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Our Mission
Exhale to Inhale uses trauma-informed yoga to empower survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault while providing communities with tools and knowledge to support them.
We envision a world where every survivor has access to the healing power of trauma-informed yoga.
Our Programs
Trauma-informed yoga classes and related resources provided directly to nonprofits, shelters, and crisis centers.
Weekly live, online, trauma-informed yoga classes in both English and Spanish offering broad access to the benefits of trauma-informed yoga.
Trauma-informed yoga trainings to create and expand trauma-informed spaces and community learning opportunities.
36 weeks of in-person and on-demand trauma-informed yoga classes and training opportunities across 10 New York City-based campuses.
Our Impact
Over the past decade, Exhale to Inhale has prioritized creating programs and building partnerships that remove barriers to care for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Our work has connected with survivors and organizations globally, and we remain committed to making trauma-informed healing available to all who need it.
class sign-ups since 2020
yoga classes delivered to survivors since 2018
trained in trauma-informed yoga since 2016
scholarships awarded for access and equity since 2016
Ways to Support
Make a Gift
Your donation empowers survivors, builds community, and directly funds our programs. Honor a survivor with your donation and create lasting change.
Donate a Class
Host a yoga, fitness, or wellness class to raise funds and awareness for survivors while supporting Exhale to Inhale's mission.
Empowerment Circle
Become an Empowerment Circle member with a monthly donation and enjoy exclusive perks while supporting survivors year-round.
Custom Wellness Programs
Partner with us to bring trauma-informed yoga to your workplace. Plan a wellness day that supports your team and empowers survivors.
Celebration of Healing Gala
Join us at our Celebration of Healing Gala, uniting supporters and survivors for an inspiring evening of hope and connection.
Testimonials
“I'm so proud to support Exhale to Inhale in the important work they do to provide the space and empowering survivors of abuse to heal and transform their trauma.”
- Vanessa, Giving Tuesday Donor
“Exhale to Inhale's trauma-informed training opened a new door of possibilities for not only myself as a trauma-survivor, but my students and so many other individuals that otherwise would have not made it to the mat.”
- Ira, Exhale to Inhale Trainee
“At Exhale to Inhale, I found a community of people who want to teach others how to increase self-compassion and find a mind-body-spirit connection - integral skills for survivors and all of us.”
- Dana Asby
“I chose to teach for Exhale to Inhale because I believe healing is a right, not a privilege. By offering the container for a deeper connection to ourselves, we offer a prerequisite for empowerment and healing.”
- Cheryl Chen