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Margaret Berger, LCSW, RYT, 500 Hours, has been a clinician at The Juniper Center for the last 10 years. As a clinician experienced in complex trauma cases, she aimed to integrate her Yoga training into therapy to help clients regulate their nervous systems. Dysregulation of the nervous system is common in many mental health diagnoses and therefore profoundly important for anyone trying to heal and manage their mental stability. Margaret trained at The Center for Trauma and Embodiment in Boston and learned techniques of teaching Yoga that are better suited for a spectrum of individuals trying to heal from complex trauma. Her experience as a Psychotherapist, training to become a Yoga Instructor, and her own daily meditation practice have provided a foundation for her to share her knowledge of the ancient practices with others. Meditation is a key to calming the mind so that we can listen to the guide that is within ourselves, leading us down a conscious and thoughtful life path. The yoga movement forms create opportunities for us to slow down and feel our bodily sensations. This can be a challenging task if our sense of being grounded is disrupted. Using the combined elements of gentle movement and breath can establish a present moment experience in our bodies that has an impact on our neurologic system in our minds and therefore a sense of being connected to our bodies.