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Trauma informed, evidence based, mind body trainings at the nexus of yoga, psychology, and somatics.​

Building on the impact of The Yoga Impact Charity’s trauma informed yoga programs, we empower a generation of emerging mental health leaders with the knowledge and wisdom of evidence based, mind body healing.

​ Our trainings are designed especially for​:

  • Not-for-Profit and Community Workers 

  • Psychologists, Counsellors and other Mental Health Workers

  • Social workers

  • Doctors, Nurses and other Health Professionals 

  • Teachers

  • Anyone who is interested in a Trauma Informed Approach

  • Anyone with an interest in sharing accessible and trauma informed mind body programs in Not-for-Profits and Community Organisations, Schools, Hospitals, The Defence Force, Prisons and Private Practice

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Our Story

Body Mind Heart Training® is the sister organisation of The Yoga Impact Charity.

Since 2015, The Yoga Impact Charity has delivered 2,510 yoga programs worldwide, supporting 26,266 people on their healing journeys from trauma.

Born from a desire to provide a more comprehensive suite of offerings, Body Mind Heart Training® was co-founded by Danielle Begg of The Yoga Impact Charity.

Graduates from Body Mind Heart Training® 200 Hour Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Training gain a direct pathway to bringing trauma informed yoga to diverse communities through The Yoga Impact Charity’s programs, including:

  • refugees & asylum seekers

  • domestic violence survivors 

  • First Nations people 

  • first responders 

  • veterans 

  • people at risk of homelessness

  • other groups impacted by chronic stress and vicarious trauma

2022 Yoga Impact Charity Impact

385 Community Yoga Programs

3,927 People Impacted

34 Trauma Informed Yoga Teachers Trained

4 Full Teacher Training Scholarships

Methodology

The Body Mind Heart Training® methodology is grounded in the latest psychological research and informed by The Yoga Impact Charity’s impact evaluations. Our trauma informed yoga program was assessed by the New South Wales Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture & Trauma Survivors, demonstrating reductions in post traumatic stress after just 9 classes and reductions in depression after 12 classes, along with a range of physical, psychological, and social benefits.

Our methodology has also been featured at:

  • Symposium on Yoga Research (2021)

  • The Australasian Conference on Traumatic Stress (2021)

  • The Australasian Yoga Therapy Conference, Sydney (2018)

  • The North American Refugee Health Conference, Portland (2018)

  • The Yoga Australia Conference, Melbourne (2018)

  • The North American Refugee Health conference, Toronto (2017)

  • Settlement Services International from Settlement to Belonging, Sydney (2017)

  • The Australia & New Zealand Refugee Trauma Conference, Sydney (2017)

  • Ingham Institute for Medical Research Innovation Conference, Sydney (2016)

  • The North American Refugee Health Conference, New York (2016) 

Our yoga programs reduce PTSD within 9 classes and reduce depression within 12 classes.

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Meet Our Founder - Danielle Begg

Body Mind Heart Training® Founder, MSc, BPsyc(Hons), E-RYT

Danielle Begg works with healthcare professionals and community leaders who want to bring calm, clarity, and care into their work. Using practical, science based mind body techniques, she helps them create spaces that support both the people they serve and themselves.

With an academic background in psychology and public policy, Danielle recognized a significant gap: although mind body practices are proven to improve mental and physical wellbeing, they are rarely integrated into healthcare or educational systems. Driven to change this, she developed programs that bridge the wisdom of the yoga world with evidence based science, making these tools accessible to those who need them most. Her approach combines research informed practices with real world application, offering healthcare workers and community leaders a trusted pathway to incorporate mind-body techniques into their work and communities. Danielle’s goal is to make this knowledge simple, approachable, and practical, empowering individuals to bring peace and understanding into both their personal and professional lives.

Danielle is the creator of the Body Mind Heart 200-Hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training, and she hosts Trauma Informed Yoga workshops and retreats worldwide. She teaches yoga programs in Sydney for people recovering from trauma and provides private consultation and mentoring for professionals seeking to deepen their practice and impact.

She is dedicated to helping others strengthen their capacity to support those around them while cultivating calm, focus, and resilience in their own lives.

Interested in learning more about our evidence based, trauma informed mind body trainings?

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