Trauma Informed Sound Meditation

Jan 17

On Wednesday, January 24th and Wednesday February 7th from 6 pm - 7 pm I will be leading trauma informed sound meditation at A New Leaf’s REACH Center for Sexual Violence Survivors. These are free event, and they are open to any sexual violence survivors along with friends, family, and partners of sexual violence survivors.

Trauma informed sound meditation is quite unique in that this form of sound meditation has the practitioner’s needs in mind. As a sound meditation facilitator in this space, I provide a brief introduction to the instruments and I explain how the sound meditation process works. I notify participants that I will not be walking around the room, and will instead be staying in one place at the front of the room. Participants are given directions on how to handle various situations in case emotions start to arise. Transitions between sounds and instruments is smooth and intentional.

These events are held in Mesa, Arizona, and they are always free for survivors and secondary survivors of sexual violence.

If you would like to register, please call the REACH Hotline at 480 733 3028

Larissa Rzemienski

Larissa Rzemienski began her yoga journey to heal following the loss of her spouse at a young age. As she dove deeper into her yoga practice, she decided to embark on the journey to become a certified yoga teacher. In 2015 she completed her 200-hour teacher training through LifePower in Tempe, Arizona. In 2019, she completed her 300-hour teacher training through Urban Yoga in Phoenix, Arizona. In addition, Larissa has certifications in Yoga Nidra, Yin Yoga, Meditation, Restorative Yoga, and as a Sound Practitioner. Larissa has also led several yoga teacher training programs for 200 and 300 hour students.

Larissa creates yoga offerings, yoga sequences, and classes that are unique and specialized for all her clients. She weaves in creativity through all her classes and loves learning more about yoga philosophy and yoga sutras. Larissa has served as the local lululemon store ambassador for the past several years and has offered large community events and in-store events for the lululemon community.

Outside of teaching yoga, Larissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified School Guidance Counselor for Grades K-12. She is a telehealth counselor and teaches college courses in counseling and mental health. Larissa has a Master of Counseling degree, M.B.A. in Marketing, and Ed.S. in Leadership.

Larissa also serves as a Wish Granter for Make a Wish Arizona.