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Trauma-informed yoga and meditation, including TCTSY for PTS(d) and complex trauma. 📍Nashville, TN

01/03/2026

Marysa here.

I’m so grateful for the amazing community we’ve built through Listening First Yoga over the last three and a half years. When I started this project, there weren’t a lot of spaces in Nashville offering yoga that was specifically tailored for trauma survivors. Since that time, I’ve had the privilege of seeing this movement grow and witnessing a real change in the yoga community. The Listening First Yoga team has practiced with over 500 of you since 2022! We’ve seen you take risks, try new things, and grow in your embodiment and healing. It’s been an honor to practice alongside you.

If yoga’s taught me one big lesson, it’s how to deal with change. I’ve had a big life change recently, and the small business landscape in our city is changing, too. Because of these shifts, it’s become clear to me that I can’t keep Listening First Yoga going as a business and be the mom, partner and yoga teacher I want to be. For these reasons, the business called Listening First Yoga will be taking a pause starting January 2026. Our December Winter Practice Pop-Up and Seasonal Yin classes will be the last classes we offer under this name, for now.

This isn’t the end of Trauma Sensitive Yoga in Nashville! Each of our instructors will continue offering classes in their own capacity:

🌿Marysa Manning will offer TCTSY Trauma Sensitive Yoga groups through Heart of Wisdom Yoga (). Follow me at on Instagram and www.marysamanning.com.

🌿Mary Beth Harding will continue offering a variety of trauma-informed classes through MaryBethHardingYoga.com. Follow her at .

🌿Kendyl Davidson will offer TCTSY Trauma Sensitive Yoga as part of her offerings through Resolve Therapy Group. Reach out to her at kendyl@resolve-counseling.com.

Marysa will also continue to offer TCTSY Foundational trainings online and in the Nashville community. You can find information about those at www.traumasensitiveyoga.com.

This pause isn’t forever: this is the best way that I can keep doing this work during this season of life. We'll let you know about any changes. Thank you so much for practicing with us, and we hope to see you on the mat again soon!

12/01/2025

Our final pop-up practices of the year are live!

Join Marysa () on Sunday Dec 14 at Heart of Wisdom Yoga () for Trauma Sensitive Yoga + Guided Meditation. This gentle class will be followed by a guided trauma-informed meditation. No prior yoga or meditation experience necessary.

Then, join Mary Beth () for Seasonal Yin Yoga: Winter on Sunday, December 21 at the Space in the East Nashville. This extended Yin practice incorporates Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts to create a practice meant to balance our bodies and nervous systems for the winter season.

Sign up at ListeningFirstYoga.com/group 💙
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11/14/2025

❄️Winter Practice Pop-Up❄️
Try two different styles of yoga with our special Winter Practice pop-up. Join us for a Trauma Sensitive Yoga flow followed by our trauma-informed Yin Yoga practice. No prior yoga experience necessary.

And big news: Marysa is back from maternity leave! Come say hello 🩷

Sunday, November 23, 2025
12pm - 1:15pm
at Heart of Wisdom Yoga (North)
Community Pricing: $20-$40
Pay What You Can spaces available!

11/03/2025

🎉Exciting news!🎉
If you’ve been practicing with us for a while, you may be aware of our monthly donation-based Trauma Sensitive Yoga practices. Starting November 1, we’re making some changes to this model.

What’s Changing?
Instead of offering just one free/donation-based Trauma Sensitive Yoga class each month, we’re adding Pay What You Can spaces to every class: that includes Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Yin, Restorative, Strength Basics and more. These spaces are available on a first come, first serve basis for each class or series we offer. You can join for free or contribute what you can.

How Do I Sign Up?
You’ll find a link to sign up for Pay What You Can spaces on each class’s webpage, just above the regular registration box. We’ll add additional spaces whenever we can.

Why Are We Making This Change?
We know times are tough financially for a lot of us right now. We want to make all of our classes accessible so you can explore all types of yoga we offer. This model also ensures we can pay our partners and facilitators while still offering affordable options.

Sliding Scale Pricing is Staying
In addition to Pay What You Can, we’ll still offer three tiers of sliding scale pricing for every class. Choosing a Supporting price allows us to offer sliding scale and Pay What You Can options. It’s how our community supports each other!

Questions? Thoughts?
We’re open to your feedback! Feel free to message us with questions or comments. .
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10/04/2025

Our next drop-in, donation-based Trauma Sensitive Yoga practice is Sunday, October 12 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm with Kendyl Davidson at Heart of Wisdom Yoga!

