

That doesn’t mean you’re broken.

That means your nervous system knows how to survive chaos…

But it hasn’t learned safety yet.

And that can be healed.

Question for the comments:
Which one hits you the hardest — fight/flight, freeze/shutdown, or relationship PTSD?

R.Trent Rose- The Writer ✍🏾

If your spirit resonated with this message, go to the comments.
There’s something there that’ll sharpen your intuition and shift the way you see people. 🖤

👇 Check the comments

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!!!

Set intentions not resolutions✨

Let this be the year that you reclaim your life! Whether your are just starting your healing journey or ready for the next level, Radiant Soul Yoga School is WV first and only trauma informed yoga school. This is so much more then becoming a yoga teacher, in fact you may never teach yoga, you may have never even stepped on a mat!

This is a deep dive into yourSelf, learning holistic tools for regulation, growth, and healing. Bonus you will be certified to teach yoga IF you want.

Next session coming soon, secure your spot now! This is the best investment you will ever make in yourself💖

Your growth matters. Your healing matters. Your impact matters. Join us at Radiant Soul School of Yoga! Start your healing journey today.

11/01/2025

Join the Identity Blueprint Mastermind on November 2nd at 1pm!

Step into a transformative experience designed to help you uncover your authentic self. In this immersive mastermind, you'll engage in a guided meditation to explore your core values, gain insight into the science of neuroplasticity, and how it shapes your identity.

This class empowers you to:
- Set healthy boundaries with clarity and confidence
- Align your daily choices with your deepest values
- Cultivate a mindset of abundance and purpose

Discover what truly makes you tick—and find freedom in knowing yourself on a deeper, more intentional level. Your blueprint is waiting. Register now at radiantsoulguideyoga.com. Space is limited!

10/19/2025

Now that this first season of Radiant Soul School of Yoga is well underway we will be opening a portion of our in-person session to those wanting to take a deeper dive within themselves and their wellness practices and get a feel for what WV’s first trauma informed yoga school is all about!

We will be offering Mastermind Classes, for everyBODY; non yogis, beginners, and longtime practitioners, that will also provide CEU’s for those in need!

We are rolling out our first installment two weeks from today!

09/08/2025

Calling all Yogis, Wisdom Seekers, Changemakers, Therapists, and Healers looking to step into a transformative journey that blends ancient yogic wisdom with modern trauma-informed practices.

This training isn't just about teaching yoga--it's about becoming a compassionate guide for healing, resilience, and embodied presence!

The fall cohort begins on September 21st. You still have time to sign up at radiantsoulschoolofyoga.com. Flexible payment plans are available!

09/07/2025

Two weeks from today WV’s first trauma informed yoga school launches….and there is a few spaces open just for YOU! There is also room for someone who is looking for their next step of their healing journey, so be sure to share, because sharing is caring!

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Discover the authentic journey of yoga teacher training at Radiant Soul. Embrace transformation, community, and trauma-informed practices.

08/03/2025

Join our tribe✨

08/03/2025

Need a Daycation?

One week from today at St. Albans Yoga & Fitness Co-Op

Join Jessica Adkins for Next Level Yoga at noon, stay for Meet the Teachers Yoga Teacher Training Informational at 1:30, then Yoga and the Healing Journey Masterclass with Stephanie Brown Legg from 2-4! CEU’s are available for both yoga teachers and mental health professionals!

If you’re in need of self care, here’s your chance!

07/24/2025

Here’s your sign…

You are wondering, seeking, praying what’s next? This is it!

Someone asked if you need to be a seasoned yogi to do this training…no, in fact you do not need any experience at all.

This is for everyone, whether you’ve never set foot in a mat, haven’t been in years, only occasionally, or a daily practitioner, we cannot stress enough that this is so much more then yoga poses on a mat.

Early bird pricing ends 8/1…register now, then share🩵💚