This practice uses gentle, accessible yoga shapes and an emphasis on choice-making to invite you to connect with your body on your own terms. This is a mat-based practice; chairs are available. Class is freely offered; donations of $5-$25 support our Community Practice Fund.

Sign up at ListeningFirstYoga.com/group.
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09/15/2025

Our next drop-in, donation-based Trauma Sensitive Yoga practice is Sunday, September 28 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm with Kendyl Davidson at Heart of Wisdom Yoga! ()

This practice uses gentle, accessible yoga shapes and an emphasis on choice-making to invite you to connect with your body on your own terms. This is a mat-based practice; chairs are available. Class is freely offered; donations of $5-$25 support our Community Practice Fund.

Sign up at ListeningFirstYoga.com/group to save your spot.
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08/05/2025

Did you know that in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Late Summer is its own season? Join Mary Beth for an extended Yin Yoga practice to cultivate balance during this unique time. This practice includes Yin Yoga shapes, accessible breath practices, and reflections on the Earth element and its connection to the season of Late Summer.

Sunday, August 17
6:30pm - 8:00pm
at The Space - East Nashville (1220 Gallatin Ave.)
Community Pricing: $20-$40

Sign up at ListeningFirstYoga.com/group!

08/04/2025

🎉Now enrolling!
Join certified TCTSY facilitator and therapist Kendyl Davidson for a 7-week Trauma Sensitive Yoga group this fall.
🌿TCTSY Trauma Sensitive Yoga () is an evidence-based treatment for complex trauma that uses gentle yoga shapes and an emphasis on choice-making to help you connect to your body and heal from a somatic approach. No prior yoga experience is necessary for this group, and mats and props are provided.

Sundays, September 7 - October 26 (no class Sept. 21)
1:00pm - 2:00pm
at Mindful Nashville Germantown (100 Taylor St., Suite A-12)
Community Pricing: $140-$280 for 7 weeks
Scholarships available!

Sign up at www.ListeningFirstYoga.com/group. Free 15-minute consult required for new clients (phone, Zoom, or text).
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08/01/2025

Our next drop-in, donation-based Trauma Sensitive Yoga practice is Sunday, August 10 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm with Kendyl Davidson at Heart of Wisdom Yoga!

This practice uses gentle, accessible yoga shapes and an emphasis on choice-making to invite you to connect with your body on your own terms. This is a mat-based practice; chairs are available. Class is freely offered; donations of $5-$25 support our Community Practice Fund.

Sign up at ListeningFirstYoga.com/group.
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07/22/2025

🎉Welcome, Kendyl! 🎉

We’re thrilled to welcome Kendyl Davidson, M.A., TCTSY-F, to Listening First Yoga! Kendyl (she/her) is a certified Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) facilitator and full-time therapist at Resolve Counseling Group. As a counselor, she specializes in working with the autonomic nervous system through the lens of polyvagal theory. Her clinical focus includes trauma, grief, human sexuality, attachment, and our evolving relationship with self.

Kendyl will be facilitating a 7-week Trauma Sensitive Yoga group this fall at Mindful Nashville. You can read more about her on our About page or join her for a drop-in practice this August!
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07/12/2025

Exciting news! Our founder and lead teacher Marysa () is getting ready to have a baby in August! She’ll be taking a break from teaching yoga starting Aug 1. Catch her for one of her last classes until the winter:

☀️Seasonal Yin - Summer : Sunday July 13 6:30-8pm at the Space (East Nashville) (Sign up at ListeningFirstYoga.com)
🩵 Drop in Trauma Sensitive Yoga Sunday, July 20 12pm-1pm at Heart of Wisdom Yoga (Germantown) (Sign up at ListeningFirstYoga.com)
🧘 Thursday morning Vinyasa and Yin classes at Heart of Wisdom Yoga (sign up at HowYoga.co)

Listening First Yoga will continue offering drop in and multi-week groups this fall! Stay tuned here and on our newsletter for some big announcements!
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07/09/2025

Our next drop-in, donation-based Trauma Sensitive Yoga practice is Sunday, July 20 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm with Marysa Manning () at Heart of Wisdom Yoga!

This practice uses gentle, accessible yoga shapes and an emphasis on choice-making to invite you to connect with your body on your own terms. This is a mat-based practice; chairs are available. Class is freely offered; donations of $5-$25 support our Community Practice Fund.

Sign up at ListeningFirstYoga.com/group or comment “Sign Up” below for the link to save your spot.
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